Semiconductor ties between Taiwan and China comes under scrutiny

The development is likely to make a significant dent in China’s ambition to become a global player in the semiconductor industry. The decision by the United States to cut off U.S. supplies to a Chinese chip-maker underscores growing tensions between the two countries over China’s ambition to become a global player in the computer chip…

Hyundai Motor Co invests $250 million in Grab

This second investment by Hyundai Motor Co in Grab underscores the strategic growing relations between the two firms and has long term implications. In a development that marks Hyundai Motor Co’s growing confidence on Uber, the carmaker has, once again, invested Singapore’s ride hailing firm Grab. Hyundai Motor Co’s investment of $250 million in Grab…

Broadcom files $1 billion patent lawsuit against Volkswagen: Der Spiegel

The lawsuit concerned the usage of 18 patents on Broadcom semiconductors which Volkswagen uses for navigation and entertainment system in some of its cars. According to a report from German magazine Der Spiegel, U.S. semiconductor maker Broadcom has filed a $1 billion patent claim against Volkswagen; it is also threatening to seek a judicial ban…

Facebook blocks 115 accounts following a tip-off from U.S. authorities on election eve

Federal authorities have issued a statement saying, “Americans should be aware that foreign actors, and Russia in particular, continue to try to influence public sentiment and voter perceptions through actions intended to sow discord”. Hours before U.S. voters went to polls, Facebook Inc has blocked 115 user accounts following a tip off by U.S. authorities…

Amazon removes $25 free shipping hurdle for U.S. holiday shopping season

The move, is likely to significantly boost competition against Amazon’s competitors such as Walmart Inc and Target Corp. On Monday, in an effort to surge past the competition from rivals, including Walmart inc, Amazon.com stated it would offer free shipping with no purchase minimum for this holiday shopping season. Amazon’s U.S.-only promotion, effective from November…

U.S. Commerce Department places Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd on U.S. exports restriction list

The development comes midst allegations that Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd stole intellectual property from U.S. chip company Micron Technology Inc. In a strategic development, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has placed Chinese state-backed chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd on a list of entities that cannot purchase components, software and technology goods…

Trump takes strategic steps for U.S. 5G spectrum strategy

The Trump Administration is moving to develop a comprehensive long term spectrum strategy to prepare for the launch of next-generation 5G wireless networks. In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. Commerce Department to develop a long-term comprehensive national spectrum strategy to prepare for the launch of…

National Cyber Security Center denies Chinese intelligence trojan horse chip report by Bloomberg

UK has plausibly denied Bloomberg report to lend a sense of calm so that it can continue identifying details of the perpetrators. On Friday, Britain’s national cyber security agency stated, it does not yet have any reasons to doubt the assessments made by Amazon and Apple refuting Bloomberg’s report that their systems had been compromised…

Instagram’s co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger resign from Facebook

The development adds to the growing number of high profile executives, and co-founders leaving Facebook’s businesses. In a development that adds to the growing list of executives leaving Facebook, Instagram has notified that Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, its co-founders, have resigned as the company’s chief executive officer and chief technical officer. Facebook has provided…

Key stakeholders to attend meeting on quantum computing at White House

Given its wide ranging potential, Washington wants to develop and leverage the power of quantum computing which is currently in its infancy. On Monday, in efforts aimed at boosting efforts at quantum computing, the White House is set to hold a meeting with academic experts, U.S. government officials, and leading tech companies including Alphabet Inc,…