halt to some AI chip exports to China
At the time, the US said the measures were designed to prevent China from receiving cutting-edge technologies that it could use to strengthen its military, especially in the field of AI. Soaring demand for Nvidia’s AI chips has pushed up its share price more than threefold, making it one of the most valuable companies in
The New Cold war
The threat to close the Baltic Sea to Russian ships marks a further escalation of tensions between Russia and NATO. The Baltic states, members of NATO, have been calling for increased support from the alliance to deter what they perceive as Russian aggression. Yet, the Kremlin’s response to Rinkevics’ threat underscores Russia’s unwillingness to back
always turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
in 2008 the well-renowned publication Scientific American ran a piece called “Mind Control by Cell Phone” which explained the danger Wi-Fi has on the human brain.Yes, we all know that Wi-Fi is awesome, fast and very useful. But, many experts around the world have examined this and they all say that it can be bad
AI tool to track virus variants
During the Covid-19 pandemic waves were driven by different variants of the virus that had undergone multiple genetic changes. Those mutations can alter the virus’s behaviour, potentially making it spread faster or making it harder for our immune systems to recognise and fight off. In late 2021, the Omicron variant did just that and infected
Foxconn investigated by China
The company is the biggest maker of iPhones for US tech giant Apple and is one of the largest employers in the world. China has launched an investigation into Taiwan-based iPhone-maker Foxconn. China’s natural resources department made on-site investigations into land use by key Foxconn businesses in the provinces of Henan and Hubei. Foxconn’s founder
Family and Friends recommending potential matches on Tinder
It is not uncommon to discuss swipes or potential matches with friends in real life, or even hand the phone to someone else to handle swipes for a while. But now the dating app Tinder is taking things a step further, by enabling friends and family of users to recommend potential matches. Under the Tinder
Russia Offensive in the east of Ukraine
It amounts to one of Russia’s biggest pushes since last spring and its aim appears both to be an attempt to create a “cauldron” around the Ukrainian defenders and to change the narrative of the war to one in which the initiative shifts back towards Russia. After months of soaking up punishment from Ukraine’s dogged
Taiwan semiconductor supremacy
The world’s geopolitical heavyweights now regard microprocessors as powering not just all manner of machines but their economies as well. America is splurging $50bn in subsidies to bring chipmaking back home. Europe has similar plans, not least to reduce its dependence on Taiwan, which next-door China claims as part of its territory. From the 1970s
America hands in Gaza crisis
Hizbullah, a heavily armed Lebanese militia, is lurching closer to outright war with Israel. Bridges built painstakingly between Israel and its Arab neighbours lie in ruins. The deadly blast in Gaza at Ahli Arab hospital on the evening of October 17th killed many Palestinians who were taking shelter, Fifteen hours after the blast, President Joe
The Israel Killings in Gaza
The Gaza health ministry said hundreds of people were killed. Israel later denied that it was carrying out air strikes in the area; the explosion, it said, was caused by a misfired rocket launched by Islamic Jihad, another militant group in Gaza. The scenes looped on news channels all night: ambulances, bodies, an explosion lighting