US antics divide subsea cable market into East and West
Published in News


Returning to the cold war

The subsea cable market is in danger of dividing into eastern and western blocs as the US is putting pressure on companies to avoid Chinese ties.  

US allows South Korea and Taiwan chipmakers to sell into China
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So much for security concerns

According to the Wall Street Journal, the US government is expected to allow leading South Korea and Taiwan semiconductor manufacturers to continue and expand their chipmaking operations in China. 

Analysts warn that China will produce own semiconductors
Published in News


Will advance faster than the US expects expect

Chip industry analysts are confident that China can produce semiconductors even if the United States tries to block assess to its technology.

US regulators mull automatic braking systems
Published in Transportation


Accident prevention

The US The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a rule requiring new cars and trucks to have automatic braking systems capable of preventing collisions.

US China trade war hots up over Micron
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 10:46

US China trade war hots up over Micron


Fall out expected 

The trade war between the US and China is hotting up over the Middle Kingdom's decision to ban Micron memory products.

US military trialling autonomous F-16 fighter
Published in AI


Terminator coming

The US military "is now testing an autonomous F-16 fighter jet, and in simulated dogfighting, the AI already crushes trained human pilots.

Supremes save big tech’s bacon
Published in News
Friday, 19 May 2023 11:30

Supremes save big tech’s bacon


Recommending terrorist content does not make you liable

Big Tech is sighing in relief after the US Supreme Court has declined to consider reinterpreting foundational Internet law Section 230.

Chinese software engineer charged with stealing Apple car tech
Published in News


Attempted to get the entire code

A former Apple software engineer has been charged with stealing Apple's autonomous technology for a Chinese self-driving car company, the US Department of Justice announced :

AI makers ask US senate for regulation
Published in AI
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 10:07

AI makers ask US senate for regulation


Before it is too late 

AI bigwigs have been appearing before a US Senate Judiciary subcommittee to ask for some hard and fast regulations before things get out of hand.

Lynch off to face US court
Published in News
Friday, 12 May 2023 11:19

Lynch off to face US court


Faces 17 charges for what might have been HP's mess

UK Mike Lynch has been extradited to the United States to face criminal charges over Hewlett Packard's $11 billion acquisition of his software company.