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.....»»
House panel to vote on bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok
A powerful House committee is set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would make it easier to ban TikTok from the United States and crack down on other China-related economic activity, amid vocal objections from civil liberties advocates who argue the pro.....»»
Offshore wind halt urged by Native Americans seeking sway
The National Congress of American Indians on Thursday called for a moratorium on offshore wind development along U.S. coasts, insisting the Biden administration do a better job protecting tribal interests......»»
EV charging supplier sees U.S. raising costs by cutting off China
Zerova Technologies is riding a boom spurred by demand for greener cars in the U.S. The maker of EV charging systems is also navigating Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, and according to Chief Executive Officer Jay Yang, it isn't an altogether pos.....»»
An EV charger every 50 miles: Here’s the plan to keep them running
Uptime and "Buy American": We look at Biden's $7.5 billion charging plan. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) The last few years have, after much inaction, seen a flurry of new policies informed by the looming threat of clim.....»»
Biden won’t save the Apple Watch from potential ban
No veto means ITC's patent infringement ruling stands. Enlarge / AliveCor and Apple's battle started with the Apple Watch Series 4. (credit: Valentina Palladino) Apple will continue fighting California-based AliveCor ove.....»»
Apple Watch import ban gets dangerously close: President Biden upholds the ITC’s AliveCor ruling
Apple’s patent battle with health tech company AliveCor isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The two companies have been battling it out for years, and the pendulum has swung back and forth multiple times. Most recently, in December, the US Intern.....»»
US Apple Watch ban still unlikely after Biden decides not to block it
President Biden has not blocked a ban on Apple Watch sales in the US over patent infringement — but the ban still depends on AliveCor getting a patent trial verdict overturned on appeal.Back in December 2022, the International Trade Commission (ITC.....»»
President Biden upholds potential Apple Watch ban
President Biden has decided not to block a possible Apple Watch import ban which can go ahead if AliveCor can overturn a previous ruling that its patents in question are invalid.AliveCor has told AppleInsider that it has been informed that the Intern.....»»
US Apple Watch ban unlikely as Apple fights patent claim
President Biden will be called on to back or block a ban on Apple Watch sales in the US over patent infringement — but not until after appeals, and not if Apple gets those patents overturned.Back in December 2022, the International Trade Commission.....»»
The US plan to become the world’s cleantech superpower
Biden’s revolution in industrial policy is a gamble with geopolitical ramifications. Enlarge (credit: David McNew/Getty Images) In a huge hangar in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, welders are aiming blazing torches at she.....»»
Is it time for US teachers to raise?
In his 2023 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called for public school teachers to get a raise but offered no specifics on how that could be done. Here, Michael Addonizio, an education policy expert at Wayne State University, provides i.....»»
Report: Musk had Twitter engineers boost his tweets after Biden got more views
Musk reportedly gets "power user multiplier" to rank his tweets above others. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Samuel Corum) Twitter CEO Elon Musk had Twitter engineers set up a "special system" to boost his tweets after.....»»
Tesla finally agrees to open its charging network to all EVs in US
Biden announced new rules today to standardize America's EV-charging experience. Enlarge (credit: Tom Williams / Contributor | CQ-Roll Call, Inc.) Today, the Biden administration announced new standards for expanding the.....»»
New Biden EV charger rules stress Made in America, force Tesla changes
Companies that hope to tap $7.5 billion in federal funding for this charging network must also adopt the dominant U.S. standard for charging connectors, known as "Combined Charging System.".....»»
Biden FCC nominee slams critics, says ISPs shouldn’t get to choose regulators
"It is critical for at least one member of the FCC to be a consumer advocate." Enlarge / Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 9, 2022. (credit: Getty Images) President Biden.....»»
VW and BMW battery supplier could reap billions from Biden"s EV bill
Northvolt AB joined European companies putting policy makers on notice about the allure of US green tech incentives, calling tax credits tucked in President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act impossible to ignore......»»
Biden to nominate official to head U.S. auto safety agency
The president plans to nominate Ann Carlson, NHTSA's chief counsel, to the top job......»»
Dealer skepticism meets Biden EV push
Dealers say they're feeling pressure from automakers to invest in EVs and the necessary infrastructure and upgrades to sell and service them. They are split on the Biden administration's strategy......»»
Republican senators seek to reverse U.S. heavy-duty truck emissions rule
The senators said the Biden administration rule finalized in December was overly challenging to implement, would make trucks cost prohibitive for small business owners and would increase supply chain costs......»»
State of the Union address calls for Congress to pass antitrust and data privacy legislation
President Biden’s second State of the Union address called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation on both antitrust and data privacy issues. His comments on the antitrust issue specifically referenced the need to prevent tech companies favorin.....»»