Apple warns Thailand's dissidents of hacks
iPhone security overturned by state-sponsored attackers
Fruity cargo cult Apple has warned six activists and researchers who have been critical of Thailand's government that their phones had been hacked by "state-sponsored attackers".
Washington wants to dismantle Apple’s NDA use
Used to cover workplace harassment and discrimination claims
Washington State is bring in laws to prevent companies like Apple using NDAs to cover workplace harassment and discrimination claims.
Taiwan wants to set up chip plants in Eastern Europe
Backed by Brussels
Taiwan is looking at cooperating with three Eastern European countries on semiconductors, a minister said.
Europeans do not want to go back to the office
Prefer to make money on social media
Europeans are considering quitting their jobs and want to earn cash doing TikTok full-time.
US puts Chinese quantum companies on blacklist
Only the US can have this tech
The US has placed a dozen Chinese groups involved in quantum computing and other advanced technologies on an export blacklist, saying they pose a risk of gaining access to critical American technologies for the People's Liberation Army rather than the US Army getting them.
Swedish call for crypto mining ban
Stop bork borking the hurdy gurdy planet
Faced with a sharp rise in energy consumption, Swedish authorities are calling on the European Union to ban "energy intensive" crypto mining.
Apple quietly delays drivers licence ID plans
Refuses to say why
Apple quietly delayed its iOS 15 ID cards feature to 2022 without telling the world why.
UK government cracks down on insecure smart gear
All devices will need protection
The UK government has introduced a new bill in its bid to protect smart devices in people's homes from cybersecurity threats.
Apple sues NSO
Making money from our software security holes is our job
Fruity cargo cult Apple is furious that the Israeli surveillance company NSO has been making a viable business out of its poor software security.
Samsung will build an advanced US chip plant in Texas
Still cheap enough to be third world
Samsung Electronics has decided to build an advanced US chip plant in Texas.