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    "DDR5 memory prices increased from $400 in September to $1200 as of January 2026.",
    "Eliza Cloud initiated a token buyback program following reported positive performance.",
    "A new unified useElizaChat hook was introduced to standardize client interactions across HTTP, SSE, and WebSocket transports.",
    "User borisudovicic submitted Issue #6315 proposing a reduction in new user free credits from $5 to $1.",
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    "Could eliza be used to help manage and schedule farcaster posts?",
    "Anyone have an idea if it'd be possible to import an entire codebase as an agent to eliza?",
    "Can I use plugins that were not added to the cloud from the docs?"
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