Mars is a dry and dusty place, and strong winds can kick up huge plumes of material that block out the Sun for days, weeks, or even months at a time. The fate of NASA’s Opportunity rover — which shut down after a colossal dust storm prevented its solar panels from generating power — was a harsh reminder that the Red Planet is a dangerous place for robots.

Now, NASA reveals that the second full selfie snapped by the newly-arrived InSight lander shows a machine covered in orange dust, scientists aren’t particularly worried. In fact, they’re hopeful that a light caking of dust will actually reveal new clues about Martian weather.

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NASA’s InSight robot is now covered in Mars dust, but that might actually be good news originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 14:23:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today at Google’s I/O 2019 keynote the company announced a new upgrade for some of its most important smart home products. Positioning its new products as a solution for a “helpful home,” the company revealed that it will be rebranding all of its smart home gear as Nest devices.

To that end, the company said it will continue to sell its Home Hub, now calling it the Nest Hub, and announced that an entirely new smart screen device called the Nest Hub Max is on the way.

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Google announces Nest Hub Max, consolidates smart home gadgets under the Nest brand originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 14:19:04 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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An hour into its keynote address at Google I/O 2019 on Tuesday, Google finally dove into Android Q — the next big update for the company’s mobile operating system. The developer beta for Android Q actually rolled out months ago, so we know a lot of what the update will bring to the table already, but this is the first chance that we have had to see the tenth version of Android in action. Plus, Google unveiled a few features we didn’t know about.

Google broke down its Android Q discussion into three main categories: Innovation, security and privacy, and Digital Wellbeing. Below, we’ll cover all the highlights from the event, and everything you need to know.

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Google pulls back the curtain on all the features and improvements of Android Q originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 14:04:37 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember when a Wi-Fi router that supported speeds up to 1 Gbps was considered fast? Yeah, well those days are long gone and if you want to futureproof your next router purchase, you need a model that supports the new Wi-Fi 6 standard. As the name might suggest, Wi-Fi 6 offers speeds up to a blazing-fast 6 Gbps, and the NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 WiFi 6 Next-Gen Router is one of our favorite new models that offers the new standard. It’s a tough pill to swallow at $400, but Amazon is currently running the first ever sale on this model and it slashed the price all the way down to $299.88. Grab one soon though, because it’s selling fast and will probably soon sell out completely.

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• With blazing-fast wireless speeds of up to 6 Gbps, the AX8 lets families simultaneously stream 4K/8K video on multiple devices, video chat with friends, and share large files without network congestion or lag
• Experience the future of WiFi with next-generation 802.11ax (WiFi 6) technology, designed to handle the increasing demand for wireless connectivity in every part of people’s lives
• High-performance WiFi 6 for Smart Homes with 30-50 devices
• NETGEAR’s quad-core 1.8 GHz processor enables smooth, bufferless 4K/8K Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) video streaming and immersive online gaming for the latest smart TVs, gaming consoles, and mobile devices
• Get faster file transfers and uninterrupted connections using the six wired gigabit ports, which enable you to aggregate ports for even faster LAN transfer and multi-gig internet
• Securely access your router anytime and anywhere with the free and easy-to-use Nighthawk app for smartphones and tablets
• Backwards-compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi technologies, the RAX80 supports all your existing WiFi devices

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Save $100 on a blazing-fast Nighthawk WiFi 6 next-gen router originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 13:43:02 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you think your mother would love a new tablet for Mother’s Day but you don’t want to spend $330 or more on a new iPad — well, actually, you can get a new iPad for just $249 in this crazy Amazon sale — then we’ve got just the deal for you. The Fire 7 Tablet has been a best-seller ever since Amazon released it because it gives you a great tablet experience and all the apps you need for just $50. Right now ahead of Mother’s Day 2019, however, you can get one for an all-time low price of just $39.99! That’s an absolute steal, and it’s a perfect gift for your mother or for yourself.

Fire 7 Tablet (7″ display, 8 GB, with Special Offers) – Black: $39.99

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• 7″ IPS display; 8 or 16 GB of internal storage (up to 256 GB with microSD)
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
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• Dual-band Wi-Fi
• 90-day limited warranty
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV episodes, songs, books, apps, and games

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A new Fire 7 for just $39.99 is easily the best deal in tablets originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 13:35:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s the first day of Google’s I/O 2019 developers event, which means the main keynote of the show is well underway. Google started the show with a few neat Search tricks, including brand new AR and camera features, and then proceeded to unveil its next advancements in Duplex and Assistant.

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Google Assistant just got its biggest upgrade ever: Real-time on-device voice recognition originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 13:30:31 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google’s annual developer conference got under way in earnest Tuesday in Mountain View, with Google I/O 2019 promising a slew of important news covering all aspects of the search giant’s business — everything from details about its newest handsets that leaked in the runup to the conference to the next version Android. Artificial intelligence and software have tended to come in for outsized emphasis at past conferences, but the company kicked things off with updates to its signature product, Search.

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All the new Search features Google just announced at I/O 2019 originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 13:17:15 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Avengers: Endgame spoilers “ban” that the directors imposed before the film launched was lifted on Monday, and then Sony released the second trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home. We’ve always known the film takes place after Avengers 4 in the official MCU timeline, and that’s why the first trailer Sony released was so confusing. Thankfully, the new clip explains exactly how Far From Home fits with events in Endgame. Yes, Peter Parker and all the people who were snapped away are back, and that’s not really an Endgame spoiler. We’ve always known the Avengers were going to beat Thanos in this movie and resurrect half of the universe. But that resurrection does cause some headaches for the MCU, and we’ll try to explain what all the “Infinity snaps” in Endgame mean for upcoming Far From Home movie. If you haven’t seen Endgame, you should know several spoilers from the film follow below.

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Let’s try to explain one of the biggest mysteries from ‘Endgame’ and ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 13:12:50 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Lenovo Chromebook C330 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop isn’t just the best-selling Chrome OS notebook computer on Amazon right now, it’s the best-selling laptop, period. It’s also on sale with a $50 discount today, so it’s the perfect time to find out why people love it so much. The modest price of $249.99 gets you a great 11.6-inch touchscreen laptop with a MediaTek MT8173C processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of eMMC storage, and more. You also get the speed and ease of use of the Chrome operating system, of course!

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• HIGH PERFORMANCE LAPTOP: The Chromebook C330 is equipped with a MediaTek MT8173C Processor, Chrome OS, 4 GB LPDDR3, 64 GB eMMC and so much more
• SLEEK & STYLISH DESIGN: Sleek, stylish and secure, this 360 degree convertible laptop is less than one inch thin and 2.6 lbs. light with a 11-inch FHD IPS Touch Display perfect for day-to-day computing and multimedia, on or offline
• POWERFUL PROCESSING: Enjoy powerful processing for daily tasks, LPDDR3 memory for multitasking, eMMC storage for quick boot-ups, fast software loading and additional 100 GB of cloud storage via Google Drive, all on your Lenovo Chromebook C330
• BUILT TO CONNECT US: Full I/O support comes standard on the Chromebook C330 with USB-C, SD and USB 3.0 for effortless connectivity
• EASY TO USE: The Lenovo Chromebook C330 is easy to use, offers built-in virus protection and keeps going with long battery life. No setup is needed, just a Google account so your emails, maps, docs, pics stay with you via cloud storage

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The best-selling laptop on Amazon is a 2-in-1 Chromebook that’s $50 off today originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 12:49:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the biggest days of the year for Android fans has arrived, as Google is set to kick off its annual I/O developer conference in Mountain View, California with a keynote address on Tuesday morning. As always, Google is expected to demonstrate the most exciting new features of its upcoming Android update. But Google’s hardware team will be busy today as well, with at least three devices rumored to be officially unveiled.

The stars of the show are likely to be the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones, which have leaked repeatedly in recent months, culminating in a full spec sheet making its way online on Monday. These midrange devices will not compete with the likes of the iPhone XS or the Galaxy S10 on a technical level, but at a significantly lower price point, Google is hoping to capture a segment of the market that is currently being underserved in the US.

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Watch the Google I/O 2019 keynote right here originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 7 May 2019 at 12:30:10 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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