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Apple Developer Program Co-opted to Install Pirated iPhone Apps
Apple has traditionally kept is smartphones locked down to prevent unauthorized app installs, but there is a program that helps companies test and distribute non-public apps. It appears that some clever and unscrupulous folks on the internet have co-opted that technology to provide hacked and pirated apps.

Intel’s Ultra-Rare, Auction-Only Core i9-9990XE Gets Benchmarked
A new review of Intel's top-end, auction-only Core i9-9990XE CPU has dropped, with detailed workload analysis.

Metro Exodus Makes Much Stronger Case for Nvidia RTX Ray Tracing, DLSS
Metro Exodus delivers a remarkable implementation of DXR ray tracing and a solid win for Nvidia's RTX technology.

After 15 Years, NASA Officially Ends Opportunity Mission on Mars
This is not a time to be sad, though. Opportunity was only designed to operate for 90 Martian days, but it lasted almost 15 years (over 5,000 Martian days) and reshaped our understanding of the red planet along the way.

Backblaze Cloud Backup Gets First-Ever Price Hike to $6 Per Month
Backblaze, one of the most popular computer backup services, has announced its first ever price hike. Put down your pitchforks — it's only going up by a buck from $5 to $6 per month.

Pay TV Services Lost 2.5M Customers in 2018 as Cable Cutting Grows
The paid TV companies lost an estimated 2.5M subscribers in 2018 as the pace of cord-cutting accelerated.

1 in 6 US Adults Now Own a Smartwatch
NPD says that a 12-month period ending in November 2018 saw smartwatch sales increase by 61 percent. That puts smartwatch ownership in the US at 16 percent.

Unreal Engine Adds Support for DX12 Raytracing
If you're a game developer that wants to integrate ray tracing into your upcoming game, you need an engine capable of handling ray tracing in the first place. Now it's finally here.

Beat Saber Players Move Faster Than Thought Possible, Forcing Steam VR Update
Some Beat Saber players are so good, they've forced Valve to reevaluate how quickly humans can move.

SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for 1 Million Earth-Based Satellite Uplinks
SpaceX is asking the FCC to approve its application quickly in light of it's "ambitious timetable for launching satellites and deploying broadband services."

Corsair Launches $3,000 192GB RAM Kit Clocked at 4GHz
If you're planning to buy an Intel Xeon W-3175X, which costs $3,000, you're going to need some RAM for it. Corsair has ideas on that front.

Google May Face Another Android Antitrust Fine in India
Google executives have reportedly met with Indian regulators to discuss the issue, which stems from complaints made by individuals.