The best smartphone camera in the world lives on an Android. But as a photographer I'm going to stick with the iPhone.

I've had the privilege of testing the Samsung Galaxy S7, which went on sale this week. And it has unquestionably the best camera ever mounted on a smartphone. It matches or beats the iPhone 6s Plus, formerly the best pocket shooter ever released, on just about every objective measure. It's easier to use, more versatile, identical in sharpness, has a much higher-quality lens and sensor, and shoots better in low light. And it freaking works underwater. The device is a small miracle of engineering.

But, as someone who works as a photographer and loves the craft of making images, I'm going to stick with my iPhone. And other serious shooters will too. Here's why.

Here's how the iPhone 6 Plus handles a difficult light situation.

The Galaxy S7's lens and sensor do an objectively better job.

But what the iPhone misses in hardware it makes up for in brains.

Android phones tend to shoot and process images the way a fledgling photographer does with their first DSLR and Photoshop subscription: bold, vibrant, and hallucinatory. Turning the saturation, contrast, and clarity sliders way up is a great way to attract attention to your shot. But it also distracts from its substance. It's a classic mark of an earnest but untrained amateur overfond of pricey equipment and software. Android plays to those same instincts, making bold, uncareful shots.

iPhones shoot more like mature, practiced photographers. Their images have plenty of contrast and vibrance, but they're positively muted next to Android shots. Whereas Android shooters tend to err on the side of bright overexposures, iPhones go darker, preserving details. And by keeping that saturation, contrast, and brightness under control, iPhones leave a lot more room for editing after the fact.

You can see what I mean in the next few images.

As a resident of San Francisco, I have access to pretty much every on-demand-delivery service on the market.

And I don't use any of them. 

But with the recent news that Google's shopping service has started offering fresh fruit and veggies, I decided to try out the three main grocery delivery options — Google's Express, Amazon's Prime Fresh, and Instacart — to see the pros and cons of each and whether they could convince me to cut a weekly shopping trip out of my schedule. 

Here's what I learned, and what you need to know about each one:

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Each of these services work in different parts of the country, though all three work in San Francisco. You can try out Instacart if you live in any of these 18 metropolitan areas:

See if your ZIP code makes the cut. 

Whereas Amazon Fresh is only available in select ZIP codes in Seattle, Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, and Northern and Southern California.

Is your area covered? Check here.

As for Google Express, you can get same-day delivery in California's Bay Area, Manhattan, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. It also provides overnight delivery in Northern California, Southern California, and parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Kentucky.

Here's where to find out if you're eligable. 

The New York City Drone Film Festival ran for the second year in a row, and the drone cinematography featured is absolutely stunning.

The two-day festival started on March 5. One day featured the winning films you'll see below and and another day brought together hobbyists for drone races and battles. 

Here are the 12 best aerial mini-films taken by drones.

"All Away” by Pascal Anquetil & Colin Solal Cardo was the winner of the Technical category.

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"Greystone Rising" by Jody Johnson (GlidebyJJ) was the winner of the Architecture category.

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"The Shark Drone" by Behind The Mask was the winner of the Dronie category.

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Most of the world's animals are fairly normal looking, but every once in a while we come across something that looks like it jumped straight out of a fantasy movie.

Check out these amazingly unique animals who seem almost mythical in nature. 

SEE ALSO: Russia is trying to bring back the age of the mammoths

MORE: The 34 oddest names for groups of animals

1. Okapi

It might be difficult to determine exactly what this guy is just by looking at him, as many of his features are reminiscent of other animals.

Those features each play a unique role in his life, from helping him blend in with his surroundings and hide from prey to allowing him to reach berries at greater heights. He's about the size of a horse with the long neck of a giraffe, and is considered a national symbol of pride for the Democratic Republic of Congo.

2. Saiga antelope

The saiga antelope has a proboscis-like mouth, giving the impression of an anteater, that actually works as a sort of air filtration system.

These hardy guys have been around since the Ice Age but are on the brink of extinction. Thankfully, recent conservation efforts have helped them begin a bit of a comeback.

3. Narwhal

If these guys kind of remind you of dolphins with pointy horns, you're not far off. The narwhal is actually a porpoise with an ivory tusk tooth sticking prominently out of his upper lip, which ends up resembling a horn.

The tooth can grow close to 9 feet in the males and is thought to be used for mating rituals and fighting off potential rivals. Narwhals are extremely rare and only an estimated 45,000 to 50,000 exist in the wild.

Annoying your coworkers, while never a good idea, is one thing. But annoying your boss with your unprofessional habits could cost you your job.

To help you avoid letting your bad habits get the best of you, we asked experts to highlight some of the least professional behaviors you could demonstrate at work that will put your job on the line or cost you a promotion.

Here are 18 things you could be doing all wrong that may make your boss think you're not right for the job:

SEE ALSO: 19 unprofessional habits that could cost you a job

DON'T MISS: 17 unprofessional work habits that make your boss and coworkers hate you

Showing up late to work

"Punctuality is critical,"Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, an etiquette and civility expert and the author of "Don't Burp in the Boardroom," tells Business Insider..

"The professional thing to do is to arrive on time, ready to do what is expected. It's not like they just sprung this job on you," she says.

Rolling in 10 minutes late to every meeting

Similarly, showing up late to meetings shows that you neither respect your coworkers — who showed up on time, by the way — nor the meeting organizer, Vicky Oliver, author of "301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions" and "Bad Bosses, Crazy Coworkers & Other Office Idiots," tells Business Insider.

"Keeping people waiting can be construed as inconsiderate, rude, or arrogant," Randall says.

Being negative all the time

Repeatedly responding to suggestions with a pessimistic or contrary attitude can be construed as being uncooperative, Randall says. Phrases like "That won’t work,""That sounds too hard," or, "I wouldn’t know how to start," should be avoided.

Similarly, complaining too much puts you in a bad light.

"While there may be times when everyone feels the desire to complain about the boss, a coworker, or a task, voicing it will only make you look unprofessional," Randall says. "It's even worse if you complain every day, all day, from the moment you walk into work. Before long, people will go out of their way to avoid you."

"There's nothing as energy-draining as having to deal with a pessimistic coworker," Rosemary Haefner, chief human-resources officer for CareerBuilder, tells Business Insider. "Things do go wrong, but even when they do, focus your energy towards what you've learned from a bad situation."

She points to a recent CareerBuilder survey, which shows that a majority of employers — 62% — say they are less likely to promote employees who have a negative or pessimistic attitude.

If you've been looking for an excuse to get out of your old, smelly, oil-burning car, I'm about to give you seven. 

These seven electric cars are exciting, high-tech, and best of all, affordable. 

Check them out.

Chevy Bolt

Though the Chevy Bolt is not officially on sale in the US market just yet, it's already made quite a stir.

With Chevy saying it could cost as low as $30,000 after federal tax credits, it's almost a steal. It's about the same size and shape as the BMW i3, the range is estimated to be right around 200 miles on one charge, and it even has a crazy customizable center infotainment system.   

The Bolt's dashboard has a lot going on.

The center screen is 10.2 inches, works with Apple's CarPlay and Google's AndroidAuto, and emits a 4G LTE signal for the car's occupants.

The Nissan Leaf isn't the newest of the bunch, but it's still pretty great.

With a starting price of $29,010, the Nissan Leaf isn't really that pricey. It's only when you compare it to cars like the Chevy Bolt, you'll really want to walk away.

Capable of a 107-mile range, the Leaf can get around without leaving its driver with too much range anxiety. 

In today's growing world of electric cars, the Leaf's position as a solid contender is rapidly fading away. 

We've given you a glimpse into the fabulous lives of the super rich— and noted some of the outrageous things they can buy with their billions — but perhaps more representative of their extravagant lives are their lavish homes.

Thanks to CNBC's show "Secret Lives of the Super Rich," which returns on March 30, anyone can take a peak behind the closed doors of the richest of the rich.

We sorted through CNBC's Instagram account, @cnbcsuperrich, and gathered pictures of some of the poshest homes out there.

Dare to dream!

SEE ALSO: The 15 countries with the most billionaires

Their penthouses look like something from the future.

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There's no need to travel to the real Arc de Triomphe when your patio looks like this.

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If the infinity pool or jacuzzi get boring, the Atlantic is just a few strides away.

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Before age 13, Gavin de Becker had suffered countless beatings, seen his younger sister subjected to the same abuse, and witnessed his heroin addicted mother shoot his father.

Instead of turning to violence himself as an adult, de Becker used his horrific childhood experiences to become one of the world's foremost experts on how to predict, and potentially prevent, violent, criminal activity. 

Though he's written four books over the course of his successful career, de Becker is most famous for his first best-seller "The Gift of Fear," wherein he describes seven tell-tale signs to watch out for when someone is trying to control you. 

Whether it's a con artist after your money or a violent criminal after something far worse, these signs are as true now as they were when de Becker first wrote them, and they can help you to identify a predator and protect yourself from becoming a victim.

READ MORE: 8 astounding facts about a great scientific mystery that affects only 10% of the population

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1. Forced teaming

De Becker calls forced teaming one of the most sophisticated manipulations. 

You can clearly identify it when a stranger conjures a shared experience with you where none exists by using the pronouns "we" and "us" in phrases like "Now we've done it" or "We're some team." 

Criminals use it to get closer to their victims by creating the illusion that you're both in the same boat. Moreover, most people are reluctant to deflect forced teaming because it's difficult to do so without seeming rude. This only adds to the criminal's advantage.

2. Typecasting

Typecasting is a technique con artists generally use to get someone's full attention. 

It always involves a slight insult, de Becker writes, that is easy to refute. For example, a man at a bar tells a woman that she's probably too snobbish to talk to him.

She could easily prove him wrong by sparking a conversation, but the best defense against typecasting is to ignore the remark entirely because acknowledging it is exactly what the typecaster wants.

3. Charm and niceness

Charm is always a tool people use to attain a certain goal, according to de Becker.

Most charmers aren't a threat, but many criminals will use charm to deceive you of their harmful intentions. A good defense, which helps you see around the charmer for who they really are, is to consciously tell yourself:

"'This person is trying to charm me,'" as opposed to, 'This person is charming,'" de Becker writes.

Theories and predictions have been part of the fanaticism for "Game of Thrones" since before it premiered on HBO.

But next season, all bets are off. Fans will only partially be able to lean on what they've read in the books as the show surpasses George R.R. Martin's published novels. That has put the theory mill into overdrive.

What will the producers come up with for season six when it arrives April 24? There are very few indications of where they're going next.

So fans have been combining what they know to be true from the show with what hasn't appeared yet from the books, then piecing together what actors have been saying in interviews, photos from the set, and comparing everything against the newly released season-six trailer.

From hidden blood ties to big conspiracies, here are the most popular "Game of Thrones" fan theories:

Warning: TV show and book spoilers ahead.

SEE ALSO: A wink from a 'Game of Thrones' star might've just given away Jon Snow's fate

SEE ALSO: The 'Game of Thrones' star who plays Ramsay Bolton dismisses critics of the notorious Sansa rape scene

Jon Snow is alive — or will come back to life.

Yes, theorizing about Jon Snow (Kit Harington) surviving the Night's Watch attack from the end of season five has become an internet-wide sport. But if you knew the theory coming up next, then you'd know why we have to establish the theories that bring him back to life.

There are several ways that Jon Snow may still live another day: First, he somehow survives the attack on him. Second, he's able to warg into his wolf, Ghost. Third (and seemingly the most possible after seeing the full trailer), Melisandre (Carice van Houten) brings him back to life. Fourth, he's reborn in fire when the Night's Watch tries to burn his body. Fifth, he returns as an ice zombie, better known as a White Walker.

Source: Time magazine 

Jon Snow is a Targaryen.

There is a theory that Jon Snow's real parents are Lyanna Stark (sister of Ned) and Rhaegar Targaryen. That would make him Daenerys' (Emilia Clarke) nephew. This theory has huge consequences for the story if it's true.

First, being a Targaryen gives him a line to the throne. But he has to be alive in order to chase it. It also means, referring back to the resurrection idea, that he could have a rebirth after being engulfed in flames similar to Daenerys.

Source: Gamesradar.com 

The three-headed-dragon theory says Tyrion is not who we think he is.

The three-headed-dragon theory states that three Targaryen descendants will rule the dragons. The first is Daenerys. The second depends on the theory that Jon Snow is really a Targaryen. So who's the third?

Many fans believe that Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) completes the trio. According to their thinking, Tyrion was the product of an affair between the Mad King and Tywin’s wife, Joanna Lannister.

For proof, they look to Tyrion's phsyical differences, beyond the dwarfism, from the other Lannisters. Also, things that were said by his father that could sound like a man denying his dwarf son in embarrassment, but can also be seen as that of a man who knows that he didn't father Tyrion. 

For example, Tywin (Charles Dance) denies Tyrion the inheritance of Casterly Rock, saying: “Men's laws give you the right to bear my name and display my colors since I cannot prove that you are not mine.”

And then just before Tyrion kills him, the dying man’s final words are, “You are no son of mine.”

Source: Inquisitr.com

Did you dread math class as a kid? If so, that feeling probably didn't go away, and you're likely not too keen on the idea of doing math as a career.

Luckily, there are plenty of high-paying jobs for those who can't stand the thought of crunching numbers and sifting through data all day.

We combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, and looked at salary data on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find positions with a median annual salary of over $65,000 that don't require heavy math skills.

O*NET ranks how important "using mathematics to solve problems" is in any job, assigning each a "math importance level" between 1 and 100. Math-centric positions, such as mathematicians and statisticians, rank between 90 and 100 on the spectrum, while jobs such as massage therapists and actors are under 10.

Here are 22 high-paying positions with a math-importance level of 31 or less:

SEE ALSO: The 17 jobs that are least damaging to your health

22. Diagnostic medical sonographer

Median salary:$68,390

Math importance level: 28

Sonographers produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.

21. Power-plant operator

Median salary: $69,220

Math importance level: 28

Operators control and maintain machinery to generate electric power. This title also includes auxiliary-equipment operators.

20. Transportation vehicle, equipment, and systems inspector

Median salary:$70,820

Math importance level: 25

Inspectors are in charge of checking and monitoring transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure that they comply with regulations and safety standards.

Wondering how to build your self-confidence?

Week in, week out we have guys arrive here in Los Angeles for residential boot camps.

And while we teach a lot of hard skills, we also emphasize one rather softer skill: practical confidence, the engine that drives everything we teach at The Art of Charm.

One fascinating thing I’ve come to know about confidence is that it’s mostly a set of learned skills and beliefs.

What’s more, while you’re learning these skills you can imitate the behaviors that demonstrate confidence externally and overtime you will develop the internal confidence to match..

What Science Says About Confidence

We’ve done a ton of research on confidence. Here are some things we learned:

• Single-gender education increases confidence; 75% of students feel they learn better this way. This is probably why guys in our boot camps have such transformational experiences and easy time assimilating what we teach.
• Confidence is a self-fulfilling prophecy. For example, children who think of themselves as the smartest in the room get the best grades.
• The same study found confidence had more to do with lifetime earnings than IQ. In short, it’s better to be confident than smart.
• Not only can overconfidence make you successful even when you know you’re bluffing, it might eventually become just regular old confidence.
• Spending three minutes checking your Facebook can boost your confidence … unless people are ignoring you.
• Good news for gamers: Playing games with an idealized avatar of yourself can boost self-confidence.
• Learning a new skill provides a similar confidence boost to getting a $1,500 a year raise.
• Likewise, sitting up straight in your chair will increase your overall confidence. This applies to posture overall. What’s more, behaving confidently will make you feel more confident over time.

I’ve actually experienced almost all of these running the The Art of Charm boot camps for so many years. It’s nice to see third party science validating all the cool stuff we’ve been doing. So how do you start translating this into confidence in your own life?

I’ve created this handy daily checklist to keep your confidence up and growing.

SEE ALSO: 10 ridiculous but brilliant ways to look smart in a meeting

Get a Good Night’s Sleep

You may know that you need to get a good night’s sleep for proper muscle growth; But did you know that it also helps you to grow confidence? It’s important to be able to think clearly to have confidence, so you’re going to need sleep.

In fact, a study on doctors found that getting good, uninterrupted sleep not only meant higher energy levels; it also meant more confidence.

In any event, the important thing is to get a good amount of sleep every night. What’s more, I know that I always feel better about my day when it’s not rushed. That’s why I get up early — so I can start getting things done while other guys are still hitting the snooze button.

Elmore Leonard, crime novelist who created Raylan Givens, the protagonist of television’s "Justified" gave “wake up an hour earlier” as his central piece of writing advice to neophytes.

What’s more, you’ll want to lay off the snooze button. In the words of Tori Deetz, creative director of Visual Magnetics: “If you snooze even once after you initially wake up, you will waste that magical burst of energy you would have had all day if you just forced yourself to get out of bed right away.”

So start your day early with a good night’s sleep. Consider it the foundation on which your confident daily practice rests.

How to Build Your Self-Confidence with Your Morning Routine

Confidence is a practice. Sorry if I’m belaboring the point, but it bears repeating. So you’re up an hour or so earlier than you’re used to after a good night of rest. What do you do with yourself now?

You start your morning routine. What’s your morning routine? It can vary from one man to another. But here’s a basic outline for men looking to get started. Tweak it as you see fit

1. Exercise

I know, right? We’re nuts. But the science agrees with us. Morning exercise is going to help you lose weight and burn fat better than doing it later in the day. Other benefits include improved cardiovascular impact and more energy throughout the rest of your day. And let’s not discount the fact that while everyone at work is complaining about going to the gym later, you’ve already done it.

An accomplishment, first thing in the day. For the first twenty minutes for the first couple of weeks, you’re going to hate it. But once you bust through that wall you’re going to walk around with your head held high. You’re a man who gets things done.

2. Eat or Don’t Eat

You might want to skip breakfast: A process known as intermittent fasting works for some guys looking to boost energy levels and burn fat. In fact, there are a lot of ways to do it. Really, whether or not you want to get into that is up to you. I’m neither a doctor nor a nutritionist nor a personal trainer. Definitely talk to at least one of them before you start an intermittent fast.

Otherwise, you’re going to want to eat something at the beginning of your day. My advice is to not eat anything that goes into a microwave or comes out of a box. Start your day right with a healthy breakfast. Your body will love you for it after a hard, early morning workout. Here are some great options for a good breakfast from the people over at the Mayo Clinic.

Another cool thing about making a healthy breakfast is that it gives you time to collect yourself. Making your own breakfast can be a sort of working meditation. After that hard workout, take some time to focus your brain on the task at hand.

3. Make Yourself Look Your Best

Hop in the shower. Not only are you going to need it after that workout, but it’s going to make you feel great. Some guys like to go for the cold shower that’s all the rage among men on the Internet these days. Me, I like mine hot. Some guys, including professional athletes, alternate hot and cold to activate their nervous system. After my shower, I shave, comb my hair and put on threads for the day.

Starting your day with a shower and a grooming routine is a serious investment in yourself. What you’re saying to the world is “I’m worth the time it takes to look good.” Best of all, it really doesn’t take all that much time to get yourself looking spic and span. It’s not just other people who will pick up on the subtle signal that you think you’re worth it; You’ll know, too.

4. Brief Meditation or Reading

Even if you only have ten minutes or so, I highly recommend taking ten minutes to sit quietly or read something inspiring. For some guys it’s the Bible, for other guys it’s "7 Habits of Highly Effective People."

At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter. What matters is that you’re trying to call back to what your core values and aspirations are. You’re starting your day by orienting yourself toward them. Which provides an excellent basis for the final part of your morning routine.

5. Setting Goals for the Day

If you plan to do nothing you’re going to hit that goal every time. So before you head out into the world, come up with goals for the day. These might be work-related or they might be personal. The important part is that they be actionable, measurable goals you can complete throughout the course of a single day. Write these down, because you’re going to want to revisit them at the end of your day.

If you’re an app guy, here are seven goal tracking apps that can help you to keep your eyes on the prize.

Affirmations Will Keep You Going Throughout the Day

The affirmations I teach through The Art of Charm aren’t woo-woo, New Age wishful thinking. On the contrary, affirmations from The Art of Charm are designed to remind you to stay on target. They’re not a magic formula that’s going to make everything OK. They will, however, help you to keep your eyes on the prize when times get tough.

So how do you craft an affirmation like The Art of Charm?

1. Identify the problem. For example, let’s say that you’ve been spending the last 45 minutes messing around on social media when you promised yourself you’d be a workplace superstar. It’s clear you’re procrastinating.

2. Specify your goal in general terms. Using the example cited above, the problem isn’t social media per se. Rather, it’s that you want to be more productive than you’re currently being.
Ask yourself a simple question: Why? In this case, the “why” is “Why do I want to be more productive at work?”

3. Answer the question. For the example we’re using, the answer might be “because I want the promotion I’ve been working so hard on,” “because I’m passionate about this project” or “because I have a review coming up.” What you’re trying to do here is say — in total honesty — why you want to accomplish whatever your goal is.

4. Say it to yourself. For example, your final affirmation in this case might be “I need to stay on task because I’ve worked too hard for this promotion to fail now.” Take a few minutes to really let it sink in.

The point here is neither to give yourself some kind of bogus pep talk or to berate yourself like a drill instructor. Rather, what we’re doing here is gentling reminding ourselves of why we want — need — to accomplish a goal we’ve set for ourselves.

Confidence Is a Look

Remember what we talked about above? Confidence is largely a set of behaviors. Even if you don’t feel confident, you can fake these behaviors. There are two easy ones I always bang on about in our articles and in boot camps:

Posture: Stand up straight. Sit up straight. Practice it in the mirror until it’s second nature to you. You’ll feel more confident as well as look more confident. In no time, people will start treating you like you’re a confident man. And that, my friend, makes it way easier to act in a confident manner.

Smile: Smiling makes you look more confident and approachable. You should practice this in the mirror, especially if you’re not a super smiley guy by nature. Remember that you want to smile with your whole face, not just with your mouth.

Try those two consistently for a couple weeks. Then take note how it has impacted how people around you perceive you and behave towards you.

Amazon's cloud computing powerhouse, Amazon Web Services, turned 10 years old today. When it launched back in 2006, no one thought it would change the computer industry, and our lives, the way it has.

Here's a look at what things were like when AWS arrived in 2006 and how far they've come today.

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1. It started small. In 2006, Amazon launched two fairly simple services: computers you could rent by the hour, and computer storage you could rent by the hour. This became "cloud computing."

Source: Gartner Worldwide IT Spending 

Today, Amazon Web Services is a lot more than just computers and storage for rent. You can still rent those, but you can also rent more than 70 more Amazon services including networking, database, analytics, software, and mobile.

Source: Amazon

Amazon's storage service, S3, holds trillions of objects and serves up millions of requests per second. Plus AWS customers use 143 million hours a month of services from 2,500 third-party software services.

Source: Amazon

Since his first appearance in 1939, Batman has become a hugely important cultural icon.

Key to this longevity is the ability to evolve and change with the times and across media. From the campy Adam West television series to the dark realism of Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight" comic run, Batman has found his footing on TV and film and in comics, novels, and games.

This evolution is exemplified by the Batman symbol, the iconic bat featured prominently on his armor and on the covers of the comics. It's changed with the times, as well. To track the morphing signal, we relied on Calm the Ham's Batman poster, Rodrigo Rogas' animated version of the changes, and illustrations from DeviantArt user JMK-Prime for guidance.

Below is the incredible 75-year evolution of the Batman symbol:

1940: The original Batman logo resembled a man in a cape. It's a bit bulky, but fit the time period where he was wearing a costume instead of high-tech armor.

1965: The updated logo from the '60s comic run resembles a bat in flight as opposed to a costumed man.

1966: The symbol from the live-action Adam West show is best known for zooming in and out over a spinning background during transitions.

Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman.

For those unfamiliar with her name, the 30-year-old actress is best known for her roles in four "Fast and Furious" films.

But before she was in action films, she was Miss Israel and served two years in the Israeli army.

She's bringing the comic-book Amazonian princess to life alongside Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," out March 25.

She'll also star in the standalone "Wonder Woman" film scheduled for 2017 and (at least) two "Justice League" movies.

Get to know the new Wonder Woman below:

SEE ALSO: Critics are loving '10 Cloverfield Lane,' the first surprise hit movie of 2016

Gal Gadot was born in Israel on April 30, 1985. Her mom was a teacher, and her father was an engineer.

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Growing up, Gadot wanted to be a choreographer before switching her sights to law, but her plans changed after she met a pageant scout.

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She participated in the 2004 Miss Israel contest and won, which launched her into a modeling career.

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After Marvel's explosive reveal of Spider-Man in the second "Captain America: Civil War" trailer, the wait seems longer than ever. 

19-year-old actor Tom Holland will take on the role of the webslinger in "Civil War." We still don't have plot details on Peter Parker's role in the film, but we can discern a few hints about the third on-screen appearance of the legendary character from his costume.

His suit hasn't changed much from the webslinger's debut comic back in 1966, but there are a few important nods to his classic appearance that attentive fans were thrilled to see. Read on to see how Spidey's Marvel debut is staying in line with his old school appearance. 

"Captain America: Civil War" arrives on May 6. 

The new Spider-Man suit appears to closely resemble the original 1966 design from Steve Ditko, with elements from the partial redesign from Ditko's successor, John Romito Sr.

Spider-Man fires his trademark webs from a shooters, placed strategically on his wrists. They shoot when he places his middle and ring fingers on the triggers.

As we see in the trailer, Spider-Man's suit has external shooters that trigger when he touches them with his fingers. The shooters are colored black and look like bracelets.

Financial voyeurs of the world, rejoice! I dug out all our old tax returns, pay stubs, and my net worth spreadsheet to pull together the story of our ten year journey from nearly zero net worth to millionaire status (and early retirement).

This post answers a lot of questions like: How much did we earn? Did we have six figure incomes all of our careers? Did we work for a start up and make a million when our employer went IPO? Did we get lucky picking stocks?

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Year 1

Our story starts in 2004, a period in ancient times before the launch of YouTube. This is the year I graduated from law school and started what would be my job for the next seven years (in engineering, not law). My starting salary at a small engineering consulting firm was $48,000.

The salary negotiation was bizarre. The president of the company asked me what I would like to make. I asked for $42,000 (since I had a job already lined up elsewhere for $36,000). He countered with “does $48,000 work for you?” I spent about two seconds trying to figure what the trick was before suppressing a smile and responding with “yes, that will be acceptable.” The vice-president’s dumbfounded sideways glance at the president sticks with me even today.

Mrs. RoG (named after my blog, Root of Good) was still in law school at the time. Like me, she never worked as an attorney. In 2004, we owned a rental condo that was previously our primary residence in a nearby city where I attended law school. We had just purchased our new primary residence — a house in Raleigh.

We had some investments slowly accumulated during college and graduate school plus a fledgling 401k from a couple years of Mrs. RoG’s employment between undergrad and grad school (at a salary of $24,000 to $34,000). I guess we were the weird ones that graduated college with a positive net worth (in spite of six figure college loans).

By the end of 2004, we maxed out our IRAs, I contributed what my company allowed to a 401k, and we added to our taxable accounts. In total we added about $15,000 to our investment portfolio in 2004, bringing the portfolio balance to $64,000. We didn’t start Year 1 with zero dollars, but it makes sense to start when I graduated college since that is when our earnings picked up dramatically.

If you’re really interested in my career before my first post-college job, check out "From Paper Boy to Engineering Manager to Early Retiree."

Year 2

2005 was a year of big changes for us. Our first child was born in the spring right before Mrs. RoG finished law school. After graduating and spending most of the year caring for our daughter, Mrs. RoG decided to get a job. Her starting salary of $38,000 per year was pretty average for her field, and she was eligible to receive overtime pay. The company offered really good benefits like nearly free family health insurance that would save us a lot of money over the next decade.

Mrs. RoG only worked six weeks in 2005 and pulled in $5,000. I received a small raise to $49,000.

During the year, we sold our rental condo and put the proceeds into our investment portfolio. We also completed a cash out refinance on our primary residence that generated a lot of cash because we purchased the house from the City at a discount of $30,000 from fair market value. These real estate moves helped us add $101,000 to our investment portfolio during the year even though we only earned $54,000 from working.

Our portfolio ended the year at $183,000 with $18,000 in gains for the year. At some point during this year I realized we would be able to save a significant part of our incomes every year and it was a mathematical fact that we would have enough to retire comfortably one day. I thought our “magic number” needed to retire was well over $2 million and it would take at least 20 years to hit that number.

I also discovered the Early-Retirement.org forums this year, which helped crystallize in my mind the concept of early retirement as a thing that people aim for in an intentional manner, instead of something that randomly happens as a result of saving massive piles of money.

Year 3

In 2006, we had another kid. Mrs. RoG’s swanky job offered three months of paid maternity leave plus the option to take two more months of unpaid leave. Since we weren’t even spending my whole paycheck at the time, Mrs. RoG was able to take off five months. In spite of not getting paid for two months, she still made $40,000 during the year due to overtime and bonus.

I rode the boom time wave at my job, snagging two raises to bring my salary to $55,000.

We kept maxing out our 401ks and IRAs throughout the year and picked up company matches in the process. Including the 401k matches, we contributed $75,000 to our investments during Year 3.

The portfolio ended the year at $295,000 which includes $37,000 in investment gains during the year.

Has your car ever left you stranded because of a dead battery? Or have you ever needed to charge your computer on the go? 

Don't worry, it happens to the best of us. Just make sure you're prepared with the right tools. 

Here are ten gadgets that will help you be prepared for whatever you may encounter on the road. 

If you can't find a cigarette outlet charger for your device, a power inverter might save the day.

A power inverter like this one can plug directly into a 12V cigarette lighter outlet in your car and push power through to your devices standard three-pronged charger. 

Garmin's Dash Cam 35 keeps a vigilant eye on the road ahead.

If there's ever a question of fault at the scene of a car accident, a dash cam like Garmin's Dash Cam 35 can help answer those questions. 

The 35 auto-records when it senses harsh g-forces that might have been caused by a car accident. It can also used to capture still shots if necessary.

There's a 3-inch LCD screen on the back of the camera for playback.

We often hear about the best colleges in the US, but there are dozens more outstanding schools that don't always get the recognition they deserve.

To discover the most underrated colleges in America, we compared US News and World Report's rankings of the best universities and the best liberal-arts colleges in the country with PayScale's 2015-16 College Salary Report, which ranked more than 1,000 colleges and universities based on their graduates' mid-career salaries.

We considered two factors: reputation and future earnings, specifically looking for schools that had relatively low rankings on the US News list but high mid-career salaries. You can read the full methodology here.

Pace University topped the list, with the Missouri University of Science and Technology and the New Jersey Institute of Technology rounding out the top three.

Scroll to learn more about the 50 most underrated colleges in America.

Additional reporting by Melissa Stanger.

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50. University of Dayton

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Median mid-career salary: $88,700

The Catholic institution in Dayton, Ohio, encourages its nearly 9,000 students to actively practice their faith through liturgies, spiritual retreats, and special programs such as PORCH (People of Respect, Compassion, and Hope). UD's website says it is also committed to making the school "greener, more global, and more diverse."

49. Oklahoma State University

Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma

Median mid-career salary: $86,700

The Stillwater campus is the flagship of the Oklahoma State University System, and the school is in the top 25% of universities by return on investment. While athletes and sports enthusiasts flock to OSU for its championship-winning teams, the school is also a prominent research university and offers 200 undergraduate majors through its six colleges.

48. University of St. Thomas

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

Median mid-career salary: $91,300

There are plenty of opportunities available on St. Thomas' main campus in St. Paul, Minnesota, where students take advantage of the school's 90 undergraduate degrees or work toward a self-designed specialty degree. St. Thomas encourages students to get off campus, too — the school offers 150 study-abroad programs in 50 countries.

A little-known lab in Menlo Park, California is responsible for many of the most exciting technologies we've seen over the last half-century.

Initially founded in 1946 by Stanford University as The Stanford Research Institute, it's now separate from the university and goes by SRI International.

But it's always been a non-profit dedicated to research and development.

With 4,000 patents to its credit, SRI is fairly well-known in Silicon Valley, but most consumers have no idea it's been behind the scenes helping with everything from the computer mouse to the Siri voice assistant in your iPhone.

Although discussion and plans for a research institute at Stanford go back to 1925, SRI was not officially created until 1946.

It got right to work on its first research study trying to figure out whether the guayule plant could be used as a rubber substitute — a big problem since rubber was in short supply during World War II.

Source: SRI

It's done plenty of other research for corporations and the military, like figuring out how the Air Force could expand its aircraft inventory and helping Walt Disney find the perfect spot for his Disneyland theme park.

After seeing Google's artificial intelligence system "AlphaGo" beat one of the best Go players alive last week, I decided to try the popular game myself.

I know how to play the game, but I'm still a beginner. The last time I played Go was almost 15 years ago, so I didn't have any luck beating any of the online gaming systems I played against.

But playing Go a few times made me realize why Google may be so obsessed with it — and it probably has nothing to do with the game itself.

Here's how to play Go, and what I learned returning to the game after more than a decade.

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For those who haven't been following, a program called AlphaGo, developed by Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence team, is currently playing a 5-game series against Lee Sedol, one of the best Go players in the world.

AlphaGo's already won the best-of-five series, taking the first three matches they played. Sedol won the fourth match — his first win — over the weekend. AlphaGo's win marks the first time ever an artificial intelligence program has defeated a top-ranked human Go player without a handicap.

AlphaGo has been working up to this point for a while now. DeepMind, the company that developed AlphaGo, was founded in 2010 by chess prodigy and AI researcher Demis Hassabis. So far, AlphaGo has studied a database of Go matches that gave it the equivalent experience of playing the game for 80 straight years. Google acquired DeepMind in 2014.