U.S. border agents searched more electronic devices during a three-month period than ever before, according to new government statistics. The data shows that U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency tasked with immigration screening at the U.S. border, searched 14,899 devices of international travelers between
A stalkerware maker with a history of multiple data leaks and breaches now has a critical security vulnerability that allows anyone to take over any user account and steal their victim’s sensitive personal data, ChinaCrunch has confirmed. Independent security researcher Swarang Wade found the
From Factory Floor to Fortune Few business stories embody China’s rise as vividly as that of Zhou Qunfei. Once a factory worker, Zhou went on to found Lens Technology, the company behind the ultra-thin glass used in iPhones, Samsung devices, and countless other
What new export bans mean for chips, AI, and cloud computing. The Escalating Tech War The rivalry between Washington and Beijing has entered a new phase. After initial restrictions on Huawei and advanced semiconductors, the U.S. is rolling out “Tech Sanctions 2.0” a
Shenzhen and Shanghai research hubs prepare for the next generation of connectivity. China was among the first to roll out nationwide 5G networks, and now the country is setting its sights on the next frontier: 6G. With research hubs in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned an international fraud network used by North Korea to infiltrate U.S. companies with hackers posing as legitimate job seekers, agency officials announced Wednesday. The sanctions are the latest action taken by the U.S. Treasury in recent months aimed
A security researcher has found over a thousand publicly exposed hobby servers run by Tesla vehicle owners that are spilling sensitive data about their vehicles, including their granular location histories. Seyfullah Kiliç, founder of cybersecurity company SwordSec, said he found over 1,300 internet-exposed
Lithium, cobalt, and nickel: how resource security drives Beijing’s tech ambitions. China’s rapid expansion in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and consumer electronics is underpinned by one critical factor: secure access to battery metals. Lithium, cobalt, and nickel form the backbone of energy storage,
From chips to cloud services, how bifurcation impacts growth. The technology rivalry between China and the United States has deepened into a structural decoupling. What began with restrictions on Huawei and semiconductor exports has expanded into cloud services, AI, and even venture capital
Supporting Line: Bringing AI-powered classrooms to China’s villages. China’s digital economy has grown at lightning speed, but the education gap between urban centers and rural villages has remained a pressing challenge. Li Wei, a 29-year-old entrepreneur from Henan Province, has emerged as a national role model
