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Google Releases First Android 12 Developer Preview
Google Releases First Android 12 Developer Preview

The first developer preview is available today, and you can take a peek at the new OS if you've got a recent Pixel phone. Be warned: this is a very early build that you should not use on your main phone.

WATCH: Perseverance Lands on Mars Today in ‘7 Minutes of Terror’
WATCH: Perseverance Lands on Mars Today in ‘7 Minutes of Terror’

It's almost time for Perseverance to join Curiosity on the surface of Mars. Here's how to watch the landing.

Microsoft Bleeds Market Share as Chromebooks Outsell Macs for the First Time
Microsoft Bleeds Market Share as Chromebooks Outsell Macs for the First Time

Microsoft bled a lot of market share to Chromebooks in 2020, and analysts don't expect things to slow down in 2021.

Planet Nine Hypothesis Takes a Major Hit in New Study
Planet Nine Hypothesis Takes a Major Hit in New Study

It used to be easy to know how many planets there were: nine. It had been nine planets for an entire generation before scientists started rethinking what counts as a planet. Pluto is out, but some astronomers believe there's a real ninth planet lurking out there. Others aren't convinced, and the debate is starting to shift in favor of the planet nine skeptics.

A File Sharing App With 1 Billion Downloads Has a Major Security Flaw
A File Sharing App With 1 Billion Downloads Has a Major Security Flaw

Trend Micro says SHAREit is a security nightmare that could allow intruders to sneak a peek at your data or even install malware. Perhaps most troublingly, the developers have not responded to Trend Micro's warnings.

Microsoft’s FPS Boost Will Massively Speed Up Older Xbox Titles
Microsoft’s FPS Boost Will Massively Speed Up Older Xbox Titles

Microsoft is introducing a new framerate-boosting feature in specific games. Five titles are covered by FPS Boost now, with more to come this spring.

Samsung Stuffs 1.2TFLOP AI Processor Into HBM2 to Boost Efficiency, Speed
Samsung Stuffs 1.2TFLOP AI Processor Into HBM2 to Boost Efficiency, Speed

Samsung has developed a new type of processor-in-memory, built around HBM2. It's a new achievement for AI offloading and could boost performance by up to 2x while cutting power consumption 71 percent.

Google Told Stadia Developers They Were Making ‘Great Progress,’ Then Fired Them
Google Told Stadia Developers They Were Making ‘Great Progress,’ Then Fired Them

Google told its Stadia developers they were making "great progress." Then it fired them, less than a week later.

Samsung, Infineon, and NXP Shut Down Fabs During Texas Power Crisis
Samsung, Infineon, and NXP Shut Down Fabs During Texas Power Crisis

Multiple semiconductor manufacturers have been forced to shut down due to the ongoing Texas winter storm. Samsung, NXP, and Infineon aren't just idling, they've completely gone offline.

Interview: NASA’s Adam Steltzner Talks Perseverance and Why We Shouldn’t Colonize Mars
Interview: NASA’s Adam Steltzner Talks Perseverance and Why We Shouldn’t Colonize Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover is set to touch down on Mars in the coming days, and we had the opportunity to talk to one of the people who had a hand in bringing this mission to fruition.

PlayStation 5 Scalpers Think They’re Being Demonized Unfairly
PlayStation 5 Scalpers Think They’re Being Demonized Unfairly

Console scalpers don't think they get enough credit for the valuable service they provide. Wouldn't you agree?

OnePlus Founder’s New Startup Bought the Husk of Andy Rubin’s Essential
OnePlus Founder’s New Startup Bought the Husk of Andy Rubin’s Essential

OnePlus's cofounder recently left to start a new venture called Nothing. Currently, Nothing makes nothing, so that's a fitting name. It might make something soon now that it has purchased the husk of Andy Rubin's smartphone startup.