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Opting out of Android Beta Program today wipes your Pixel as bug serves 12 QPR3 OTA on 13 DP1

March 10, 2022
Google surprisingly rolled out Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 today, and it should be a straightforward upgrade for most users. However, those who want to opt out of the Beta Program will have to wipe their phones, and a bug is affecting Android 13 Developer Preview 1 devices. The existence of Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 explains why phones enrolled in the Beta Program did not see Android 12L on Monday…
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Facebook for iOS adds new tools for managing groups and more

March 10, 2022
With tens of millions of active groups on Facebook, there are new updates coming to this popular tool. The social media giant announced Wednesday that it is adding more features for group admins to better manage their groups. Meta shared with 9to5Mac that over 1.8 billion…
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Here’s how iPhone SE 3 compares to SE 2, iPhone 11, and more

March 10, 2022
While the new iPhone SE 3 gets the same A15 chip as the more expensive iPhone 13 and upgrades like 5G, improved battery life, camera enhancements, and more, there are naturally trade-offs with Apple’s most affordable iPhone. Let’s dive into the iPhone SE 3 vs. SE 2…
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GM launches pilot program to use EVs for home backup power, teases Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup for it

March 9, 2022
GM announced today the launch of a pilot program with PG&E in California to test the use of electric vehicles for home backup power. The automaker has also teased using the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV electric pickup for the feature, which appears to be essential for upcoming new electric pickup trucks. Bidirectional charging is a feature that we have seen more and more in electric vehicles…
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Chevy Blazer ‘SS’ EV high-performance variant announced and teased, available spring 2023

March 9, 2022
GM’s Chevrolet division announced a high-performance variant of its upcoming Blazer EV SUV this morning but left us with precious few details. The Chevy Blazer SS or “Super Sport” will be a high-performance version of the Blazer EV, which was announced at GM’s CES 2022 event by CEO Mary Barra. The Silverado EV was the star of that show, but at the end, Barra noted that GM would not only…
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NASA’s human Moon lander program finally gets full funding in new budget bill

March 9, 2022
If Congress’ sweeping new spending bill is signed, it would finally provide full funding to some major NASA projects that have been underfunded over the last few years. Notably, NASA’s program to develop a new human lunar lander would be fully funded as the president’s budget requested, as will a program to develop new commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. Overall, NASA would receive…
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