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Apple reportedly exaggerating iPhone battery life by up to 51%

Which? conducted tests to compare the estimated battery lives of smartphones and their actual performance. Apple was discovered to be exaggerating the battery life of nine iPhone models, with the iPhone XR being the biggest offender.
Emerging Tech

Hubble captures an archetypal spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an ideal example of the archetypal spiral galaxy. The NGC 2903 galaxy is located in the constellation of Leo (The Lion) as is approximately 30 million light-years away.
Emerging Tech

First private Japanese rocket, MOMO-3, successfully launched this week

Troubled spaceflight company Interstellar Technologies had a success this week, when it was finally able to launch its MOMO-3 rocket into space. Two previous launches failed, but this week the launch went off successfully.
Emerging Tech

Physicists may have detected first-ever collision of black hole and neutron star

Just weeks after it resumed operations, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory may have detected the first ever observed merger between a black hole and a neutron star.
Emerging Tech

Galactic mapping satellite Gaia spotted by ground-based Very Large Telescope

The European Space Agency's Gaia satellite was launched in 2013 to survey stars in our galaxy. But now the observer has become the observee, as a view of the satellite is captured by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.
Emerging Tech

Supplier falsifying certifications was cause of two launch failures, NASA says

In 2009 and 2011, two NASA launches failed: The Orbiting Carbon Observatory and the satellite Glory. Now a NASA investigation has determined the failures were caused by faulty materials provided by aluminum manufacturer Sapa Profiles, Inc.
Gaming

Rage 2 PC requirements are steep, so play it on this custom Dreamcast instead

Bethesda revealed the PC requirements of Rage 2, which may be too steep for some gamers. Instead of upgrading their rigs, players may first want to join a raffle to win a custom Dreamcast that can run the first-person shooter.
Mobile

It's Pixel season! Here's everything we expect to see at Google I/O next week

It's almost time for Google to show us its most highly-anticipated releases of early 2019. But what can you expect at Google I/O 2019? More details of the new Android version are certain, but there are seemingly a few surprises.
Mobile

Google I/O 2019: How to watch and keep up with the biggest developments

Google I/O is almost here, and we're excited to find out what Google has planned. But what if you're not happy to receive your news second-hand? Here's how to watch the Google I/O keynote and stay up-to-date.
Smart Home

Amazon brews up savings on Keurig, Ninja, and De’Longhi coffee machines

Amazon took significant discounts on coffee and espresso machines from Keurig, Ninja, De'Longhi, and Bella, brands long-associated with quality coffee drinks. There's nothing de-caffeinated about the price cuts for these deals.
Gaming

Microsoft tries to dial back trash talk on Xbox Live, but ‘get wrecked’ is fine

Microsoft released its Community Standards for Xbox, which looks to prevent unwanted behavior within the Xbox Live community. One part of the document focuses on trash talk in online multiplayer games.
Gaming

Apex Legends crackdown continues: Respawn bans 770,000 cheaters

Respawn Entertainment has now banned 770,000 cheaters from the PC version of Apex Legends. The developer has also blocked more than 300,000 account creations and banned more than 4,000 cheat seller accounts.
Gaming

World Video Game Hall of Fame class of 2019 includes Solitaire, Mortal Kombat

The World Video Game Hall of Fame class of 2019 immortalizes four inductees. They are Colossal Cave Adventure, Microsoft's Solitaire, the original Mortal Kombat, and Super Mario Kart, which will all be on permanent display at The Strong.
Virtual Reality

Oculus Quest taunts some customers after arriving more than two weeks early

The Oculus Quest has arrived early for some customers. The standalone VR headset, which is not supposed to ship out until May 21, is taunting the people who now have it in their hands due to limitations with the Oculus mobile app.
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UFC Fight Night Ottawa: How to watch Iaquinta vs. Cerrone with ESPN Plus

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Ottawa with UFC Fight Night 151: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy lighting up the arena on Saturday. If you’re looking for a way to stream it online, then ESPN Plus is the place to watch all the…
Emerging Tech

See the sun rise and set on another planet in these InSight images

NASA's InSight lander has captured a view of the sunrise and sunset on Mars in a pair of images. The lander also captured an image of drifting clouds in the sky over its seismometer.
Emerging Tech

See 265,000 galaxies in the epic Hubble Legacy Field mosaic

A stunning new mosaic of images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows an incredible 265,000 galaxies, stretching back to the early universe 500 million years after the Big Bang.
Emerging Tech

Breakthrough in bioprinting could enable 3D printing of replacement organs

A technique for bioprinting tissues allows scientists to create vascular networks like those used in the body to transport blood, air, and other fluids, in an important step towards the 3D-printing of replacement organs.