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Microsoft Promises Big Improvements for the Surface Duo in 2021
The $1,400 dual-screen device hasn't been in the news much since its release, but now Microsoft is promising a big year ahead for the Duo. More apps are rolling out Duo integration, and you'll be able to get the phone in more countries.

Apple’s M1 Crushes Windows on ARM in 64-bit Benchmarks
Now that Windows on ARM can emulate 64-bit x86 apps, how do these systems compare against Apple's M1? Not well, it turns out.

CD Projekt Red Denies Any Plan to Offer Refunds for Cyberpunk 2077
Turns out, CD Projekt Red didn't actually mean for you to think you could get a refund for Cyberpunk 2077.

Quake II RTX Now Runs on AMD GPUs Thanks to Vulkan Ray Tracing
Nvidia's Quake II RTX now runs on AMD GPUs using Vulkan, if you've got the right driver (and an RX 6000).

Asteroid Mission Successfully Collected Samples, Japan Confirms
Japan's Hayabusa2 mission wrapped up last week when the sample container parachuted down in Australia. The mission certainly looked like a success at every step along the way, but the true test is whether or not it collected the sample it flew out there to get.

Newegg Changes Return Policy to Combat Scammers, Harm Customers
Newegg is trying to crack down on scammers, but it's catching regular users in the same net.

Sony Is Refusing Refunds for Cyberpunk 2077
The Cyberpunk 2077 team at CD Projekt Red has told gamers to seek refunds, but at least some PlayStation 4 players are being denied.

Big Bounce or Big Bang? Scientists Still Grappling With Origin of Universe
Most experts on physics and cosmology accept the inflation model, a straight line from the big bang to our infinitely expanding universe. However, some scientists hold onto the possibility of a "Big Bounce" instead of a bang, and they're still actively searching for evidence that could upend the conventional wisdom.

Cyberpunked 2077: CDPR ‘Apologizes’ For Releasing Broken Game, Offers Refunds
Cyberpunk 2077's PS4 and Xbox One S version is so bad, the company is now offering refunds. We recommend last-gen console gamers take them up on it, rather than waiting.

4K vs. UHD: What’s the Difference?
The terms UHD and 4K have become so conflated that TV makers, broadcasters, and tech blogs are using them interchangeably — but they're not the same thing.

Apple Is Building Its Own 5G Modem
What was rumored is now official — Apple is building its own 5G modem.

How to Observe Today’s Total Solar Eclipse From Anywhere
Although COVID-19 and its related restrictions have limited attendance at today’s Chile-Argentina total solar eclipse to locals and a handful of intrepid travelers, you can view video of the Moon’s passage across the face of the Sun over several live feeds.