I get it—the smartphone market is boring. Galaxy after iPhone after Pixel, year after year after year—at least if you’re in the U.S. Even if you’re into phone tech, it can be hard to feel enthusiastic about the prospect of annual upgrades. In Asia, however, the battle for smartphone supremacy is as brutal as ever. […]
U.S. Imports Drop 19.8% in April (Yes, That’s a Record)
Imports of goods into the U.S. dropped a record 19.8% in April, according to estimates released by the U.S. Commerce Department on Friday. That drop is in sharp contrast to a 5.7% uptick of goods imported in March, widely believed to be driven by U.S. retailers and consumers buying in advance of President Donald Trump’s […]
U.S. Allegedly Finds Rogue Communication Devices in Chinese-Made Solar Tech
The transition to clean energy without sufficient domestic manufacturing options has made much of America’s solar infrastructure reliant on parts made by Chinese firms. That has created a vulnerability that suddenly feels more real, as Reuters is reporting that experts have discovered hidden communications equipment in various Chinese-manufactured solar energy parts. The report cites US […]
Walmart Says Prices Will Spike in About Two Weeks as Trump’s Tariffs Hit
The U.S. is currently charging a 30% tariff on most goods coming from China, down from the 145% tariffs President Donald Trump had imposed in the aftermath of his April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement. Online retailers like Temu and Shein have already been hit with higher prices, but the question on every American consumer’s mind […]
Elon Wears Two Hats During Trump Meeting in Desperate Bid for Attention
Elon Musk, a guy whose quest to be adored by everyone grows more pathetic with each passing day, appeared at President Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting Wednesday despite not being a member of the cabinet. The head of DOGE donned two hats simultaneously for the meeting, a perplexing move until he spoke. Musk said he wears […]
The Funniest Memes About America’s Impending Doll Shortage
Do your kids enjoy playing with toys? What about dolls? Well, buckle up, because the President of the United States says soon you’ll be able to afford a lot fewer of those. And he thinks that’s a really good thing. President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday where a wide range of topics […]
White House Panics After Report Claims Amazon Will Display Tariff Prices
White House officials held a press conference Tuesday morning to talk about the economy, as Americans get extremely nervous about the tariffs on China that are starting to cause prices to rise. And while Trump’s goons put on a brave face, it was clear they’re in panic mode. In fact, one question about Amazon really […]
As Trump Demands Companies Bring Jobs to U.S., Apple Is Shifting Its Production to… India
On the back of a visit to India by Vice President JD Vance, a new report says that Apple hopes to move production of all U.S.-bound iPhones to the country by the end of 2026. The move is in response to President Trump’s global trade war—China has been hit with the highest tariffs of over […]
China Bans ‘Autonomous Driving’ Claims From Car Marketing Following Crash
China has banned automakers in the country from marketing their vehicles with grandiose terms such as “smart driving” or “autonomous driving” following a fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7. The car was in driver assistance mode as the vehicle approached a construction zone, but the driver took control only just before the car hit a […]
U.S. House Panel Says China’s DeepSeek AI Is a ‘Profound Threat’ to National Security
A bipartisan House committee on Wednesday recommended placing restrictions on the export of AI models to China after concluding that DeepSeek trained its low-cost models using data from OpenAI’s ChatGPT. It also suggested imposing prohibitions on federal agencies procuring AI models from China, which does not seem like something that was going to happen anyway. […]