QAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated
For years, believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory had been waiting for the moment when a grand plan would be put into action and secret members of a supposed Satanic pedophilia ring at the highest ranks of government and Hollywood would suddenly be.....»»
GOP lawmakers ramp up calls to counter China over Micron ban
Two key Republican lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to counter Beijing's ban of US chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. by sanctioning a Chinese semiconductor company and ensuring that Japanese and South Korean firms don't take advantage o.....»»
New study quantifies the power of bipartisan coalitions
After weeks of tense speculation over a looming financial catastrophe, should the U.S. default on its debts, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are finalizing terms for a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling. While it.....»»
Biden withdraws nomination of official to head U.S. auto safety agency
The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is withdrawing the nomination of the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the job......»»
Australia sees "enormous market" for its battery metals in US
President Joe Biden's signature climate policy is helping drive a "golden age of mineral exploration" in Australia, as the US rushes to catch up with China on clean energy technologies, the Australian trade minister said......»»
Biden admin wants Europe to reject forced payments from Big Tech to ISPs
US: Mandatory fees would give ISPs a new bottleneck and raise costs for users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alan Schein) The Biden administration urged Europe to reject the telecom industry plan to make Big Tech compa.....»»
Microsoft leaps into the AI regulation debate, calling for a new US agency and executive order
Microsoft joined a sprawling global debate on the regulation of artificial intelligence Thursday, echoing calls for a new federal agency to control the technology's development and urging the Biden administration to approve new restrictions on how th.....»»
Biden administration: Apple & Broadcom should quit stalling and pay Caltech $1.1 billion in damages
Following Apple and Broadcom's $1.1 billion combined loss in court, the US Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to block the pair's attempt to invalidate Caltech's patents at the core of the suit.Wi-Fi on iPhoneThe California Institute of Te.....»»
Biden picks new FCC nominee to fill seat that’s been empty for over two years
Biden nominates US official Anna Gomez after Senate refused to confirm Gigi Sohn. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden on March 13, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (credit: Getty Images | Saul Loeb) President.....»»
Biden EPA pushes for federal regulation of toxic coal ash dumps threatening drinking water in multiple states
As energy companies shift away from burning coal to generate electricity, many are leaving behind toxic waste that could endanger public health and the environment for years to come......»»
Leadframe supplier CWTC opens new factory in southern Taiwan
Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) has inaugurated a new facility in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, where it will manufacture leadframes for advanced quad flat no-lead (aQFN) packaging, third-generation semiconductors and miniLED backlighting......»»
Biden delays bid to grant electric carmakers renewable fuel credits
The proposal was excluded from drafted regulation setting biofuel-blending quotas for the next three years that is undergoing final review at the White House. .....»»
Korea trade minister says Republican win may lower IRA tax boon
South Korea believes the US may reduce the tax credits in President Joe Biden's landmark clean energy law, which encourages automakers to manufacture electric cars in the US, should Republicans come to power......»»
Climate change believers are more likely to cooperate with strangers, research finds
People's willingness to believe in climate change varies greatly, as does their willingness to engage in pro-environmental behavior, such as energy conservation. We tried to understand the psychological factors behind these differences in our recent.....»»
Preparing for federal supply chain security standardization
In 2021, the Biden Administration published the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO 14028), setting off an agency-wide security initiative with the ultimate objective of standardizing security requirements across the Departm.....»»
EPA announces new rules to get carbon out of electricity production
Starting in the 2030s, stringent rules will radically cut emissions. Enlarge / Natural gas plants like these may find themselves burning hydrogen over the next 20 years. (credit: Ron and Patty Thomas) Today, the Biden ad.....»»
Twitter hacker pleads guilty to hijacking accounts of Apple, Musk, Biden, and others
One of the Twitter hackers who hijacked the official Apple account, as well as those belonging to around 130 high-profile figures, has now pleaded guilty. British citizen Joseph O’Connor has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of computer intrusion,.....»»
Apple & Elon Musk Twitter hacker pleads guilty to cryptocurrency scam
British hacker Joseph James O'Connor pleaded guilty to hacking well-known Twitter accounts, including those of Apple, Kanye West, Elon Musk, and Joe Biden and faces two decades in prison.In July 2020, O'Connor hacked several high-profile accounts on.....»»
President Biden meets with AI CEOs at the White House amid ethical criticism
"A room full of the dudes who gave us the issues & fired us for talking about the risks." Enlarge / US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet the 'Investing in America Cabinet' to discuss the Investing in Ameri.....»»
Biden administration unveils an AI plan ahead of meeting with tech CEOs
The White House on Thursday announced a series of measures to address the challenges of artificial intelligence, driven by the sudden popularity of tools such as ChatGPT and amid rising concerns about the technology's potential risks for discriminati.....»»
Senators unveil Taiwan tax plan to spur semiconductor investment
A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation that would allow President Joe Biden to sign a tax agreement with Taiwan, addressing an issue that businesses on both sides have pointed to as a barrier for further investment......»»