China Orders Govt Agencies To Dump Foreign Computers And Software To Reduce Dependency On Imported Technology
The approach of swapping foreign software and hardware with indigenous equivalents isn’t really unprecedented for the Chinese, but it has undeniably been accelerated. The latest move towards this goal was made when China ordered government agencies to dump foreign computers and software to reduce dependency on imported technology.
The Arms Race To Build The Metaverse
The idea that tomorrow’s big supercomputers could revolutionize our technological environment has a somewhat 1960s feel to it. But despite that, the arms race to build the metaverse is anything but in the past.
Your Face Is Now A Weapon Of War
Who owns your face? You might think that you do, but consider that Clearview AI, an American company that sells facial recognition technology, has amassed a database of ten billion images since 2020. By the end of the year, it plans to have scraped 100 billion facial images from the internet. It is difficult to assess the company’s claims, but if we take Clearview AI at face value, it has enough data to identify almost everyone on earth and end privacy and anonymity everywhere.
Wall Street Journal Claims Shadow Crew Of Billionaires Urged Musk To Buy Twitter
A report published in the Wall Street Journal claims that Musk’s decision to buy Twitter was influenced by a shadow crew of billionaires.
Why Is CDC Trying To Put A Mask On Your Face Again?
We know the wicked truth about Chairman Mao’s “Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom.” He said this in 1957 while inviting anyone to criticize the Communist Party. There were cheers all around and the criticisms were unleashed. This lasted six weeks, after which many of the biggest critics were shot. It was a bait and switch.
China Holds Secret Bank Meetings To Plan For Protecting Assets From US Sanctions
China is undertaking significant measures to brace for possible future US sanctions, such as those placed on Russia’s financial sector, with authorities recently holding an emergency session of domestic and international institutions to discuss how the nation’s overseas assets can be best protected. To counter this, China held secret bank meetings to plan for protecting assets from US sanctions.
22 Countries Drop Mask Mandates
The mask mandate has been dropped in a total of 22 countries, with health care facilities remaining the only exception to the decision.
Elon Musk Banned From Criticizing Twitter In Buyout Agreement
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Elon Musk is forbidden from criticizing Twitter via tweet under a stipulation in his $44 billion takeover agreement with the firm.
The Illusion Of Freedom: We’re Only As Free As The Government Allows
“Rights aren’t rights if someone can take them away. They’re privileges. That’s all we’ve ever had in this country, is a bill of temporary privileges. And if you read the news even badly, you know that every year the list gets shorter and shorter. Sooner or later, the people in this country are gonna realize the government … doesn’t care about you, or your children, or your rights, or your welfare or your safety… It’s interested in its own power. That’s the only thing. Keeping it and expanding it wherever possible.”
Iran Wants To Assassinate Mike Pompeo
Iran’s attempts to assassinate former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are real and ongoing, his successor, Antony Blinken, told Congress on Tuesday.