Tensions are heating up around Taiwan. The island's Defense Ministry reported that China's navy and coast guard have been moving vessels in the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific. This comes after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te visited Hawaii and Guam, which didn't sit well with Beijing. China s
Ever wondered how our online shopping sprees in China are affecting the environment? Well, between 2014 and 2018, household carbon emissions rose by a notable 5. 5%. One major culprit? Our love for clicking 'buy now' on our favorite shopping platforms. Let's dive into the details. Picture this: eve
In a surprising move, the U. S. government has given the green light for advanced AI chips to be shipped to a facility in the UAE operated by Microsoft. This export is part of a significant partnership between Microsoft and a local AI firm called G42, according to reports from Axios. The U. S. is ai
China has started an investigation into Nvidia, a big American company that makes chips used in AI. This is the latest move in a fight between China and the US over who will be the leader in AI technology. Both countries think AI is really important for their safety. Some people think Nvidia might
Former U. S. President Donald Trump has urged China to help stop the war in Ukraine. He made this call just a day after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris. Trump suggested an immediate ceasefire and negotiations, arguing that too many lives are being lost. He believes that
Ever wished your computer could zip through data like a race car? That's where high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips enter the picture. These chips are like data superhighways, making AI tasks and graphics cards super fast. The United States is concerned about giving China an edge in the military by exp
Lately, several countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US, have started sounding the alarm about a hacking campaign targeting telecommunications systems. The group named Salt Typhoon, which some suspect is backed by the Chinese government, has been trying to sneak into mobile n
China’s not happy, and they’re showing it. Recently, they imposed sanctions on 13 U. S. companies. Why? The U. S. just sold $385 million worth of weapons to Taiwan. These aren’t any regular weapons—they’re upgrades for Taiwan’s F-16 jets and their communication systems. China’s upset because they be
Michael Douglas, the acclaimed actor now in his 80s, has earned the title of "legendary" through his impressive career in Hollywood and notable activism. His journey to nuclear disarmament activism began with the 1979 film, "The China Syndrome, " which eerily foreshadowed the real-life Three Mile Is
The NBA is making a comeback in China, with the Brooklyn Nets leading the charge. The team, owned by Joe Tsai, who hails from Taiwan and is the chairman of Alibaba, will face the Phoenix Suns in Macao next October. This marks the NBA's first games in China since 2019. The league's relationship with
