Watch the carnage unfold in this Galaxy S20 Ultra drop test video

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Authcom

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Starting at $1,399.99, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is the most expensive S20 flavor you can get right now — all S20 phones are costly, with the cheapest model starting at $999. Sure, you can get plenty of trade-in deals, and take advantage of current S20 sales from carriers and electronics retailers to make the phone seem more affordable. Also, Samsung is throwing in free credit your way, which can be used towards the purchase of other Samsung products, including protective gear for your handset. If you’re looking to use all these promotions to score a cheap S20 Ultra, then you should consider putting that $200 to good use right away, and order a case and new screen protectors. The phone is made of glass, and the first drop tests don’t paint a very promising picture when it comes to durability. Long story short, get yourself one of these Galaxy S20 Ultra cases if you plan on buying this phone.

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Blood-red snow now covers parts of Antarctica

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If you have an image in your head of Antarctica as a blindingly white winter wonderland, this photo of blood-red snow covering the ground will likely challenge that. As LiveScience reports, the images were posted to Facebook by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and were shot outside of the country’s Vernadsky Research Base in the far north of Antarctica.

It might look like the scene of some incredible massacre or biblical plague, but what you’re actually seeing here is algae growth on melting snow. The algae blooms in the summer, which it just so happens to be right now in Antarctica, and the growing intensity of the blooms have been linked to a warming climate.

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The 10 best movies and shows coming to Netflix in March 2020

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We’re back to a normal-sized month now that March has arrived, and there’s plenty of new content coming to Netflix. We didn’t get many of the heavy hitters last month, but Ozark returns for its third season this month, which means we get more of Jason Bateman and Laura Linney having very difficult conversations across the table from one another, and what else do we really need from a prestige drama at this point?

Some other exciting Netflix originals coming to the service this month include the Mark Wahlberg vehicle Spenser Confidential which was directed by Peter Berg and is loosely based on the ’70s novel Wonderland by Ace Atkins. We’re also getting the third season of Castlevania, which has been a major crossover hit despite being an anime based on a video game. And then there’s BEASTARS, which is yet another anime that got rave reviews when it debuted in Japan. If you’re looking for something completely different, it’s worth giving a shot.

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iPhone still bests Android when it comes to device security

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The iPhone vs Android debate has become markedly less heated over the past few years, in large part because premium Android devices from the likes of Samsung and Google bring a lot to the table. And while Android manufacturers a few years back unabashedly copied every iPhone feature they could, it’s not uncommon these days to see Apple copy some Android features every now and again. Suffice it to say, the difference between an iPhone and a top of the line Android is smaller today than it’s ever been before.

That notwithstanding, there are still some serious advantages that come along with picking an iPhone over an Android, with device security being a glaring example. While Apple isn’t perfect, the control the company wields over the App Store ensures that malware and scamware apps are rarely able to sneak in. In stark contrast, more than 25,000 malware apps were uploaded to the Google Play store in 2019 alone, according to a mobile threat report from RisKIQ. If anything, it seems that we can’t go a single month without some report of the Play store being flooded with a variety of harmful apps.

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The coronavirus outbreak has an unexpected silver lining

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Authcom

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) has shocked the world, and it will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The flu-like disease infected close to 90,000 people around the world since it was first discovered in late December. While China is reporting fewer cases, several other hot zones emerged in the past few weeks, including Italy, Iran, and South Korea, where the number of registered cases grow at somewhat alarming rates.

While over 45,000 patients have recovered so far, the coronavirus killed over 3,000 patients, and impacted everyday life and the world economy. Production of goods in China has been halted, as entire areas were quarantined to put a stop to the virus’ spread. Several trade shows around the world have been canceled, including MWC and the Geneva Auto Show, and even the upcoming Summer Olympic Games are at risk of being canceled. One way to stop the outbreak, aside from increasing awareness and encouraging better personal hygiene, is to limit travel and gatherings of people. It turns out that keeping people at home for a prolonged quarantine, best observed in places like in China, has had an unexpected side-effect on the quality of life in the region.

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Here’s how to apply to be a NASA astronaut

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NASA needs new astronauts. You want to be an astronaut. The only thing standing between you and your dream is a simple application. Okay, so maybe that’s not entirely true, but NASA really is asking for new astronaut applicants and if you fit the bill, filling out the application is the first step.

The current callout for astronaut hopefuls could fill seats on missions to the Moon or even Mars. These are some pretty important gigs, and you’ll need to meet a long list of requirements if you want to have any chance of being considered, but I’m telling you there’s a chance it could be you. Exciting, isn’t it?

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I can’t wait for Apple to copy this standout Android feature

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All smartphones look basically the same these days, and it feels like we’ve reached peak design when it comes to this product category. That’s not exactly the case, however. Smartphone design can get even better, and everyone in the industry is working on the smartphone design of our dreams.

Some smartphone vendors announce their plans well ahead of being able to mass-produce such devices, while others keep these innovations quiet. But some of the technologies that need to mature before those perfect smartphone designs are even possible will make their way to consumer devices soon, likely on Android handsets. And I can’t wait for the iPhone to copy one of these features.

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How to protect yourself from coronavirus

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You’d have to be living under a rock to have missed the endless cascade of news articles about the coronavirus. This new coronavirus outbreak, called COVID-19, began spreading rapidly in China and is now growing faster outside of China than within, threatening to become a true worldwide pandemic.

When contagious illnesses pop up, the biggest question on everyone’s mind is how they can protect themselves. With COVID-19, the measures one should take to prevent the spread have not always been clear, but there are some very useful habits you can adopt to minimize your chances of being caught up in the spread.

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Samsung’s 100x Zoom camera gets put to the test by a private investigator

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One of the more intriguing features Samsung included on its S20 lineup is something the company calls Space Zoom. Though the name itself is admittedly a bit gimmicky, I have a sneaking suspicion Apple is a bit perturbed it didn’t come with it first.

The name aside, Space Zoom looks pretty darn cool and offers up an astounding ability to zoom in on a subject while taking a photo. The S20 Ultra in particular, which will set you back about $1400, takes zoom technology to the next level.

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OnePlus is about to launch a brand new product, but it’s not the OnePlus 8 Pro

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OnePlus usually launches a brand new phone — or phone series — every six months or so, with recent reports suggesting that the OnePlus 8 series might drop a few months earlier than expected. Some speculated that the new flagship phone will be unveiled in March, given an increase in OnePlus 8 leaks lately. Not to mention that OnePlus has already confirmed one of the signature features of the upcoming flagship, which is a clear sign that an announcement may be imminent.

The coronavirus outbreak, which prompted the GSMA to cancel Mobile World Congress last month, may have impacted OnePlus’s own product launch plans, even though the company had nothing planned for MWC. But OnePlus is now teasing a surprise announcement for March 3rd, and the mystery product doesn’t seem to be a smartphone.

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