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ExoMars Detects Almost No Methane on Mars in Surprise Result
The arrival of the ExoMars mission with its Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) instrument provided scientists with a chance to take the most accurate measurements of methane concentration yet. However, the first major data release shows almost none of the gas in Mars' atmosphere. That's an unexpected result.

SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon Heavy, Lands All Three Boosters
This was SpaceX's first commercial Falcon Heavy launch, and all three of the Falcon Heavy boosters returned safely to Earth. In 2018, the center stage crashed into the ocean.

Intel’s Auction-Only Core i9 Pops Up at Retail With a $3,400 Price Tag
Intel's Core i9-9990XE has actually tipped up for sale in retail markets, if you can afford it.

Privately Launched Israeli Spacecraft Smashes Into Moon
The Israeli mission to the Moon has ended in failure. The Beresheet lander did not land successfully.

Microsoft Windows XP Is Finally Dead, Nearly 18 Years Post-Launch
Windows XP is finally, officially, completely dead. No take-backs, no backsies. No more embedded hacks for continued support.

Gartner, IDC Pin Blame on Intel for PC Market’s Continued Downturn
The PC market slumped again in Q1. Intel's ongoing CPU shortage played a significant role.

It Took Half a Ton of Hard Drives to Store the Black Hole Image Data
The newly released image of a black hole (below) is a watershed moment for physics, taking years of work and the collaboration of more than 200 scientists to make it happen. It also required 1,000 pounds of hard drives.

Amazon Employees Might Be Listening to Your Alexa Recordings
The company has allegedly used an army of human beings to listen to audio clips from Alexa devices and grade the interactions. This is seen as an essential way to improve the service, but it raises numerous privacy concerns.

Apple May Break Up iTunes, Clearing Path to Dispose of Hated Application
There are hints that Apple is working on new apps for content management — and that could mean iTunes, at long last, is headed for the exit. It won't happen overnight, but maybe it'll finally happen, period.

HBM2 vs. GDDR6: New Video Compares, Contrasts Memory Types
Curious about how GDDR6 differs from or is similar to HBM2 and how the two compare? We've got you covered.

Google Turns All Android 7.0+ Phones into 2-Factor Security Keys
Phone security keys can now be configured on any device running Android 7.0 Nougat or higher.

Life May Be Evolving on the Closest Alien Planet to Earth
Researchers from Cornell University are taking a closer look at Proxima-b to determine if it might harbor life. They believe that it very well may, and the proof they cite is Earth.