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Biden Blacklists China’s Ymtc, Crackdowns on AI Chip Sector

The Biden administration on Thursday added Chinese memory chipmaker YMTC and 21 “major” Chinese players in the artificial intelligence chip sector to a trade blacklist, broadening its crackdown on China’s chip industry. YMTC, long in the crosshairs of the U.S. government, was added to the list over fears it could divert American technology to previously […]

The IoT Sim and the Drive Forward

The creation of customized SIMS for IoT connectivity was prompted by the demand for new commercial applications and operational models brought on by the expansion of the Internet of Things. IoT SIM cards resemble conventional SIM cards. However, they don’t need a person to use them or activate the device. They frequently work in industrial […]

IPO Market Freeze Sparks 80% Drop in Nasdaq Listings

Equity listings on the Nasdaq fell about 80 percent this year, as the appetite for new issues took a hit from extreme volatility in the stock market, sparked by the Federal Reserve’s war on inflation. A total of 156 companies listed their shares on the bourse this year, raising nearly $15 billion in initial public […]

Wall Street Slumps as Fed Heightens Recession Fears

U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower on Thursday, with each of the major averages suffering their biggest daily percentage drop in weeks, as fears intensified that the Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation using aggressive interest rate hikes could lead to a recession. The U.S. central bank hiked rates by 50 basis points (bps) on Wednesday […]

Australia Takes Aim at Apple, Microsoft over Child Protection Online

An Australian regulator, after using new powers to make the tech giants share information about their methods, accused Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp not doing enough to stop child exploitation content on their platforms. The e-Safety Commissioner, an office set up to protect internet users, said that after sending legal demands for information to some […]

NASA to Conduct First Global Water Survey from Space

A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth science project to conduct a comprehensive survey of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers for the first time. Dubbed SWOT, short for Surface Water and Ocean Topography, the advanced radar satellite is designed to give scientists […]

The Shift in HR and Digital Recruitment Strategies

The spread of coronavirus which has pushed lockdowns measures to many parts of the world, has changed the way we live and work. As a result of staying home for the purpose of staying safe, people have immersed themselves in remote work life – a subsequent springboard for the growth of certain technologies, enabling a […]

Billionaire-Backed Kobold Metals to Invest in Zambia Copper Mine

California-based artificial intelligence exploration firm KoBold Metals is investing $150 million to develop a copper mine in Zambia, the company announced at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., a win for Zambia’s president who has set an ambitious copper production target. The Mingomba project will be a joint venture with Australian private equity firm […]