INDUSTRY
On May 14, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a sweeping increase in tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese exports. Though the move is aimed at countering Beijing’s product dumping, it also underscores escalating tensions between the world's two largest economies. The new tariffs — set to impact a variety
Qualcomm Says Smartphone Demand Collapsing at ‘Magnitude Greater’ Than Forecasted
Semiconductor giant Qualcomm cautioned investors durings its Q2 ‘23 earnings call that the “evolving...
IBM Freezes Hiring on Positions Such as Human Resources, Looking to Replace Them With AI
One of America’s largest companies, IBM, says it is suspending hiring for “back-office functions,” expecting...
Nearly 1,000 Scientists Sign Dublin Declaration Supporting Meat Diet and Livestock Farming
A special edition of a scientific journal focusing on the hot topic of meat as a human dietary staple...
Brave Search Dumps Bing, Bringing Indie Engines Back
Browser and search engine Brave has completely severed connections with Microsoft’s Bing, achieving an...
Brazil Suspends Telegram Over Refusal to Hand Over Personal, Financial Details of Alleged Neo-Nazis
An order by a Brazilian judge has temporarily suspended the rights of privacy-focused social networking...
Digital ID Framework Attached to Bipartisan Under-13 Social Media Ban Bill
A newly introduced bipartisan ban on social media allowing users under the age of 13 without parental...
Apple Has a Habit of Taking Advantage of Smaller Firms’ Innovation: WSJ Report
Cornerstone of the U.S. equities market and Big Tech pinnacle Apple has a long-standing habit of taking...
Is the TikTok Benadryl Challenge Actually Suicide Promotion?
An Ohio 13-year-old has died from an overdose of an over-the-counter medicine after following the encouragement...
Less Than 13% of Americans ‘Seriously Considering’ Buying Electric Cars
A recent Gallup survey on the appetite of Americans for saving the world from the carbon climate narrative...