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Meta may return to China with the release of a new budget VR headset
Meta hasn't been in China since Facebook was blocked way back in 2009, but that may be about to change.
Utah sues TikTok over child safety issues and its links to China
Utah has sued TikTok over child safety issues and the company's China-based ownership.
Huawei’s new foldable provokes scrutiny over Chinese-made chips
Huawei has pulled another surprise launch for its Mate 60 Pro+ and Mate X5 foldable, both allegedly with 5G radio.
China plans $40 billion fund for its chip industry
It follows continued trade sanctions from the US.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tesla is building a Megapack factory in Shanghai
Once the facility is complete next year, Tesla says it will produce 10,000 Megapacks annually.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.