May 18, 2025

Web and Technology News

White House calls for investigation into China’s alleged anti-competitive semiconductor industry

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has started a probe into China’s semiconductor industry, looking for anti-competitive trade practices. According to a White House statement, the USTR is looking into China for “acts, policies and practic…

Trailer: ‘Rule Breakers’ will bring Afghanistan’s first-ever girls’ robotics team to the big screen on March 7

The courageous story of Afghanistan’s first all-girls robotics team is coming to a theater near you.
Rule Breakers is based on the true story of The Afghan Girls Robotics Team, who grabbed the world’s attention when they were denied member visas by the…

Elon Musk, SpaceX reportedly under federal review for undisclosed meetings with foreign leaders

Elon Musk and SpaceX are under three federal reviews from three different US military departments for allegedly failing to comply with reporting protocols. The New York Times reported that Musk and his private aerospace company have repeatedly disregar…

A US Congressman tried (and failed) to fake his Spotify Wrapped for political gain

There are some things you just don’t do in certain parts of the US. You don’t use inferior salsa during a cattle drive in Texas. You don’t eat pizza with a knife and fork in New York City. You don’t yell “Belichick is a big, fat cheater!” in a crowded …

Trump’s DOJ obtained more private communications from third-parties including Apple

A new report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) secretly obtained the phone call and text message records of 43 congressional staffers, two members of Congress in 2017 and 2018…