US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to…

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New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard

New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard

SCOTCHTOWN, N.Y. — Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home…

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Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns

Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns

At least two internal Amazon studies found a link between how quickly the online retailer’s warehouse workers perform tasks and workplace injuries, but the company rejected many safety recommendations out…

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

TikTok files emergency appeal with Supreme Court to block a US ban unless it's sold

TikTok files emergency appeal with Supreme Court to block a US ban unless it’s sold

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TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it's sold

TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it’s sold

WASHINGTON — TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United…

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Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media

Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media

NEW YORK — Former talk show host Carlos Watson was sentenced Monday to nearly 10 years in prison in a federal financial conspiracy case that cast his once-buzzy Ozy Media…

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Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

BANGKOK — Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump have announced plans for technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States…

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EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

LONDON — European Union regulators said Tuesday they’re investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election, which has been thrown…

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco

Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco

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Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco jury on Tuesday found a tech consultant guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee. Jurors took seven…

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