Samsung Galaxy Watch FE review: a bogus bargain

As an entry-level device, the FE doesn’t quite nail the right mix of price, features, and hardware. Everybody loves a deal. That’s the whole point of budget devices like Samsung’s Galaxy Watch FE: it may lack the flagship watch’s flashy features and premium hardware, but you save a good chunk of cash in exchange. It’s…

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 wasn’t prepared for takeoff

Reviews for the game on Steam are currently labeled as “Overwhelmingly Negative.” | Image: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was released on PC and Xbox yesterday but early players have struggled to load or even finish installing the game. Users have reported a range of issues — including post-installation loads stalling before…

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Comcast is spinning off its cable TV business

Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Comcast Comcast is splitting from its NBCUniversal television arm as the market of cable TV customers shrinks in the age of cord-cutting and TikTok. The US media giant announced plans on Wednesday to spin off the bulk of its cable network channels — including CNBC, MSNBC, Universal Kids, USA…

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Congressional election observers deploy to Iowa for recount in uncalled House race

Congressional election observers are being deployed to Iowa to monitor the recount in an uncalled House race.  The House Committee on Administration, which provides oversight of federal elections, announced on X that “Congressional Election Observers are being deployed to Iowa to observe the recount of the First Congressional District race.”  Chairman Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisc.,…

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Biden makes another Ukraine policy shift with approval of sending anti-personnel mines

President Biden approved sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine late Tuesday, a reversal of policy and yet another escalation in the conflict with Russia ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration. Ukrainian officials have reportedly promised to only deploy the mines in Ukrainian territory and away from major population centers. The U.S. had previously withheld anti-personnel mines because…

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