US export controls and sanctions come with a thick layer of acronyms. News stories about Nvidia, Huawei or chip tools often use them without explanation. This glossary defines the terms that come up…
Subsea cables carry almost all international internet traffic, and they break often. The industry records roughly 150 to 200 faults a year, most caused by fishing gear and ship anchors in shallow…
This page tracks the main US rules that limit China’s access to advanced chips, AI accelerators and chipmaking equipment. It starts with the October 2022 package and runs to the guidance Washington…
Subject type: State-owned enterprise, naval and commercial shipbuilding Jurisdiction: People’s Republic of China Also known as: China Shipbuilding Group, 中国船舶集团有限公司 File opened: 14 September 2026 Last…
An older photographer in a burgundy wool coat and bright red scarf shoots a Nikon DSLR at eye level. His phone is still in the same hand, pressed against the camera body. A second DSLR with a long…
Nobody ties a bracelet on your wrist at the bottom of the Sacré-Coeur steps because they want €10 for a bracelet. They want your hand occupied and your eyes down for four seconds while somebody else…
Every metre of Italian beach below the high-water mark belongs to the state. It’s demanio marittimo, public property, and the law says you can walk to the sea and swim in it without paying anyone.…
Event: AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe 2026 Dates: 17-18 September 2026 Location: RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Host: Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), under the Linux Foundation What the event is AGNTCon…
Event: AGNTCon + MCPCon North America 2026 Dates: October 22-23, 2026 Location: San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, California Host: Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), under the Linux Foundation…
Start with my conflict. I hold semiconductor and AI infrastructure positions, which means a calm story about AI is worth money to me and a frightening one isn’t. Take that into account for everything…