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Indiana mayor secretly recorded saying AI data center protestors only live in 'sh***y' houses — office issues statement of clarification over controversial comments

Indiana mayor secretly recorded saying AI data center protestors only live in 'sh***y' houses — office issues statement of clarification over controversial comments

💡 Verdict: An Indiana mayor is facing intense backlash after being secretly recorded making derogatory remarks about local citizens protesting a proposed AI data center. Check Price: AI Data Center ⚡ Quick Hits * An Indiana mayor was secretly recorded insulting local residents protesting a new AI data center. * The official dismissively claimed

AMD's Frank Azor pushes back against claim that FSR 4.1 won't be ported to RDNA 3.5 GPUs — says 'no such decision' has been made

AMD's Frank Azor pushes back against claim that FSR 4.1 won't be ported to RDNA 3.5 GPUs — says 'no such decision' has been made

💡 Verdict: AMD's Frank Azor has officially refuted rumors that FSR 4.1 will bypass RDNA 3.5 GPUs, keeping hope alive for current hardware owners. Check Price: FSR 4.1 ⚡ Quick Hits * Rumors recently claimed that AMD's upcoming FSR 4.1 would not support RDNA 3.

Surface Laptop Ultra targets 110W TDP for RTX Spark Superchip — Microsoft reveals power budget of its high-end 15" system in hands-on session

Surface Laptop Ultra targets 110W TDP for RTX Spark Superchip — Microsoft reveals power budget of its high-end 15" system in hands-on session

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Targets a robust 110W Thermal Design Power (TDP) for sustained performance. * Powered by the highly anticipated RTX Spark Superchip. * Packs enthusiast-grade power into a premium 15-inch form factor. ** ** Greetings, tech enthusiasts! The Tech Monk is here with

Samsung shows first HBM5 mockup with Heat Path Block cooling — thermal race with SK hynix shaping up

Samsung shows first HBM5 mockup with Heat Path Block cooling — thermal race with SK hynix shaping up

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Samsung showcased the very first mockup of its highly anticipated HBM5 memory. * The new architecture features "Heat Path Block" (HPB) technology to aggressively combat extreme thermal bottlenecks. * This reveal marks an escalating thermal management race between memory

Github Copilot customers report up to 100-fold price hikes — AI sticker shock bites as Microsoft switches to usage-based pricing

Github Copilot customers report up to 100-fold price hikes — AI sticker shock bites as Microsoft switches to usage-based pricing

💡 Verdict: Microsoft's shift to usage-based pricing for GitHub Copilot has triggered massive billing shocks, with some users facing up to 100-fold price increases. Check Price: GitHub Copilot ⚡ Quick Hits * Microsoft has transitioned GitHub Copilot to a usage-based billing system. * Developers are experiencing severe "sticker

Mainland Chinese exhibitors reportedly locked out of Computex 2026, as Taiwan entry permits stall — parties complain applications left pending or hit with last-minute documentation requests

Mainland Chinese exhibitors reportedly locked out of Computex 2026, as Taiwan entry permits stall — parties complain applications left pending or hit with last-minute documentation requests

💡 Verdict: Mainland Chinese tech companies are facing severe roadblocks in attending Computex 2026 as Taiwanese authorities reportedly stall their entry permit applications with endless delays and sudden documentation demands. Check Price: Computex 2026 ⚡ Quick Hits * Mainland Chinese exhibitors are reportedly being locked out of the upcoming Computex 2026 event. * Applications

Watch Intel's Computex 2026 keynote here — CEO Lip-Bu Tan takes the stage in Taipei at 10:30pm PT on June 1

Watch Intel's Computex 2026 keynote here — CEO Lip-Bu Tan takes the stage in Taipei at 10:30pm PT on June 1

💡 Verdict: Tune in on June 1st at 10:30 pm PT to watch Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan deliver the highly anticipated Computex 2026 keynote live from Taipei. Check Price: Computex 2026 Keynote ⚡ Quick Hits * Intel's Computex 2026 presentation kicks off on June 1 at 10:30 pm