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Google Might Start Certifying ‘Gaming Phones’
Google Might Start Certifying ‘Gaming Phones’

The gaming experience on smartphones can vary wildly depending on the hardware and software optimization, but Google might be planning to step in. According to a leaked document, Google wants to begin certifying Android gaming phones to make sure they're up to snuff.

A Vanished Martian Oasis Holds Clues to How the Red Planet Dried Out
A Vanished Martian Oasis Holds Clues to How the Red Planet Dried Out

There's fresh information from Curiosity on how Mars transformed from a wet world to a dry one. The new analysis shows the drying appears to have happened step-wise, rather than in a single climatic event.

US Government Blacklists 28 Chinese Facial Recognition and AI Companie
US Government Blacklists 28 Chinese Facial Recognition and AI Companie

The US Commerce Department has updated its "Entity List" with 28 more Chinese firms, most of which are known for producing AI and facial recognition systems.

Sony Shares Fresh Details on PlayStation 5, Will Launch Holidays 2020
Sony Shares Fresh Details on PlayStation 5, Will Launch Holidays 2020

Sony's Mark Cerny has dropped fresh details on the PlayStation 5, including some of the new features Sony will introduce with its upcoming console.

NYC Law Enforcement Has Been Cracking Locked iPhones for Almost 2 Year
NYC Law Enforcement Has Been Cracking Locked iPhones for Almost 2 Year

Israeli forensics firm Cellebrite announced its new in-house phone cracking tool earlier this year, but a new report suggests law enforcement has had access to it since early 2018.

Fully Operational F-16 Fighter for Sale in Florida
Fully Operational F-16 Fighter for Sale in Florida

Flying high-performance fighter jets usually requires years of training and successful navigation of military bureaucracy. Right now, it just requires about $8.5 million to buy a fully operational F-16 fighter that's on sale in Florida.

New Ookla Speedtest Data Shows Deep Disparities on Tribal Lands
New Ookla Speedtest Data Shows Deep Disparities on Tribal Lands

A new report dives into internet speeds on native lands across the US and Canada. There are deep disparities in performance across both mobile and fixed wireline networks.

Hands On With the Langogo Genesis, a Translating Babelfish That Fits I
Hands On With the Langogo Genesis, a Translating Babelfish That Fits I

Whether you need help conversing in a foreign language on your travels or simply want to have some fun testing out your own foreign language speaking skills, Langogo's Genesis offers excellent translations that cover most of the globe's languages, although we'd love to see support for Bluetooth added.

NASA Releases 3D Mapping Data From the Moon
NASA Releases 3D Mapping Data From the Moon

You can't take a trip to the real moon, at least not right now. You might be able to visit the surface virtually before long, though.

AMD Announces New Budget RX 5500 GPU Family, Arriving This Quarter
AMD Announces New Budget RX 5500 GPU Family, Arriving This Quarter

AMD has announced its RX 5500 and RX 5500M desktop and laptop graphics cards, targeting 1080p gaming and Nvidia's entry-level Turing lineup.

Amazon Updates 10-inch Fire Tablet With Faster Processor and USB Type-
Amazon Updates 10-inch Fire Tablet With Faster Processor and USB Type-

Amazon's Fire tablets advance at a crawl. Each generation makes such minor changes it's almost impossible to tell them apart. However, the latest update to the Fire HD 10 is unusually substantial.

AAA Car Testing Shows Pedestrian Detection Tech Is Far From Effective
AAA Car Testing Shows Pedestrian Detection Tech Is Far From Effective

AAA recently ran a series of tests with cars that use rudimentary autonomous driving to avoid hitting other cars and pedestrians, and it says you should still be wary while in the crosswalk.