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
In the short term, Rosenworcel will get a new broadband $7-billion pandemic stimulus program underway. These "E-Rate" funds are to help students get Wi-Fi access. Pai had ruled that these funds could only be used for classrooms. With millions of students stuck at home, Rosenworcel believes some of this money should be used to provide home connectivity for students to close the homework gap. … [Read more...] about President Biden’s FCC appointment is a big step toward net neutrality’s return
Neutrons’ ‘evil twins’ may be crushing stars into black holes
Many experiments have focused on neutral particles, like neutrons, because they don't have electromagnetic interactions, thereby making the experiments easier. Searches for mirror neutrons haven't turned up anything yet, but all hope is not lost. That's because those experiments have taken place on Earth, which doesn't have a superstrong gravitational field. But theoretical physicists predict a very strong gravitational field can enhance the connection between neutrons and mirror neutrons. Thankfully, nature has already crafted a far superior experimental device to hunt for mirror matter: neutron stars. … [Read more...] about Neutrons’ ‘evil twins’ may be crushing stars into black holes
5G, fintech and mega-projects: What 2021 will mean for tech in the Middle East
"The past three years were mostly about establishing infrastructure for digital payments. We saw numerous startups offering digital payments services through mobile wallets, credit and debit cards, acceptance methods for merchants both online and at retailers. Banks also expanded their online presence, acceptance offerings, and started building digital bank subsidiaries. Governments promoted digital payments for their services, payroll and social support. They also introduced numerous regulations to support the sector enabling data protections, electronic know-your-client (eKYC) and interoperability. … [Read more...] about 5G, fintech and mega-projects: What 2021 will mean for tech in the Middle East
