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TP-Link latest to face US ban
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Thursday, 19 December 2024 01:50

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
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 12:04

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 
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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
Published in News
Friday, 06 December 2024 09:46

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
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Thursday, 05 December 2024 09:34

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.

US chips are unsafe, claims China
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Wednesday, 04 December 2024 10:23

US chips are unsafe, claims China


Gloves off in renewed tech tensions

China’s top industry associations have banded together to declare US semiconductor products “no longer safe.”

China bans export of gallium, germanium, and antimony to US
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Trade war ratchets up

China is banning the import of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the US, which it claims have potential military applications.

China overtakes US as a research leader
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 December 2024 10:21

China overtakes US as a research leader


ASPI tracker reveals

According to the latest results from ASPI's Critical Technology Tracker, China has overtaken the United States as the global leader in research across most critical technologies.

US prepares to sanction more Chinese chipmakers
Published in News
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 09:43

US prepares to sanction more Chinese chipmakers


Because previous sanctions worked so well

The US government may soon introduce a new series of sanctions affecting at least 200 domestic chip makers in China.

Huawei unveils Mate 70 Series with new HarmonyOS Next
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One in the eye for US sanctions

Huawei has announced its new Mate 70 series smartphone lineup, which will be the first to feature the company's new HarmonyOS Next operating system that doesn't rely on Google's Android services and won't run any Android apps.