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The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on Chinese-manufactured components for data centers, focusing on high-speed optical transceivers used in fiber-optic communications. We break down the national security concerns surrounding foreign-made hardware, the potential risks of remote shutdowns or espionage, and how limiting reliance on foreign infrastructure could drive up costs for domestic tech companies.

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San Francisco police have successfully broken up a persistent pickpocket crew operating within the city's historic Chinatown neighborhood, utilizing departmental drones to track and apprehend the suspects.

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Apple users looking to make extended use of Apple's upcoming AI-powered Siri upgrade may soon need to open their wallets. Following insights shared on an earnings call reported by TechCrunch, departing CEO Tim Cook revealed that premium, high-compute AI features could sit behind a paywall when iOS 27 rolls out this fall. We break down how Apple's potential pricing strategy aligns with competitors like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Grok, and Anthropic's Claude, and what developers are seeing in current beta testing.

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August is officially Gaming History Month here on FOX on Games! Starting this Monday and running every weekday all month long, we are launching an epic retrospective covering the milestones that shaped the industry. In Week 1, we lay the foundation with pioneer games from Pong to Super Mario Bros. Week 2 explores the machines, tracing the rise of the arcade, the 1983 video game crash, and the salvation of the home console. Week 3 puts the gloves on with the brutal console wars between Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, plus the rise of PC gaming and esports. Finally, Week 4 examines the software that changed everything—from Doom to World of Warcraft—before assessing the interconnected reality of modern gaming. Tune in every weekday to explore the decades of digital entertainment that built a $200 billion global giant.

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Week 3 of the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris concluded with massive tournaments across soccer, battle royale, and tactical strategy. We break down the incredible Cinderella story of Răzvan "RvPLegend" Pui climbing from 30th globally to claim the $250,000 EA Sports FC 26 grand final against Levy Finn Rieck. Plus, we cover Virtus.pro's dominant three-day run in PUBG led by tournament MVP Nino "Nixzyee" Mikec, and Team Vision's clean sweep over Aurora Gaming in the Teamfight Tactics 4v4 finals.

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The Trump administration is pressing forward in its quest for global cryptocurrency dominance, gaining key momentum and support from Congress. We break down the latest legislative developments, the push toward national digital asset strategies, and how policymakers on Capitol Hill are shaping the future of financial technology.

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Oregon has experienced an explosion in data center construction due to its cheap electricity prices, tax subsidies, and stable climate, but not everyone is happy about that. Hillsboro moved to temporarily ban new data centers while it considers a more permanent solution.

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Meta is debuting a new app called Seller which aims to help people sell their stuff on Facebook Marketplace.

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