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This Steam Deck dock has a thermoelectric cooler

November 11, 2022

If you’re lucky enough to track down a Steam Deck, chances are you’ve already experienced the sweaty palm syndrome with this handheld console — just as our very own Jess Conditt did in her review. Worse yet, the machine is prone to throttling or even crashing due to overheating, to the point where modders came up with their own creative solutions. For the rest of us who don’t…

NASA to Brief Media on First Earth Water-Monitoring Satellite Mission

November 11, 2022

. NASA to Brief Media on First Earth Water-Monitoring Satellite Mission The Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will be the first to observe nearly all water on Earth’s surface, measuring heights of lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and the…

Google releases ‘Now in Android’ on Play Store to demo Material You and modern app development

November 11, 2022

As the 2022 Android Dev Summit series continues, Google has released a “Now in Android” app on the Play Store to serve as a reference for the best modern development practices. Now in Android was previously available on Github for developers to build themselves, but…

Google Play ‘User Choice Billing’ starts with Spotify as pilot comes to US

November 11, 2022

Google announced User Choice Billing for the Play Store in March to let Android apps use their own payment system. Spotify is now rolling out initial billing support, while Google Play is bringing UCB to more markets, including the US. User Choice Billing lets Android apps offer their own payment system alongside Google Play Billing for apps distributed via the Play Store. In September, it…

Samsung rolling out new Galaxy Watch 4 update, still seems to be bricking some watches

November 11, 2022

Earlier this week it was revealed that a recent Galaxy Watch 4 update was bricking smartwatches, leaving them entirely useless. Samsung is now rolling out a fresh Galaxy Watch 4 update, seemingly to fix the problem, but some users are still running into issues. Rolling out…

Google sends out Pixel Buds Pro hardware and software feedback survey

November 11, 2022

Compared to previous generations, the Pixel Buds Pro was more of a success for Google and the company is now sending out a feedback survey following the July launch. Sent via email, Google starts by asking “how satisfied are you with your Pixel Buds Pro software”…

Google ramping up ChromeOS testing with ‘Beta Tester Hub,’ sign-ups now open

November 11, 2022

Chrome has long made use of different channels to test new browser and operating system features before they become widely available to the public. Google has now launched a ChromeOS Beta Tester Hub. Google says the “goal of this platform is to provide a space where ChromeOS Beta features are easily visible and accessible to all ChromeOS users.” Open to the public, it’s aimed at those that…

Stadia refunds causing Play Store credit as Google investigates negative Play Points

November 11, 2022

Some customers are seeing massive Google Play Store credits and negative Play Points balances upon receiving their Stadia refunds. One thing that Google has been quite clear since it was first announced that Stadia was shutting down is that all purchases would be returned…

MediaTek’s new flagship chip slows down 32-bit support as Android moves to its 64-bit future

November 11, 2022

Google has been moving Android to a future that’s 64-bit only for years, but it’s been a slow process. After the Pixel 7 blocked installation of 32-bit apps last month, MediaTek has partially dropped hardware support for 32-bit on the Dimensity 9200, pushing Android one…

This Chrome extension separates verified Twitter accounts from Blue subscribers

November 11, 2022

Following adjustments to Twitter’s verification system, a new Chrome extension can reveal which accounts are verified as notable and which are simply Twitter Blue subscribers. Changes to Twitter have been shockingly frequent in the days since Tesla CEO Elon Musk took charge. One of the most notable of these is a new initiative to give a blue checkmark to all accounts that pay for the revamped…