China's commerce ministry issued a new directive on Tuesday, which bans the sales of at least three key minerals to the US.
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China has reportedly started importing vast amounts of chips from the United States before Donald Trump could begin his new term as POTUS.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expanding into Europe by creating more fabrication units for AI and automotive sectors, while also trying to respond to geopolitical tensions.
The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a new partnership aimed at improving online safety for children.
The US Congress has warned the Department of Defense about the national security threats of Chinese state-subsidized LCD and OLED producers.
Some of the biggest US tech firms are now obligated to pay a new tax under Canada's Digital Services Tax bill. The US government is pushing for a delay.
Uber's new experiment will give $1,000 to people who can ditch their cars for some time. The participants will have to record experiences using transport modes like public transit and rideshare.
The US PC market grew by 5% YoY to 14.8 million shipments in Q1 2024, according to a new report. It is expected that the Windows 10 end-of-cycle will boost PC sales over the next quarters.
The US could ban Kaspersky anti virus sales on Thursday, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The US government believes Kaspersky is poses a significant security threat.
The US Department of Justice has announced the arrest of YunHe Wang for operating what could be the largest botnet ever. While he has been charged, Wang has not yet been convicted.
Samsung is going to get $6.4 billion from the US CHIPS and Science Act. As part of the arrangement, the company has promised to invest $40 billion in and around Austin, Texas, in the coming years.
The US Department of Justice is going after Apple for allegedly breaking antitrust law. It outlined several areas where it thinks Apple is reducing competition leading to worse products.
In the case of United States v. Xiaolang Zhang which is ongoing since 2018, the California District Court has sentenced Zhang for imprisonment for stealing numerous documents about the Apple Car.
Apple's Vision Pro headset is available now with a price tag of $3,499. If you're thinking of going to the US and buying the Vision Pro headset, there are various restrictions you need to consider.
We have several missions coming up this week, one of the more interesting ones is a secretive launch satellite being launched on top of a Minotaur IV rocket for the US National Reconnaissance Office.
World powers have come together at Bletchley Park in the UK to sign the Bletchley Declaration which says that countries should cooperate to reduce any risks posed by artificial intelligence.
PC shipments in the United States have declined by just 6.0% in the second quarter, according to Canalys. Education's demand for Chromebooks has helped to bolster numbers. Apple saw strong figures.
Google and the US government are going head-to-head over the information they believe should be known to the public in the antitrust case against the company. It will be for the judge to decide.
Amazon is launching generative AI review summaries for some users. It's designed to give an overview of the reviews from the product page. It's coming to a subset of mobile users in the US first.
X Corp has taken down its logo from the company headquarters following complaints from neighbors and the local authorities. The company will likely try to get permission before reinstalling it.
A bipartisan bill called the Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act could give the United States a new regulator that could police big tech and deal with potential new threats like AI.
The SEC has announced new rules that will force publicly traded companies to report any cybersecurity incidents within four business days. This will help customers learn of breaches sooner.
ChatGPT for Android is rolling out. It's available in the US, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil right now with more places getting it over the next week. It's not clear which countries get it next.
Samsung Wallet users in the United States can now add their student IDs to the app. It can then be used for opening doors on campus and students don't have to worry about losing their ID.
A number of Apple products and services will be available at cheaper prices during the upcoming sales tax holidays. Apple has listed various devices and the US states where they will be eligible.
The White House has announced a voluntary labelling programme to help consumers pick out the best smart home devices in terms of security. They will have strong defaults and receive updates.
Chinese companies could soon be restricted from using some Microsoft cloud services. The US is supposedly readying restrictions that would limit Chinese access to cloud services that use AI chips.
An anarchist-oriented Mastodon server has seen one of its admins raided by the FBI. The admin in question was working with an unencrypted backup of the Mastodon server, which was also seized.
The US government has announced more than $42 billion in funding so that everyone in the country, including territories, can get high-speed and affordable broadband. Completion is expected in 2030.
Google has launched a new feature called Try On for women in the US looking for clothes from certain brands. They can now try clothes on a range of models who look similar to them.
Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro are now available to purchase from the company. If you are a student in the United States, you may be eligible for discounts and perks.
We have three launches slated to launch next week. SpaceX will perform two Falcon 9 launches while Arianespace will launch an Ariane 5 ECA+ carrying a satellite for French military communications.
Microsoft is now offering Azure Government customers secure access to generative AI APIs. This lets governments leverage GPT-4 and GPT-3 in a way that meets stringent security requirements.
The PC market in the United States has bottomed out, according to Canalys. The analyst company said that it expects to see some sort of recovery take place in the fourth quarter of this year.
Microsoft has put out a warning about Chinese state-sponsored actors, Volt Typhoon. It is apparently targeting US infrastructure with the objective of disrupting communications with Asia.
The US DoJ's National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team says it's going after companies that offer mixing and tumbling services to help criminals launder their money. It hopes to clean up the sector.
A study commissioned by Meta has found that the metaverse could contribute up to $760 billion, or 2.4% of the US GDP by 2035, covering sectors such as augmented and virtual reality technologies.
Uber Eats customers can now track the status of their delivery on Amazon Echo devices. Statuses include that the food is being prepared, is out for delivery, or has arrived. It's US-only right now.
The US has decided to keep its July 1 deadline for airlines to fit special sensors that prevent disruption to altimeters. Without the sensors, planes could be diverted from low-visibility landings.
As a response to the growing tech export bans from the U.S., Huawei has announced the go-live of its in-house ERP system to reduce dependencies on U.S. vendors like Oracle, SAP, and more.
