App users for social media site, rebranded as X, down by 23% since November 2022 according to Sensor TowerUse of Twitter in the US has slumped by more than a fifth since Elon Musk bought the site and rebranded it to X, according to data from app-monitoring company Sensor Tower.As of February 2024, the social network’s daily app users in America had fallen by 23% since November 2022, just after Musk completed his takeover. Every other major social network experienced a reduction in the same...
US and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defense contractors. Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic nicknamed the hacking group Advanced Persistent Threat 31 or "APT31", calling it an arm of China's Ministry of State Security. Officials reeled off a laundry list of targets: White House staffers, US...
Get your joke book out and plan your pratfalls and pranks because April 1st, better known as April Fool’s Day, is the time once a year to celebrate by playing good-spirited tricks on friends and family. Funny enough, despite its worldwide popularity, this holiday has a long history but mysterious origins. One of the earliest possible explanations goes all the way back to 1508 when French Poet Eloy d’Amerval referred to a “poisson d’avril,” or “April Fool.” Although, translated, this […]
The Philippines reported on Saturday that the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) blocked and damaged a Filipino supply boat with water cannons while it was on its way to Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), causing injuries to personnel onboard.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday with representatives of US businesses, state media reported, as Beijing seeks to woo foreign investment and reassure American firms in the face of a slowing economy. “On the morning of March 27, President Xi Jinping met with representatives from the US business community… at (Beijing’s) Great Hall of the […]
U.S. business executives met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday. China‘s state media outlet Xinhua reported that they included, “[Evan] Greenberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, [Stephen] Schwarzman, Chairman and CEO of Blackstone Group, [Cristiano] Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm, [and Graham] Allison, […]
China has been deploying what looks to be its weapon of choice in dealing with an increasingly assertive Philippines in the South China Sea: water cannons.
According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower (via NBC News), X's US user base has been declining every month since Musk's first full month in charge. The 27 million daily active users it had in February marked a 27% decline compared to November 2022. It's also down 18%Read Entire Article
Congress is currently considering legislation to counter the threats posed by TikTok, a Chinese social media app that spies on Americans and steals their data. Read More
The meeting’s effectiveness lies in whether business leaders could tell Xi directly what is needed, says expert.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a rare visit to New Zealand on Monday, stressing the need to work with “friends” in the face of the “tumultuous international situation”. The trip marks the start of a diplomatic blitz through New Zealand and Australia, Wang’s first visit to either country since 2017. The whistlestop tour is […]
China's rapid military build-up is more expansive than anything seen since World War II, which means it's on track with its 2027 goal to be ready for a Taiwan invasion, said US Navy Adm. John Aquilino."All indications point to the PLA meeting President Xi Jinping's directive to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027," Aquilino wrote in a testimony to the US Armed Services House Committee."Furthermore, the PLA's actions indicate their ability to meet Xi's preferred timeline to unify Taiwan with...