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NASA Sensors to Help Detect Methane Emitted by Landfills

December 15, 2022
Observations from the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) and other NASA science instruments will be part of a global survey of point-source emissions of methane from solid waste sites such as landfills. The multiyear effort is being developed and conducted by the nonprofit Carbon Mapper organization. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, the source of roughly a quarter to a third…
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NASA’s Juno Exploring Jovian Moons During Extended Mission

December 15, 2022
NASA’s Juno mission is scheduled to obtain images of the Jovian moon Io on Dec. 15 as part of its continuing exploration of Jupiter’s inner moons. Now in the second year of its extended mission to investigate the interior of Jupiter, the solar-powered spacecraft…
GamingNews

PlayStation Plus adds Yakuza, Far Cry with last games of 2022

December 15, 2022
Connect with gaming and metaverse leaders online at GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 3 this February 1-2. Register here. PlayStation has announced which games are coming to PlayStation Plus in its final influx of new titles in 2022. Subscribers who pay for the Extra or…
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Motorola will bring Android 13 to these 20 smartphones starting next year

December 15, 2022
As brands such as Samsung have been moving quickly through Android 13 updates, Motorola is laying out a clear picture of its plans. In August of this year, as Android 13 started arriving on Pixel devices, Motorola released a preliminary list of devices that would get the update. It was a small list of just ten smartphones, and obviously a bit disappointing. But now, as GSMArena has spotted…
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Oppo’s new custom Bluetooth chip can handle 24-bit lossless audio

December 15, 2022
Oppo just announced a new custom Bluetooth chip, the MariSilicon Y, which the company claims can handle audio quality comparable to that of a wired connection. The MariSilicon Y is Oppo’s second custom chipset, following the camera-focused MariSilicon X that debuted in the Find X5 series earlier this year. This new chip is focused on improving wireless audio, with MariSilicon Y achieving a…
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Google made an ‘exclusive’ T-shirt for Play Points Platinum members

December 15, 2022
Occasionally, being on a higher Google Play Points tier provides nice perks, with Platinum members now getting a rather cool T-shirt. This exclusive, limited edition Google Play T-shirt is available for those that earn over 3,000 Play Points in a calendar year. The highest tier (in the US, there’s “Diamond” in some countries) is a steep climb from the 600 points required for Gold. Besides…
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