China trains 100-billion-parameter AI model on home grown infrastructure Research institute seems to have found Huawei to do it – perhaps with Arm cores - despite sanctions AI + ML02 Oct 2024 | 15
China calls for realtime censorship of satellite broadband Great Firewall reaches all the way into space Networks30 Sep 2024 | 27
China's Salt Typhoon cyber spies are deep inside US ISPs Updated Expecting a longer storm season this year? Networks25 Sep 2024 | 4
China claims Taiwan, not civilians, behind web vandalism Taipei laughs it off – and so does Beijing, which says political slurs hit sites nobody reads anyway Cyber-crime25 Sep 2024 | 2
US proposes ban on Chinese, Russian connected car tech over security fears No room for your spy mobiles on our streets Software23 Sep 2024 | 28
A huge week for satnav as both China and Europe make generational launches Upgrades on the way for both, with deep-ocean services and programmable sats on the way Science20 Sep 2024 | 24
Chinese spies spent months inside aerospace engineering firm's network via legacy IT Exclusive Getting sloppy, Xi CSO18 Sep 2024 | 32
China's tech giants buy into Indonesia - just like US tech giants did in India GoTo commits to the Alibaba Cloud, and Alibaba promises not to sell its stake SaaS18 Sep 2024 |
China claims Starlink signals can reveal stealth aircraft – and what that really means If this really was that useful, they wouldn't be telling us Security17 Sep 2024 | 98
Chinese national accused by Feds of spear-phishing for NASA, military source code May have reeled in blueprints related to weapons development Cyber-crime17 Sep 2024 | 6
Biden tackles trade loophole used by cheap Chinese e-tailers Removing de minimis exemption could stymie Beijing’s plans to grow its cyber-bazaar abroad Personal Tech16 Sep 2024 | 22
China wants red flags on all AI-generated content posted online Visible and audible warnings, plus metadata, with absence of info considered suspicious Public Sector16 Sep 2024 | 19
Feds pull plug on domains linked to import of Chinese gun conversion devices Illegal goods allegedly shipped to the US labeled as toys or jewels Cyber-crime13 Sep 2024 | 30
Ex Samsung execs reportedly arrested for alleged IP theft in China chip caper Duo accused of stealing $3.2B of 20nm tech and secrets Legal10 Sep 2024 |
Thanks, Edward Snowden: You propelled China to quantum networking leadership Beijing aimed research at immediate needs – like blocking leaks – while the US sought abstract knowledge Networks10 Sep 2024 | 52
US spends CHIPS Act cash to explore Indian chipmaking collabs Starting with an analysis of what India has to offer, which is plenty Public Sector10 Sep 2024 | 6
MI6, CIA using generative AI to combat tech-driven enemies Spy bosses use first-ever joint article to bemoan how Russia and China use tech to mess with the world AI + ML09 Sep 2024 | 54
US tightens export controls on quantum kit and chips for China, Iran, Russia Alloys make the list too, as allies try to ensure foes can't weaponise tech Public Sector06 Sep 2024 | 4
Ex-senior New York State staffer charged in cash-for-favors scandal with China Bagging two posh properties, three luxury cars on a govt salary a bit of a giveaway – allegedly Public Sector04 Sep 2024 | 6
Spamouflage trolls pretend to be American patriots on X, TikTok ahead of US presidential election No, Abbey is not really a "pure patriotic girl" Cyber-crime03 Sep 2024 | 36
China outspending US, Taiwan, and South Korea combined on chipmaking kit $25B semiconductor shopping spree leaves rivals in the dust Systems03 Sep 2024 | 18
One of China's best GPU prospects admits it's failing, lays off workers Needs new investors to get beyond current modest products Systems03 Sep 2024 | 8
Novel attack on Windows spotted in phishing campaign run from and targeting China Resources hosted at Tencent Cloud involved in Cobalt Strike campaign Research02 Sep 2024 | 3
Chinese boffins advocate nuking nearby asteroids – it’s the only way to be sure ASIA IN BRIEF Plus: Alibaba exits regulatory purgatory; India slows CBDC rollout; China creates eight new datacenter hubs Science02 Sep 2024 | 19
China is beating the world at scientific research, think tank finds Could monopolise 24 key techs if current trends continue Science30 Aug 2024 | 35
EU tries to pin down China on definition of 'important data' Rules on cross border data transfers have European businesses scratching their heads Legal29 Aug 2024 | 2
Nvidia's growth slows to a mere 122 percent but it’s still topping expectations Still growing in China, ramping Hopper prods and predicting Blackwell billions soon Cloud Infrastructure Month29 Aug 2024 | 10
Chinese broadband satellites may be Beijing's flying spying censors, think tank warns Ground stations are the perfect place for the Great Firewall to block things China finds unpleasant Networks28 Aug 2024 | 27
Volt Typhoon suspected of exploiting Versa SD-WAN bug since June updated The same Beijing-backed cyber spy crew the feds say burrowed into US critical infrastructure Cyber-crime27 Aug 2024 | 3
Linux Deepin 23: A polished distro from China that Western desktops could learn from A glimpse into the rapidly advancing world of Chinese open source OSes23 Aug 2024 | 53
China AI devs use cloud services to game US chip sanctions Orgs are accessing restricted tech, raising concerns about more potential loopholes AI + ML23 Aug 2024 | 6
China's rideshare champ Didi gives users the option to report stinky cars Also testing allowing women to chose female drivers Offbeat23 Aug 2024 | 6
Walmart clears out its shares of Chinese e-tailer JD.com That’s one way to mark the end of an eight-year partnership SaaS22 Aug 2024 | 1
China's top Office clone copies Microsoft again – with an inconvenient outage WPS Office took a long lunch on Wednesday, the day after its developer posted big profits SaaS22 Aug 2024 | 21
When it comes to cloud, it's China against the world Amazon, Microsoft, and Google dominate the west, but the Middle Kingdom plays by its own rules Off-Prem21 Aug 2024 | 6
Shein, Temu escalate epic e-commerce squabble Chinese fast fashion slingers get their Spider-Man meme moment Legal21 Aug 2024 | 45
China's chip tech still lags the West – by up to five generations Think tank warns US and friends they can't assume Beijing won't catch up Systems21 Aug 2024 | 27
Pakistan’s internet slows to uncomfortable levels, allegedly due to new China-style firewall Minister issues denial – it's just an upgrade to the 'web-management system' Public Sector20 Aug 2024 | 6
Chinese chip equipment maker AMEC sues Pentagon for entity list removal ASIA IN BRIEF Plus: China's richest man used to work for Google; Singtel profit jumps; most APAC governments don't have AI governance policies, and more AI + ML19 Aug 2024 | 12
Huawei's Ascend 910 launches this October to challenge Nvidia's H100 US sanctions may make things hard for Huawei, but the tech titan still has big GPU ambitions Systems13 Aug 2024 | 1
Small datacenters face the axe under China's new energy policy Tech industry told to clean up its act – and help others to do likewise – in pursuit of 2035 'Beautiful China' goal Off-Prem13 Aug 2024 |
Chinese satellite broadband launch rocket breaks up into space junk Asia In Brief Plus: Vietnam's PM leads chips push; Tesla backs out of Thailand; Drones fly trash off Everest; and more Science12 Aug 2024 | 25
China’s preferred desktop Linux, openKylin, chases the AI PC in version 2.0 Middle Kingdom netizens can look forward to the same kind of letdown Windows users get with Copilot OSes08 Aug 2024 | 7
Would you rather buy space broadband from a billionaire, or Communist China? Beijing's first Starlink-slayers are in orbit, and buyers beyond the Great Firewall are on the agenda Networks08 Aug 2024 | 51
Tesla recalls over 1.6M electric cars in China for faulty hood lock Across China and the US, more than 3.5 million cars have been recalled Personal Tech07 Aug 2024 | 37
China starts testing national cyber-ID before consultation on the idea closes Eighty-one apps signed up to pilot facial recognition and real name ID system Public Sector05 Aug 2024 | 12
Uncle Sam sues TikTok for 'extensive' data harvesting from millions of kids Remember that promise to be nice? You broke it, say prosecutors Personal Tech02 Aug 2024 | 30
First-time buyers, especially in China, help Apple to quarterly revenue record iPhone cash is a little off, but AI might just turn that around Personal Tech02 Aug 2024 | 4
Germany names China as source of attack on government geospatial agency Meanwhile, US apparently considers further AI hardware sanctions Cyber-crime01 Aug 2024 | 10
Upcoming US export rules on chipmaking tools won't apply to friendly countries 37 nations on good terms with Uncle Sam spared incoming restrictions, report claims Systems31 Jul 2024 | 6
China stops worrying about lack of GPUs and learns to love the supercomputer The workaround is going to be inevitable in the future anyway, say Chinese boffins HPC31 Jul 2024 | 22
Canceled meeting between US and UAE throws fresh scrutiny on Microsoft-G42 deal All a simple misunderstanding, we're told AI + ML31 Jul 2024 | 9
China ponders creating a national 'cyberspace ID' Because clearly it's better for Beijing to know who you are than for every ISP and social service to keep its own records Public Sector29 Jul 2024 | 19
US claims TikTok shipped personal data to China – very personal data Not even Oracle could stop it, claims DoJ Legal29 Jul 2024 | 29
Open source AI helped China catch up to the world, researchers reckon APAC in brief Plus: Grab drops cab merger, Kakao founder goes to the clink, Alibaba denies Jack Ma cronyism, and more AI + ML29 Jul 2024 | 9
No, really, please ban Chinese DJI drones from America's skies, senators are urged Previous outlawing attempt flew off, will this one stick the landing? Personal Tech26 Jul 2024 | 70
iPhone kicked out of China’s top 5 smartphone brands as domestic market bounces back Chinese brands ascendant in the country’s phone market, but Apple’s exile might only be temporary Personal Tech26 Jul 2024 | 18
Uncle Sam accuses telco IT pro of decade-long spying campaign for China Beijing has a long history of recruiting US residents to carry out various espionage activities Cyber-crime25 Jul 2024 | 9
CrowdStrike fiasco highlights growing Sino-Russian tech independence Analysis China is playing a long game, which could pay off on an enormous scale Software24 Jul 2024 | 62
Philippines wipes out its legit online gambling industry to take down scammers President apologizes in advance for job losses Public Sector24 Jul 2024 | 5
Tencent Cloud launches CentOS variant tuned for Chinese silicon Another sign of China's technological turn inwards – but not, sadly, a SPARC revival OSes23 Jul 2024 | 6
Nvidia said to be prepping Blackwell GPUs for Chinese market Comment But will they ship before the Biden administration tightens export controls? Systems22 Jul 2024 | 5