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NASA approves Blue Origin's New Glenn for future uncrewed missions

NASA has approved Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy lift rocket for future unmanned scientific and exploration missions, even though the 310 foot reusable booster has yet to fly. The contract, part of the space agency’s NASA Launch Services (NLS), is an important step in Blue Origin’s quest to compete with SpaceX, Boeing and others for valuable civilian and national security launch contracts.
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How to check iOS app privacy details for iPhone and iPad

Apple has rolled out its new iOS app privacy labels (the nutrition label equivalent for apps) for both first-party and third-party apps. Read along for how to check iOS app privacy details for apps in the App Store as well as those that come preloaded on iPhone and iPad to…
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OnePlus is working with Google to ‘improve’ Wear OS for its upcoming smartwatch

While a previous report claimed that the upcoming OnePlus smartwatch wouldn’t be running Wear OS, the company’s CEO has come out to say otherwise. In an interview this week, Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus smartwatch will be running Wear OS. Speaking to Input, Pete Lau directly confirmed that the company is working on a smartwatch, and that it will be running Wear OS. In fact, Lau…
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Google Nexus 9 and Pixel C may no longer play Netflix in HD

It may come as a surprise to hear that not every Android device with a good enough screen can play Netflix in HD. Two of Google’s older tablets, the Nexus 9 and the Pixel C, are no longer supported by Netflix, meaning movies and shows may no longer play in HD. There are…
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Google Search now lets you browse and virtually try on lipstick

The lack of in-store shopping means fewer opportunities to try things. Google Search wants to help virtually replicate that try-on experience for lipstick and other beauty products through AR and better previews. If you’re shopping for beauty products, it’s difficult…
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Google Discover feed gains ‘What to watch’ and beauty, apparel recommendations

Google is upgrading its Discover feed with some new recommendation options, including a Google TV-like “What to watch” for movies, as well as beauty and apparel recommendations. Earlier this year, Google relaunched the Play Movies & TV app as Google TV, pushing the cross-service content aggregation and recommendations to the forefront. Now the Google Discover feed — Google’s endless…
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EGEB: Joe Biden picks first US ‘domestic climate czar’ in 9 years

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): After a nine-year vacancy, Joe Biden names the NRDC’s Gina McCarthy domestic climate czar. A 9-year-old girl has become the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. Australia’s newest coal-fired power plant has been written off as worthless. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
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