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According to Bloomberg, on instructions from the White House, ASML has canceled several contracts with Chinese firms to supply equipment for the manufacture of state-of-the-art chips ahead of schedule. These measures are part of a broader US campaign against the development of the Chinese semiconductor industry, as a new package of sanctions is due to […]
Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit in the United States that claimed it violated users’ privacy by tracking them even in incognito mode. This was reported by the BBC. The motion was filed in 2020 and demanded compensation of at least $5 billion. Google submitted a settlement agreement, the terms of which were not […]
A high-ranking official in Maine has issued a ruling banning former US President Donald Trump from running in the 2024 primaries. This was reported by CNN. Maine Secretary of State Shanna Bellows suspended her decision pending a possible appeal in state court, which Trump’s team said it intends to file. The decision makes Maine the […]
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un at a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party in Pyongyang said it was necessary to intensify efforts to prepare the country for war. He accused the United States of “unprecedented confrontational acts against the DPRK. This was reported by the North Korean propaganda agency KCNA. According to Kim, he has […]
The American defense company RTX, also known as Raytheon, has begun developing a wireless power transmission network to power drones and ground facilities. The news is published on the company’s website. The US Department of Defense’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has engaged RTX to design and develop a wireless relay system for “delivering energy […]
The newest American aircraft will be tested at temperatures ranging from -31°C to 43°C. The test will check the operation of the power plant, hydraulics, fuel system, electrical components, etc. The U.S. Air Force’s newest T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft has begun the most important phase of testing at the McKinley Climate Laboratory at Eglin […]
A Tesla robot pinned down a software engineer and injured him at one of Giga Texas’ plants near Austin. This was reported by the Daily Mail. Two witnesses said that their colleague, an engineer, was attacked by a machine designed to move newly cast aluminum parts of a Tesla car. It is noted that the […]
In the United States, a “zombie virus” is beginning to spread among deer, which is characterized by a severe course and almost 100 percent mortality. Scientists fear that the virus may mutate and start infecting humans. According to according to The Guardian, the disease cannot be treated by any currently known methods and is highly […]
In the United States, after almost half a century in prison, the court acquitted 70-year-old Glynn Simmons from Oklahoma. He served the longest term of false imprisonment in the United States. This was reported by New York Times. The court ruled “on the basis of clear and convincing evidence” that the crime for which Glynn […]
This week, the Japanese government agreed to change its arms export legislation. This will allow Japan to supply the United States with anti-aircraft missiles. The bill does not specify a specific type of missile. At the same time, it is known that the Pentagon wants to receive ammunition for the Patriot system from Japan. Japan […]