Walmart apologized after its Twitter account “mistakenly” called Sen. Josh Hawley a “sore loser” over his plan to object to electoral college results.
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Ceiling fans with blades that can detach recalled; about 80,000 sold at Home Depot
The maker of Hampton Bay ceiling fans recalled more than 190,000 fans, most sold at Home Depot, because the blades can detach while in use.
Need last-minute Christmas gift ideas? These digital subscriptions and gift cards don’t need wrapping
It’s nearly Christmas Eve and you need gift ideas fast. Here are some presents you don’t need to wrap or transport. It’s all done over the internet.
EA Sports’ sees momentum in ‘Madden NFL 21’ and other sports games amid coronavirus pandemic
Players of EA Sports’ ‘Madden NFL 21’ video game can help pick a pair of players for the Virtual AFC-NFC Pro Bowl coming up on Jan. 31, 2021.
TV standoff ends: AT&T and Tegna reach deal bringing channels back to DirecTV in 51 markets across US
AT&T reached a deal with broadcaster Tegna to bring its 64 stations back to the DirecTV satellite TV service after a two-week dispute.
Sony, Microsoft giving refunds to players who bought ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ in PlayStation, Xbox online stores
Video game ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ arrived with some players encountering bugs. Sony’s PlayStation online store has removed it and refunds are planned.
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Google tweaks cord-cutting device: Chromecast with Google TV will soon stream Apple TV+ video service
The Chromecast with Google TV streaming device will soon add Apple TV+ to the video services it can stream. It can also stream 4K video.
During holidays, used video games can be a bargain or a source of shopping funds
With the Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X and S becoming available, some video gamers are selling older consoles and games at GameStop.