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NASA missed these 11 dangerous asteroids, but an AI caught them

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Authcom

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There are lots and lots of space rocks hanging out in our solar system. Most of them will never pose a threat to our planet, but a very tiny percentage will indeed come close. Inevitably, Earth will be on a collision course with a dangerous asteroid at some point in the future, and identifying the objects that pose threats is a very big deal.

Modern telescopes and other observational tools can give astronomers a good idea of which rocks are headed our way, but relying on humans to scour for these possibly dangerous asteroids means that some may be overlooked and missed entirely. To see just how many possibly dangerous asteroids we’ve been missing, researchers from the Netherlands built an AI network to analyze the data and see what it could find.

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Behold, this might be our first look at a truly incredible Galaxy Note 20 display

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Authcom

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It’s still only been a matter of days since Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S20 phone series, at an event during which the company also showed off its new Galaxy Z Flip phones, but already anticipation is building for Samsung’s next big product announcement that looks to be coming this summer. According to one leaker, the successor device to last year’s Galaxy Fold will “likely” launch around July, close to the same time as the forthcoming Galaxy Note 20.

These are both interesting devices to watch, for reasons that include speculation from industry watchers as reported by The Korea Herald that … well, that the new Fold might eventually replace the Note. Meanwhile, a new leak reveals that Samsung may at least be planning something pretty cool for the Note 20, which is expected to be announced in a matter of months. A new patent filing (via PatentlyMobile) reveals that Samsung is working on an all-new curved display that could wrap around the phone’s edges. Physical buttons like the volume button are also incorporated into this proposed curved screen.

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‘Morbius’ plot leak reveals how Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ spin-off connects to Marvel’s MCU

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Soon after Spider-Man: Far From Home premiered, fans of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe learned the bad news. Disney and Sony were not able to secure a new deal for Spider-Man’s prolonged use in the MCU, so they were going to part ways. Sony, reports said, would build its own cinematic universe, eager to prove that it doesn’t need Marvel’s other heroes to make billion-dollar films, and Marvel would just move forward with its own Phase 4 plans, which don’t need to include Spider-Man. The two giants ultimately made peace and the new contract reportedly allows Marvel to use Tom Holland’s Peter Parker for two more films, including Spider-Man 3, which launches next year, and a secret crossover film that might as well be an Avengers sequel.

More interestingly, reports said that the new deal would allow both studios to use Parker and his rogue’s gallery without worrying about what would happen in the other universe. Therefore, Sony would be able to make references to MCU events, while Marvel could use content from the in-development Spider-Verse. A few weeks ago, we got the first trailer for Morbius, Sony’s next film in the Spider-Verse, and it turns out Sony is including plenty of MCU references in the movie, references that will probably help attract an audience. Soon after the trailers aired, a leaker posted the full plot for the movie, which includes all the subtle and not-so-subtle ways the film will reference the MCU and Spider-Man. If you hate spoilers, now’s the time to avoid the huge leak below.

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The second Nintendo Direct of 2020 is coming this Thursday

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Gaming fans all over the world are anxiously awaiting any word at all from Sony or Microsoft about their respective next-gen consoles, but Nintendo fans don’t care about new hardware. Rather, Switch owners want to know what they will be playing in the weeks and months to come, which is why they have been slowly losing their minds over the lack of news from Nintendo. Thankfully, the wait is over, as a new Nintendo Direct is on the way.

On Tuesday, Nintendo announced that it will livestream a Direct focused entirely on Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch on February 20th at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET. This is Nintendo’s second livestream of the year, as the company revealed expansions for Pokemon Sword and Shield back in January.

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SpaceX agrees to launch four paying space tourists into Earth orbit

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While SpaceX has been working hard to deliver a safe, reliable method of transporting astronauts into space for NASA, there’s always been the question of how long it would take before any company, including SpaceX, embraced space tourism. There’s not a whole lot going on in the space tourism market at the moment, aside from big promises for the future, but SpaceX just confirmed that it won’t be left on the sideline when it comes to sending paying customers into the sky.

The company says that it has agreed to fly four private individuals around the Earth in one of its Crew Dragon capsules. Those spacecraft are the same ones that will be used by NASA to send astronauts to the International Space Station.

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Samsung shows third-party ads in the phone app on its $1,400 Galaxy Z Flip, and we can’t believe it

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Authcom

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In a blog post that has attracted a pretty sizable amount of attention today, Tumblr software engineer Steve Streza called out Apple pretty harshly for what he sees as the iPhone maker shoving way too many ads in its users’ faces. Those ads generally market new Apple services and subscriptions like Apple TV+ and Apple News+, and because the company’s services business that encompasses those offerings is such a focus for Apple right now, Streza’s argument is that Apple is going way overboard in advertising those products.

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Top insider says Samsung’s slump will continue because the Galaxy S20 is a dud

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Samsung took a calculated risk when it jumped from the Galaxy S10 in 2019 to the Galaxy S20 this year. Samsung certainly isn’t the only Android smartphone vendor to play fast and loose with its numbering scheme in recent years, but while it can be a clever marketing tactic, it can also backfire if the phone itself doesn’t also feel like a significant upgrade over its predecessor. And in the case of the Galaxy S20, it really doesn’t.

In a recent report, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via cnBeta) predicted that Samsung would ship 30-32 million Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra phones this year. That might sound like a lot, and it’s nothing to sneeze at, but in 2019, Samsung sold an estimated 36-38 million Galaxy S10 series devices. Even if his projection is low, that’s still a huge dropoff for the biggest phone maker on the planet.

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Google’s next-generation Pixel 5 was just confirmed

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In all of its smartphone-making history, Google hasn’t been able to keep any of its Nexus or Pixel devices secret. We’ve known everything there was to know about the company’s smartphones months ahead of their launches each year. Complete Pixel 3 reviews were out well before the phone was even unveiled, and some stores in Asia even had overpriced Pixel 3 units on sale ahead of the device’s release. The Pixel 4 was an even bigger disaster when it comes to rumors, as Google tried to stay ahead of leaks last year by announcing some of the new features coming to the phone, but Google only helped confirm every single rumor that followed. The Pixel 5 is next, and things aren’t looking good for the handset either. Just a few days ago, we saw the first Pixel 5 render. Now, it turns out that Google has already confirmed the next-generation Pixel phone in public.

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Amazon forgot to end its big Presidents’ Day sales on furniture, mattresses, and more

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Authcom

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There were plenty of big sales out there for Presidents’ Day on Monday, but most of the big ones are now over. There are a few sales in particular that are lingering though, and you should definitely take advantage of these deep discounts while you still can.

Amazon ended most of its big Presidents’ Day sales, so we don’t know if the ones that are left are intentional or just a big mistake. Either way, the savings are huge in these awesome sales on furniture, memory foam mattresses, hybrid mattresses, home decor products, and more. The first set of deals is a big Amazon sale on more than 600 different mattresses, beds, and box springs from a few popular brands. You’ll find killer prices on everything you need to sleep better at night.

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On top of that, there’s another sale on the popular Linenspa 8 Inch Memory Foam and Innerspring Hybrid Mattress that is wonderfully comfortable and supportive. Every different size from Twin to King and California King is available, with prices starting at $89.99.

Linenspa 8 Inch Memory Foam and Innerspring Hybrid Mattress – Medium-Firm Feel – Twin: $89.99 – $179.99

Then we have a big Amazon sale that includes nearly 200 different deals on living room essentials, from couches and chairs to bookshelves, tables, home decor, and more.

President’s Day Deals – Save up to 15% on Living Room Essentials: Up to 15% off

Last but certainly not least, we have the continuation of Amazon’s Presidents’ Day deals on dining room essentials and bedroom essentials. With almost 300 different deals between these two great sales, you’ll find rock bottom prices on practically anything and everything you can imagine.

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Coronavirus claims life of Chinese hospital director, causes mass confusion

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The 51-year-old director of a hospital in Wuhan, China, has died after being infected with the virus that his hospital staff is working so hard to contain and treat. Liu Zhiming’s death was reported, then retracted, and then reported again over the course of several hours on Monday, leading media reports that were nothing short of surreal.

As Gizmodo reports, Zhiming’s death was declared by multiple state-run media outlets on Monday, but it wasn’t long before conflicting reports stating he was still alive began to circulate. Reports of his death began to disappear, and additional reports that the director was still in treatment popped up briefly before the Wuhan Health Commission (Chinese) put the matter to rest early on Tuesday, confirming Zhiming’s death.

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