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Film review: Silicon Shield 2025 - Taipei Times: More than two decades after journalist Craig Addison coined the term “Silicon Shield,” the concept remains as ...
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Film review: Silicon Shield 2025 - Taipei Times: More than two decades after journalist Craig Addison coined the term “Silicon Shield,” the concept remains as ...
taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2022/08/05/2003782995
European Parliament votes to screw repair rights in consumer toolkits: Directive places requirements on gizmo vendors, but still needs formal approval
theregister.com/2024/04/24/europe_repair_rights_directive/
Apple loses top spot in China market with shipments down 6.6% in Q1, data shows: Apple lost its crown as China's biggest smartphone seller in the first quarter ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-loses-top-spot-china-market-with-shipments-down-66-q1-data-shows-2024-04-25/
Watch live: Senate to vote on Ukraine, Israel aid package that includes TikTok bill
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Earthquakes of magnitude 6, 6.3 strike eastern Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 and 6.3 struck central Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at ...
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Biden signs aid package with $17B for Israel, $1B extra humanitarian aid for Gazans
timesofisrael.com/biden-signs-95-billion-war-aid-measure-with-relief-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan/
China says US military aid bill for Taiwan 'sends wrong signal' | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 10:59
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5673012
US Chamber of Commerce to sue FTC for banning noncompetes in most jobs: Senior execs making $150K+ will still have to abide by them, but they fall away for ...
theregister.com/2024/04/24/noncompetes_ban_ftc/
Apple announces event on May 7 amid reports of new iPad model launches: Apple will hold an event on May 7, the company said on Tuesday, amid reports that it ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-says-it-will-hold-event-may-7-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Apple announces event on May 7
- Apple will host an event on May 7, where the long-awaited revamped versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air are expected to be revealed.
- These new models would signify Apple's first major overhaul of this product line since 2018, as iPad sales have decreased, prompting the company to introduce new products to stimulate demand.
- In the first quarter, iPad sales dropped by 25% to $7.02 billion, alongside a slowdown in iPhone sales.
- The event is scheduled to commence at 7 a.m. PT, corresponding to 2 p.m. GMT, and Apple is also preparing for its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10 to June 14.
Meet Thermonator, a Flame-Throwing Robodog That Can Light Fires, Melt Snow: You, or the US military, can now buy a 'wolfpack' of Thermonators that blast 30-foot ...
pcmag.com/news/meet-thermonator-a-flame-throwing-robodog-that-can-light-fires-melt-snow
Featured photo: Buddha statue loses head in Taiwan quake | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:52
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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16
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LIVE: Senate votes on long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Apple's (AAPL) IPhone Sales in China Falls to Worst Level Since 2020: Apple Inc.’s iPhone sales in China fell 19% during the March quarter ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/apple-s-china-iphone-sales-dive-19-in-worst-quarter-since-2020
Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but no major damage: Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-rattled-by-dozens-quakes-no-major-damage-2024-04-23/
China wants ability to invade Taiwan by 2027, U.S. admiral says: TOKYO -- China aims to have the capability to invade Taiwan by 2027, Adm. John Aquilino ...
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/China-wants-ability-to-invade-Taiwan-by-2027-U.S.-admiral-says
UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max introduced for larger and higher-performance setups: It almost sounds like Apple's product names, because after the Dream Machine Pro ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/unifi-dream-machine-pro-max-fuer-groessere-und-performantere-setups-vorgestellt/
$433 Billion Gone! One Stock Loses More Value Than Tesla: Tesla's loss of $328.3 billion this year in stock value certainly hurts. But it's only the ...
investors.com/etfs-and-funds/sectors/sp500-billion-gone-one-stock-lost-more-value-than-tesla/
Apple will host a pre-WWDC virtual event on May 7: Apple isn't waiting until WWDC to make some announcements. The company will hold a virtual event on May 7 and ...
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Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the US Senate, heading for a final vote after the House of Representatives ...
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Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%: Apple's smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year ...
reuters.com/technology/apples-q1-phone-sales-china-fall-191-huaweis-up-70-2024-04-23/
Conflicts drive global military spending to record high: War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure ...
ft.com/content/3744cad3-52ac-40d7-b97d-e085aec1a23e
Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
- Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.
- Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.
- Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.
- Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
Stock Market's ‘Humbling’ Cycle Forces Morgan Stanley's Wilson to Stay Nimble
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-23/stock-market-s-humbling-cycle-forces-morgan-stanley-s-wilson-to-stay-nimble
Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments as demand slows: Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is cutting back shipments as Vision Pro demand drops among consumers by hundreds ...
cultofmac.com/854115/vision-pro-demand-drops/
UBS Slashes View on ‘Big 6’ Tech Stocks (AAPL, META, NVDA) as Earnings Slows: Big tech companies are running out of steam as the earnings momentum once enjoyed ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/ubs-slashes-view-on-big-6-tech-stocks-aapl-meta-nvda-as-earnings-slows
Apple Named a Top Pick for 2024 at BofA Ahead of Key Earnings: Apple Inc. was named a top pick for 2024 at Bank of America on optimism over the iPhone maker’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/apple-named-a-top-pick-for-2024-at-bofa-ahead-of-key-earnings
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83 aftershocks felt Tuesday morning in Taiwan | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 10:42
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Exclusive deal: Get 60% off MagSafe Power Bank and charging stand: SwitchEasy's Portal power bank pops right out of the sleek stand for mobile use with iPhone ...
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20,000 sea urchins released near Taiwan's Penghu Islands | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 11:37
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5672179
US court sentences Chinese citizen to prison for threatening person who promoted democracy in China
cnn.com/2024/04/24/us/xiaolei-wu-prison-china-democracy-intl-latam/
Taiwan to remove all statues of Chinese dictator Chiang Kai-Shek who stood for 'One China' policy
wionews.com/world/taiwan-to-remove-all-statues-of-chinese-dictator-who-stood-for-one-china-policy-714254
The US Is no longer the arsenal of democracy: For the first several decades after World War II, the United States championed free trade ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/the-us-is-no-longer-the-arsenal-of-democracy/
Hualien's Shoufeng Township hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake - Focus Taiwan: Central Hualien County continued to be rattled by successive earthquakes Monday night ...
focustaiwan.tw/society/202404220024
The latest developments in the Taiwan conflict: Fighter jets, missiles, threatening gestures: Tensions between the communist People's Republic and the democratic ...
nzz.ch/international/taiwan-und-china-was-sind-die-hintergruende-des-konflikts-ld.1649153
Newly-appointed Taiwan's top China affairs chief touted as 'pragmatic' - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202404250006
Taipei Fubon Bank launches Earth Day activities | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 09:33
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Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%: Apple's smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year ...
reuters.com/technology/apples-q1-phone-sales-china-fall-191-huaweis-up-70-2024-04-23/
What a TikTok Ban in the U.S. Could Mean for You: So what does the ban on Tiktok that passed Congress mean for you, a TikTok user, or the parent of a TikTok ...
time.com/6970385/what-us-tiktok-ban-means-for-you/
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
China secures state-of-the-art AI chips through the back door: The US government is trying to prevent the export of special processors optimized for artificial ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/kuenstliche-intelligenz/china-sichert-sich-hochmoderne-ki-chips-durch-die-hintertuer-19672828.html
Apple close to finalizing deal with FIFA over TV rights for new tournament, NYT reports
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/apple-close-finalizing-deal-with-fifa-over-tv-rights-new-tournament-nyt-reports-2024-04-22/
Rescue of flying fox marks big step in megabat conservation: Agency - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/society/202404240021
'Vivid Express' on Taiwan's alpine railway to launch May 24: Agency - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/society/202404230021
Meta debuts Horizon OS, with Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft on board: Rivalry with Apple now mirrors the Android/iOS competition more than ever.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/meta-debuts-horizon-os-with-asus-lenovo-and-microsoft-on-board/
China opens air routes close to Taiwanese Islands : China has taken another step to exert its power across the Taiwan State Beijing has opened two new air routes ...
wionews.com/videos/china-opens-air-routes-close-to-taiwanese-islands-714395
New Taipei MRT Circular Line quake recovery period estimated to be 1 year | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 19:42
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5672744
Legislative committee approves draft amendments easing naturalization rules - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404240018
April 3 Hualien quake had power of 39 atomic bombs | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 12:24
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5672173
Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit: WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-22-blinken-says-genocide-in-xinjiang-is-ongoing-in-report-ahead-of-china-visit/
India sends 1st BrahMos cruise missiles to Philippines | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 18:00
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5672605
Meta shares sink 11% on weak revenue guidance: Meta reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.
cnbc.com/2024/04/24/meta-meta-q1-2024-earnings-.html
The iPhone 16 looks likely to ditch physical buttons after all: Clickable iPhone buttons could be on the way out
techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-iphone-16-looks-likely-to-ditch-physical-buttons-after-all
Apple reportedly plans M4 Mac mini for late 2024 or early 2025, skipping the M3: But this would be a faster turnaround time than we saw for the M3 or the M2.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/report-mac-mini-could-skip-the-apple-m3-jump-right-to-the-m4-in-2024-or-2025/
Google Should Push RCS Texting Further Than Just the iPhone: Commentary: For RCS to truly replace SMS and MMS, it needs to be everywhere -- not just on ...
cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-should-push-rcs-texting-further-than-just-the-iphone/
Musical love - Focus Taiwan: Eliahu Inbal, the conductor laureate of the Taipei Symphony Orchestra, kisses a cardboard cut-out of composer Anton Bruckner ...
focustaiwan.tw/photos/20240423ENP0002m
Taiwan headline news - Focus Taiwan: The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows:
focustaiwan.tw/society/202404040003
Quick Glance: Taiwan: Successful Earthquake Preparedness
- Taiwan, situated in a seismically active area, faces frequent earthquakes, particularly along the scenic rural east coast.
- Following past earthquakes, Taiwan revised building codes and strengthened disaster management laws to be better prepared for future events.
- Response to earthquakes has improved, with enhanced coordination between government units and non-governmental organizations in disaster areas.
- Taiwan has also bolstered the resilience of its communication networks to effectively respond to potential attacks or natural disasters.
Lady in green - Focus Taiwan: Actors perform a scene from 1/2 Q Theatre's "Who's in the Painting?" at a news conference promoting the 2024 Taiwan Traditional ...
focustaiwan.tw/photos/20240424ENP0004m
A brand-new Apple product is facing a grim future amid low sales
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article287956340.html
Why iPhone 16 might dump physical buttons for capacitive ones: The upcoming iPhone 16 series will reportedly have no traditional buttons at all ...
cultofmac.com/853918/iphone-16-might-dump-physical-buttons-for-capacitive-ones/
Food, beverage revenue hits new high in Q1 - Focus Taiwan: Sales posted by the local food and beverage industry hit a new high in the first quarter of this year ...
focustaiwan.tw/business/202404240010
Taipei road upgrade aims to be model for pedestrian safety | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 16:29
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5671253
How to Leave Any Group Chat on Apple's iPhone or an Android Phone: Whether you're using Apple's iMessage, RCS on Android or plain-old MMS, here's how to leave ...
cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-leave-any-group-chat-on-apples-iphone-or-an-android-phone/
GC Daily: Apple saw 19% decline in China, US nervous about China’s interest in RISC-V Chips
gizmochina.com/2024/04/25/gc-daily-apple-saw-19-decline-in-china-us-nervous-about-chinas-interest-in-risc-v-chips/
US report says 41 military personnel stationed in Taiwan: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/24/2003816895
It's time for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia to call a truce on the performance arms race and focus on sustainability and efficiency
techradar.com/computing/its-time-for-amd-intel-and-nvidia-to-call-a-truce-on-the-performance-arms-race-and-focus-on-sustainability-and-efficiency
Taiwan defense minister rejects fears of Chinese air attack on Presidential Office | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 15:16
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5672439
Opinion: I’d rather live in the ‘world’s most dangerous place’ than America: What do Taiwanese think of the US 2024 election? Clarissa Wei gives the view from ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/opinions/taiwan-view-2024-us-election-wei/
Taiwan president-elect names new defense, foreign affairs ministers | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 12:13
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5673065
【台湾あれこれ】桃園メトロ空港線 24年版楽天モンキーズラッピング車両運行開始 - フォーカス台湾: 台北市と北部・新北市、桃園市を結ぶ桃園メトロ(MRT)は23日、空港線で沿線に本拠地のある台湾プロ野球、楽天モンキーズの選手やチアガールの写真などをラッピングした2024年版の特別車両の運行を開始した。
japan.focustaiwan.tw/column/202404245002
Canadian to complete 'run around Taiwan' for charity | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 15:34
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5671552
Hsiao-linked documents misleading, source says: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/23/2003816827
Taiwan's Hualien announces work, office closures amid quakes | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 09:33
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5671160
Moderate earthquake strikes Taiwan: TAIPEI: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit Taiwan at 8.04am on Tuesday (April 23).
thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/04/23/moderate-earthquake-strikes-taiwan
‘Severance’ Actor Tramell Tillman Joins Next ‘Mission: Impossible’ (Exclusive): Tramell Tillman — the actor who broke out in popular Apple series Severance — ...
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/severance-tramell-tillman-mission-impossible-1235878900/
Taiwan TPASS raises public transport use by 16% in 10 months | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 17:14
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5672606
Hiker rescued from ravine in central Taiwan after 10 days | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 13:07
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5671361
Taiwan president-elect opens Touch Taiwan expo | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 16:54
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5672591
Senate passes military aid bill to Taiwan for Biden's signature | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 10:28
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5672113
DPP lawmaker wants to restrict China trips by Taiwan legislators | Taiwan News | Apr. 23, 2024 17:37
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5671700
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