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Intel walks away from its $5.4 billion takeover of Tower Semiconductor
After announcing the deal last year, Intel will no longer acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion.
Steve Dent08.16.2023
Biden signs executive order restricting investment in Chinese tech companies
President Joe Biden signed an executive order that puts new limits on American investment in certain types of Chinese tech firms.
Karissa Bell08.09.2023
China reportedly had ‘deep, persistent access’ to Japanese networks for months
Late last year, Nikkei Asia reported that Japan was planning to add thousands of personnel to its military cyber defense unit. Now, we might know why — according to a report from the Washington Post, hackers in China had "deep, persistent access" to Japanese defense networks. When the National Security Agency is said to have first discovered the breach in late 2020, NSA Chief and Commander of US Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone flew to Japan with White House deputy national security advisor Matthew Pottinger to report the breach to officials.
Sean Buckley08.07.2023
China considers limiting kids' smartphone time to two hours per day
China is mulling a two-hour daily limit on phone screen time for anyone under 18.
Jon Fingas08.02.2023
Microsoft says China installed malware in US systems in Guam
Microsoft and the NSA say Chinese hackers targeted American systems in Guam, the home of a major air base.
Jon Fingas05.24.2023
Beijing bans Chinese companies from using Micron chips in critical infrastructure
China’s cybersecurity regulator has banned Chinese firms from buying chips from US memory manufacturer Micron.
Igor Bonifacic05.21.2023
Tesla recalls over 1.1 million cars in China over braking flaw
Tesla is recalling nearly every car it has sold in China over a braking flaw.
Jon Fingas05.12.2023
LinkedIn is laying off 716 staff and closing its job search app in China
LinkedIn is the latest notable tech company to announce a round of mass layoffs. The company is letting 716 staff go and shutting down its job search app in China. LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky said in a memo to employees that the cuts were part of a shift in strategy that was driven by changes in customer behavior and slower revenue growth.
Kris Holt05.09.2023
DOJ alleges China used a troll farm to target Chinese government critics in the US
A Chinese government task force created thousands of fake social media profiles, including on Twitter and Facebook, to target dissidents in the US.
Igor Bonifacic04.17.2023
Tesla is building a Megapack factory in Shanghai
Once the facility is complete next year, Tesla says it will produce 10,000 Megapacks annually.
Igor Bonifacic04.09.2023
Japan joins US-led effort to restrict China's access to chipmaking equipment
Japan is officially moving forward with restrictions aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced chipmaking machinery.
Igor Bonifacic04.01.2023
Water trapped in tiny glass beads on the Moon could hydrate future settlements
China’s Chang’e 5 rover has found tiny glass beads containing water in an impact crater on the Moon. Samples collected from a 2020 mission found beads with water content as high as 2,000 parts per million (PPM).
Will Shanklin03.27.2023
Project Clover is TikTok's effort to get ahead of EU privacy and security concerns
With a potential US ban on the horizon, TikTok has outlined Project Clover, a new data policy designed to convince European lawmakers it's not a security threat.
Igor Bonifacic03.08.2023
Biden administration bars CHIPS Act funding recipients from expanding in China
Chipmakers hoping to tap into the Biden administration’s $39 billion semiconductor manufacturing subsidy program will need to sign agreements promising they won’t expand production capacity in China, the Commerce Department announced this week.
Igor Bonifacic03.04.2023
House committee approves bill that could lead to a TikTok ban in the US
The Deterring America’s Technological Adversaries (DATA) Act would give President Joe Biden the power to ban TikTok in the US if it becomes law. The legislation could move to a full House vote less than a month after it was introduced.
Kris Holt03.01.2023
Canada is reportedly banning TikTok from government-issued devices
The Canadian government is said to have cited cybersecurity concerns for the ban, which is expected to come into effect on March 1st.
Kris Holt02.27.2023
Ford reportedly plans to build a $3.5 billion EV battery factory in Michigan
Ford could announce as early as Monday that it’s partnering with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co to build a $3.5 billion iron phosphate battery plant outside of Marshall, Michigan.
Igor Bonifacic02.11.2023
Alibaba joins the rush to build a ChatGPT rival
Chinese tech giant Alibaba is joining the crowded ranks of those building rivals to ChatGPT.
Jon Fingas02.08.2023
Can TikTok convince the US it’s not a national security threat?
TikTok is pushing transparency and accountability as it tires to avoid more band and secure its future in the United States.
Karissa Bell02.07.2023
Senator asks Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores
Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to Apple and Google urging the companies to ban TikTok from their respective app stores.
Karissa Bell02.02.2023