Top US Senator, Biden working to address China ban on Micron chips
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate's top Democrat said on Tuesday that he and President Joe Biden's administration were engaging allies
2023-05-24 00:46
China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds
China’s foreign minister has pressed his Dutch counterpart for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations
2023-05-24 00:16
Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023
Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all
2023-05-23 23:28
EU seeks top court backing in $14 billion tax fight against Apple
By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -EU competition regulators appealed to the bloc's highest court on Tuesday to override a
2023-05-23 21:21
The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
It's becoming increasingly difficult for Russians to escape government scrutiny
2023-05-23 20:17
8 tips for parents and teens on social media use — from the U.S. surgeon general
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media
2023-05-23 19:26
Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
The U_S_ Surgeon General is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for young people — and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now.”
2023-05-23 17:23
Amazon Covid Changes and CEO's Anti-Union Comments Broke Law, Labor Board Alleges
Amazon.com Inc. repeatedly violated federal labor law by unilaterally changing policies and terminating union supporters at its sole
2023-05-23 08:28
Montana is banning TikTok. But can the state enforce the law and fend off lawsuits?
TikTok is challenging Montana’s first-of-its kind law that makes it illegal for people to use the social media app in the state
2023-05-23 07:25
Analysis-China's Micron ban highlights chipmakers' dilemma as Sino-U.S. tensions grow
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -China's ban on the use of U.S.-based Micron Technology's chips in certain sectors, announced on
2023-05-23 06:52
Mexcian girl who was bullied at school has a higher IQ than Einstein and Stephen Hawking
A young girl who was bullied for being autistic may have a higher IQ than Stephen Hawking or Albert Einstein. Adhara Maite Pérez Sánchez, an 11-year-old from Tláhuac, Mexico, is being described as a prodigy by many after recently graduating with a degree in Systems Engineering. She is now going on to study industrial engineering. The extraordinary girl has a passion for astronomy and space, expressing the dream to become the first Mexican woman to travel to space as an astronaut and has given talks about her interest and knowledge of aerospace. She intends to become an astronaut at NASA, and is currently taking courses in astronomy and gravitational waves at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), which is widely regarded as a top research university. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Adhara has also had her achievements recognised in 2021 by the Senate of the Republic, as well as being declared one of Mexico’s 100 most influential women, and appearing on the cover Marie Claire Mexico. However, life hasn’t always been easy for Adhara, who struggled with being bullied by her classmates. Often labelled as a ‘weirdo’ for her autism. Adhara was diagnosed with Asperger’s at 3 years old, but has succeeded greatly with it. Recently she has begun developing a bracelet designed to monitor the emotions of children such as herself in order to improve their communication skills. But she hasn’t let the negativity bring her down. Determined to succeed and achieve her goals in spite of what others say about her. Her inspirations include late physicist, Stephen Hawking, and Carmen Félix, a Mexican engineer currently developing a plan to launch a manned mission to Mars. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-23 00:29
Meta fined record $1.3 billion and ordered to stop sending European user data to US
The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring users' personal information to the United States by October
2023-05-22 20:47