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Galaxy Note 9 gets unexpected update w/ February 2023 security patch

Despite support officially ending in late 2022 after four years, the Galaxy Note 9 has received a surprise update with the February 2023 security patch. In recent years, Samsung has cleaned up a murky reputation when it comes to Galaxy devices software support windows and update cadence. After launching with Android 8.1 Oreo, the Android 10 update with One UI 2.5 arrived in early February 2020.
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NASA’s Curiosity Views First ‘Sun Rays’ on Mars

Martian sunsets are uniquely moody, but NASA’s Curiosity rover captured one last month that stands out. As the Sun descended over the horizon on Feb. 2, rays of light illuminated a bank of clouds. These “sun rays” are also known as crepuscular rays, from the Latin word…
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Samsung denies report that it’s developing its own CPU cores for ‘Galaxy Chip’

Industry sources claim that Samsung is building a team to develop its own CPU cores for the rumored “Galaxy Chip” for phones and laptops, but Samsung denies this report. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Last year, Samsung’s TM Roh announced plans to develop its own chipset “unique” to…
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Galaxy Watch 5 battery: How to check its health and status

Batteries naturally degrade over time and the Galaxy Watch 5 is no different. Through an extra app on your Galaxy device, you can check exactly what the battery life status is on your Galaxy Watch 5. Here’s how. Overall battery health, which differentiates from battery…
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February 2023 Google Play system update rolls out to Pixel in March

In the latest example of a late Google Play system update, the February 2023 patch for Pixel phones is just rolling out today after having missed its original month. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! On the Pixel 7 (running Android 13 QPR1 stable), the update is 54MB. On the Pixel 6 Pro (QPR2…
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The dark side of Web3: How decentralization is fueling AI bias

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly changed how we live and work. Still, the challenge of AI data bias has come to the forefront. As we head towards a Web3 future, it is only natural that we will see new innovative products, solutions and services that use both Web3 and AI in concert. And, while some commentators maintain that decentralized technologies can be the answer to data bias, that…
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