Shovelwar existed before AI, it's just that now it can be printed faster. But even good indie games are made by small teams with minimal budgets, and if AI can help them prototype mechanics or art as placeholders faster, then why not.
Previously, Game Pass was a really good deal, but now Ultimate costs almost $30 a month — that's getting expensive for my entertainment budget. I've been cutting back on subscriptions and looking at other ways to have fun online. Lately I've been trying different gaming sites, and I found some...
In my opinion, the problem is not with the HDD itself, but with the USB case or adapter. If the drive reads normally via a direct SATA connection, then the data is fine. It sounds very much like a power supply issue or a faulty controller in the case.
In my experience, it makes sense to turn off your smartwatch completely if you know for sure that you won't be using it for a long time. In daily use, this isn't very convenient because you lose notifications and tracking. I rely more on energy-saving modes and turning off unnecessary features.