Author: iMaster

Author: iMaster

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say
09/22/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — The U.S. Commerce Department is expected on Monday to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns, two sources told Reuters. The Biden administration has raised serious concerns about the collection of data by Chinese companies on U.S. drivers and infrastructure as well

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Apple MacBook Air
09/22/2024 iLines,iNews iMaster

Чип M3 від Apple: 8‑ядерний центральний процесор: 4 ядра продуктивності та 4 ядра ефективності 10‑ядерний графічний процесор Апаратно прискорене трасування променів 16‑ядерна система Neural Engine Пропускна здатність пам’яті 100 ГБ/с Мультимедійний процесор Апаратне прискорення H.264, HEVC, ProRes і ProRes RAW Процесор для декодування відео Процесор для кодування відео Процесор для кодування та декодування відео ProRes

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California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction
09/21/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

SACRAMENTO, California — California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a new law Governor Gavin Newsom signed Friday.  California follows New York state, which passed a law earlier this year allowing parents to block their kids from getting social media

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China-connected spamouflage impersonated Dutch cartoonist
09/20/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — Based on the posts of an X account that bears the name of Dutch cartoonist Bart van Leeuwen, a profile picture of his face and short professional bio, one would think the Amsterdam-based artist is a staunch supporter of China and fierce critic of the United States. In one post, the account blasts what

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AviaFest.com for sale!
09/19/2024 iLines,iNews iMaster

It sounds like you’re interested in aviation festivals! One of the most notable aviation events in Ukraine is the KharkivAviaFest. This festival is held at the Korotych airfield near Kharkiv and is known for its impressive air shows and diverse ground activities. The festival typically features: Six-hour air shows with performances by top Ukrainian and

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US targets second major Chinese hacking group
09/18/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — The United States has identified and taken down a botnet campaign by China-directed hackers to further infiltrate American infrastructure as well as a variety of internet-connected devices. FBI Director Christopher Wray announced the disruption of what he called Flax Typhoon during a cyber summit Wednesday in Washington, describing it as part of a much

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‘End of an era’: UK to shut last coal-fired power plant 
09/18/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Ratcliffe on Soar, United Kingdom — Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has dominated the landscape of the English East Midlands for nearly 60 years, looming over the small town of the same name and a landmark on the M1 motorway bisecting Derby and Nottingham.   At the mainline railway station serving the nearby East Midlands Airport, its giant

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Google wins challenge against $1.66B EU antitrust fine
09/18/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

BRUSSELS — Alphabet unit Google won its challenge on Wednesday against a $1.66 billion antitrust fine imposed five years ago for hindering rivals in online search advertising, a week after it lost a much bigger case.  The European Commission, in its 2019 decision, said Google had abused its dominance to prevent websites from using brokers other than

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EU court confirms Qualcomm’s antitrust fine, with minor reduction
09/18/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

brussels — Europe’s second-top court largely confirmed on Wednesday an EU antitrust fine imposed on U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm, revising it down slightly to $265.5 million from an initial $2.7 million. The European Commission imposed the fine in 2019, saying that Qualcomm sold its chipsets below cost between 2009 and 2011, in a practice known as predatory

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Big Tech, calls for looser rules await new EU antitrust chief 
09/17/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Brussels — Teresa Ribera will have to square up to Big Tech, banks and airlines if confirmed as Europe’s new antitrust chief, while juggling calls for looser rules to help create EU champions. Nominated Tuesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the high-profile antitrust post, Ribera has been Spain’s minister for ecological transition

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France uses tough, untested cybercrime law to target Telegram’s Durov
09/17/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

PARIS — When French prosecutors took aim at Telegram boss Pavel Durov, they had a trump card to wield – a tough new law with no international equivalent that criminalizes tech titans whose platforms allow illegal products or activities. The so-called LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, has placed France at the forefront of a group

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AI videos of US leaders singing Chinese go viral in China
09/17/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — “I love you, China. My dear mother,” former U.S. President Donald Trump, standing in front of a mic at a lectern, appears to sing in perfect Mandarin. “I cry for you, and I also feel proud for you,” Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s Democratic opponent in this year’s election, appears to respond, also in

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Robot begins removing Fukushima nuclear plant’s melted fuel
09/15/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

tokyo — A long robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom. The robot’s trip into the Unit 2 reactor is a crucial initial step for what comes next —

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Apple faces challenges in Chinese market against Huawei’s tri-fold phone
09/13/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Taipei, Taiwan — The U.S.-China technology war is playing out in the smartphone market in China, where global rivals Apple and Huawei released new phones this week. Industry experts say Apple, which lacks home-field advantage, faces many challenges in defending its market share in the country. The biggest highlight of the iPhone 16 is its artificial

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AI not a US election gamechanger yet, officials say
09/11/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — When the U.S. announced the seizure of 32 internet domains tied to Russian efforts to ply American voters with disinformation ahead of November’s presidential election, prosecutors were quick to note the use of artificial intelligence, or AI. The Russian operation, known as Doppelganger, drove internet and social media users to the fake news using

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