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Amazon says its data centers consume only 0.075% of the water Americans use for watering their lawns and gardens — company also boasts of its improvements in water efficiency

Amazon says its data centers consume only 0.075% of the water Americans use for watering their lawns and gardens — company also boasts of its improvements in water efficiency

💡 Verdict: Amazon puts its environmental footprint into perspective, noting its data centers consume merely 0.075% of the water Americans use for lawn and garden care. Check Price: AWS Data Centers ⚡ Quick Hits * Amazon's data center water usage equates to just 0.075% of US residential lawn watering.
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Intel's upcoming 'Raptor Lake Next' will reportedly top out at 20 cores and retain Core 200 branding — Lineup may include a special 10-core SKU with 24MB of L3 cache

Intel's upcoming 'Raptor Lake Next' will reportedly top out at 20 cores and retain Core 200 branding — Lineup may include a special 10-core SKU with 24MB of L3 cache

💡 Verdict: Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake Next processors will reportedly feature up to 20 cores under the Core 200 branding, alongside a unique 10-core model equipped with 24MB of L3 cache. Check Price: Raptor Lake Next ⚡ Quick Hits * The flagship processors in the upcoming lineup will reportedly max
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Netgear countersues TP-Link, saying firm 'remains, at its core, a Chinese company selling Chinese-made products' — alleges its 'American company' rebrand is false advertising

Netgear countersues TP-Link, saying firm 'remains, at its core, a Chinese company selling Chinese-made products' — alleges its 'American company' rebrand is false advertising

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Netgear has launched a fiery countersuit against networking competitor TP-Link. * The lawsuit centers on accusations of false advertising regarding corporate identity. * Netgear alleges that despite the rebrand, TP-Link remains fundamentally a Chinese company selling Chinese-made goods.
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More than 75 data center build-outs worth $130 billion have been successfully blocked in the first three months of 2026 — bipartisan opposition mounts nationwide over fears of soaring power and water costs

More than 75 data center build-outs worth $130 billion have been successfully blocked in the first three months of 2026 — bipartisan opposition mounts nationwide over fears of soaring power and water costs

💡 Verdict: A nationwide bipartisan movement has successfully blocked over 75 data center projects worth $130 billion in the first quarter of 2026 due to severe concerns over skyrocketing power and water costs. Check Price: Data Centers ⚡ Quick Hits * Over 75 massive data center build-outs were halted in early 2026.
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Thrustmaster's new specialized T.Flight Hotas 5 Microsoft Flight Simulator Edition provides a plug-and-play flight sim setup for just $109 — featuring 5-axis control with 16-bit precision and dual-rudder system

Thrustmaster's new specialized T.Flight Hotas 5 Microsoft Flight Simulator Edition provides a plug-and-play flight sim setup for just $109 — featuring 5-axis control with 16-bit precision and dual-rudder system

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Unbeatable value at just $109 for a complete, specialized HOTAS setup. * Delivers exceptional 16-bit precision across a smooth 5-axis control interface. * Features a built-in dual-rudder system and native plug-and-play support for Microsoft Flight