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The all-new Galaxy A53 5G offers a full suite of Galaxy innovations at a great price

Be ready to capture all your important moments with the new Galaxy A53 5G, now available in stunning black. You can buy it online at Samsung.com/ca_en, Samsung Experience stores, select national retailers and carriers in Canada for $589.99 (our regular price).

Thanks to a brand new processor, a super bright screen and a two-day battery life[1] and an AI-enhanced camera that highlights photos and videos, the Galaxy A53 5G is designed to enhance every moment of learning, creating and exploring, all at an affordable price.

Make every moment picture-worthy

In today’s digital environment, users want to take more than just a photo; You want to create an unforgettable moment. That’s why the all-new Galaxy A53 5G features an AI-enhanced camera that automatically adjusts its frame to different lighting conditions for bright, crisp photos and videos, even in low-light conditions.

And whether you’re shooting alone or with friends, you can capture your best shots with an improved Portrait mode that more accurately captures the subject’s depth and contours. Plus, with fun mode, you can add playful filters to turn any meeting into an impromptu photoshoot. Sometimes obstacles stand in the way of getting the perfect shot, like an accidental photo bomb or a distracting reflection. With Photo Remastering you can bring old or bad pictures back to life or use the object eraser to eliminate background distractions and create the perfect photo.

Impactful mobile innovation at an affordable price

Thanks to a refresh rate of 120 Hz and an intelligent algorithm, you can view your favorite content in vivid detail even in sunny conditions on the large 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display[2] of the Galaxy A53 5G. Thanks to two-day battery life[3] and a load[4] With ultra-fast 25W, you can watch and stream shows without worrying about running out of power.

The Galaxy A53 5G also protects your data and information with advanced Samsung Knox-integrated defense security and Samsung Wallet.[5] which provides a convenient and secure place to keep your favorite debit, credit and loyalty cards.

Connectivity at the highest level for an impressive lifestyle

The Galaxy A53 5G connects seamlessly with the entire Galaxy range for a premium mobile experience. Connect to Galaxy Buds2 earbuds[6] Enjoy advanced audio options, including enhanced active noise cancellation and crystal-clear call quality, and switch seamlessly from your Galaxy A53 5G to your Galaxy Tab S8[7][8]. Save a note on your Galaxy A53 5G and send it to your Galaxy Tab S8[9] with just a tap, or send messages and take calls from your Galaxy Watch4 LTE[10] when your Galaxy A53 5G is out of range.

Fashion meets function and durability

The Galaxy A53 5G’s slim bezel and Ambient Edge design seamlessly integrate the camera into the phone’s body for a sleek, sleek look, and durability is enhanced with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 and water resistance and IP67 dust protection.[11] You can feel safe taking the Galaxy A53 5G with you on all your summer adventures.

The best? You can be happy with your purchase, the Galaxy A53 5G removes the charging connector and uses reduced, sustainable packaging and recycled materials to reflect the sustainability efforts Samsung announced in August 2021 with Galaxy for the Planet.

For more information or to buy your own Galaxy A53 5G device, please visit: samsung.com/ca_en/smartphones/galaxy-a53/buy/

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[1] Based on average battery life under normal conditions. Expected average yield calculated based on normal usage. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns.
[2] Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.5 inches for the full rectangle and 6.3 inches including the rounded corners. Actual viewing area is reduced due to rounded corners and camera hole.
[3] Based on average battery life under normal conditions. Expected average yield calculated based on normal usage. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns.
[4] wall charger sold separately; Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. To avoid personal injury or damage to your device, do not use an incompatible, worn, or damaged battery, charger, or cable. Super-fast charging up to 25W. For more information about your device, visit www.samsung.com.
[5] The payment solutions and features offered may vary by country, network operator and service provider.
[6] Galaxy Buds2 earbuds sold separately.
[7] The auto switch feature is only available on Galaxy smartphones and tablets with One UI 3.1 or higher. Some devices and applications may not support automatic connection. Galaxy devices must be signed in to the same Samsung account to enable auto switching.
[8] The Galaxy Tab S8 is sold separately.
[9] The Galaxy Tab S8 is sold separately.
[10] Galaxy Watch4 LTE sold separately.
[11] The Galaxy A53 5G is IP67 certified. Based on an immersion test in up to 1m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. Not recommended for use on the beach, pool, or in soapy water. Water shortage protection only. Rinse off residue and dry after wetting the device.

Published on: 01.04.2022 – 12:18 Modified on: 01.04.2022 – 12:16

PARIS (AFP) – A quiet planet where sound travels slowly and at two distinct speeds, the red planet’s amazing acoustic landscape, captured by the Perseverance rover, reveals its secrets to earthlings.

Barely landed, just over a year ago, the NASA robot sent us the first audio ever recorded on Mars thanks to a microphone, at frequencies audible to the human ear, something previous missions had tried unsuccessfully.

A gust of wind could be clearly heard behind a shrill vehicle noise. The red planet, whose interplanetary probes have been sending us thousands of images for 50 years, has finally come out of its “sounding nothingness”, the CNRS welcomes on the occasion of the publication of a study in Nature on Friday.

That first recording revealed previously unknown turbulence regimes, recalls its lead author Sylvestre Maurice, scientific co-manager of the rover’s SuperCam instrument, where the microphone designed by Isae-Supaéro in Toulouse is installed.

But this “passive” listening wasn’t meaningful enough. And since Mars is very quiet most of the time, it was necessary to use two “active” sound sources from Earth on board, this astrophysicist from the Irap (Institute for Research in Astrophysics and Planetology) of the University of Toulouse explains to AFP.

Photo provided by NASA on June 25, 2021 of the Ingenuity helicopter taken with a Perseverance camera on Mars. Handout NASA/AFP/Archives

His team used the flights of the small Ingenuity helicopter, companion of the Perseverance rover, and lasers firing at the rocks to study their chemical composition (a “click-click” sound). “We had a very localized source of sound there that was between two and five meters from its target and we knew exactly when it would fire,” explains the researcher.

“Difficult Conversation”

The speed of sound could be measured on site: 240 meters per second compared to 340 meters per second on our planet. It’s nothing unusual that it’s slower, given the composition of the Martian atmosphere (96% CO2 versus 0.004% on Earth) and its very low pressure (170 times that of Earth).

The surprise came from the sound of the laser and its… 250 meters per second. “I kind of panicked! I told myself that one of the two measurements was wrong because there is only one speed of sound on Earth, near the surface,” Sylvestre Maurice recalls.

However, there are two speeds: one for the highs (the laser), the other for the lows (the helicopter). In addition, “the sound attenuation on Mars is stronger than on Earth, especially the high frequencies, which are lost very quickly, even at short distances”. This would make “a difficult conversation between two people who are only five meters apart,” according to CNRS.

The researcher even ventures the analogy with a concert: “On earth, you reach the sounds of the orchestra with the same speed, whether low or high. Imagine yourself on Mars, if you’re a little far from the stage… you’re going to have a hell of a time lag.”

In his eyes, the “scientific bet” to have a microphone installed on a space mission is a success. While this new tool is still in its infancy, continuing to listen to Mars should help better understand its atmosphere, which was similar to Earth’s in the past and may have supported life.

In particular, analyzing the sounds of turbulence such as these vertical winds called + convection plumes + will allow us “to refine our digital models for predicting the climate and weather” of Mars, expects Thierry Fouchet of the Paris Observatory – PSL, one of the authors.

Other atmospheres such as that of Venus or Titan, a moon of Saturn, could also be the subject of sound studies using the same type of instrument.

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Microsoft has revised its connection application between Android and Windows 11. Goodbye “your phone” and hello “mobile connected”.

Source: microsoft

The association of a Windows PC with an Android phone is a long story. The two operating systems used by the majority of users are released by different companies for different ecosystems. After several attempts, Microsoft seemed to have found the right recipe with the Microsoft Your Phone application on Windows 10 and Android. It has grown in function over time: syncing SMS, photos and even applications. Some smartphones whose manufacturers are Microsoft partners also benefit from advantages such as those offered by Samsung.

But Your Phone was designed for Windows 10. Microsoft embarked on a new adventure in 2021 with Windows 11 and now we have to talk about “connected mobile”. For the practical name, we go back.

A whole new design

We wouldn’t have made an article for a simple name change. Microsoft takes the opportunity to review its application’s user interface. It now highlights much more the notifications received on the smartphone on the left, as well as some quick settings such as the ringtone volume or the Bluetooth connection. A tab system enables navigation between file sharing or message synchronization with the smartphone.

On the images shared by Microsoft, the interface looks more modern and, above all, more practical to use.

Honor as a new partner

That’s not all, Microsoft takes the opportunity to formalize its partnership with Honor, whose smartphones will join the list of privileged people who benefit from additional synchronization options. At the moment, these are smartphones launched in China: the Honor Magic 3, Magic 4 and the recently released Magic V.

The new application is now available in the Windows 11 Microsoft Store via an update. On Android, you need to install the “Link with Windows” application, which Samsung and Surface Duo users already know.

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The battle between Apple and Epic Games continues.

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Apple on Thursday won support in its case for control of its App Store. In a series of documents related to Apple’s ongoing lawsuit against Fortnite maker Epic Games, a group of former national security officials, developers and corporate advocacy groups have said courts should not stand in the way of Apple’s approach to managing apps on its iPhones and iPads.

The briefs, more than a dozen in total, reflected many of Apple’s concerns that have been raised since it was sued by Epic for processing payments on its App Store. Apple says it should be allowed to moderate and control which apps can and can’t be offered on an iPhone. According to Epic, Apple’s approach is stifling competition.

A filing signed by former defense officials and heads of US government agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency and the National Security Council, told the court that forcing changes to Apple’s App Store led to security problems such as malware and spyware could lead .

As Apple argued, the group said consumers should have a choice to buy products with a stronger approach to security. “If Epic prevailed, competition for higher quality device security would be stifled and courts would be forced into undesirable regulatory stances that would open the door to greater exposure to security threats,” the group wrote.

Hit online game Roblox has written that its support for Apple comes from concerns about its many underage users. “Apple’s process for reviewing and approving apps available on the App Store improves security and gives those apps greater legitimacy in the eyes of users,” Roblox wrote. “This is a significant benefit that all apps, including Roblox’s, enjoy when they choose to be part of the Apple ecosystem.”

Epic declined to comment beyond its previously filed arguments.

The briefings follow a series of arguments made by Epic and Apple when they appealed a California district judge’s ruling last year that broadly agreed with Apple’s arguments that it did not violate antitrust laws. The case is currently before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Continue reading: Apple Wins Legal Victory Over Epic in Fortnite Lawsuit: What You Need to Know

The two companies began suing each other in August 2020 when Apple kicked Fortnite out of its app store over a disagreement over its payment processing systems. Apple requires developers who sell digital items, such as For example, new looks for characters in a game, they use their payment processing systems and pay commissions of between 15% and 30%, which Apple says helps fund the technology and run its business.

The case and its appeals process, which is expected to run next year, have drawn the attention of the tech industry, lawmakers, legal scholars and policy experts in hopes that the case will help lay the groundwork for updated approaches to antitrust laws, or possibly solidify those already in the books.

In the course of the case, Epic has also found defenders. Microsoft, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and 35 states backed the Fortnite maker in January, saying in their legal documents that “Apple’s conduct has harmed and harmed mobile app developers and millions of citizens.”

Continue reading: Epic’s battle with Apple takes a turn as 35 states endorse the Fortnite maker

The attorneys general further argued that Apple has monopolized the app distribution and payment solutions built into iPhones, allowing it “to amass above-average profits in the smartphone industry, which accounts for nearly $1 trillion a year.”

California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed concerns about the case on Thursday, but did not take a clear side. Instead, he argued that the California Supreme Court should consider how his state’s unfair competition law should apply to the case. The law “has protected countless Californians from illegal, unfair and fraudulent business practices,” he wrote. “It is critical that, regardless of the outcome of this particular dispute, the Ninth Court interprets the law correctly.” California is not only Apple’s home, but also where the Fortnite case was filed.

The Justice Department expressed its own concerns about the case in a filing earlier this year, but took no sides. The department wrote that the district court “made several errors of law that could jeopardize effective antitrust enforcement, particularly in the digital economy.” The DOJ specifically pointed to the court’s interpretation of the Sherman Act, a key US antitrust law of 1890, saying it had been interpreted “narrowly and incorrectly.”

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PARIS, March 31st. (Benin News/EP) –

Twitter continues its renovation projects Tweet Deck as an additional feature of its monthly subscription service. Twitter BlueAccording to the latest knowledge Jane Manchun Wongused reverse engineering to drive future improvements and upgrades.

What brings TweetDeck Blue even closer is the latest discovery from Manchun Wongas posted on his personal Twitter account: a TweetDeck registration page currently under construction.

This page offers an ad-free experience on TweetDeck, which is defined as “a powerful real-time tool for Twitter users”.

Twitter fills in the new @TweetDeck Registration page they are working on. Two new highlights: 1. a link to “the old version of TweetDeck” (although it might be deprecated sometime in the future); 2. an “ad-free experience” touted as a selling point 😛 https://t.co/XP6sYsTUGM pic.twitter.com/fRc0ujZ7o2

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) March 30, 2022

She goes on to describe its use to “monitor multiple timelines on a single screen” as well as “track and curate content” to reach audiences “in real-time.”

As part of that, it promises to be able to “get the latest news and trends as they happen, watch your brand and competitors,” as well as be able to “quickly identify topics of interest.” The site also previews ‘a new way to work with your team’ from the European Commission. “one or more Twitter accounts”.

Twitter has been considering charging users for using TweetDeck since early 2021. Recently, just a week ago, Manchun Wong said that “Twitter is working on adding TweetDeck to the TwitterBlue feature list.”

“This is another indication that Tweet could become a deck a paid feature as part of the subscription service‘ he added after gaining access to the code from Twitter.

The engineer also cited a March 17 own-initiative tweet noting that as part of her research, the user was allowed to enter TweetDeck if they were already following Twitter Blue, and if not “he.” will be redirected to a registration page”.

Samsung is now taking pre-orders for the 2022 Samsung QN900B Neo QLED 8K Smart TV. Prices start at $4,999 for the 65-inch model, $6,499 for the 75-inch version, and $8,499 for the 85-inch widescreen model.

For a limited time, when you pre-order the Samsung QN900B Neo QLED 8K Smart TV, you’ll receive a $200 Samsung Store Credit. This free digital coupon can be used towards future purchases on Samsung.com.

Amazon offers a similar pre-order offer with $200 Amazon credit.

The Samsung 2022 QN900B Neo QLED Smart TV uses the latest TV technology to deliver an unparalleled cinema and gaming experience. The entry-level model has a virtually frameless 8K Infinity QLED display with a diagonal of 64.5 inches (7,680 x 4,320). It is optimized for console gaming and features a 120Hz refresh rate (up to 144Hz), FreeSync Premium Pro and HDR10+ support.

The QN900B Neo QLED Smart TV features an ultra-high-performance 8K processor with intuitive Smart Hub controls. Its advanced Neo-Quantum processor works in tandem with Mini-Quantum LEDs and Shape Adaptive Light technology to improve image brightness and accuracy.

The large contrast range of the Quantum HDR 64X technology brings intense detail in a high dynamic range. Overall, this innovative marriage of TV technology creates a sense of depth for an immersive content consumption experience.

To connect one or more game consoles or other external devices, the QN900B Neo QLED Smart TV is equipped with numerous connections. It has 4 HDMI ports, Ethernet LAN, digital audio output, RF input and Ex-Link.

If you’re looking for the best TV to take your viewing and gaming experience to the next level, the new Samsung QN900B Neo QLED 8K TV might be worth it.

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A solar storm is expected to hit Earth on Thursday, which could cause some disruption to electronics and visible aurora up to the US border.

This type of event occurs after eruptions observed on the sun’s surface.

«[Il y a] Gas clouds, mainly charged particles, protons, electrons that are ejected from the sun’s surface, from the corona that surrounds the sun and go through the solar system and when the earth happens to land on the orbit and at that point we are of this stream unusually large particles,” explains Robert Lamontagne, coordinator at the Center for Research in Astrophysics of Quebec (CRAQ).

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Solar flares can then cause “a spate of events from the simplest, the Aurora Borealis, to the point of affecting all our electronic devices such as satellites in orbit around the Earth, telecommunications, weather, GPS or astronauts in international space station” .

Ground power distribution grids can also be affected by the solar storm.

“Especially ones that extend over long distances, especially in Quebec where we get our power from Baie-James or the Côte-Nord and bring it back south, so those very extensive and often north-south distribution grids , i.e. parallel to the earth’s magnetic field,” says Mr. Lamontagne.

The CRAQ coordinator states that the solar storm will be less powerful than initially expected.

“In the case of the one we’re interested in, we saw the eruption on March 28 and we’ve already downgraded it to a slightly lower level, so the type of impact it could have on Earth, particularly at the level of.” Aurora Borealis persistence,” he says.

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If electronic systems should be spared, according to Mr. Lamontagne, the Canadian skies will host a great spectacle.

“We should be able to see the Northern Lights across Canada for a few days […]. It should extend south, so to the Canada-United States border, and it could even reach more southern regions like Pennsylvania,” he mentions.

It remains to be seen if the weather will be good and the sky clear enough to see the very pretty phenomenon.

This breakthrough is the subject of six articles published in the journal Science (new window) and a handful of others in peer-reviewed journals.

The announcement comes almost 20 years after the announcement of the completion of the first draft of the human genome on April 14, 2003.

Back then, the Human Genome Project was the culmination of a decade of work involving dozens of scientists from six countries with a budget of around $3 billion. This made it possible to map around 92% of the genome.

landmarks

• A person’s genome contains all of their genetic material, which is carried by the DNA found on the 23 pairs of chromosomes inherited from their biological parents.
• It’s like a 23-chapter instruction book that articulates the ins and outs of a person and allows their body to function properly.
• Genetic material is present in every human cell. The nucleus of every human cell contains between 20,000 and 25,000 sets (genes) and more than 6 billion letters (these are the letters A, C, G and T).
• Every cell reads the genes that affect it. For example, a skin cell reads information about the texture of the skin and the amount of hair, but not instructions about the eyes or the heart.

The remaining 8%

The sequencing announced Thursday corresponds to the 8% remaining to be mapped. It completes the work announced in 2003, but also all the research efforts carried out over the past two decades that have benefited from new decoding techniques that have made the sequencing work much less tedious and much more precise.

This percentage mainly corresponds to “holes” in the sequences, which are due to the technology of the time not being able to complete the puzzle at more difficult parts of the chromosomes, which contain areas with DNA sequence repeats, says Stéphanie Lord-Fontaine, vice-president for scientific affairs at Génome Québec.

New technologies have allowed researchers to get the genome close to the centromere, the middle of the chromosome, and into the telomeres at the end of the chromosome, notes Stéphanie Lord-Fontaine.

All of these technological breakthroughs have also improved sequencing on a much more practical level. Sequencing an entire human genome costs $1,000 today and can take a few days, she explains.

When we have the complete telomere-to-telomere sequence, we can see the regions that correspond to the “dark matter” of the genome that remained hidden. These regions harbor complex DNA variations that hold clues to diseases we’ve been searching for but haven’t found answers to yet, T2T co-chair Adam Phillippy gushed during a press conference to mark the announcement.

In particular, the ability to read larger portions of DNA sequences has uncovered more than 2 million additional mutations in the human genome.

“We thought that there was no relevant information in these areas, but they are actually linked to about 600 genes that would be medically relevant. »

— A quote from Stéphanie Lord-Fontaine

One of the researchers involved in the work brings the literature comparison back to life. In life’s great manuscript, we have access to chapters that have never been read before, said Evan Eichler, a physician at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

A new reference sequence coming soon

The work done since the first draft has created a reference sequence of the human genome used by geneticists around the world.

For example, this international standard has led to several discoveries, particularly in understanding rare diseases. Since then it has been updated a few times.

We can now diagnose thousands of rare diseases caused by genetic mutations. In the case of cancer, we know that we can predict the response to treatment based on the mutations present in patients’ tumors, says Stéphanie Lord-Fontaine.

“We know much better about hereditary cancers like breast cancer caused by BRCA gene mutations. We are even able to sequence tumors and predict the drugs that will be effective against specific mutations. »

— A quote from Stéphanie Lord-Fontaine

Personalized medicine will be increasingly present in clinical practice in the coming decades.

Photo: metamorworks

The revolution goes on

In light of this announcement, the GRCh38 reference genome used since 2019 is obsolete and will be replaced with a new version based on the finished version.

Several research teams have already started using a preliminary version of the full human genome sequence in their research.

This sequence has already led to a better understanding of genomic biology, and I look forward to discoveries in these newly discovered regions over the next decade,” said Dr. Karen Miga, also co-chair of the T2T consortium.

The new version will be particularly valuable for studying the full variation of the human genome, ie the differences between individuals’ DNAs. It will also allow to continue and refine the work started with the previous versions in the field of personalized medicine.

In the not too distant future, the sequencing of a person’s genome could provide their genetic portrait and be used in routine clinical care. His doctor will be able to adjust his medical procedures according to his information.

Being able to choose the right drug for the right patient at the right time; Predicting the genetic risks of diseases; Predicting the response to specific drugs in terms of patient metabolism. There is a wide range of uses to consider, says Ms Lord-Fontaine.

Ms. Lord is also pleased with the inclusion of personalized medicine and the presence of the term genomics in the plan presented by Christian Dubé, Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services, to implement the necessary changes in healthcare. The word genomics appears on page 69. This is a first! It’s coming, don’t give up.

Towards a Quebec reference genome

Génome Québec is currently working on creating a Québec reference genome. We have started sequencing a cohort of 2,000 participants as part of the CARTaGENE project, says Ms. Lord-Fontaine.

CARTaGENE is a public research platform consisting of both biological samples and health and lifestyle data from 43,000 Quebecers aged 40 to 69.

The goal is to create a Quebec reference genome that will contain a catalog of genetic variations that will be very useful for interpreting the different mutations present in the population.

A genome is very complex. Clinicians need a reference genome for a given population to get accurate mapping. We can use this map when diagnosing patients, concludes Stéphanie Lord-Fontaine.