Meta wanted to hand censorship keys to Chinese
You know censorship better than us
Meta was so desperate to get into China’s massive market that it was willing to hand over the censorship reins to the Chinese Communist Party and muzzle political dissenters, according to new whistleblower complaint.
US congress calls for Chinese routers to be banned
Including TP-Link
A US congressional committee has warned Americans to chuck-out their Chinese-made routers, particularly those from TP-Link.
TSMC’s US expansion might not be a slam dunk
There has to be some government approval first
Taiwan's Economy Minister, Kuo Jyh-huei, emphasised that TSMC must secure government approval for any overseas joint ventures.
China's tech giants shrug off US restrictions
Dependence on US chips and operating systems rapidly decreasing
It would appear that US sanctions have done the opposite of what they were supposed to -- the have sped up China's chip and operating system development leading it to be less dependant on the US tech oligarchs.
Acer boss announces 10 per cent price hike due to Trump's tariffs
By default, from next month
Acer boss Jason Chen says that there will be 10 per cent price increase on laptops made in China due to Donald [they are eating the cats] Trump's tariffs.
Chinese boffins create 'Miracle Injection' to make batteries last 18 Years
Means EVs can last 20 years without a battery replacement
Chinese boffins have emerged from their smoke-filled labs, having developed an "injection" that could extend the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries by over six times.
US defence secretary wants to blow up TSMC plant
Will discourage the invading Chinese
The newly appointed nominee for US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby (pictured), has called for the destruction of TSMC’s Taiwan plant if the Chinese invade.
US and UK refuse to sign AI declaration at Paris Summit
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.
DeepSeek’s AI Model not bad for China
But no great shakes says DeepMind CEO
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis (pictured) said that DeepSeek’s AI model represents the best work to emerge from China but is nothing new.
Volkswagen goes back to its roots to defeat the Chinese
A cheap and cheerful electric car for ordinary people
Volkswagen has teased plans for a "China-killer" electric vehicle that will cost just €20,000 ($20,664 USD) as the German carmaker gears up to take on a flood of Beijing-backed low-cost rivals.
