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Reuters
Sep 23, 2025

H-1B visa fee hike may make Silicon Valley move more jobs abroad

While the $100,000 levy applies only to new applicants — not current holders as first announced – the confusion around its roll-out and steep cost are already leading companies to pause recruitment, budgeting and workforce plans

Technology

AFP
Aug 27, 2025

Three charged with stealing TSMC trade secrets for Tokyo Electron

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is the world’s largest contract maker of chips, used in everything from smartphones to missiles, and counts Nvidia and Apple among its clients.

Technology

Reuters
Apr 07, 2025

US utilities grapple with Big Tech’s massive power demands for data centers

Utilities announce billions of additional dollars in capital spending already this year, with some doubling their five-year investment plans.

Latest

Reuters
Mar 19, 2025

Apple ordered by EU antitrust regulators to open up to rivals

The first EU order requires Apple to give rival makers of smartphones, headphones and virtual reality headsets access.

Technology

Reuters
Mar 05, 2025

The new digital Luddism: resisting big tech’s exploitative power

Have you ever been called a Luddite? We have – usually as an insult, rooted in a popular misconception that Luddites are anti-progress fanatics.

Technology

Web Desk
Dec 12, 2024

Australia plans new rules to force Big Tech into paying news outlets

Any internet company that refuses to negotiate with publishers or removes news from its platform.

Technology

Web Desk
Dec 04, 2024

Meta seeks nuclear power developers for reactors to start by 2030s

Meta said it will take submissions from developers that want to take part in the request for proposals until January 3, 2025.

Technology

Web Desk
Nov 29, 2024

Social media firms have a responsibility to protect kids: Australian PM

“We’re making sure that mums and dads can have that different conversation today and in future days.”

World

Reuters
Nov 28, 2024

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

Some youth advocacy groups and academics warn the ban could shut off the most vulnerable young people, including LGBTQIA and migrant teenagers, from support networks

World

Reuters
Nov 18, 2024

Trump taps Big Tech critic Carr to chair FCC

He has been a harsh critic of the FCC’s decision not to finalize nearly $900 million in broadband subsidies for Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite internet unit Starlink, as well as the Commerce Department’s $42 billion broadband infrastructure program and President Joe Biden’s spectrum policy.