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    If it’s not a meteorite, it’s a meteor wrong.

    Antarctica is a great place to find meteorites because they stand out against the ice so well.

    In just four minutes, cosmochemist Maria Valdes tells NPR the delightful story of finding a rare cantaloupe-sized meteorite on the frozen continent, and how to spot the difference between actual space rock and — this is the scientific term — a meteor wrong.

    Allison Johnson
    Allison Johnson
    I can hear you now!

    Google’s Clear Calling feature makes it easier to carry on a conversation during hard-to-hear phone calls by minimizing background noise on the other end of the line. It’s available now for Pixel 7 phones only (sorry, Pixel 6 owners).

    Here’s how to enable it, which you should absolutely do because the feature is really effective.

    Allison Johnson
    Allison Johnson
    Don’t fall prey to the text black hole.

    If you’re moving from Android to iOS, there’s One Weird Trick to keeping your texts flowing smoothly on your new device: turning off chat features before you switch. If you neglect this step, you might miss messages from your friends with Android phones, and that could get awkward.

    Here’s how to turn the feature off — and what to do if you forgot.