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Steam Hardware Survey Shows GPU Gains for AMD, Mixed Turing Results
Another month, another Steam Hardware Survey report. Mixed news for Turing relative to Pascal and some modest upside for AMD.

Verizon 5G Speeds Praised, When Reviewers Can Find Them
Verizon's 5G service performs beautifully — if and when you can find it, and for as long as you remain in its immediate proximity.

Microsoft Rolls Out First Versions of Chromium Edge
We've seen a few glimpses of the upcoming Edge refresh, but today is the big day: Microsoft is rolling out the first official builds of Chromium Edge to testers.

Skydio Gets Wrong Kind of Press for Showcasing ‘Illegal’ Drone Video
Skydio accidentally promoted a drone video shot in Yellowstone National Park, where the operation of drones is illegal — giving the company instant infamy.

Sophisticated Surveillance Malware Spotted on Android and iOS Phones
Security researchers believe this malware is based on so-called "lawful intercept" software in use by law enforcement and governments.

Netflix Claims It Killed Apple AirPlay Support to Protect Customers
Netflix has killed AirPlay support for iOS, claiming new technical limitations prevent compatibility. That explanation is rather dubious given recent history between Apple and Netflix.

We Might See the First-Ever Photo of a Black Hole This Week
We can't see black holes, but a project called the Event Horizon Telescope might be on the verge of producing the first-ever photo of one. Researchers have teased a "groundbreaking result" this week.

This Dead Exoplanet Core Could Be a Preview of Earth’s Future
Astronomers have spotted a distant star system that could offer a preview of Earth's future. It's a white dwarf star with a destroyed planetary core spinning around it.

Hands On With Adobe’s New Content-Aware Tools for Video, Other NAB Updates
Adobe has released its annual volley of new audio and video editing features in time for NAB. We take a close look at the most interesting additions.

Come Fly With Me: Civilian Accidentally Fired From Fighter Ejection Seat
One lucky passenger's dream turned into a nightmare several weeks ago at a French air base.

BMW, VW, Daimler Accused of Colluding to Block Emissions Controls
The EU has sent a letter to BMW, Daimler, and VW, warning them of a collusion investigation. The three companies are accused of deliberately slowing improved environmental technology and its introduction into market.

Here’s What a Solar Eclipse Looks Like on Mars
NASA has released a set of photos from Curiosity, showing what solar eclipses look like on Mars.