Hardware Industry US blacklists China's Loongson as its CPUs reach maturity Loongson and 27 other Chinese companies lose access to American tech By Isaiah Mayersen, March 4, 2023, 1:30 PM 17 comments
Apple Wearable Tech Biden refuses to stop potential Apple Watch import ban Apple is accused of patent infringement, again By Rob Thubron, February 22, 2023, 5:18 AM
Tech Culture Gaming Russia wants to ban popular games with "hidden inserts" that are affecting young minds And install parental controls on every PC sold By Rob Thubron, January 27, 2023, 12:05 PM 21 comments
The Web Google Posting abusive comments on YouTube could lead to a warning and 24-hour timeout Will it make a difference? YouTube seems to think so By Rob Thubron, December 14, 2022, 9:49 AM 29 comments
Industry Security US bans sales and import of products from five Chinese telecoms A hot potato: The US / China tech clash is entering an even more heated phase, with the FCC acting as a hammer against Chinese companies making network and telecom devices. They're an unacceptable risk to national security, the FCC claims. Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, November 28, 2022, 2:52 PM 19 comments
Tech Culture Mobile Elon Musk says he'll build his own smartphone if Apple and Google ban Twitter Ideas for a name: Twittphone, The Musker, Elon's angry device By Rob Thubron, November 28, 2022, 7:29 AM 37 comments
Industry Mobile Senators join calls for US TikTok ban as Biden administration considers deal Will Oracle help TikTok keep operating in the US? By Rob Thubron, November 21, 2022, 6:55 AM 18 comments
The Web Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter account following poll results "The voice of the people is the voice of God" By Rob Thubron, November 21, 2022, 5:16 AM 46 comments
Gaming The Callisto Protocol has been canceled in Japan over its violent content The developer refused to make any cuts By Rob Thubron, October 27, 2022, 11:15 AM 11 comments
Gaming Tech Culture The Taliban is banning PUBG and TikTok in Afghanistan for being violent and immoral Somewhat Ironically By Rob Thubron, September 20, 2022, 8:55 AM 15 comments
Tech Culture The Web Russian court finds Facebook and Instagram guilty of "extremist activity" but won't ban WhatsApp After the platforms allowed threats of violence towards Russian soldiers By Rob Thubron, March 22, 2022, 6:40 AM
The Web Tech Culture 'The Wordlinator' bot that was trolling Wordle players on Twitter got banned It violated Twitter's spam rules By Cal Jeffrey, January 25, 2022, 2:35 PM
Gaming Tech Culture A court is banning one man from Roblox forever Bye, Ruben Sim By Isaiah Mayersen, January 23, 2022, 10:51 AM 34 comments
The Web Software Facebook bans, sends cease-and-desist letter to developer of Unfollow Everything extension That'll help improve its image By Rob Thubron, October 8, 2021, 8:51 AM 28 comments
The Web Reddit bans subreddit accused of spreading Covid-19 disinformation after refusing to take it down Members of r/NoNewNormal were brigading other subreddits and continued to do so after being warned By Joao Silva, September 2, 2021, 12:14 PM 28 comments
The Web Industry Aukey earbuds found listed on Amazon despite ban for fraudulent reviews Products listed were 'sponsored' for top search results By Cal Jeffrey, July 27, 2021, 2:26 PM
Tech Culture Iran issues four-month ban on cryptocurrency mining following widespread power outages Higher electricity demand during summers has strained the country's power grid By Humza Aamir, May 27, 2021, 8:42 AM 18 comments
The Web Gaming eBay's upcoming sex ban will include 'Adult Video Games' No more sexiness on the auction site By Rob Thubron, May 17, 2021, 6:49 AM 10 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Illinois legislator is trying to ban violent video games in the state GTA V is being blamed for the rise of carjackings in Chicago By Rob Thubron, February 24, 2021, 6:20 AM 19 comments
Industry Judge temporarily stops Trump ban on TikTok downloads But the November 12 restrictions remain By Rob Thubron, September 28, 2020, 6:15 AM 13 comments
Industry TikTok files for injunction against upcoming Trump ban The September 27 deadline is just a few days away By Rob Thubron, September 24, 2020, 6:55 AM
Industry TikTok rejects Microsoft bid, seeks partnership with Oracle Will Trump approve? By Rob Thubron, September 14, 2020, 5:18 AM 13 comments
Mobile Software India bans 118 apps with links to China, including PUBG Mobile and WeChat Following the 58 that were banned in June By Rob Thubron, September 3, 2020, 8:06 AM 11 comments
Apple Industry Ming-Chi Kuo: global iPhone shipments could fall 30 percent following WeChat ban WeChat is almost a necessity in China By Rob Thubron, August 10, 2020, 8:11 AM
Tech Culture Mobile Banned! Trump signs order prohibiting US transactions with TikTok and WeChat Will Microsoft buy TikTok in time? By Rob Thubron, August 7, 2020, 5:16 AM 12 comments