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Samsung’s new budget phone costs $50 more despite downgrades

The Galaxy A27 has been announced, and at $349.99 it's $50 more than last year's A26. That's understandable in the current economic climate, but a harder sell given that Samsung has also downgraded a few key specs. Compared to last year's phone, the A27 has lower resolution

Tech

Two Republicans flip votes, blocking Iran war powers resolution

Two Senate Republicans who supported a previous resolution calling for an end to the US war on Iran changed their votes late Wednesday after President Donald Trump publicly and privately berated GOP lawmakers, calling them “losers” who provided “aid and comfort to the enemy.”

Asia

The Mars Delusion

"Establishing a human colony on Mars is fraught with risk. Why are so many people obsessed with achieving it?"

Trump: Senate war powers vote 'puts Iran on notice'

President Trump said late Wednesday that the Senate striking down another war powers resolution “puts Iran on notice” amid negotiations between the two nations for a long-term deal to end the conflict in the region. “Wow! The Senate just changed its vote on Iran from 50-48

Sugar – “Keep Looping”

It still feels ridiculous to say this, but Sugar, the extremely sick alt-rock power trio that Bob Mould led in the '90s, are back together. They're playing shows , and they're putting out new music. Since reassembling last year, Sugar have released two singles, " House Of Dead