Samsung's Affordable Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 Will Get 6 Years of Software Updates
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The company’s latest affordable smartphones are thinner and more durable and have a sprinkling of AI.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 review: the smallest top-tier Android left
Compact phone has flagship chip and buckets of AI, but hasn’t changed much from predecessors. The smallest and cheapest of Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 line might be the one to buy, offering top ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Clicks launches physical keyboards for Google Pixel, Motorola Razr and Samsung Galaxy
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Expansion San Diego beats Galaxy in MLS opener
Anders Dreyer scored a brace and Carlos Dos Santos recorded three saves for his first career clean sheet as visiting San Diego FC stunned defending MLS champ LA Galaxy 2-0 on Sunday in the ...ESPN - Feb. 24 -
Miami grabs late point, San Diego stuns defending champs Galaxy
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NASA space observatory poised to launch on a mission to map 450 million galaxies
A new NASA space observatory, called SPHEREx, is scheduled to launch into orbit Thursday on a mission to map more than 450 million galaxies.NBC News - 6d -
FDA vaccine meeting canceled and NASA's galaxy-mapping mission: Morning Rundown
Gene Hackman dies alongside wife and dog, states brace for end of Education Department, cancelled vaccine meeting adds concerns over RFK Jr., NASA's plan to map the sky.NBC News - 6d -
Caps hand champs Galaxy 2nd loss of new season
Brian White guided home an 87th-minute header and the Vancouver Whitecaps continued their perfect start under new manager Jesper Sorensen in a 2-1 win over the visiting LA Galaxy on Sunday.ESPN - 2d -
San Diego FC stuns LA Galaxy in first MLS game, defeating defending champs with 2-0 away win
Midfielder Anders Dreyer scored a brace to lift the expansion side over the Galaxy.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Stars Reach Looks To Fill The Star Wars Galaxies-Sized Hole In The MMO Space
Stars Reach , a new sci-fi MMO seeking funding on Kickstarter , has blown past its initial funding goal of $200,000 in less than an hour of being live. No doubt the pedigree behind Stars Reach is ...GameSpot - Feb. 25 -
Sam Adekugbe, Brian White spark Whitecaps to 2-1 victory over Galaxy
Defender Sam Adekugbe scored early, Brian White scored late and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1, handing the defending MLS Cup champions a second straight defeat to begin ...ABC News - 2d -
Samsung to launch its Apple Vision Pro rival headset this year
Samsung showed off the headset, dubbed 'Project Moohan' this week, confirming that it will launch officially in 2025.CNBC - 1d -
Millions of Avast antivirus software customers to get refund, FTC says
Millions of customers who bought Avast's antivirus tool may be eligible for a refund, regulators say.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
The Almost 19-Year-Old PS3 Just Got A New System Update
This isn't a mistake or a typo. Sony has released a new update for the PS3--not the PS4 or PS5--that "improves system performance." While that description is especially vague, it's possible the ...GameSpot - 4h -
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants get hero's welcome, star status at CPAC
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Individuals pardoned by President Trump over their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are off-stage stars at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Commercial lawsuits launched in England’s High Court reach 6-year low
Lawyers say London remains global centre for dispute resolution but litigation funders are being more selectiveFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Ports Strike Threat Ends as Dockworkers Sign 6-Year Contract
The union’s chief negotiator calls the agreement the ‘gold standard,’ with a truce on automation replacing jobs and a long stretch of labor peace.Inc. - Feb. 26 -
Vietnamese Journalist Gets 2 ½ Years in Prison for Facebook Posts
The sentence for Truong Huy San, an influential reporter, was the latest crackdown on speech by Vietnam, a rising regional power.The New York Times - 5d -
DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses
DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.Wired - 4d -
Illinois man guilty in fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy
An Illinois jury has convicted Joseph Czuba of fatally stabbing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in an attack prosecutors say was motivated by the Israel-Hamas war.NBC News - 4d -
Illinois man convicted of murder and hate crimes in stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy
An Illinois man was found guilty Friday? in the fatal stabbing of a Palestinian American boy and the wounding of his mother.NBC News - 4d -
Landlord found guilty on all counts in slaying of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy
Joseph Czuba, the family's landlord, was indicted on multiple murder charges, as well as attempted murder, aggravated battery and hate crime counts.ABC News - 4d -
Plainfield landlord convicted in hate crime murder of 6-year-old Palestinian boy
The boy's mother, mother, Hanan Shaheen who also was stabbed – took the witness stand on Tuesday.CBS News - 4d -
Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy after October 7th
An Illinois landlord was found guilty on all counts in a murder and hate crime trial. He was accused of fatally stabbing a Palestinian American boy and attacking his mother, who survived. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 4d -
Stephen Curry dunks for 1st time in 6 years, but Quentin Grimes' 44 points lead Sixers to win over Warriors
Curry insisted that was the last time he'll dunk in a game, but he was inspired to do so after encouragement from assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers
Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.Wired - Feb. 25 -
Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
DOGE could be the answer to the US affordable housing crisis
Every dollar lost to waste, fraud and abuse comes at a staggering cost to the families and individuals who rely on the Department of Housing and Urban Development.The Hill - 6d -
Bills' James Cook wants to 'get what I deserve' in new contract, hints at $15 million per year
Cook is coming off a season where he rushed for a league-high-tying 16 touchdownsCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
40-year-old self-made millionaire: These 5 habits helped me get rich
Parent Portfolio co-founder Jonathan Sanchez says he never expected to become a millionaire, but there were a few key habits that led him to financial success.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
'I want to get the truth out there' - 14-year-old Southport survivor on why she is speaking now
A teenager who survived the Southport attack has told the BBC she wants to speak out to get "the truth out there".BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Video shows father, 12-year-old son being rescued after getting trapped on Utah cliff
A father and his 12-year-old son were rescued from a narrow Utah cliffside after getting lost last week in Snow Canyon State Park, officials say. They said the two survived off the contents of a ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Accused rapist gets 95 years for sex abuse images, prison van escape
Sean Williams, who is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women, was sentenced for child sex abuse images and an escape from an inmate transport van.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Bills signing Khalil Shakir to four-year extension: Buffalo WR getting reported deal worth up to $60.2M
Shakir cashes in after a career campaignCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
Karen Huger of 'Real Housewives of Potomac' gets one-year jail sentence for DUI
'Real Housewives of Potomac' star Karen Huger will serve time for driving under the influence, the Maryland State's Attorney's Office confirmed to The Times.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Owner of Bronx day care where toddler fatally ingested fentanyl gets 45 years in prison
A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges.NBC News - 1d -
150-year-olds aren’t getting Social Security — here’s a better task for DOGE
The claims of widespread fraud don’t hold waterMarketWatch - 1h -
Samsung Has An Interesting Foldable Concept To Make Gaming More Travel-Friendly
The Mobile World Conference: Barcelona event kicked off this week, and amidst several new tech reveals from dozens of companies, one of Samsung's divisions had an interesting concept for the ...GameSpot - 1d -
Antivirus software company ordered to pay customer $16.5M: How to file a claim
Millions of American consumers who bought antivirus software from Avast may be eligible to receive a portion of a $16.5 million settlement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Monday.The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Your boss may be using surveillance software to monitor your productivity
There has been a rise in interest for software that monitors worker activity and productivity. Natasha Khan, a business reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more on the ...CBS News - Feb. 26
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