Tag: Computing and information technology
EXPLAINER: Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world
SAN RAMON, Calif. — As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that...
US sanctions Chinese computer makers in widening tech fight
BEIJING — The Biden administration has added seven Chinese supercomputer research labs and manufacturers to a U.S. export blacklist in a spreading conflict with...
Cuban cooks overcome shortages with ingenuity on Facebook
HAVANA — If you don’t have potato, use malanga root. If you can't find zucchini, replace it with cucumber.
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SKorea’s LG to exit loss-making mobile phone business
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean electronics maker LG said Monday it is getting out of its loss-making mobile phone business to focus on...
Robot artist sells art for $688,888, now eyeing music career
HONG KONG — Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a...
EXPLAINER: What Biden’s new $100B plan for broadband means
The problems with U.S. broadband networks have been obvious for years. Service costs more than in many other rich nations, it still doesn't reach...
Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Major Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years in expanding...
After hack, officials draw attention to supply chain threats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is working to draw attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, an issue that received particular attention late last year after...
Eastern Caribbean dollar goes digital, a help for unbanked
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Eastern Caribbean has created its own form of digital currency meant to help speed transactions and serve people...
Dapper Labs, creators of NBA Top Shot, get $305M in funding
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Canadian blockchain technology company Dapper Labs has secured $305 million in private funding — some of it from current and...
