[ad_1] Co-defendant Kiet Ahn Mai (who pleaded guilty in December) allegedly posed as a US customer to help Shih get into the systems of an unnamed company making monolithic microwave integrated circuits for missiles and other warfare purposes. Once he obtained the info, he apparently sent it to Chengdu GaStone Technology Company, which at the […]
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Huawei is helping all the UK’s top carriers build their 5G networks
[ad_1] The companies are all believed to be using Huawei technology in the “non-core” elements of their networks. That would be in line with the UK government’s rumored strategy, but they’re still gambling that officials won’t take a stricter attitude and issue an outright ban on Huawei networking gear. There might be reasons to take […]
Research group says America’s favorite TV size is now 65 inches
[ad_1] One main reason for that seemingly odd trend is that manufacturers hoarded vast inventories of TVs ahead of a planned 25 percent tariff on Chinese products. However, the US and China cooled their trade war somewhat after a meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping at G20, with Trump confirming the US […]
China’s Alipay will add beauty filters when you pay with your face
[ad_1] The change comes shortly after a Sina Technology poll found that 60 percent of respondents think next-gen payment systems make them look ugly. According to TechCrunch, Alipay announced the update on Weibo yesterday, and the company plans to bring the feature to retail stores within a week. Some might worry about living in a […]
UK police’s facial recognition system has an 81 percent error rate
[ad_1] The report, obtained by Sky News, is the first independent evaluation of the scheme since the technology was first used at Notting Hill Carnival in August 2016. Since then it has been used at 10 locations, including Leicester Square and during Remembrance Sunday services. Researchers measured the accuracy of the technology from six of […]
Chinese publisher loses license over game that mocked President Xi Jinping
[ad_1] The Chinese publishers of Devotion (the horror game that had anti-Xi artwork in it) have had their business license revoked. pic.twitter.com/LIAJFOmdTF — Iain Garner – Buy Our Games (@memnoch87) July 1, 2019 Devotion mysteriously disappeared from Steam back in February after Chinese nationalists spotted a poster in the game that read, “Xi Jinping Winnie […]
AMD denies improperly sharing CPU tech with China
[ad_1] The company claimed that it “diligently and proactively” told the Commerce and Defense Departments (plus other agencies) about the Sugon deal, and that there were “no objections whatsoever” to either the joint ventures or the technology handover. AMD further argued that the report left out vital details, such as the “significant protections” put in […]
Trump to lift some restrictions on Huawei as part of China truce
[ad_1] The change of heart leaves Huawei highly restricted. It’s still on the Commerce Department’s Entities List, preventing it doing business with US companies unless there’s explicit government approval. Trump said the US would decide on removing Huawei from the list later, and noted that there was a meeting to discuss the subject on July […]
Apple will reportedly manufacture its $6,000 Mac Pro in China
[ad_1] According to Wall Street Journal sources, Apple will work with Quanta Computer Inc., out of a factory near Shanghai. That facility is close to other Apple suppliers, which could help the company lower its shipping costs, and manufacturing labor costs in China are still much lower than those in the US. Apple has a […]
US may require companies make 5G equipment outside of China
[ad_1] The talks are in “early and informal” phases, the tipsters said. However, the executive order that dictated a review of the telecom supply chain is asking for proposed rules by an October deadline — there isn’t much time for things to change, even if any rules wouldn’t take effect for a while. The White […]