US probes another Chinese chip "threat"
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 22 December 2023 11:38

US probes another Chinese chip "threat"


Worried about legacy chips now

The US has announced a probe into how its firms buy Chinese-made chips, under the unproven claim that they could pose a danger to national security.

US regulators investigate Adobe’s cancellation rules
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The company claims it is cooperating

Adobe said US regulators are probing the company's cancellation rules for software subscriptions, an issue that has long hacked off its customers.

US-China chip ban failed
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Wednesday, 22 November 2023 12:06

US-China chip ban failed


Stockpiles kept China safe for a long time

The US-China chip ban failed because the Chinese stockpiled enough chips to keep them going until they could create them locally.

China starting to ignore US chips
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 08 November 2023 11:31

China starting to ignore US chips


Bad news for the US

Just as we predicted the US embargo against supplying chips to China has backfired and now Middle Kingdom companies are buying locally.

US wants AI guided artillery
Published in AI
Thursday, 02 November 2023 11:39

US wants AI guided artillery


Because armed AI is such a good idea

The US army, which apparently has never read any sci-fi books, has asked the Tony Starks of this world to come up with an AI artillery round.

RISC-V International warns about US interference in development
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No different than other open technology standards like Ethernet

The chief executive of RISC-V International has warned that US efforts to corner the chip market under the guise of security could have a chilling effect on open standards and the development of better chips.

US spooks illegally using stolen data
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Friday, 06 October 2023 11:18

US spooks illegally using stolen data


ICE, ICE, Baby

An oversight body for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Enforcement (CBP), and the Secret Service all broke the law while using location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on smartphones.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D launches as Micro Center exclusive
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6-core/12-thread SKU with X3D cache for $229

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D has been already leaked earlier, but now it appears it will be launched as an exclusive SKU for Micro Center retailer in the US, priced at $229. This means it will not be coming to other regions.

Suppliers should buy chips sold to blacklisted Yangtze Memory Technologies back
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Do the right  thing

Blacklisted Yangtze Memory Technologies Co has asked its suppliers to buy back the chips and equipment it is forbidden to use.

US Supreme Court protects stalkers from their victims
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The more insane are protected 

In an interesting move for crime in the US, the Supreme Court has decided that victims of stalkers have to prove they faced a real threat.