Elon Musk leaves government role amid Tesla struggles, budget backlash, and DOGE drama
Musk's 130 days as a special government employee have ended
AI will die "overnight" if copyright permission is enforced, says former Meta exec
You wouldn't steal a car, but tech companies should be free to do whatever they want with your content?
Putin calls for "throttling" Microsoft and Zoom in Russia, urges development of domestic alternatives
Even McDonald's didn't escape Putin's wrath
Sam Altman defends Trump's AI chip deals with UAE and Saudi Arabia, calls critics "naïve"
In exchange, the Gulf nations have pledged to invest billions in the US
Trump's plan to eliminate Energy Star could raise utility bills for American families, experts say
Make America's appliances inefficient again?
Bottom line: The Energy Star program was introduced by a Republican president in 1992. Now, a new Republican administration appears poised to shut it down for good. While the Trump administration speaks of organizational improvements, industry representatives are warning politicians about the dire consequences their actions could have on households budgets.
"App Store Freedom Act" would force Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores
Sideloading and third-party payments on mobile devices... by default
US politicians want to track Nvidia chips smuggled to China
Are microchip smugglers bypassing US export bans en masse?
Elon Musk rages at report of Tesla board hunting for a new CEO
A "discredit to journalism"
In brief: Tesla has vehemently denied a report by the Wall Street Journal that alleges the EV giant's board contacted recruitment firms to search for a replacement for Elon Musk as CEO. Musk called the article "deliberately false" and an "extremely bad breach of ethics."
Amazon backs away from plan to display tariff costs as Trump calls Bezos over "hostile" act
"Another reason why Americans should buy American"
A hot potato: Amazon has backed away from a plan to show exactly how much the Trump tariffs will increase the cost of items on its Amazon Haul site. The White House had called the potential move a "hostile and political act," and the president himself called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to discuss the matter.
Funding cuts and political pressure drive US researchers overseas
Nature data shows dramatic rise in international job searches by US scientists
The US almost let the CVE system die - the cybersecurity world's universal bug tracker
A last-minute funding extension saved the system–but only for 11 months
EU provides burner phones to officials traveling to US amid espionage concerns
Washington isn't Beijing, but you can never be too careful
New German "super-ministry" hopes to lure US researchers with cutting-edge science agenda
No budget assessments just yet, but ambitions of Europe's largest economy are soaring
Trump plans new tariffs on semiconductors, promises flexibility for some companies
Trump administration is looking at the whole electronics supply chain as part of its tariff investigations
Trump administration exempts phones, computers, CPUs, memory, and chipmaking tools from sweeping tariffs
The exemptions cover $390 billion in yearly US imports
Why it matters: The Trump administration has granted a reprieve to global technology manufacturers by exempting smartphones, laptops, CPUs, memory chips, and electronics to make semiconductors from its sweeping tariffs on imports – a move that could ease pressure on companies like Apple and Nvidia while offering relief to consumers.
Trump pauses global tariffs but raises China tariffs to 125%, potentially impacting laptops, monitors, and consoles
Back and Forth: President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs against all countries except China, just a week after what experts called a "nuclear bomb" on global trade. Global reciprocal tariffs have been reduced to 10%, while anti-China taxes have surged to a historic 125%.
Trump delays TikTok ban another 75 days after China stalls divestment deal following tariffs
All parties had reportedly agreed upon a sale before Beijing responded to the April 2nd tariffs
Trump's tariffs send shockwaves through the video game industry
Get ready to pay more for less in the gaming world
Trump's tariffs could prove to be a "nuclear bomb" on international trade and tech imports, experts warn
Computer chips are exempt from the tariffs, but only for now
TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat
A second US ban is looming
Fear and favor are bringing advertisers back to X under Musk
The power of a political role?
Report: 19-year-old DOGE team member "Big Balls" provided network support to cybercrime gang
Edward Coristine has a colorful past
Broadband policy shift in the US drops fiber priority, could funnel billions to Starlink
Critics denounce the move will lead to slower and less reliable Internet
Best Buy and Target brace for price hikes as Trump's tariffs take effect
Trump administration enacts 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, increases anti-China tariffs to 20 percent
The big picture: President Trump's long-feared tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports have finally arrived. As retaliatory tariffs from the affected countries launch a trade war that could severely slow the global economy, retail executives warn consumers to expect price hikes.
Trump calls for an end to the Chips Act, redirecting funds to national debt
"Your Chips Act is a horrible, horrible thing"