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TSMC Cuts Off Singapore Company Amidst Huawei Fallout
TSMC cuts off Singapore-based PowerAIR as it investigates chip it produced appearing in AI accelerator made by US-sanctioned Huawei
Threads, Instagram To Promote More Political Content
Meta's Threads, Instagram platforms to promote more political content as company shifts policies closer to those of Donald Trump
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In TikTok Divest Or Ban Appeal
Supreme Court in US on Friday is to hear oral arguments that could well decide the fate of TikTok in the United States
US Billionaire Proposes Bid For TikTok’s US Assets
As US ban looms this month, TikTok faces a buyout offer for its US assets from American billionaire and a consortium
Google Donates $1 Million To Donald Trump Inauguration Fund
Bending the knee continues from the tech industry, as Alphabet's Google becomes latest to make inauguration fund donation
Outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler Lashes Out At Crypto Industry
Parting shots from outgoing SEC chair Gary Gensler, as he warns in interview that crypto industry is “rife with bad actors”
Meta Decision To Drop Fact-Checking Slammed By Staff, Oversight Board, EU
Backlash begins. Multiple reactions to the plan by Meta and Mark Zuckerberg to drop its US fact-checking programs
Apple Still Prevented From Selling iPhone 16s In Indonesia
Indonesian government minister confirms that despite Apple planning production facility, it still cannot sell its iPhone 16 locally
Sam Altman Denies Sexually Abusing Sister
Sister of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, files lawsuit against him and alleges he sexually abused her for years as a child
Las Vegas Cybertruck Suspect Used ChatGPT – Police
US Army special forces soldier Matthew Alan Livelsberger used ChatGPT to work out explosives needed for blast
Zuckerberg Axes Facebook Fact-Checkers, Claims ‘Censorship’
Mark Zuckerberg continues to 'adjust' to the new political reality in US – announces axing of fact-checkers on Facebook
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Understanding the Legal Landscape of Electronic Signatures in the Tech Industry
As electronic signatures gain traction in the tech industry, understanding their legal framework is essential. This article explores the UK's permissive yet structured approach to electronic signatures, detailing their types, validity ...
Pentagon Adds Tencent, CATL To Military Blacklist
US Defense Department says EV battery maker CATL, tech giant Tencent are suppliers to China's military, amidst tech tensions
TikTok ‘Aware’ Livestream Feature Exploited Minors
Less-redacted Utah lawsuit says TikTok internal reviews found Live feature effectively incentivised abuse of minors for profit
US Sanctions Chinese Tech Company Over Infrastructure Hacks
US Treasury sanctions Beijing-based Integrity Tech over alleged links to state-backed hacking group 'Flax Typhoon'
Hacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay Tracks
London hacker received suspended sentence after making £42,000 from sale of unreleased tracks from Coldplay, Upsahl tracks stolen from cloud
Apple’s AI Produces False Headline About Darts Championship
Apple's new AI feature falsely claims Luke Littler won PDC World Championship before event had taken place, in latest such incident
US Appeals Court Blocks Biden Attempt To Restore Net Neutrality Rules
End for net neutrality in US. FCC's attempt to re-enact net neutrality laws in United States struck down by Federal Appeals Court
US Mulls Restrictions On Chinese Drones
China fires back after US Commerce Dept says it is considering new restrictions on Chinese drones in the United States
Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty In US Court
After extradition to the United States, disgraced founder of Terraform Labs Do Kwon pleads not guilt to US fraud charges
IBM, GlobalFoundries Settle Respective Lawsuits
Legal ceasefire. IBM and GlobalFoundries have settled their respective lawsuits against each other after years of allegations
China Proposes Further Export Restrictions On Critical Mineral Tech, Batteries
Trade war latest sees Beijing proposing export restrictions on some tech used to make battery components and process critical minerals
Apple Pays $95 Million To Settle Siri Lawsuit
Settlement reached after Apple was alleged to have routinely recorded private conversations after unintentional activation of Siri
US Solider Arrested After Allegedly Posting Trump, Harris Call Logs
20-year old US Army solider arrested for selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen from AT&T and Verizon
Explosion Outside Trump Hotel Kills Cybertruck Driver
No EV fault. Tesla Cybertruck was used to deliver fireworks and gas cylinders to a Trump hotel, where it exploded
Volkswagen Subsidiary Leak Exposes Personal, Location Data
People's personal and location data has been exposed after a data leak at Cariad - a software firm that develops tech for Volkswagen
FTX Executives See Prison Sentences Reduced – Report
Two executives involved in the notorious crypto fraud at FTX have reportedly had their prison sentences reduced
Beijing Denies Involvement In US Treasury Cyberattack
China's foreign ministry slams “groundless” accusations that a China state-sponsored actor hacked US Treasury systems
Do Kwon Finally Extradited to United States
Do Kwon, the disgraced founder of collapsed crypto company Terraform Labs, extradited to the US after protracted battle