The U. S. Commerce Department has seen a change in leadership within a key office focused on tech security. Elizabeth "Liz" Cannon, who headed the Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) office, has stepped down. This office, established in 2022, was tasked with investigating t
The focus on Arctic security is heating up. Finland's president, Alexander Stubb, is pushing for a solid plan to be ready by the NATO summit in Turkey this July. This comes after the U. S. made a deal to calm tensions about Greenland's future. The U. S. president, Donald Trump, recently announced t
Cryptocurrencies have come a long way since they first hit the scene. Now, even traditional finance companies are taking notice. The U. S. government passed the GENIUS Act last year, showing just how mainstream digital assets have become. Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, says that if traditional firms don't
TikTok, the popular video-sharing app owned by China's ByteDance, has been in hot water with the U. S. government for a while. The main worry? User data might be at risk. Recently, a big deal was struck. A group of American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, will now control a big ch
Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky recently had a change of heart about Big Tech companies. He used to think they should not be responsible for what people post on their platforms. But after a personal run-in with YouTube and Google, he's singing a different tune. Here's what happened. Someone posted
Airports in the U. S. are rolling out new tech that uses your face as your ID. This means saying goodbye to digging out your passport or boarding pass at security. Instead, cameras will scan your face to confirm who you are. This tech is already in use at some airports, and more are expected to join
Tech is changing fast, and not just because of new gadgets. AI is taking over, and big companies are scrambling to keep up. Nvidia, for example, is investing big bucks in a startup called Baseten. Why? Because running AI models efficiently is becoming super important. It's not just about creating sm
The Trump administration has put a stop to several big wind energy projects along the East Coast. They say it's because of national security worries, but they won't share any details. This has left the companies building these projects in the dark. The Interior Department sent stop-work orders to f
The stock market is always on the move, and this week is no different. Let's break down what's happening. First up, the energy sector is leading the pack. It's up by 2. 3%, making it the top performer among the S&P 500 sectors. Companies like EQT, Texas Pacific Land Trust, and Expand Energy are see
Burberry is making a comeback. The luxury brand has just wrapped up a holiday season that exceeded expectations. This is a big deal because, not too long ago, sales were slipping. The new CEO, who took over in mid-2024, has been steering the ship in a new direction. The focus is on classic items lik
