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Trump calls $14 billion Taiwan arms deal a 'negotiating chip' with China after Xi said Taiwan issue could lead to 'clashes and even conflicts' — Trump says 'Taiwan would be very smart to cool it a little bit'

Trump calls $14 billion Taiwan arms deal a 'negotiating chip' with China after Xi said Taiwan issue could lead to 'clashes and even conflicts' — Trump says 'Taiwan would be very smart to cool it a little bit'

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Trump labeled the $14 billion Taiwan defense agreement as a strategic "negotiating chip" for dealing with Beijing. * Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a stark warning that the Taiwan dispute could escalate into "clashes and even conflicts.
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The Core Ultra 7 270K was too good, so Intel scrapped the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus — benchmarks of the 290K prototype find slim 2% faster performance in gaming and applications

The Core Ultra 7 270K was too good, so Intel scrapped the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus — benchmarks of the 290K prototype find slim 2% faster performance in gaming and applications

💡 Verdict: Intel reportedly scrapped the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus because prototype benchmarks showed it offered a negligible 2% performance improvement over the highly capable Core Ultra 7 270K. Check Price: Ultra 9 290K ⚡ Quick Hits * Intel has canceled the release of its top-tier Core Ultra 9 290K
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Pennsylvania residents complain they are being 'bulldozed' over AI data center concerns — lambast Gov. Shapiro in two-hour town hall, say he is losing support base

Pennsylvania residents complain they are being 'bulldozed' over AI data center concerns — lambast Gov. Shapiro in two-hour town hall, say he is losing support base

💡 Verdict: Pennsylvania residents are fiercely opposing the rapid expansion of AI data centers in their communities, clashing with Governor Shapiro over infrastructure concerns. Check Price: AI Data Centers ⚡ Quick Hits * Pennsylvania locals held a heated two-hour town hall to protest new AI data center developments. * Residents claim their community
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Google floats reduced initial 5GB free cloud storage limit, users claim — 15GB to require extra security measures, company confirms it is 'testing a new storage policy for new accounts'

Google floats reduced initial 5GB free cloud storage limit, users claim — 15GB to require extra security measures, company confirms it is 'testing a new storage policy for new accounts'

💡 Verdict: Google is currently testing a new policy for new accounts that reduces the initial free storage limit from 15GB to 5GB unless users complete additional account security steps. Check Price: Google Cloud Storage ⚡ Quick Hits * New Google accounts may only start with 5GB of free cloud storage instead of
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Australian who smuggled 50 pounds of cocaine hidden inside printers get nine years behind bars — five devices intercepted by border forces had compressed powder stuffed in the paper trays

Australian who smuggled 50 pounds of cocaine hidden inside printers get nine years behind bars — five devices intercepted by border forces had compressed powder stuffed in the paper trays

💡 Verdict: An Australian man was sentenced to nine years in prison after border forces discovered 50 pounds of cocaine concealed inside the paper trays of five imported printers. Check Price: Printer ⚡ Quick Hits * An Australian man received a nine-year prison sentence for a major drug smuggling operation. * Border forces
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