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Signed into law on Tuesday, the US Chips and Science Act seeks to boost the country’s semiconductor manufacturing industry and pump investment in research and development, science, and technology. It includes $52.7 billion in subsidies and funds aimed at fuelling the domestic manufacturing sector and strengthening the country’s footprint in emerging sectors, such as nanotechnology, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). Following US President Joe Biden’s signing of the bill this week, various market players have stepped up to announce plans to invest in the local market....

The new laws were passed against the backdrop of the US and EU continuing to prohibit companies from working with Chinese companies due to issues ranging from human rights, military, and technology. Passage of the new legislation means that multinational companies with any presence in China must now navigate China’s sanctions along with those that have been issued by Western countries. The new laws provide Beijing with powers to target companies involved in implementing foreign sanctions by seizing their assets, prohibiting or restricting transactions, and denying or cancelling visas....

The new mandate will see minors only be allowed to play one hour of online games on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and on official holidays, according to state media outlet Xinhua. The one hour of online game time for these days will also only be allowed from 8pm to 9pm. The ban, issued by China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NAAP) on Monday evening, is aimed at preventing minors from becoming addicted to online gaming, the report said....

When it comes to how I use my gadgets, that is. I find a way they work for me and, despite the scorn of others, I persevere. This isn’t good enough for some tech companies. They want me to do things differently and they don’t mind telling me where I’m going wrong. Again and again and again. The latest company whose standards I fail to meet is Comcast. Frankly, this has been going on for quite a while....

You can clear up common misconceptions about MBAs by looking to highly-qualified graduates. So we did that for you. Knowing more about MBA programs can give MBA candidates more realistic expectations on where their degree can take them and what it entails. That perspective can lend you confidence. Read on to see some popular MBA myths debunked by experienced graduates. Common myths about MBAs, debunked Thanks to common misconceptions about MBAs, students can get confused about what to expect in business school....

Goals and pillars ZDNet spoke with Confluent’s co-founder and CEO, Jay Kreps, who explained that Stream Governance targets modern organizations’ two biggest concerns when it comes to data: how to unlock it all and yet do it in a way that’s safe, secure and in compliance with industrial and regulatory data protection frameworks that continue to increase in number. Stream Governance concentrates on three pillars: the discoverability, traceability and quality of data....

South Staffordshire Water says it has been the “target of a criminal cyber attack” which is causing disruption to its corporate IT network, but hasn’t affected the company’s ability to provide safe drinking water to customers. “This is thanks to the robust systems and controls over water supply and quality we have in place at all times as well as the quick work of our teams to respond to this incident and implement the additional measures we have put in place on a precautionary basis,” the company said in a statement....

Binance.USCash AppCoinbaseCrypto.comEToroFTX.USRobinHood There are many CEXs available in the US, but I have certain requirements when looking for an on-ramp to purchase crypto: It must have an easy user interface (UI) to work with, such as an easily navigable website or user-friendly app. A clunky UI isn’t worth the hassle.It must be easy to transfer out of the exchange without any wait periods. Some exchanges won’t let you withdraw for 24 hours....

Also: Live blog: The best early Cyber Monday deals 2022 in real time Released earlier this year, the Apple Watch Series 8 offers a host of new features that you can use to monitor your health. Some of the largest upgrades include temperature sensor to help women understand their ovulation cycles. Other sensors will give you in-depth information about your sleep cycle. The most interesting – and even lifesaving – feature comes from the Crash Detection software implemented into this wearable....

And a good amplified HD Digital TV antenna can mean the difference between getting all your channels, and a signal that drops out when the weather turns bad. And, for the price of a couple of pepperoni pizzas, you can pick up the excellent 1byone amplified HD digital TV antenna during Cyber Monday. 1byone Amplified HD Digital TV antenna tech specs Frequency range: 47-230MHz, 470-862MHzReceiving range: VHF/UHFGain: 28dBOutput level:100dBμVImpedance: 75ΩPower supply: Via USB power adapter (5V/100mA)...

The retailer, which has 2,600 locations in the UK, said it has been hit by what it describes as an “online attack”, leaving some stores without the ability to take payments by card. “There has been an online attack on our IT systems which is affecting stores’ ability to process card payments, meaning that several Spar stores are currently closed. We apologise for any inconvenience, we are working as quickly as possible to resolve the situation,” Spar UK said in a tweet sent to customers asking why branches of the store in areas of the country, including Yorkshire and Lancashire, were closed....

Cybersecurity services company Bridewell surveyed 521 critical national infrastructure decision makers across multiple sectors, finding that 95% are experiencing factors that would make them likely to leave in the next 12 months. These leaders overwhelmingly attributed their desire to leave their position to two dominant causes: 42% say a cyber breach is inevitable and do not want it to tarnish their career, and 40% say stress and burnout are heavily impacting their personal lives....

Brick and bamboo Today’s news is that Databricks is acquiring German company 8080 Labs, makers of bamboolib, a UI-based data science tool that generates code, but doesn’t require users to write any. And this follows the announcement earlier this year from Databricks that it had added AutoML capabilities to its data “lakehouse” platform. Also read: Databricks ups AI ante with new AutoML engine and feature store Clemens Mewald, Databricks’ Director of Product Management, Data Science and Machine Learning, spoke to ZDNet and explained that bamoboolib is presently offered as a Jupyter notebook plug-in and will, logically, be integrated with Databricks’ own notebooks....

Hot off the press, one of the best deals available is this 70-inch Roku TV by Westinghouse, which can be picked up at your local Target store for just $385. It’s no Sony or Samsung, but for a large-sized 4K panel that costs less than $400, this piece of hardware is a steal of a deal. Also: Other TV deals in time for Super Bowl LVI Interested in more tech deals and reviews?...

The All-In-One 2022 Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle This bundle has 18 courses, but you can qualify for a well-paid ethical hacking position after completing the first one. And you don’t need any tech experience whatsoever to take it. Get The All-In-One 2022 Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle for $36.54 (reg. $3,284) with code VDAY2022. The Complete 2021 TEFL Certification Training Bundle With this bundle, you can train to become certified to teach English as a foreign language....

More recently, Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop Studio a unique approach to a laptop and tablet hybrid. Instead of detaching the display from the base, you can fold and move the display around to different positions with little effort. There’s a ledge underneath the keyboard that goes around the entire laptop, with a spot on the front of the Laptop Studio to store and charge a Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2....

If you’re new to Excel, you can start with “Microsoft Excel 2019 - Beginners Course” or “Microsoft Excel 2019 for Mac – Beginners” to learn the basics of Excel 2019 or Excel 365, then move on to “Microsoft Excel 2019 - Advanced Course” to continue beyond the fundamentals. Alternatively, if you use Office 365’s version of Excel, you should take “Microsoft Excel 2021/365 - Beginners Course” and “Microsoft Excel 2021/365 - Intermediate Course” because some functions and features are only available in this version....

A survey conducted by coding platforms CoderPad and CodinGame found that 30% of companies struggled to hire software engineers, data scientists and DevOps professionals in Q3. Despite this, nearly half (49%) of respondents said their company hired several people on to their tech teams during the period. This contrast suggests that, even with aggressive hiring, employers are struggling to meet the heightened demand for skilled software professionals. Also: To alleviate DevOps skills issues, we need more AI skills, ironically The survey also found that 21% of companies had laid off employees in their tech teams during Q3....

The telco said Australia’s Telstra and New Zealand’s Spark helped with satellite hardware and terminals that use Intelsat, and that it was able to reconnect some businesses including ANZ Bank, National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Tonga Power, Lulutai Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Western Union. “Intelsat is providing space-based broadband connectivity on Horizons 3e and Intelsat 18, while partners, Telstra and Spark, are providing the ground infrastructure, including VSAT [very small aperture terminal] hubs at their teleports, uplink, internet access, and remote kits,” Intelsat said last week....

The report sent DocuSign shares down 23% in late trading. CEO Dan Springer remarked, “After six quarters of accelerated growth, we saw customers return to more normalized buying patterns, resulting in 28% year-over-year billings growth.” Added Springer, “With a $50 billion TAM and 1.11 million customers worldwide, we are confident in the value DocuSign delivers in an increasingly digital anywhere economy.” Also: DocuSign CEO Springer: Don’t worry, we’re still growing strong Revenue in the three months ending in July rose 42% year over year to $545 million, yielding a net profit of 58 cents a share, excluding some costs....