People who study science day in and day out usually have some fondness for science fiction, and Professor Hubert Zitt is no exception. Zitt, who lectures at Germany’s University of Kaiserslautern, happens to be a huge fan of Star Trek and Star Wars, and when he looked at the Zweibrücken Observatory he clearly saw what it resembled.

The dull, grey observatory served an important purpose for scientists, but it was also a bit drab looking. So, with the help of painter Klaus Ruffing and some of Zitt’s own students, the tall dome got an extreme makeover and now it sports some serious Star Wars flair.

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1. A professor and his students turned an observatory into a giant R2-D2, and it’s amazing

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OnePlus released its first smartphone back in 2014, and the company had a fantastic strategy at that time: release a phone that offered flagship specs and performance at half the price of a flagship phone. Since the OnePlus One launched with prices starting at $299, OnePlus smartphones have gotten far more expensive. In fact, the cheapest current-generation OnePlus 6T you can buy costs $579. But if you look more closely at that $579 phone, you’ll find that it packs a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen, a flagship Snapdragon processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a dual-lens camera system on the back. A similarly equipped Galaxy S10+ costs $1,000, and the cheapest iPhone XS Max you can buy costs $1,100. In other words, OnePlus is still making phones that are just as powerful and impressive as flagships from big-name brands, and it’s still charging about half as much money.

In 2019, OnePlus is expected to release three new flagship smartphones, the first of which is the OnePlus 7. And as has been the case with generations past, we have very high expectations for this upcoming new OnePlus handset.

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1. OnePlus 7’s rumored all-screen design looks incredible in these renders

OnePlus 7’s rumored all-screen design looks incredible in these renders originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 31 Mar 2019 at 14:39:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we noted when Netflix shared its slate of releases for April, this month isn’t packed with quite as many obvious hits as we’re used to seeing, but most of the exciting additions will be arriving in the first week. That includes the return of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the return of the beloved David Attenborough, who will narrate the Netflix original Our Planet (from the same team that did BBC’s Planet Earth series).

There are also over two dozen pieces of licensed content dropping on April 1st, including Deliverance, I Am Legend, Pineapple Express, The Fifth Element, and an odd, but compelling, selection of horror movies. Unfortunately, there are a fair number of departures as well, so say goodbye to a bunch of James Bond flicks.

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1. Everything new coming to Netflix this week, and everything leaving (week of Mar. 31)

Everything new coming to Netflix this week, and everything leaving (week of Mar. 31) originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 31 Mar 2019 at 13:22:52 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With less than a month to go before Avengers: Endgame finally hits theaters around the world, spoilers have been popping up left and right. We’ve seen them originate in plenty of different places, from toy leaks and actor interviews to the footage in the official trailers created by Marvel Studios. In fact, there’s a chance that an insider recently spoiled the entire Avengers 4 movie when he posted a detailed description of all three acts on Reddit. Of course, at this point there’s simply no way to confirm whether or not that huge leak is legitimate. There is some evidence to suggest that it might be, but nothing concrete unfortunately.

Meanwhile, several other spoilers have come directly from the Avengers: Endgame scenes we’ve seen in the official trailers and teasers. We even published a shot by shot analysis of the second Avengers: Endgame trailer shortly after it was released, and we found all sorts of interesting tidbits as well as something that could be a huge spoiler. According to a recent interview, however, we can’t really trust anything we saw in those trailers.

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1. Some of the biggest ‘Avengers: Endgame’ spoilers we’ve seen might be totally fake

Some of the biggest ‘Avengers: Endgame’ spoilers we’ve seen might be totally fake originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 31 Mar 2019 at 11:57:56 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A decent Logitech Harmony remote is going to set you back well over $100. In fact, a top-of-the-line model can cost up to $350. That’s fine if you have the cash to spend and you have a real need for all the bells and whistles that come along with a remote like that. But most of us really just want to control a TV, a set-top box, and maybe a Blu-ray player or a DVD player. If that describes you, definitely pick up a GE 33709 4-Device Universal Remote on Amazon for under $10. Or if you want to kick things up a notch, you can get an upgraded version with backlighting and support for 6 devices for just $18 and change.

GE 4 Device Universal Remote, Smart TVs, LG, Vizio, Sony, Blu Ray, DVD, DVR, Roku, Apple TV, St…: $9.97

Here’s what you should know from the Amazon page:

• Trusted Brand – GE is the leading brand in universal remote controls
• Multi-device control – Operate up to 4 different Audio and video components such as TVs, Blu-ray/DVD players, cable/satellite receivers, streaming media players, Sound bars and more
• Best remote Code library – This universal remote works with all major brands and Supports thousands of the latest audio/video equipment. Does not work with Roku streaming stick or fire TV/stick.
• Simple setup – includes an easy to follow online setup video and the auto Scan technology provides trouble-free setup
• Master volume control – allows you to control the volume no matter what device you are operating

GE 4 Device Universal Remote, Smart TVs, LG, Vizio, Sony, Blu Ray, DVD, DVR, Roku, Apple TV, St…: $9.97

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1. Logitech Harmony remotes cost hundreds, but this best-selling remote is only $10

Logitech Harmony remotes cost hundreds, but this best-selling remote is only $10 originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 31 Mar 2019 at 10:38:34 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve seen some pretty unconventional marketing and promotions ahead of the final season of Game of Thrones, not that the hit HBO series needs to really try at all to gin up interest ahead of the April 14 Season 8 premiere to get people to watch.

This new one, though, is pretty fitting. The series includes rival kingdoms grabbing for power, with their monarchs angling to be the one who sits on the seat of power, the Iron Throne. Which is why AT&T and HBO have teamed up to give away to one Game of Thrones fan an $18,000 replica of the throne, one that measures over 7 feet tall and weighs a little more than 300 pounds.

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1. AT&T is giving away an Iron Throne replica to a lucky ‘Game of Thrones’ fan

AT&T is giving away an Iron Throne replica to a lucky ‘Game of Thrones’ fan originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 31 Mar 2019 at 09:19:30 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The day after LG Electronics announced that its latest flagship, the G8 ThinQ, would arrive in the US on April 11, the company took an extra step behind the scenes as a result of all the cool features it’s packed into the phone like touchless controls and its innovative audio experience.

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1. LG trademarks seven ingenious features it’s added to the upcoming G8 ThinQ

LG trademarks seven ingenious features it’s added to the upcoming G8 ThinQ originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 30 Mar 2019 at 18:03:41 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even though it’s mandatory that you keep a fire extinguisher at home if you live in South Korea, around 40% of homes reportedly don’t own one — even though thousands of fires occur in the country every year. Which is why Samsung decided to come to the rescue with a new product. Or, rather, a company did that you probably didn’t know that Samsung owned.

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1. Samsung’s new flower vase bursts into a blob of flame-retardant goo when you throw it into a fire

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We’re still getting used to the fact that Sony’s list of free PlayStation Plus games has dwindled down to just two titles, but the hope is that by limiting the number of games it gives away, it will be able to focus on quality over quantity. That is certainly the case next month, as two triple-A titles, each of which retail for $50 on the PlayStation Store, are being given away for free to all PlayStation Plus subscribers in April.

I haven’t played The Surge, but I’ve heard it described as Dark Souls with mech suits. They aren’t exactly the same, but they seem to follow a similar pattern. Conan Exiles is a survival game, and like most modern survival games, you start out naked and alone, forced to gather tools and build shelter to survive.

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1. Here are the games PlayStation Plus members get for free in April

Here are the games PlayStation Plus members get for free in April originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 30 Mar 2019 at 14:19:57 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We share Netflix’s new release schedule with our readers each and every month as soon as it’s made available. Netflix is obviously the most popular streaming entertainment service in the world, and it also has the highest volume of new releases each month. April 2019 is a particularly busy month for Netflix, as you can see in our earlier post that detailed Netflix’s entire April release schedule of movies, shows, and specials. But April isn’t just a busy month for Netflix, so we decided to try something new.

So many great shows are going to be on next month that we want to give our readers a comprehensive April release schedule for everything that’s set to premiere on Netflix and Hulu, as well as everything that will premiere on HBO, Showtime, and every other major TV network.

The final season of Game of Thrones is set to begin on April 14th, and the first episode of Killing Eve season 2 will debut a week earlier on April 7th. Football fans should get ready for the NFL Draft to kick off on April 25th, and Netflix subscribers have a ton of great new content to look forward to, like a new season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on April 5th and Netflix’s new interactive outdoor adventure show You vs. Wild starring Bear Grylls. That’s just the tip of the iceberg though, and you can find the entire April 2019 TV release schedule below.

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1. Here’s the full release schedule for everything coming to Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and TV in April 2019

Here’s the full release schedule for everything coming to Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and TV in April 2019 originally appeared on BGR.com on Sat, 30 Mar 2019 at 13:02:02 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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