US and UK refuse to sign AI declaration at Paris Summit
Published in AI


AI should not be “inclusive and sustainable”

At the landmark AI Summit in Paris, the United States and the United Kingdom diverged from the majority stance by refusing to sign a declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” artificial intelligence, which was endorsed by 60 nations, including France, China, India, Japan, Australia, and Canada.

Qwertykeys pauses US shipments
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 07 February 2025 11:18

Qwertykeys pauses US shipments


Trump’s tariff chaos

Popular keyboard company Qwertykeys has temporarily suspended all shipments to the United States in a dramatic response to President Donald [eating the cats] Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese goods.

DeepSeek sends code to banned Chinese telco
Published in AI
Thursday, 06 February 2025 11:18

DeepSeek sends code to banned Chinese telco


You probably were not expecting this

Security researchers have discovered that the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek's website contains computer code that transmits user login information to a banned Chinese state-owned telecommunications company.

Downloading DeepSeek should be a crime
Published in AI
Tuesday, 04 February 2025 10:04

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
Published in News
Monday, 03 February 2025 09:45

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
Published in Network


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
Published in News


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
Published in News
Thursday, 02 January 2025 06:00

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
Published in News
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.