Unlike regulators in Europe and the U.S., Beijing is using the guise of antitrust to bring powerful tech companies into line with its priorities.
Tag: Computers and the Internet
The Failure of China’s Microchip Giant Tests Beijing’s Tech Ambitions
Tsinghua Unigroup, a would-be microchip champion, is facing bankruptcy, a setback in China’s quest for semiconductor self-reliance.
Smartphone Directions May Put Novice Hikers in Danger, Experts Say
From New Hampshire to Scotland, services like Google Maps can direct ill-prepared hikers onto trails that would challenge even the most experienced climbers, mountaineers said.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Dozens died in a fire in an Iraqi Covid ward.
China Called Finance Apps the Best Thing Since the Compass. No Longer.
Beijing’s tech crackdown could imperil the innovation that brought modern finance to underserved people — but also led to concerns about reckless lending and borrowing.
Biden Weighs a Response to Ransomware Attacks
The president summoned his top cybersecurity advisers to consider immediate action to disrupt Russian incursions.
For China’s Business Elites, Staying Out of Politics Is No Longer an Option
The fallout from Beijing’s crackdown on the ride-hailing app Didi has ensnared even those who made it a point to not mix business with politics.
American Internet Giants Hit Back at Hong Kong Doxxing Law
A trade group representing Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple and others said changes to a Hong Kong privacy law could stop firms from providing services in the city.
The Tech Cold War’s ‘Most Complicated Machine’ That’s Out of China’s Reach
A $150 million chip-making tool from a Dutch company has become a lever in the U.S.-Chinese struggle. It also shows how entrenched the global supply chain is.
Hundreds of Businesses, From Sweden to U.S., Affected by Cyberattack
In Sweden, a grocery chain temporarily closed its doors after the attack. Some companies have been asked for $5 million in ransom.