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  • How to Solve No Good Deed in Ready Or Not: Boiling Point

    How to Solve No Good Deed in Ready Or Not: Boiling Point

    Boiling Point adds three new missions in Ready or Not. These are tough situations where you’ll need to make your way through by taking out enemies and saving innocent civilians caught in the chaos. One of the assignments is called No Good Deed, set in an amusement park on a pier.

    This mission is anything but fun, as things can escalate quickly. Enemies are armed with chemical weapons that threaten your team. Here are some helpful tips for completing No Good Deed in Ready or Not: Boiling Point.

    Note: This guide assumes you’re playing on normal difficulty in online multiplayer.

    No Good Deed Mission Objectives
    Your main goals are to restore order and rescue all civilians. Specifically, you need to eliminate seven hostile targets and save eleven civilians. There’s also a side task to report the chemical weapons: head into a room inside an arcade, find a table with some items, and interact with them to complete this secondary objective.

    Points of Interest in No Good Deed
    The map shows various locations where enemies and civilians can spawn, though these spots change each time you play. Refer to these as rough guides, especially since some locations are usually consistent:

    • The big slide on your left, mostly civilians.
    • The Shark Mouths game area, often a mix of threats and innocence.
    • The small pathway after the Shark Mouths, with a hostile sometimes present.
    • The Photo Booth on the right, which may hide a civilian.
    • The northern pathway, usually hosting a civilian and a hostile.
    • The Arcade on the right, no civilians, but multiple enemies and the side objective.
    • The Haunted House beyond the Arcade, potential enemy spawn point.
    • The Wheel at the north end — often a civilian nearby.
    • The Carousel at the northeast corner, possible civilian presence.
    • The Bumper Cars, a good place for several civilians.
    • The Ice Cream Store, watch for suspects inside.
    • Classic Burgers and the Gift Shop to the east, with civilians and some hostiles.
    • The connecting path between the burger joint and ice cream shop, typically guarded by a hostile.

    Locating the Chemical Weapons
    The side objective is always in the arcade, on the east side of the park. When you approach the main entrance, a civilian will faint from toxic fumes; do not worry, they don’t count against your score. Carefully enter the arcade, which has certain connecting doors. Proceed into the central room with the counter and windows. Moving skillfully through side doors, use your lockpick to get inside.

    Inside, you’ll encounter a room with a desk containing explosives and bags. Interact with it by pressing F to report, and this will complete the side objective.

    Tips for No Good Deed
    Instead of your usual helmet, equip a gas mask. This is especially useful during the arcade section, where the gas is strongest. Without a mask, you’ll need to move slowly and retreat when you start inhaling fumes to avoid losing health. The gas mask allows full movement and safe passage through contaminated areas.

    The map has many obstacles, like moving rides and structures, including the carousel. Take your time; rushing increases the risk of missing targets or getting shot.

    In the haunted house, expect darkness and possible enemies lurking inside. Use flashlights or night vision if available to see clearly.

    Secure the Area First
    In all situations, try to neutralize enemies before attempting to rescue civilians. Going in guns blazing or getting distracted by civilians can get you shot or cause civilians to be harmed during the chaos. Use commands like repeatedly pressing F near civilians can make them kneel, expose their backs, and allow you to restrain them safely.

  • Are US Buyers Prepared to Spend $3,500 on a Domestic iPhone?

    Are US Buyers Prepared to Spend $3,500 on a Domestic iPhone?

    Apple and the Call for U.S. Manufacturing: An Overview

    Image Caption: A customer showcases the new green Apple iPhone 13 Pro right after its release at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, on March 18, 2022. — Reuters


    NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has expressed a desire for Apple to produce iPhones in the United States. However, experts caution that this transition could take several years and lead to a dramatic price increase—potentially up to $3,500 for each phone. This represents nearly three times the current retail price.

    The central question now is whether American consumers would be willing to pay such a premium for domestically produced phones.

    Trump’s push to relocate iPhone manufacturing to the U.S. is fraught with legal and economic obstacles. Experts highlight, for instance, the challenges of automating the assembly process, which includes numerous tiny screws.

    On Friday, Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple for any iPhones sold in the U.S. that are not manufactured domestically, as part of his administration’s effort to bring jobs back to America. He also indicated that this tariff would apply to Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers, hoping to implement it by the end of June.

    “It wouldn’t be fair if we didn’t include all imported smartphones,” Trump stated. He mentioned a prior understanding with Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding manufacturing decisions, specifically noting that while it’s acceptable for Apple to build plants in India, selling phones in the U.S. without tariffs wouldn’t be allowed.

    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasized last month that the task of “millions of people screwing in small screws to create iPhones” might be automated in the U.S., creating jobs for skilled mechanics and electricians. However, he later noted that Cook indicated the necessary technology for this automation is currently unavailable.

    “He mentioned needing robotic arms capable of performing tasks at the scale and precision required for domestic production. The moment such technology is available, we’re ready to move forward,” Lutnick said.

    To exert pressure on Apple through tariffs, trade experts suggest the administration might utilize the legal framework established by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This law allows the president to impose economic measures in response to emergencies deemed a significant threat to the U.S.

    “There’s no explicit legal framework for company-specific tariffs, but the Trump administration may attempt to invoke emergency powers,” said Sally Stewart Liang, a partner at Akin Gump in Washington.

    Implementing tariffs exclusively on Apple could provide a competitive edge to other smartphone manufacturers, undermining Trump’s objective of boosting domestic production.

    According to experts, Trump views IEEPA as a versatile and potent economic tool because the courts may lack jurisdiction to challenge the president’s actions during a declared emergency.

    In a legal case involving 12 states that challenged Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, the court is evaluating whether IEEPA permits such tariffs.

    If the Trump administration prevails in this case, “the president will have little trouble justifying tariffs on Apple iPhone imports,” said Tim Meyer, an international law professor at Duke University.

    Trump could also categorize iPhones under an existing trade deficit emergency, which has already been used as a basis for other tariffs.

    However, moving production back to the U.S. might take a decade and could result in iPhones costing around $3,500 each, according to Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush. Currently, Apple’s highest-priced iPhone retails for approximately $1,200.

    “We consider the idea of Apple manufacturing iPhones in the U.S. to be a distant fantasy,” Ives remarked.

    Even the mere threat of tariffs on iPhones could complicate Apple’s supply chain and financing, leading to higher consumer costs, according to Brett House, an economics professor at Columbia University.

    “None of this bodes well for American consumers,” he cautioned.