The biggest takeaway you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, along with the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, is that Samsung cut the US price of each by $200 (the savings are less in other countries). Clearly this wasn't done out of generosity and Samsung's made trade-offs to hit that lower price on the Galaxy S21: The wall charger and headphones don't come in the box, the phone doesn't have a microSD card slot for expanded storage and it has 4GB of RAM less than the S20. Samsung also removed half of the pixels from the screen and replaced the Gorilla Glass from the back with polycarbonate, which is a nice way of saying plastic. … [Read more...] about Review: Samsung’s Galaxy S21 is the no-brainer upgrade phone
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Cisco warns on critical security vulnerabilities in SD-WAN software, so update now
The Cisco SD-WAN has three command injection vulnerabilities that are tracked as CVE-2021-1260, CVE-2021-1261, and CVE-2021-1262. Collectively, they have a severity score of 9.9 out of 10. In other words, these are serious flaws and require immediate action. And that rating comes despite an attacker on the internet actually needing a valid password. … [Read more...] about Cisco warns on critical security vulnerabilities in SD-WAN software, so update now
President Biden’s FCC appointment is a big step toward net neutrality’s return
"If you want evidence this is not right, it's all around us, Rosenworcel said in a later statement, "There are people sitting in parking lots using free Wi-Fi signals because they have no other way to get online. There are students who fall in the homework gap because they lack the high-speed service they need to participate in remote learning." … [Read more...] about President Biden’s FCC appointment is a big step toward net neutrality’s return
5G, fintech and mega-projects: What 2021 will mean for tech in the Middle East
5G What is 5G? The definitive guide to next-generation wireless technology Is 5G done? Controlling the damage, and controlling the outcome Resetting the 5G goalposts: How the US declares victory Huawei: 5G U-turn would be a bad idea Why all the 6G wireless talk before we even have 5G? (ZDNet YouTube) 5G: Your Next Big Upgrade (CNET) The 15 best cities for 5G worldwide (TechRepublic) … [Read more...] about 5G, fintech and mega-projects: What 2021 will mean for tech in the Middle East
Microsoft gives Xbox Live Gold a price hike to make Game Pass more tempting
Microsoft isn't really hiding this goal. In its post, it details that those looking to upgrade from Gold to Game Pass Ultimate will have any remaining Gold time automatically converted into Game Pass Ultimate (for up to 36 months) "at no additional cost." … [Read more...] about Microsoft gives Xbox Live Gold a price hike to make Game Pass more tempting
