Sources: repair demand in China for Nvidia's banned AI chips, including H100 and A100, surges as ~12 firms now repair chips that made their way into the country
companies resurrecting banned AI accelerators at a rate of up to ‘500 per month’ Chris Cooke / CMU : If China blocks TikTok deal app will “go dark” says US Commerce Secretary, but hints deal “coming s...
The US FCC aims to introduce a ban on companies that use certain Chinese tech and equipment from building submarine communication cables that connect to the US
proposed new rules would ‘secure cables against foreign adversaries’ Michael Kan / PCMag : FCC Moves To Ban Chinese Tech From Undersea Fiber Cables Joe Warminsky / The Record : FCC wants to ban Chines...
Trump says a 25%+ tariff “must be paid by Apple” on iPhones not made in the US, and he told Tim Cook long ago that iPhones sold in the US must be made in the US
will other tech companies face the heat? Here's what the US President said The Economic Times : Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones not made in US, targets India production Scott Lemieux / Lawyers, ...
Four top Chinese industry associations say Chinese companies should be wary of buying US chips as they are “no longer safe or reliable”, and buy locally instead
warnings come in the wake of new US sanctions Caixin Global : Backlash From Key Chinese industries as U.S. Expands Chip Export Restrictions Grace Priscilla Teo / Tech in Asia : China pushes domestic c...
Survey: 68% of US adults support a ban on middle and high school students using phones during class and 24% oppose it; 53% oppose a ban lasting full school days
social media is the harder question. Rob Thubron / TechSpot : Most Americans support banning phones in schools, but only during classes X: John Gramlich / @johngramlich : NEW from @pewinternet: 68% of...
Japan's government finally eliminated the use of floppy disks in all its systems on June 28, 2024, after scrapping 1,034 regulations governing their use
Japanese government says it has finally eradicated ancient hardware David Meyer / Fortune : OpenAI's reported decision to let Apple sit in on its board meetings is very revealing J.D. Capelouto / Sema...
Ring is sunsetting a tool that lets police request footage from users via its Neighbors app, forcing law enforcement to obtain warrants or evidence of emergency
mostly The Sun : Amazon announces major change to Ring doorbell over controversial police footage requests Matthew Guariglia / Electronic Frontier Foundation : Victory! Ring Announces It Will No Longe...
The UK CMA is considering an antitrust investigation into Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership, and is taking comments until January 3 before making a decision
Update Paul Thurrott / Thurrott : UK CMA and US FTC Are Investigating Microsoft's Partnership with OpenAI (UPDATED) Devesh Beri / MSPoweruser : Microsoft's investment in OpenAI faces antitrust scrutin...
YouTube is running a “small experiment” globally that shows a pop-up urging users with ad blockers to allow ads on YouTube or consider subscribing to Premium
here's how Chris Williams / The Register : YouTube's ‘Ad blockers not allowed’ pop-up scares the bejesus out of netizens Rob Thubron / TechSpot : YouTube now warns users that ad blockers aren't allowe...
Intel apologizes, following a backlash in China, for telling Chinese suppliers to avoid Xinjiang labor, saying it only did so to “ensure compliance” with US law
Tech companies withdraw from in-person CES Simon Sharwood / The Register : Intel ‘regrets’ offending China with letter telling suppliers to avoid Xinjiang Liza Lin / Wall Street Journal : Intel Apolog...