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The FCC says hackers hijack US radio gear in a growing wave of cyber intrusions that allowed unauthorized actors to transmit bogus emergency alerts, obscene language and offensive commentary across several local broadcasts.  The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that attackers exploited unsecured audio transmission devices, triggering the Emergency Alert System’s (EAS) “Attention Signal,” a … Read more

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana as part of a sweeping plan to expand its US data center infrastructure, the company said Monday, marking one of the largest technology investments in the state’s history.  The new project, concentrated in Northern Indiana, will add 2.4 gigawatts of power capacity and create about 1,100 jobs as … Read more

CHITOSE, Japan — Cranes tower over fields of lavender and dairy farms on the northern island of Hokkaido, where Japan has launched what officials call Japan’s high stakes gamble to rebuild its semiconductor industry and stake a claim in the global race for advanced chips.  Billions of dollars are flowing into new factories, research centers … Read more

Amazon is preparing to eliminate as many as 30,000 corporate jobs this week, marking one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in years, according to people familiar with the matter.  The potential layoffs, first reported by Reuters, would represent the largest round of Amazon job cuts since late 2022, when the company slashed 27,000 … Read more

Kia and Hyundai are recalling more than 335,000 vehicles in the United States after safety regulators flagged a defect that could cause fuel tanks to melt.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said pressurized air can build up in the fuel tank, potentially causing it to contact hot exhaust components and melt, creating a … Read more

Europe’s chip dreams are gaining urgency as geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions push governments to reduce dependence on Asian semiconductor manufacturing.  Germany’s multibillion euro partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company aims to anchor a new ecosystem in Dresden, but suppliers warn that Europe’s regulatory hurdles could challenge the continent’s ambitious plans. For decades, most … Read more

Amazon has renamed its long running satellite internet program from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo, marking what company officials described as a shift from experimental development to commercial readiness.  The announcement, made November 13, comes seven years after the initiative began as a small engineering effort focused on expanding global broadband access. Rajeev Badyal, vice … Read more