The Commerce Department said Monday it’s seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of protecting national security and U.S. drivers.
While there is minimal Chinese and Russian software deployed in the U.S, the issue is more complicated for hardware. There are more Chinese parts on U.S. vehicles than software, and software can be changed much faster than physi
TikTok is starting to roll out its expanded subscription monetization offering to eligible creators, the social media company announced Monday.
TikTok’s monetization feature, previously called LIVE Subscription, was available only to creators who streamed on the platform. The company
A black-and-white shot of Donald Trump, eyes locked on the camera as piano chords begin to play. Just then, a husky voice comes in: “i’ve been down / counted out,” it croons while footage shows Trump moving through a sea of supporters. “Smiling through the taste of blood in my own mouth,” the voice continues, followed by shots of thunder and lightning. The three-minute video ends with the infamous scene of the
NATO is doubling down on cybersecurity at a time when hacks are at an all-time high.
The organization is trialing what it calls a NATO Interoperable Instant Communication Environment (NI2CE for short), developed by Matrix, the self-described “open network for secure, decentralized communication.”
As of this week, I’ve hopefully handed out my last business card.
Not that I have no need to promote my humble newsletters or freelance work, but I’d rather not have to carry a stack of business cards around with me for those purposes. I’m guessing a lot of folks don’t want the burden of carrying one of my cards, either.
With a local networking event coming up this week, I decided to ditch physical cards and make a digital alternative, with a QR code that I can easily pul
In the months after Russia invaded Ukraine and destroyed much of the country’s telecom infrastructure, Elon Musk offered twenty thousand Starlink satellite internet terminals to facilitate internet connections for Ukrainians. These SpaceX terminals did not just enable communications between citizens or allow people to reach news websites; they were also critical for military operations, such as navigating drones and launching artillery. Ronan Farrow has called Musk “a private cit
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