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China Tech Firms U.S. Patent Awards Increased In 2018
International // January 08, 2019

The number of tech patents that China was awarded in the U.S. increased in 2018, marking the only country to see an uptick in the number of U.S. patents granted. The Financial Times, citing information from patent information company IFI Claims, China is on track...

Apple Continues Slide, Falls Behind Alphabet
Apple // January 03, 2019

Apple, once the world’s biggest company, continues to tumble after a disastrous Q1 shortfall that saw shares drop 9 percent on Thursday (Jan. 3), according to a report in Financial Times. After being passed over by Amazon and Microsoft last year, Apple’s loss means that...

Trump Backs Off Initial Plan On Chinese Tech Investment Ban
International // June 27, 2018

In remarks to White House reporters, President Donald Trump said he supports U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s more measured approach to limiting Chinese investments in U.S. tech companies. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Treasury Department was gearing up to announce rules that...

UK Government Renews Calls For Clampdown On End-To-End Encryption
Security & Fraud // June 06, 2017

The U.K. government, in the wake of the terrorist attack over the weekend, is increasing its calls for governments around the world to work together to on internet regulation so the web can’t be used as a so-called “safe space” for terrorists to communicate and...

Quick Reads
PEW: Most Americans Distrust Tech Leaders

September 22, 2019
Americans don’t trust members of Congress and are more likely to have confidence in journalists, police and the military, a Pew Research Center study reported Thursday (Sept.20). Researchers have discovered that the public’s trust in different organizations and political leaders hinges on the perception of honesty and proficiency. The study indicates that the “building blocks […]

China Tech Firms U.S. Patent Awards Increased In 2018

January 08, 2019
The number of tech patents that China was awarded in the U.S. increased in 2018, marking the only country to see an uptick in the number of U.S. patents granted....

Apple Continues Slide, Falls Behind Alphabet

January 03, 2019
Apple, once the world’s biggest company, continues to tumble after a disastrous Q1 shortfall that saw shares drop 9 percent on Thursday (Jan. 3), according to a report in Financial...

Trump Backs Off Initial Plan On Chinese Tech Investment Ban

June 27, 2018
In remarks to White House reporters, President Donald Trump said he supports U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s more measured approach to limiting Chinese investments in U.S. tech companies. Earlier this...