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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Review: An Incremental Price Hike For Incremental Updates

It’s tough times for the midrange phone.

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RATING : 6.7 / 10

The Galaxy S26 FE is the latest edition of Samsung's "fan edition" phone series, which attempts to strike a middle ground between its flagship "S" phones and its cheaper entry-level A-series. Maintaining that balance is difficult. What features and specs do you try to match? What compromises need to be made? Some of us will be taking a more considered look at this year's FE phone, as the RAM crisis nudges prices upwards, not only for flagship phones, but also for the middle ground occupied by the $700 S26 FE. What constitutes value for money in a new smartphone in 2026?

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Like the Galaxy S25 FE, the S26 FE feels more like the Galaxy S26+ than the S26, with a larger 6.7-inch display and a trio of...

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Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias

On November 2, 2022, I attended a Google AI event in New York City. One of the themes was responsible AI. As I listened to executives talk about how they aligned their technology with human values, I realized that the malleability of AI models was a double-edged sword. Models could

Senators urge FTC to investigate whether Amazon and Walmart chatbots obscure "Made in USA" product information

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In a nutshell: Two senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to examine how Amazon's and Walmart's shopping chatbots handle questions about products labeled "Made in the USA."

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Why quantum scales on compute-per-watt, not qubit count

The tech industry was not ready for what came after ChatGPT. Power grids, cooling systems and data centers are being rebuilt right now because none of them were designed for the demand that arrived. UN researchers expect AI to double the power and water that data centers use by 2030.

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Apple AirPods 5 Review: The Choice Is Clear

The extra $20 buys you better earbuds. Billy Steele for Engadget RATING : 8.8 / 10 There should only be one model of the AirPods 5. This is a hill I will die on. But let's back up a bit, because there's a lot to discuss before

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Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias

Senators urge FTC to investigate whether Amazon and Walmart chatbots obscure "Made in USA" product information

Why quantum scales on compute-per-watt, not qubit count

Apple AirPods 5 Review: The Choice Is Clear