Apple’s cosies up to China again despite promises to Trump
Cook promises more cash for Beijing while pretending to love American manufacturing
Apple's CEO Tim Cook has once again pledged to pump more money into China, promising Beijing’s industry minister Li Lecheng that Job’s Mob will keep investing in the Middle Kingdom.
China pulls the rug under US chip industry
Rare earth clampdown could pull the plug on America’s AI supply chain
The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street are twitching nervously as China’s new rare earth export restrictions threaten to upend the global chip industry and potentially block firms like TSMC from selling semiconductors to American companies.
Beijing aims at Qualcomm in chip wars
China ramps up tech retaliation ahead of Trump–Xi meeting
Beijing is turning the screws on Washington’s chipmakers, launching a fresh antitrust probe into Qualcomm just as rare-earth export restrictions and trade jabs pile up ahead of a planned meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
YouTube gives $24.5 million to Trump
Final Big Tech holdout forks over cash after Capitol riot ban
YouTube has become the last of the Big Tech giants to pay off Donald Trump after booting him off the platform following the Capitol riot.
Trump demands Microsoft fires top staffer
Lisa Monaco accused of being a security risk
US president Donald Trump is demanding that the Software King of the World, Microsoft fire its new global affairs boss Lisa Monaco, claiming she is a threat to national security.
TSMC rumoured to be buying into Intel
Nvidia’s cash and Washington’s chequebook shift the mood
The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that TSMC is about to shove cash towards its rival Intel.
Chaos as Tech workers rush to get back to US
Panic bookings, midnight alerts and a frantic dash across the globe
Tech workers with H‑1B visas rushed from India to get back before the government demanded $100,000 workers from their companies for the privilege.
Trump charges ‘key money’ on TikTok takeover
Orders sale then demands billions for letting it happen
The Trump administration forced TikTok to change hands in the US and wants a fat fee from the investors who are stepping in to buy it.
Trump slaps a price tag on tech visas
Tech firms shafted as H-1B costs hit $100,000
US King Donald Trump has decided that if foreigners want to work in the US, they had better be rich. And if tech companies want skilled labour, they can pay through the nose for them.
Trump threatens tariffs after Google slapped with €2.95 billion fine
Brussels tells search giant to flog off part of ad business
US president Donald Trump is rattling sabres again after Brussels fined Google €2.95 billion (£2.52 billion) for its advertising antics.