US plans ‘a mix of actions’ against Russia over SolarWinds cyberattack
The US is preparing to retaliate against Russia after determining the country was probably involved in the SolarWinds cyberattack. Without providing specifics, White House press secretary Jen…
Read moreChina five-year plan aims for supremacy in AI, quantum computing
China's tech industry has been hit hard by US trade battles and the economic uncertainties of the pandemic, but it's eager to bounce back in the relatively…
Read moreRussian, Chinese hackers may have stolen European vaccine data
State-backed hackers' attempts to steal COVID-19 vaccine data might be farther-reaching than you think. According to Reuters, sources for Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant claim (subscription required) that…
Read moreClubhouse is tightening security to address China spying fears
Clubhouse has been garnering hype through its high-profile discussions and a drop-in approach to audio chat, but there are also concerns the Chinese government might eavesdrop on…
Read moreQualcomm has reportedly objected to NVIDIA’s $40 billion acquisition of ARM
According to CNBC, chipmaker Qualcomm has quietly objected to NVIDIA’s proposed $40 billion acquisition of ARM. The company reportedly told the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as well as…
Read moreChina probe delivers its first photo of Mars
China’s plans for interplanetary exploration just took a big stride forward. The Guardian reports that the country’s Tianwen-1 probe has returned its first photo of Mars, capturing…
Read moreChina is launching a public data platform to name and shame polluters
China is trying a new strategy to deal with companies that break pollution rules: wield their data against them. Reuters reports that China is launching a data…
Read moreXiaomi files court challenge against US ban
Xiaomi isn’t wasting time disputing the US’ decision to put it on a list of Chinese military-backed companies and ban American investments. Reuters reports the Chinese phone…
Read moreEV automaker Nio unveils a luxury sedan to compete with the Model S
During its fourth annual Nio Day on Saturday — amidst performances by composer Shi Lei Chang and musician Wang Feng — the Chinese automaker revealed its latest…
Read moreHuawei restores Tencent games to its Chinese app store after dispute
Huawei has pulled Tencent games like Arena of Valor from its app store because of a “big change” Tencent made in how the companies work together, according…
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