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How TikTok cozied up to wealthy investors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

2025-11-06 19:00:00

When TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew arrived at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in October 2024, he had no intention of criticizing the Saudi government. He was there at...

Microsoft, Google say their data centers create thousands of jobs. Their permit filings say otherwise

2025-11-05 19:00:00

One winter morning in Quilicura, Chile, plumes of water vapor rose out of a warehouse-like building that serves as Google’s only operational data center in Latin America. Inside, vast halls...

The bombing of Gaza Sky Geeks

2025-11-04 19:00:00

In late September 2023, staff at Gaza Sky Geeks were preparing for an October full of milestones. The pioneering tech hub, headquartered in Gaza City, was planning a traveling hackathon...

“I Deliver Parcels in Beijing”: Chinese literary sensation reaches U.S.

2025-11-03 19:00:00

Hu Anyan has held 19 jobs in six cities across China — selling bicycles, running a clothing store, working in a bakery, making 3D architectural renderings, doing night shifts at...

As China tightens its grip on rare earths, can Brazil be an alternative source?

2025-10-30 18:14:09

Earlier this month, China announced new export restrictions on rare earths — critical minerals that are used in semiconductors, smartphones, electric vehicles, and more. The new curbs sparked a race...

China’s $143 billion push to dominate the global EV industry

2025-10-29 18:00:00

Chinese electric-vehicle companies have invested big bucks over the past decade to establish their global supremacy. Companies such as CATL and BYD, among others, poured $143 billion into foreign EV...