When the iPhone X was first released in 2017, opinions of the notch at the top of the display were mixed. Some people loved the new design and some people hated it. Graphic designers began to create wallpapers for the handset that allowed people to effectively hide the notch since the background in that area of the screen was black. But then, someone created a wallpaper that was the exact opposite: instead of trying to hide the notch, it showed off the notch by tracing a thin line around the entire perimeter of the display. It looks fantastic and it remains one of the most popular wallpapers on Apple’s notched iPhones. You can see the original wallpaper right here.

Opinions aren’t quite as strong when it comes to the camera holes in the displays on Samsung’s latest Galaxy S10 flagship phones. The simple fact of the matter is that people have been desensitized to missing chunks in their displays. Sure, some people like the hole-punch design while others do not, but for the most part it’s not a big deal. What’s more, you completely forget it’s even there after using a Galaxy S10 for a short while, the same way you forget the notch is there after using an iPhone or any of the dozens of iPhone copycats out there. As was the case with the iPhone X in 2017 though, there are some special wallpapers you can download to showcase the round camera hole on the Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10, or the oblong hole on the Galaxy S10+. People have created hundreds of them at this point, and you’re going to absolutely love them because they look amazing and they’re wonderfully creative.

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1. These brilliant Galaxy S10 wallpapers let you wear the camera hole like a badge of honor

These brilliant Galaxy S10 wallpapers let you wear the camera hole like a badge of honor originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 21 Mar 2019 at 08:17:40 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you have a smartphone that supports wireless charging, you’d have to be nuts to pass up this deal on Amazon. The Anker 10W Qi-Certified Fast Wireless Charging Pad typically sells for $24, which is a bargain considering it comes from the best smartphone accessory maker on the planet. If you snag one right now on Amazon, however, you’ll only pay $13.29 after a big discount and an extra 5% coupon on the Amazon page!

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1. You’re crazy if you don’t get Anker’s best wireless charging pad while it’s down to $13.29

You’re crazy if you don’t get Anker’s best wireless charging pad while it’s down to $13.29 originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 21 Mar 2019 at 07:54:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In about a month, Avengers: Endgame will deliver the epic conclusion of The Infinity Saga, and we already know what to expect from it. The Avengers will win “whatever it takes,” because Doctor Strange already told us they would win. Sure, some may die and/or retire, but the MCU will be safe again. But no matter what happens in Avengers 4, no matter how complicated the plot will be, and no matter how much heartache we’re in for, we do want to see two key meetings taking place. And now we have a massive leak that seems to confirm one of these moments.

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1. Brand new leak teases one of the key ‘Avengers: Endgame’ meetings we’re dying to see

Brand new leak teases one of the key ‘Avengers: Endgame’ meetings we’re dying to see originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 21 Mar 2019 at 07:31:25 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Galaxy S10 launch has been a major success for Samsung, there’s no question about that, but the company isn’t done with releasing new models. Let’s not forget that, in addition to the three 4G Galaxy S10 phones, Samsung also introduced a Galaxy S10 5G phone last month. The phone is even bigger than the Galaxy S10+, and it’ll hit stores well before 5G becomes widely available. However, that’s not even the craziest part, as one of Samsung’s launch bundles is easily the whackiest promotion we’ve ever seen.

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1. Galaxy S10 5G will hit stores on April 5th, with a wild deal in tow

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It’s been decades since NASA and its government contractors handled everything in-house, but the recent push by the agency to bring private companies into the fold is truly unprecedented. NASA’s agreements with companies like SpaceX make it clear that the group is ready and willing to pay others to develop its hardware, and a new announcement from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory helps to hammer that point home.

NASA and JPL revealed today that they’ll be accepting applications to be part of a group of 10 startups that will work with NASA to develop new space technologies. This “aerospace accelerator program,” as NASA calls it, covers a wide range of potential applications, and NASA is very clearly open to partnering with companies that can prove they can aid future missions.

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1. NASA wants to help you develop cool new space tech

NASA wants to help you develop cool new space tech originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 20 Mar 2019 at 23:07:41 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A Kit Harington profile earlier this week seemed to indicate that Jon Snow will survive until the final episode of Game of Thrones’ upcoming season 8. The actor implied during the interview that he was on location for the entire duration of the shoot, while others came and went.

But Jon Snow wasn’t the only one to talk to the press about what happens next in Game of Thrones, as actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau suggested that he is satisfied with his last scene as Jaime Lannister.

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1. ‘Game of Thrones’ will give Jaime Lannister a ‘beautiful’ send-off in season 8

‘Game of Thrones’ will give Jaime Lannister a ‘beautiful’ send-off in season 8 originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 20 Mar 2019 at 22:05:46 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s somewhat difficult to square the hand-drawn animation that dominated the box office for decades with the almost hyper-realistic CGI that we see today, but as technology continues to advance, both art and animation will continue to change. To that point, Nvidia appears to be on the verge of changing the game once again with a new deep learning model capable of transforming the most basic of sketches into photo-realistic images.

The AI leverages generative adversarial networks (GANs), which you can read about here, to convert the maps you see in the video below into beautiful landscapes. In a nod to French post-impressionist painter Paul Gauguin, Nvidia decided to name the interactive app which uses the model “GauGAN.”

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1. Nvidia’s new AI software can turn a crude sketch into a stunning work of art

Nvidia’s new AI software can turn a crude sketch into a stunning work of art originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 20 Mar 2019 at 21:03:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you find yourself constantly tweaking your home’s thermostat in search of the perfect temperature, you might save some time by just moving to eastern Africa. That might sound drastic, but a new study reveals that you’d probably be a whole lot more comfortable than you are right now.

The research, which was published in Royal Society Open Science, reveals that the temperatures Americans typically gravitate towards when adjusting their thermostats closely match the conditions in Kenya and other regions in eastern Africa. This probably isn’t just a coincidence.

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1. Americans would be more comfortable in Africa than anywhere else on Earth

Americans would be more comfortable in Africa than anywhere else on Earth originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 20 Mar 2019 at 20:08:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dyson has led the charge in the evolution of the cordless vacuum for years, but this week, the company is unveiling the most futuristic stick vac to date. Meet the V11, which Dyson says is the result of more than ten years of cord-free vacuum and digital motor development. At a glance, it looks incredibly similar to the Cyclone V10, which arrived last April, but there are a variety of notable upgrades on board, some more obvious than others.

The advancement that Dyson’s representatives were most eager to show off during our meeting was the intelligent Dynamic Load Sensor (DLS) system. This system is capable of detecting the resistance of the brush bar on the new High Torque cleaner head, and then communicating with the motor and the battery in order to increase or decrease the suction power depending on whether the vacuum is being used on a carpet or a hard surface.

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1. Dyson’s V11 breaks new ground with increased power and an LCD display

Dyson’s V11 breaks new ground with increased power and an LCD display originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 20 Mar 2019 at 19:06:09 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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