Leaked internal messages detail efforts by the Chinese tech giant to court Greek officials and fight an American-led effort against its technology.
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China’s Cloud Computing Firms Raise Concern for U.S.
The Biden administration is exploring whether it can mount a campaign against Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Huawei, potentially fueling tensions with Beijing.
U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China
American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.
It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)
On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 years ago.
Time Is Running Out for the Leap Second
To the world’s timekeepers, the leap second is a kludge, a bane, a pain in the little hand. Now they’re proposing to ditch it. Will our days ever be the same?
In Canada, Rogers Network Disruption Prompts Outages
The outages affected customers of one of the country’s largest telecommunications companies. Some local police services said customers were unable to call 911.
The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
When Nokia Pulled Out of Russia, a Vast Surveillance System Remained
The Finnish company played a key role in enabling Russia’s cyberspying, documents show, raising questions of corporate responsibility.
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants of independent information online.
Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdowns Could Be a Warning for Ukraine
Control of the internet is increasingly part of any modern conflict.