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LinkedIn blocks new sign-ups in China to ensure compliance with local laws
LinkedIn, the professional social network owned by Microsoft, has temporarily blocked new member sign-ups for its service in China. The company said in a statement that this move would help to ensure if the social networking platform is in “compliance with local law.”
TikTok plans EU data center ahead of potential Microsoft acquistion
What could eventually become another Ireland-based Microsoft data center might be one of those obscured bonuses of a possible acquisition
Opinion piece in China Daily, a voice of the Chinese Communist Party, decries US tactics over TikTok sale
Microsoft's decision now could have a long-lasting effect on an already tenuous China-US relationship.
US-based telecommunication subsidies restricted as ZTE and Huawei are declared security threats
Citing overwhelming evidence that both ZTE and Huawei hold significant ties to the Chinese Communist Party which maintains control of the countries military.
Zoom adds new security settings to let users have more control over their calls and stop routing traffic to China
Zoom has updated their application to give users more flexibility on how their calls are routed and the location of servers, but the company has still more questions to answer.
Microsoft about to post quarterly earnings, here's what we expect
Microsoft may finally address the elephant in the room when it comes to the JEDI contract
US Commerce Department reverses course on Huawei ban in Microsoft's favor
The new licenses come with some strings attached and may still hamper the companies ability to fully develop future technologies together.
Microsoft throws support behind Huawei in ongoing trade ban
Microsoft and others continue to ask the Commerce Department to reconsider the supposed security restrictions
Huawei given access to UK 5G networks while US mulls over new policy exemptions
The company will enter accept a formal exclusion be made on a non-discriminatory basis
US Trade tariffs on China are pushing Microsoft, others to move production elsewhere
Everyone needs to come up with a plan
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo warn about Trump’s Tariffs impact on consoles prices in joint letter
Microsoft was part of a joint letter issued to the Trump administration intended to warn the government of the negative effects its current tariff imposition will have in the gaming industry and subsequently those employed through it.
Microsoft quietly re-list Huawei PCs in its Microsoft Store
For now, buyers should snatch up 2018's and 2019's best MacBook competitor, while they still can.
Continued trade war could cost Huawei $30 billion in phone sales
Huawei may be looking to reduce further revenue losses by scrapping plans to release its upcoming flagship Honor 20 phone internationally
LinkedIn to close down Chitu app aimed at young Chinese professionals
LinkedIn has announced that it is shutting down its Chitu app—which service from the company that is aimed at young professionals solely in the Chinese market.
Samsung's Galaxy Fold continues to meet roadblocks before launch
Samsung will seemingly have all of June to reintroduce its Galaxy Fold without having to look over its shoulder at a Huawei implementation that could be arguably better than its own.
Trump Administration proposes raising import tax on game consoles to 25% as trade war with China intensifies
The escalation in this new US-China trade war has led US president Trump to consider a list of new import taxes that would include taxes on video game consoles.
Microsoft remains silent on Huawei ban, but removes them from cloud products page
This has been one of the most significant moves Microsoft has made in the wake of the new US regulated restrictions levied against Huawei, and could potentially trip up its momentum in the cloud
Google, Intel, others cut ties with Huawei following US blacklisting, is Microsoft next?
The US’ recent blacklisting of Chinese technology giant Huawei, which the Trump administration is accusing of helping state espionnage is already having major repercussions on the tech industry.