Downloading DeepSeek should be a crime
Senator introduces a new bill
Republican Senator Josh Hawley [pictured] has introduced a bill that would criminalise the import, export, and collaboration on AI technology with China.
DeepSeek data wide open
Apparently, security was something it overlooked
Security outfit Wiz says it has found shedloads of sensitive data from the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek inadvertently exposed to the open internet.
Musk’s minions seize control of US Treasury payment system
No one can explain why
Swasticar maker Elon [Roman salute] Musk and his minions have been granted access to a sensitive US Treasury Department payment system that contains the personal information of every American who receives tax refunds, Medicare, Social Security, and other government payments. It also contains information about Musk's business rivals.
TSMC allowed to build 2nm Chips outside Taiwan
Silicon Shield dropping
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has received government approval to manufacture chips using its upcoming 2nm-class process technologies at facilities outside of Taiwan, including in the United States.
US DoD CMMC 2.0 finalized
Multiple levels
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 has finally arrived right before the end of 2024, and while it promises to bolster cybersecurity across the American defense supply chain, it’s also raising eyebrows among small and mid-sized businesses owners.
TP-Link latest to face US ban
Another security concern claim
US authorities are investigating Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link over national security risks and considering banning its devices, WSJ reported .
China takes on Nvidia
Tech giant caught in the crossfire of global chip warfare
China has again donned its anti-monopoly cape, this time swooping in to "investigate" Nvidia.
Indian IT firms discriminate against American workers
America insulted claiming discrimination was its thing
A US jury has delivered a damning verdict against Indian outsourcing giant Cognizant, finding that the company engaged in systematic discrimination against over 2,000 non-Indian employees from 2013 to 2022.
Chinese chip designer faces massive layoffs
Casualties in US-China Tech Conflict
Chinese server CPU designer Hongjun Microelectronics Technology is reportedly preparing to lay off up to half of its workforce, reflecting the escalating challenges Chinese semiconductor firms face due to geopolitical tensions.
US consumers set Cyber Monday spending record
Pre-tariff rush
US consumers splurged $15.8 million every 60 seconds in two hours on Monday night, capping off a five-day spending spree that smashed previous records.