The US government is once again threatening to ban TikTok. What you should know
Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok in the United States if it didn't divest from its Chinese owners, the Biden administration is now doing the same......»»
UNESCO hails $2.9-bn Australian plan to protect Great Barrier Reef
The UN's cultural agency UNESCO welcomed on Tuesday commitments from Australia to protect the Great Barrier Reef, with the government pledging 4.4 billion Australian dollars ($2.9 billion) to safeguard the natural wonder......»»
Microsoft to pay $20 million to settle Xbox Live privacy allegations
Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle US government allegations that the tech giant violated children's privacy by illegally collecting their personal information through its Xbox Live gaming service......»»
US-Taiwan tech collab can go beyond semiconductors and into quantum and net-zero
With the US-China tech war raging on and companies like Micron caught in the crossfire, how should the government address semiconductor R&D and talent planning in response to new situational changes? Some US academics recently suggested that besides.....»»
Study finds search for missing Indigenous women hampered by police apathy
In Canada, research shows Indigenous women are 400% more likely than other Canadians to go missing. The problem is so pervasive that the Canadian government does not know how many Indigenous women are missing or have been murdered......»»
Researchers build on Human Genome Project advances
The Human Genome Project (HGP), the world's largest collaborative biological project, was a 13-year effort led by the U.S. government with the goal of generating the first full sequence of the human genome. In 2003, HGP produced a genome sequence tha.....»»
BOE"s Gen 8 IT OLED production line could be delayed due to lack of approval from Bejing"s government
BOE's Gen 8 IT OLED production line will be stationed in the B16 factory in Chengdu, China. However, rumors came out that although foundation construction has begun, the investments for the Gen 8 IT OLED production line have not yet been approved by.....»»
India"s Polymatech aims to become leading opto-semiconductor chips manufacturer
In response to the Indian government's Semiconductor Mission aimed at transforming the nation into a semiconductor powerhouse, several companies have shown interest in establishing assembly, testing, marking, and packaging (ATMP) facilities. Even tho.....»»
India roundup: Foxconn to make iPhones in Karnataka by April 2024
The government of Karnataka said that Foxconn will beginning making iPhones in the state in 2024. Xiaomi will expand local sourcing for its smartphones and wearable devices to regain its leadership in India......»»
Samsung reportedly failed to receive part of incentive payout from the Indian government
Thanks to India's PLI scheme to encourage handset manufacturing, India has become the second-largest mobile phone production country after China. Samsung, one of the major contributors to the scheme, may fail to receive part of the incentive payout f.....»»
India roundup; Foxconn to make iPhones in Karnataka by April 2024
The government of Karnataka said that Foxconn will beginning making iPhones in the state in 2024. Xiaomi will expand local sourcing for its smartphones and wearable devices to regain its leadership in India......»»
NHTSA fails government audit for missing deadlines
In a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General, auditors reviewed a sample of investigations conducted in 2018, 2019 and 2021 to determine whether the agency has adequate tools, processes and resour.....»»
Banning multibuy discounts shown to drive sales rather than curb appetites
With the government under pressure to devise policies that help curb excessive consumption of unhealthy foods and drinks, new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) finds that banning multibuy deals has the opposite effect......»»
Invasive lionfish have spread south from the Caribbean to Brazil, threatening ecosystems and livelihoods
Brazil's coastal waters teem with a rich array of species that paint a living tapestry beneath the waves. This underwater world is particularly special because many of its species are endemic—they are found nowhere else on Earth. The southwestern A.....»»
Russia blames US and Apple for hacking diplomat iPhones
Russian government and Kaspersky uncover cases of advanced spyware infecting iOS devices......»»
Elon Musk says his Shanghai factory makes the "highest quality" Teslas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has wrapped up his first trip to China in three years, after meeting a string of government officials and thanking workers at the company's mega factory in Shanghai......»»
Foxocnn to make 20 million iPhones a year in Karnataka
The state government of Karnataka in southern India announced that Foxconn would make iPhones there as the world's largest electronics manufacturer embarks on a series of investments in India amid global supply chain diversification......»»
Powerful AI ban possible, UK government adviser warns
Systems above a certain power may need be stopped, a member of the government's AI Council says......»»
Using magnetic nanoparticles as a rapid test for sepsis
Qun Ren, an Empa researcher, and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can rapidly detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria......»»
India says Foxconn"s new iPhone plant will open in April 2024
The Indian government has announced that it will release land to Foxconn in the southern India state of Karnataka, which will create 50,000 jobs when the planned iPhone plant opens.A Foxconn facilityTwo months after formally approving Foxconn's plans.....»»
Dixon may make Xiaomi"s smartphones in India
Amid the Indian government increasing its regulatory scrutiny against Xiaomi and Xiaomi's sliding share in the local smartphone market, the China-based smartphone brand is changing its sourcing strategy and getting more local EMS providers on board......»»