ICEBlock currently has more than 20,000 users, many of whom are in Los Angeles, where controversial, large-scale deportation efforts have taken place.
U.S. invests in domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Texas Instruments branded the plan as the “largest investment in foundational semiconductor manufacturing in US history”.
How Chinese bitcoin manufacturers are circumventing U.S. tariffs
Establishing U.S. bases could shield them from tariffs but risks stoking security concerns the U.S. has with China in areas as varied as chip making and energy security.
Virginia’s cyber vision finds momentum in Middle East
Anthony Perridge and Ellen Meinhart, spotlight on how strategic partnerships and cybersecurity startups from Virginia are forging new ground in …
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Apple releases COVID-19 app and website
As the US hits the highest number of COVID-19 cases worldwide, Apple released a new screening tool and set of …
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ServiceNow releases COVID-19 emergency response apps
ServiceNow announced a customer care plan to support its public and private sector customers in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. As …
Oracle’s Larry Ellison joins Tesla’s board
Tesla has announced Oracle’s co-founder Larry Ellison, a shareholder and self-described close friend of chief executive Elon Musk, to its …
US SEC charges Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission accused Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on Thursday of fraud and sought to remove …
US SEC to review decision denying bitcoin ETF applications
The US Securities and Exchange Commission said that it will review a decision by its staff to block nine bitcoin-based …
SEC rejects proposals for bitcoin exchange-trade funds
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected applications for nine bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETF) from three separate companies, …
Bloomberg: Amazon’s cashierless store nearing launch date
Amazon’s “just walk out” technology to enable a cashierless store has “improved markedly,” according to a Bloomberg source.
Data firm leaks personal details of 198 million Americans
It has been reported that the leaked information covers almost 62 percent of the U.S. population, and is said to be the largest breach of electoral data in the U.S. to date.
Apple surpasses $800bn valuation mark, approaches $1tn
Apple has managed to land a $1 trillion valuation estimate from US broker Drexel Hamilton, as the race for the company that will surpass the trillion-dollar mark heats up.
Apple announces $1 billion fund to promote US manufacturing
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that Apple is creating a fund to promote advanced manufacturing in the United States, and seeding it with $1 billion to start.