US-China tech war: Biden blocks US investment in Chinese high-tech sectors

US-China tech war: Biden blocks US investment in Chinese high-tech sectors

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order that will limit US investment in Chinese semiconductor, quantum, and AI technologies starting in 2024. The long-awaited order was justified as a way to protect US national security by preventing US capital and expertise from supporting China’s military modernization, the New York Times first reported. The…

The US government has officially banned TikTok from its smartphones

We have bad news for US government employees who enjoy creating and watching TikTok videos. The Committee on House Administration (COA) has notified staff that the app can no longer be installed on House-managed mobile devices. According to an email sent to the department’s employees, the Office of Cybersecurity deemed the TikTok mobile application high…

US Bans Huawei, ZTE, Dahua, Hikvision and Hytera Citing Security Risk

Due to their “unacceptable risk” to national security, the United States has banned approval of new telecoms equipment manufactured by China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE. It was announced on Friday that the US Federal Communications Commission has adopted final rules that prohibit the sale or import of surveillance equipment manufactured by Dahua Technology, Hangzhou Hikvision…

By 2025, Apple Will Move a Quarter Of iPhone Production To India

Despite mounting geopolitical tensions and strict COVID-19 lockdowns in China, J.P.Morgan analysts suggested Apple will make one out of four iPhones in India by 2025. By 2025, Apple may produce one out of four iPhones in India. After China, India is the world’s second-largest market for smartphones. The pandemic hampered business relocation plans. The brokerage…

Spotify Launches Audiobook Service In The US

With the launch of its audiobook service in the United States, Spotify Technology will compete directly with Amazon’s Audible. Spotify Technology has launched a new audiobook service in the United States. The Spotify app will allow users to browse the catalog. In 2021, it was estimated that the audiobook market would be worth $4.8 billion….