U.S. pauses $14bn Taiwan arms sale just days after Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping in China

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https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/us-taiwan-arms-sale-iran-war-trump-xi-summit-b2981653.html

Taipei says it’s yet to receive formal notice as concerns grow over Washington’s commitment to island’s security

The U.S. is pausing a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan as it diverts munitions to sustain the war against Iran, exposing…

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We live in the American Nightmare

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cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/64572229

Listen to Malcolm X if you haven’t. In history, reformation follows revolutionary acts. While there are those who preach peace, there are also those who use violence to achieve peace. Those in power obviously don’t like to shed light on those that may take up violent acts.

I…

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All new laptops must have USB-C to be sold in the European Union(EU)

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https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0428/1570471-eu-common-charger-rules/

EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today. It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging.

In December 2024, the rules came into force for mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, videogame…

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Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees | CNN

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https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/climate/data-centers-are-having-an-underrported

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.

The promotional keyring for Forza 3 I've had on my key chain for more than 16 years broke last night and I'm feeling some kinda way about.

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I know it’s weird but that little bit of promo swag had been on my keychain across 4 cars and now my keys are weirdly light. It makes me kind of sad.

Edit: I knew y’all would understand. I’m going to try the epoxy idea on my next day off. Your responses have turned a crummy day into a great one.

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