Biden will review tech supply chains to reduce dependence on China

Posted on 24/02/2021 by Engadget

The US is still heavily dependent on other countries for technology manufacturing (among other products), and President Biden is looking for ways to reduce that dependence. The LA Times has learned that Biden is ordering a review of US supply chains...

The US officially rejoins the Paris climate change agreement

Posted on 19/02/2021 by Engadget

One of the first things President Biden did after his inauguration was to sign an executive order saying the US will rejoin the Paris Agreement. Today, that move is official. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken posted a tweet saying the U...

TikTok sale to Oracle and Walmart put on ice ‘indefinitely’

Posted on 10/02/2021 by Engadget

TikTok’s December 4th sale deadline came and went with no real response from the outgoing Trump administration, and it appears President Biden isn’t in a rush to finalize the deal. Wall Street Journal sources understand TikTok’s forced sale to Oracle...

President Biden brings back weekly addresses with a podcast-like format

Posted on 06/02/2021 by Engadget

President Biden is poised to resurrect the weekly radio address, but he’s hoping to keep it relevant through a simple strategy: ditch the radio. As the New York Times explained, the White House has launched a “weekly conversation” series that embrace...

President Biden will keep the Space Force as a US military branch

Posted on 04/02/2021 by Engadget

President Biden is expected to roll back many of former President Trump’s decisions, but the creation of the Space Force won’t be one of them. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told Reuters and other attendees at a February 3rd briefing that the...

President Biden appoints ‘world-class’ cybersecurity team in wake of hacks

Posted on 22/01/2021 by Engadget

President Biden is elevating the importance of cybersecurity in light of the SolarWinds hack that compromised multiple government institutions. Reuters reports that Biden has appointed (and will soon appoint) a host of officials well-versed in cybers...

Facebook temporarily bans ads for gun accessories and military gear

Posted on 16/01/2021 by Engadget

Facebook is continuing its crackdown on potential domestic terrorism at President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The social network told BuzzFeed News that it was temporarily banning US ads for gun accessories and military gear, such as holsters and...

Biden elevates science advisor to cabinet role for the first time

Posted on 16/01/2021 by Engadget

Science is poised to get a much more prominent role in President-elect Biden’s administration. Nature and Reuters report that Biden has named breakthrough geneticist Eric Lander (seen above in 2002) not only as the director of the Office of Science a...

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