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NASA’s Mars Mission Shields Up for Tests

October 13, 2022
Protecting Mars Sample Return spacecraft from micrometeorites requires high-caliber work. Micrometeorites are a potential hazard for any space mission, including NASA’s Mars Sample Return. The tiny rocks can travel up to 50 miles per second. At these speeds, “even dust could cause damage to a spacecraft,” said Bruno Sarli, a NASA engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight…
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Google Pixel Watch initial review: Expect disappointment, and you’ll never be disappointed

October 13, 2022
It’s almost surreal that this product finally exists. The Pixel Watch is finally here as Google’s first self-branded Wear OS smartwatch, nearly a decade into the platform’s existence. Is it any good? Let’s take a look… Why an initial review? 9to5Google was granted six days of early access to the Pixel Watch ahead of today’s review embargo, not nearly enough time to reach a final…
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Google Password Manager will sync and back up passkeys on Android

October 13, 2022
In addition to announcing initial Android and Chrome support, Google today detailed how passkeys on Android will sync to its Password Manager. A single passkey identifies a particular user account on some online service. A user has different passkeys for different services. The user’s operating systems, or software similar to today’s password managers, provide user-friendly management of…
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Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2 feedback survey now live for Pixel

October 13, 2022
Google’s Android feedback surveys continue with 13 QPR1 Beta 2 this afternoon. It comes a week after the preview build rolled out. The Android 13 QPR1 Beta 2 feedback survey starts by having you confirm the version (T1B2.220916.004) you’re running and the device: Pixel 4a-6a. It remains to be seen whether the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will be eligible, and if so, when it will join. Google will…
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