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Taipei

special municipality and capital city of Taiwan

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  • Aug 27

    Taiwan parliament approves NT$240 billion drone budget, rejecting special funding bill

    Taiwan's legislature passed a six-year, NT$40 billion annual regular budget for military uncrewed systems, blocking a cabinet proposal for an off-budget NT$210 billion fund through 2031.

  • May 31

    Dell's New XPS 13 Challenges MacBook Neo with $599 Student Price and Premium Features

    Dell revives its iconic XPS 13 as a thin, lightweight, and aggressively priced laptop aimed squarely at Apple's MacBook Neo, with a student promo that matches its rival's sticker price but adds a sharper screen and backlit keyboard.

  • May 27

    Nvidia to spend $150 billion a year in Taiwan, the 'epicentre' of the AI revolution, says CEO Jensen Huang

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the chip giant will ramp up its annual spending in Taiwan to around $150 billion, calling the island the 'epicentre' of the AI revolution during a visit to Taipei.

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