The man on a mission to digitize your brain

It's science fiction today, but it might not be tomorrow  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser January 19th, 2021 Welcome to Decrypted, Digital Trends' daily newsletter guiding you through the latest news in the world of tech, with insights from our senior writers. Meet the man on a controversial mission to preserve and digitize your brain Many futurists have speculated that we may one day be able to scan the human brain and "upload" it to a computer. Some believe this could allow humans to live on after death in digital form, or preserve a copy of yourself that will stick around long after you're gone. Of course, we're nowhere near being able to achieve such a feat right now — but what if your brain could be preserved until technology makes brain digitization possible?   That's exactly what scientist Robert McIntyre is hoping to do. In 2015, he launched a startup called Nectome, aimed at developing brain-preservation technology. Today, that startup has faded from the limelight somewhat, but McIntyre's dream — preserving human brains so that they might be digitized in the future — is still very much alive. I sat down with him to get an update on the current state of his brain-preservation ambitions. The conversation did not go as anticipated. READ MORE Advertisement Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra: Is it a major upgrade? Each New Year presents us with yet another variation on a familiar dilemma: Should I stick with my model of smartphone, or should I upgrade to the newer, trendier model? This is the predicament presented to us by the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, which usurps 2020's Galaxy S20 Ultra as Samsung's highest-end phone that isn't technically a phablet (i.e., the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra). It introduces a faster processor, an extra rear camera lens, a refreshed design, and support for the S Pen, building on the excellent battery life, display, and software (among other things) of the S20 Ultra. As nice as these additions are, does it make the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra better overall than the S20 Ultra? We compared the two phones to find out, weighing up their specs and various features to see which, on balance, is the best Samsung flagship you can currently buy. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Notifications remain the biggest failure of the iPhone Anyone who has ever tried to switch from an Android device to iOS has undoubtedly noticed one major difference that can make or break your smartphone experience: Dealing with notifications. Specifically, you might notice how terribly inefficient the workflow is on iOS. Even more surprising, the issues stem from two ideals that are supposed to be the core of Apple's design philosophy: The power of the Apple ecosystem and the simplicity of interactions. Here's a breakdown of how Apple's notifications became such a mess, and what it can do to fix them READ MORE You Might Like   Digital Trends helps readers keep tabs on the fast-paced world of tech with all the latest news, fun product reviews, insightful editorials, and one-of-a-kind sneak peeks. Copyright ©2020 Designtechnica Corporation. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe  |  Contact us |  Privacy Policy 111 SW 5th Ave. Ste. 1000, Portland, OR 97204