TikTok to reportedly launch new app owned by a US company to avoid ban

Chris Smith / bgr - Popular video-sharing app TikTok is still available to US users only because President Trump issued an executive order in early 2025 to postpone the ban …The post TikTok to reportedly launch new app owned by a US company to avoid ban appeared first on BGR.

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Tesla shares drop 7% in premarket trading after Elon Musk says he is launching a political party

cnbc - Elon Musk said he would form a new political party called the "America Party"

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Elon Musk Says He’s Forming ‘America Party’

Brian Schwartz / wsj - Tesla’s CEO said he created a new political party called the America Party after reigniting a feud with President Trump.

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TikTok builds new US app version ahead of planned sale

appleinsider - Social media giant TikTok will launch a new version of its popular app to Apple's and Google's app stores on September 5, as part of an agreement to sell its US business looms.US users of TikTok will see a new version of the app starting September 5, 2025…

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Elon Musk Forms a New Political Party to Challenge Trump and the Republicans

Luc Olinga / gizmodo - The tech billionaire formally declared the "America Party" after President Trump signed his signature bill, setting the stage for a dramatic political confrontation.

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TSMC shifts focus to US, postpones new chip plant in Japan

techspot - Individuals familiar with TSMC's strategy told The Wall Street Journal that the company is accelerating investment in its US projects ahead of potential trade measures from the Trump administration. President Trump has called for semiconductors to be made…

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US reportedly plans to curb sales of AI GPUs to Malaysia and Thailand to prevent smuggling to China

tomshardware - The U.S. government is drafting export rules to require licenses for shipping Nvidia’s advanced AI GPUs to Malaysia and Thailand, aiming to block possible re-exports to China.

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U.S. lifts chip software curbs on China amid trade truce, Synopsys says

cnbc - The U.S. government has rescinded its export restrictions on chip design software to China, U.S.-based Synopsys announced.

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TikTok Trims U.S. E‑Commerce Teams Amid Restructuring

TikTok is significantly reducing its U.S. workforce within its e‑commerce operations, laying off staff from trust and safety as well as TikTok Shop teams. The move underscores the platform’s ongoing restructuring efforts amid tightening market demands and scrutiny, leaving observers to wonder which cost‐cutting measures come next.

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Huawei can't wriggle out of Iran sanctions trial, judge rules

Dan Robinson / theregister - Dismissal bid denied as 16-count indictment moves toward trial in May 2026 Huawei will still have to face trial in the US next year over alleged breaches of sanctions against Iran after a judge declined its request to dismiss various charges.…

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US shuts down a string of North Korean IT worker scams

Iain Thomson / theregister - Resulting in two indictments, one arrest, and 137 laptops seized The US Department of Justice has announced a major disruption of multiple North Korean fake IT worker scams.…

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Northern Idaho Wildfire Shooting: Firefighters Ambushed Amid Arson Attack

A violent incident in northern Idaho saw firefighters targeted during a raging wildfire. Reports confirm that at least two firefighters lost their lives in an ambush by arsonists, with authorities still searching for an active gunman. Chaotic scenes unfolded as emergency responders and police were caught off guard during the assault.

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DeepSeek delays rollout as US export controls tighten chip supply

DeepSeek’s eagerly awaited R2 rollout has been pushed back amid US export restrictions that have exacerbated an already tight Nvidia chip supply. The delay underscores the unpredictable interplay between geopolitics and tech innovation, leaving industry insiders both frustrated and amused.

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Trump Phone quietly removes feature no one actually thought existed

Craig Donaldson / pocket-lint - Trump Mobile has dropped its made in the USA claims from the Trump phone's website.

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Iran vows to avenge US strikes as Qatar closes airspace - Semafor

google - Iran vows to avenge US strikes as Qatar closes airspace Semafor

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Empire State to site 1 GW nuke as AI bit barns guzzle power

Dan Robinson / theregister - It would be the first major US nuclear plant built in over 15 years New York State is set to build America's first major new nuclear plant in more than 15 years, amid growing energy demands, particularly from power-hungry AI datacenters.…

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US airstrikes on Iran spark wide-ranging aftershocks across sectors

Following recent US airstrikes on Iran, heightened security measures at religious sites in major cities underscore the immediacy of the threat. At the same time, market watchers and geopolitical analysts warn that even a weakened Iran retains the potential to destabilize global oil markets and international relations, reflecting the conflict’s multifaceted impact.

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Israel-Iran latest: US says its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites caused ‘severe damage’ - Financial Times

google - Israel-Iran latest: US says its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites caused ‘severe damage’ Financial Times

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US tightens chip export controls to China

US officials appear set to impose stricter export controls as they target semiconductor supply chains feeding into China. Reports indicate potential revocation of waivers granted to allies, raising concerns among global chipmakers and rattling the markets, reflecting escalating US efforts to rein in China’s tech advancement.

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US Student Visas Tighten Social Media Screening Process

The US government has introduced a new mandate requiring that student visa applicants keep public social media profiles. The policy is designed to bolster national security by enabling deeper background checks and increased transparency during visa processing—all while international students now face a far more invasive scrutiny of their online footprints.

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