Tag: technology

FCC Adds Kaspersky, China Telecom to National Security Threat List

Three major Chinese and Russian communications technology firms were added to a list of national security threats by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 25. Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab, and China’s China Telecom (Americas) Corp, and China Mobile International USA, were added to the FCC’s “covered list” of technology and service providers that provide…


Can China Hold America Hostage Over Rare Earth Metals? Three Experts Weigh In

China holds the rare earth supply chain by the throat. Anytime China decides to, it can cut us off, which means no more electronics. We explore the danger of the world’s reliance on exports of rare earth metals that go into cars, radars, appliances, and so much more. Are we at the mercy of the…


US Requires Space-Based Systems to Counter Chinese, Russian Hypersonic Missiles: Expert

The United States requires new space-based missile defense systems to counter the growing threat of hypersonic weapons, according to one expert. “As it relates to hypersonic or nuclear and conventional intercontinental ballistic missile or nuclear missiles, the United States must have immediately a space-based missile defense system,” Brandon Weichert, a geopolitical analyst and author, told…


TikTok Feeds Users Disinformation on Ukraine War Within Minutes of Signing Up: Report

TikTok, a popular short video app owned by China-based ByteDance, has been spreading disinformation about the Ukraine war, including both pro-Russian and pro-Ukraine falsehoods, as well as Kremlin propaganda, according to a recent report by journalism watchdog NewsGuard. “NewsGuard’s findings add to the body of evidence that TikTok’s lack of effective content labeling and moderation,…


Ukrainian Official Pleads with Chinese Drone Maker to Stop Use By Russian Military

A Ukrainian statesman called upon a Chinese drone manufacturer to halt the use of its products by the Russian military, which he said were being used to target Ukrainian civilians with missiles. “In 21 days of the war, Russian troops [have] already killed 100 Ukrainian children,” Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Federov wrote in a…


Rapidly Growing Tech Scene in Tampa Grabs National Attention

Florida tech entrepreneurs Linda Olson and Brian Murphy, independently but together in spirit, faced a giant obstacle 15 years ago: they sought to start and quickly grow tech organizations in Tampa, a city on Florida’s Gulf Coast known more for cigars and Cuban sandwiches than gigabytes and cloud-based software. And in the business community, Tampa…


Paris Taxi Driver Files Lawsuit Against Tesla After Fatal Crash

PARIS—A Paris taxi driver whose Tesla Model 3 crashed in December, killing one person, has filed a legal complaint against the U.S. carmaker, his lawyer said on Sunday. The French government said in the days after the accident that Tesla had told it that there was no immediate indication of a technical fault. Sarah Saldmann…


Help Your Kids Break Bad Screen Habits the Easy Way

Not all screen uses are bad. We watch YouTube to figure out how to fix our car or make a new recipe. We use software to make household budgets, and we need email for nearly every area of life. These technologies can help us navigate the everyday details of life. But some leisure screen habits—video…


China Sold Thailand Submarines That Lack Engines

News Analysis Thailand is buying submarines that it doesn’t need from China, and China has no engines to put in them. How could this happen? Perhaps the Thai navy got bad advice. Perhaps Thai officials got paid off by the Chinese—it is one of Beijing’s favorite strategies when signing contracts for billions of dollars around…


The Communist Party’s Cyberattacks on America Explained; Rex Lee Talks Tech Hybrid Warfare

China hacked six states in the United States in its latest cybercrime. Its cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated, as more disinformation campaigns are floating online to promote Beijing’s line. The Chinese regime is doubling down on hybrid warfare. We explain how it works. Then I have cybersecurity expert Rex Lee back on the show. He…