U.S. government closer to banning TP-Link routers, the US and China agree to one-year pause on punitive tariffs, and Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 and Meta Quest headsets is now available episode artwork

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U.S. government closer to banning TP-Link routers, the US and China agree to one-year pause on punitive tariffs, and Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 and Meta Quest headsets is now available

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-A number of US government agencies are backing a potential move by the Commerce Department to ban TP-Link routers, according to The Washington Post. Multiple sources familiar with internal deliberations spoke with the publication on the condition of anonymity, including a former senior Defense Department official. -Donald Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, have agreed to a one-year pause on the punitive Trump-instated tariffs that are at the heart of the ongoing trade war between the two superpowers. -Immersive productivity for Windows 11 is now available on the Meta Quest 3 and 3S with the latest release of Meta's Horizon OS. The feature, called Mixed Reality Link, was available on a limited basis after public previews began last year. The Windows virtual desktop experience is now rolling out to all users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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