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US sanctions Chinese computer makers in widening tech fight

The Biden administration has added seven Chinese supercomputer research labs and manufacturers to a U.S. export blacklist in a spreading conflict with Beijing over technology and security. The measure announced Thursday is the latest sign President Joe Biden is sticking to the tough line taken by his predecessor, Donald Trump, toward Chinese tech industries seen […]

Godzilla vs. Kong smashes box office earnings, as cinemas slowly reopen

Globally, Godzilla vs. Kong, part the Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ battle of the titans MonsterVerse combination continued to smash expectations, earning $13 million this weekend across all markets, according to the group. Through the IMAX franchise, the duo scored its biggest domestic opening weekend in more than a year as “Godzilla vs. Kong” earned […]

World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details

More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called in a commentary published Tuesday for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say will protect future generations in the wake of COVID-19. But there were few details to explain how such an agreement might actually compel countries to act more cooperatively. World Health […]

Tesla batteries to power Apple HQ and its California solar farm

Apple Inc. announced on Wednesday that over 110 of its manufacturing partners around the world will be moving to 100 percent renewable energy for their Apple production, with nearly 8 gigawatts of planned clean energy set to come online, the company said in a release. According to the tech behemoth, once completed, these commitments will […]

SolarWinds hack got emails of top DHS officials

Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration’s head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department’s cybersecurity staff whose jobs included hunting threats from foreign countries, The Associated Press has learned. The intelligence value of the hacking of then-acting Secretary Chad Wolf and his staff is […]

Chinese Girl Group “The9” hold first XR concert

Popular Chinese girl group THE9 held its debut “X-City” XR concert on March 26 and March 27, on via streaming platform, according to China-based iQIYI Inc. an innovative, market-leading online entertainer said. An immediate hit with viewers immediate success and has already sparked heated discussions amongst fans. “XR performance is so exciting” and “Now I […]

WeWork stock offer comes amid doubtful need for office space

Uncertainty about demand for office space in a global pandemic is a big risk that investors will have to weigh as WeWork makes a second run at a public stock offering. A year after the novel coronavirus turned office towers into ghost towns worldwide, the embattled communal work space company said Friday it would merge […]