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ExtremeTech Menu Facebook Twitter ComputingPhonesSecurityGamingScienceSpaceDeep DivesDealsShopAbout ExtremeTechET ForumsContact ExtremeTechTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyZiff Davis This Week in Space: May the Fourth Be With You Microsoft Partners With VW on HoloLens 2 Museum Uses $10,000 of Video Equipment to Make GoldenEye 007 Multiplayer Even Better AMD Brings Its Zen 3 Architecture, Up to Eight CPU Cores to Chromebooks More StoriesFeed Methane-Belching Cattle Finally Detected Via Satellite May6,2022at5:30 am Gassy cows have long borne the brunt of the blame for greenhouse gas emissions, but this is the first time we’ve been able to confirm their output from space.  Scientists Develop Swarm of Inescapable Autonomous Drones May6,2022at5:00 am The team says groups of autonomous drones like this could be ideal for mapping and disaster relief, but there are also clear use cases for military and surveillance operations.  AMD’s Upgraded RDNA2 GPUs Will Crank up The Power May5,2022at1:49 pm AMD’s upgraded RDNA2 GPUs are reportedly about to launch, and we’re expecting a fiery showdown with Nvidia’s upgraded GPUs. AMD Unveils Zen 4-based Dragon Range CPUs For ‘Mobile Gaming Dominance’ May5,2022at11:15 am AMD will be pulling no punches with its next generation of Zen 4-based mobile gaming CPUs. NASA Will Send Female Manikins to Space to Study Radiation May5,2022at10:29 am Female bodies appear more susceptible to radiation-related health risks from spaceflight, and NASA aims to send at least one woman to the Moon with Artemis II. NASA and Boeing Say Starliner Is Finally Ready for Another Test Flight May5,2022at10:25 am After last year’s canceled test flight, NASA and Boeing now report Starliner is ready to take another swing at the validation mission it failed way back in 2019.  Intuit Will Pay $141M Settlement Over ‘Free’ TurboTax Ads May5,2022at9:54 am The settlement also requires Intuit to stop obsessively using the word “free” in its advertising. Backblaze Releases Star Wars-Themed Q1 HDD Reliability Results May4,2022at2:01 pm For May the 4th, Backblaze has published its quarterly survey of hard drive reliability with some Jedi lingo sprinkled throughout just for fun. The company does not definitively say, however, which drive died first. Rocket Lab Mostly Succeeds in Catching a Rocket With a Helicopter May4,2022at7:00 am While the operation was aborted before the booster could be landed safely, this is a big step toward a reusable launch system for Rocket Lab launches. New Solar-Powered System Produces Energy And Drinking Water May4,2022at6:45 am The system may help bring vital resources to remote communities without the need for existing infrastructure. OLDER Stories This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. ExtremeTech Newsletter Subscribe Today to get the latest ExtremeTech news delivered right to your inbox. Email This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. Facebook Twitter Google News Flipboard About Contact Newsletters Advertise More From Ziff Davis: Mashable PCMag Geek AskMen BestGifts.com Everyday Health IGN Offers.com Speedtest.net TechBargains Toolbox What to Expect RSS Feeds Privacy Policy Terms of Use Advertise Accessibility Do Not Sell My Personal Information © 1996-2022 Ziff Davis, LLC. PCMag Digital GroupExtremeTech is among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis, LLC and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. We strongly encourage you to read our updated PRIVACY POLICY and COOKIE POLICY. ×