Getting the newest devices in and the latest version of Android on-device go hand-in-hand, but Samsung’s newest Galaxy watch 8 isn’t exactly ready to handle the latest beta version of Android. The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are great devices. They seem to feel more comfortable on the wrist and look great, though that opinion might vary between …
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BELLEVUE, Wash. — As temperatures tick up, a free garbage drop-off location in Bellevue provided some relief for customers who haven’t had their trash collected for days as a labor dispute drags on. Lines into Bannerwood Park wrapped up the road as people waited their turn to hand over hot, stinky bags of garbage to a team of Republic Services …
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Cleveland had hoped to use The Art Modell Law to keep the Browns from leaving downtown for Brook Park. With Ohio changing the Modell law to allow an in-state move, the Browns had to move to Plan B. Via Adam Ferrise of Cleveland.com, Cleveland wants to halt all efforts to build a new stadium based on the terms of the …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sacrificed an estimated 1 million of his soldiers, killed and wounded, in a three-year campaign to crush Ukraine. Now President Donald Trump is betting that his go-to economic weapon — tariffs — can succeed where Ukrainian drones and rockets haven’t, and finally persuade Putin to end his war. Tariffs, which the U.S. …
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Windows 11 will periodically enable energy saver mode while you work to increase battery life — even when your battery isn’t low Windows Central Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows The Verge Microsoft introduces fresh Windows 11 update to help laptops last longer on battery Mint Microsoft tests new Windows tech to lengthen laptop battery life PCWorld How …
Read More »Column | MLB’s 2027 work stoppage? Baseball folks already are talking about it. The Washington Post ‘Institutionalized collusion’: MLBPA fights cap talk ESPN MLB’s next labor war (and lockout?) coming in hot: ‘Institutionalized collusion’ USA Today MLBPA’s Tony Clark doesn’t want a baseball salary cap NBC Sports A lockout is looming over MLB in December 2026, with a salary cap fight possibly at the …
Read More »NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get paid. But, in practice, the bureau has been mostly inoperable for nearly six months. CFPB employees say they essentially spend the workday sitting on their hands, forbidden from doing any work by directive from the …
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SEATTLE — Starbucks is requiring some remote workers to return to its headquarters and increasing the number of days that corporate employees are required to work in an office. In a letter to employees posted on Monday, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said corporate employees would need to be in the office four days a week starting in early …
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MLB still has the best All-Star Game, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Far from it. The fan voting is much improved, but the league selection process needs work. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch, Cristopher Sánchez and of course Juan Soto shouldn’t be sitting home while MLB invites middle relievers and a just-promoted rookie. Some veteran players aren’t thrilled to see …
Read More »Starbucks Employees Required to Work Four Days in the Office Bloomberg.com Starbucks staff must work in the office four days a week BBC Starbucks’ formerly remote CEO has bought a home in Seattle and he’s ordering all staff back to the office 4 days a week Fortune Starbucks employees to return to the office four days a week — or take a payout CNBC …
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