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Near the end of May, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a new rule that would govern how the federal government handles the grants it issues, including those that fund the vast majority of scientific research in the US.

If formalized, the rule would make political priorities the prime determinant of what science gets funded and sideline the opinions of scientific experts. Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences. Unlike the executive orders it echoes, it would have the force of law behind it and be significantly harder to challenge in court.

Before coming into force, however, the proposal must go through a process that includes public feedback and (potentially) changes in response. The deadline for that feedback—Monday, July 13—is rapidly approaching.

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Samsung will reportedly bring its Privacy Display to all four Galaxy S27 models next year.

The feature debuted on the Galaxy S26 Ultra and can prevent people from peeking at your phone’s screen.

Some S26 Ultra users have reported eye strain and brightness issues, though.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra debuted a so-called Privacy Display earlier this year to prevent people from peeking at your screen. The feature isn’t available on the base or Plus models, but that might change next year.

The Elec reports that Samsung will bring its Privacy Display to all four Galaxy S27 models expected to launch next year, citing industry sources. That means the feature could be available on the Galaxy S27, S27 Plus, S27 Pro, and S27 Ultra.