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US ‘Adding Sophgo’ To Blacklist Over Link To Huawei AI Chip
US Commerce Department reportedly adding China's Sophgo to trade blacklist after TSMC-manufactured part found in Huawei AI processor
Amazon Workers Go On Strike Across US
Amazon staff in seven cities across US go on strike after company fails to negotiate, e-commerce giant says Christmas deliveries unaffected
Senators Ask Biden To Extend TikTok Ban Deadline
Two US senators ask president Joe Biden to delay TikTok ban by 90 days after Supreme Court agrees to review measure's constitutionality
Journalism Group Calls On Apple To Remove AI Feature
Reporters Without Borders calls on Apple to remove AI notification summaries feature after it generates false headlines
Craig Wright Sentenced For Contempt Of Court
Suspended prison sentence for Craig Wright for “flagrant breach” of court order, after his false Bitcoin creator claims
El Salvador To Sell Or Discontinue Bitcoin Wallet, After IMF Deal
Cash-strapped south American country agrees to sell or discontinue its national Bitcoin wallet after signing deal with IMF
UK’s ICO Labels Google ‘Irresponsible’ For Tracking Change
Google's change will allow advertisers to track customers' digital “fingerprints”, but UK data protection watchdog is not happy
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech in 2025
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EU Publishes iOS Interoperability Plans
European Commission publishes preliminary instructions to Apple on how to open up iOS to rivals, prompting privacy complaint
Momeni Convicted In Bob Lee Murder
San Francisco jury finds Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, rejecting self-defence claim
US Supreme Court Agrees To Hear TikTok Appeal
US Supreme Court says it will hear appeal of TikTok and parent ByteDance against ban law, but does not issue emergency injunction
Facebook ‘Restricted’ Palestinian News Content
Facebook has 'severely restricted' news content from Palestinian outlets since October 2023 amidst bias concerns, says BBC report
Silicon UK: AI for Your Business Podcast: Enhancing Your Workforce with AI
Welcome to Silicon UK: AI for Your Business Podcast. Today, we explore how AI can enhance workforce productivity and decision-making, balance human roles with automation, and transform workplace culture. Ash Gawthorp, Chief Academy Off ...
Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals
Congo files legal complaints against Apple in France, Belgium alleging company 'complicit' in laundering conflict minerals
EU Opens TikTok Probe Over Election Interference Claims
European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok after Romanian first-round elections annulled over Russian interference claims
China Chip Growth Slows As US Targets Legacy Chips
Growth in China's output of integrated circuits slows in November as Biden administration reportedly launches probe into legacy chips
US Senate Criticises Amazon Over Warehouse Safety
Senate study finds Amazon did not implement protections recommended by internal studies over risk they could affect worker productivity
US Lawmaker Calls For Drone Detection Tech After Runway Closure
US senate majority leader calls for federal deployment of drone detection technology after drone sightings shut down New York runways
TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora
After launching in September 2023, TikTok Shop rises to broad popularity with US sales surpassing Shein, Sephora as it faces ban
China Chip Investment Plummets Amidst US Restrictions
Investment in China's semiconductor industry falls by one-third this year as US tightens restrictions, state funding now dominates
Bitcoin Hits New High Over $107,000 On Trump Comments
Bitcoin surges more than 5 percent after Trump reaffirms plans for national strategic crypto reserve, as optimism grows
Shaping Tomorrow: Top Tech Trends and Opportunities for 2025
Discover the top tech trends of 2025, from AI advancements and quantum computing to data challenges and sustainability, shaping industries and redefining opportunities.
Half Of Teens Online ‘Constantly’ Amidst Social Media Concern
Nearly half of US teenagers say they are online 'almost constantly', amidst concern over harmful effects of social media on young people
OpenAI’s Altman Donates $1m To Trump Inauguration
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman to done $1m to Trump's second inauguration as tech firms seek better relations with incoming administration
SEC Probe Reopens Probe Into Musk’s Neuralink – Report
One of Elon Musk's least favourite federal agencies, the SEC, is reportedly re-opening investigation into Neuralink
UN Body To Protect Subsea Cables Holds First Meeting
United Nations body to protect undersea communications cables that are crucial for international trade and security holds first meeting
Meta Donates $1 Million To Donald Trump Inauguration Fund
Weeks after CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Donald Trump privately at Mar-a-Lago, comes news of donation to his inauguration fund
US To Raise Tariffs On Chinese Solar Wafers, Polysilicon, Tungsten
Protecting American clean energy businesses. Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on certain Chinese products
Australia To ‘Charge’ Tech Firms For News Content, After Meta Ends Licensing Deal
News fee. Australia looks introduce mandatory charge on social media platforms and search engines to force them to pay local publishers