Biden’s last jab at China: Curbs on memory chips, chipmakers, investors New China export curbs could hurt US chipmakers, allies more than Huawei.
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US blocks China from foreign exports with even a single US-made chip
New China export curbs could hurt US chipmakers, allies more than Huawei.
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You can add another new rocket to China’s growing stable of launch vehicles Depending on how you count them, China now has roughly 18 different types of active space launchers.
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Over the weekend, China debuted a new rocket on the nation’s path to the Moon
Depending on how you count them, China now has roughly 18 types of active space launchers.
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Company claims 1,000 percent price hike drove it from VMware to open source rival Cloud provider moved most of its 20,000 VMs off VMware.
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Company claims 1,000 percent price hike drove it from VMware to open source rival
Cloud provider moved most of its 20,000 VMs off VMware.
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Blizzard’s pulling of Warcraft I & II tests GOG’s new Preservation Program Blizzard's push of remasters has GOG committing to its DRM-free offerings.
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Blizzard’s pulling of Warcraft I & II tests GOG’s new Preservation Program
Blizzard wants players to forget about the original, offline Warcraft I & II titles, but GOG says it will preserve them for buyers, even if they’...
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Volkswagen workers go on strike as union fights factory closures VW wants to close three plants in Germany, causing the largest walkout since 2018.
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VW workers go on strike
VW workers have walked off the job this morning in Germany in reaction to proposed staff cuts and factory closures.
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Sony just released the first 8 minutes of Kraven the Hunter The studio hopes to bolster its Spider-Man Universe with much-delayed film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson
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Sony just released the first 8 minutes of Kraven the Hunter
The studio hopes to bolster its Spider-Man Universe with much-delayed film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
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SpaceX has set all kinds of records with its Falcon 9 rocket this year The Falcon 9 rocket is truly delivering on the promise of rapid, reusable launch.
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Falcon 9 reaches a flight rate 30 times higher than shuttle at 1/100th the cost
The Falcon 9 rocket is truly delivering on the promise of rapid, reusable launch.
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down after terrible, no-good, very bad year Gelsinger rejoined Intel as CEO in early 2021 after a previous 30-year stint.
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Intel’s CEO hasn’t turned the company around, and now he’s no longer CEO
Gelsinger rejoined Intel as CEO in early 2021 after a previous 30-year stint.
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Cyber Monday cybers into view, and we’ve got all the cyber deals Beat the crowds with our list of cool stuff to buy—updated throughout Monday.
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The best shopping deals Ars Technica could find for Cyber Monday
Beat the crowds with our list of cool stuff to buy—updated throughout Monday.
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Supermassive black hole binary emits unexpected flares Their orbit periodically takes them through a cloud of gas, triggering flares.
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Supermassive black hole binary emits unexpected flares
Their orbit periodically takes them through a cloud of gas, triggering flares.
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