US counts the cost of anti-Huawei hysteria
Published in News
Tuesday, 08 February 2022 11:59

US counts the cost of anti-Huawei hysteria


That would be $5.6 billion for now

The US is counting the cost of its pretty unnecessary war on Huawei.

Ohio promised Intel $2 billion in tax breaks
Published in News


Socialism is ok if applied to rich capitalist companies 

While Ohio seems reluctant to spend cash on a decent health, welfare, and education system, it seems to have found more than $2 billion in tax breaks and incentives to Intel to attract its $20 billion chip-making factory to the state.

US intends to fight Russia with Huawei tactics
Published in News


Damage strategic Russian industries without firing a shot

The US government is threatening to use a novel export control to damage strategic Russian industries, from artificial intelligence and quantum computing to civilian aerospace.

US government stands up to Big Tech
Published in News
Friday, 21 January 2022 12:37

US government stands up to Big Tech


Senate Judiciary Committee bravely approved anti-trust measures

The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would bar tech giants like Amazon.com from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites, despite hefty lobbying from top executives like Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook.

Intel investing $20 billion in Ohio chip plant
Published in PC Hardware


Moving back to America

Chipzilla has lifted the kimono on its plans to invest at least $20 billion in new chip-making capacity in Ohio.

Intel wants US and Europe to press ahead with sweeteners to big chip makers
Published in News


Gelsinger awaits your cheque

Chipzilla Chief Executive Officer [kicking] Pat Gelsinger urged the US and Europe to push ahead with efforts to bring back chip manufacturing which means basically giving chip makers large subsidies to set up shop.

Airlines cancelling flights to US over 5G
Published in Network
Thursday, 20 January 2022 11:42

Airlines cancelling flights to US over 5G


US telcos have 5G over the wrong frequencies

Major international airlines are canceling flights to the United States over aviation industry fears that 5G technology could interfere with crucial onboard instruments.

US government now targeting Alibaba
Published in Cloud
Wednesday, 19 January 2022 12:00

US government now targeting Alibaba


Worked so well for Huawei

Having damaged Huawei, the US government is now setting its sights on destroying Alibaba’s cloud business to protect its own cloud businesses.

AT&T and Verizon deny government’s 5G request
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We don’t think you know who is in charge here

AT&T and Verizon rejected the US Department of Transportation's request that they delay this week's scheduled launch of a new round of 5G wireless service.

US delays 5G over plane safety concerns
Published in Network
Monday, 03 January 2022 11:47

US delays 5G over plane safety concerns


Close to fixing the problem


US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday asked AT&T and Verizon Communications to delay the planned January 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviation safety concerns.