apple Apple Expected to Miss Sales Targets Amid Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Apple anticipates missing its quarterly revenue goals as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts its supply chain in China. The virus continues to spread rapidly, with Hubei province cases approaching 60,000.
apple Apple Misses Revenue Target as Coronavirus Disrupts iPhone Supply and Demand Apple announces it will not meet its quarterly revenue forecast due to global iPhone supply constraints and reduced consumer demand in China caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Although Chinese manufacturing facilities reopen, the company faces ongoing shortages worldwide.
equifax U.S. Indicts Four Chinese Military Officers Over Massive 2017 Equifax Breach The Justice Department charges four members of China's People's Liberation Army with stealing the personal data of 145 million Americans in the largest known state-sponsored hack of consumer information.
huawei U.S. Prosecutors File New Federal Charges Against Tech Giant Huawei Federal prosecutors announce a new round of criminal charges against Chinese telecommunications company Huawei. The updated indictment expands the government's existing case against the tech giant.
huawei Federal Prosecutors Add Racketeering and Theft Charges to Huawei Case U.S. federal prosecutors expand their case against Chinese telecom giant Huawei by adding racketeering conspiracy and trade secret theft charges. The company dismisses the accusations as unfair competition tactics rather than legitimate law enforcement.
china Chinese Firm Smart Dragon-1 Rocket Reaches Orbit on Debut Flight China Rocket Co. Ltd. successfully launches its first commercial Smart Dragon-1 rocket, deploying three satellites into orbit and intensifying domestic light-lift competition.
equifax Chinese Military Hackers Charged in Massive 2017 Equifax Data Breach US prosecutors charge four members of the Chinese military with hacking Equifax and stealing the personal data of 145 million Americans. The attackers exploit an unpatched software vulnerability to extract sensitive information through thousands of database queries.
artificial intelligence US Holds Slim AI Lead Over China as Europe Falls Behind A new report from the Center for Data Innovation reveals the United States leads the global artificial intelligence race, but China closes the gap quickly while the European Union lags significantly behind.
china China's Social Credit System Blocks Millions From Travel and Financial Markets China's expanding social credit system currently bans millions of individuals and businesses from flights, trains, and financial services. Human rights advocates express concern that the system unfairly penalizes people without considering individual circumstances.
smartphones China Smartphone Shipments Drop 14% as Market Consolidates Around Top Vendors China's smartphone shipments fall to 396 million units in 2018, hitting their lowest level since 2013. The market consolidates heavily as top five vendors capture 88 percent of total market share.
gene editing Chinese Officials Condemn Scientist Behind First Gene-Edited Babies China officially denounces researcher He Jiankui for illegally creating the world's first gene-edited babies, citing his pursuit of fame and fortune. Investigators confirm the birth of the edited twins and reveal he faces serious punishment for forging ethical documents.
tiktok US Navy Blocks TikTok on Government Devices Over Security Fears The US Navy prohibits service members from using TikTok on government-issued phones, labeling the popular app a cybersecurity threat. The ban stems from ongoing concerns regarding the app's Chinese ownership and potential data privacy risks.
ucommune Struggling Chinese Co-Working Firm Ucommune Pursues Risky IPO Despite the infamous failure of WeWork's IPO, Chinese co-working startup Ucommune files to go public in the United States. The company exhibits similarly poor financial economics and desperately needs cash to sustain its massive operations.
github GitHub Considers Chinese Subsidiary Amid Rising Tech Decoupling GitHub is exploring the launch of a Chinese subsidiary to navigate ongoing trade tensions, while coworking giant UCommune pushes forward with its U.S. IPO plans.
ai index Stanford AI Index Reveals Exploding Investment and Rapid Training Speeds The 2019 AI Index report highlights massive global private investment exceeding $70 billion and a dramatic drop in AI training times. The study also shows China matching Europe in AI research publications while AI dominates computer science PhD specializations.