Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.
Category: Defense Department
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Is Elon Musk a National Security Risk?
Federal agencies are reviewing whether the tech mogul and ally of Donald Trump complied with disclosure rules meant to protect states secrets.
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Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules
Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage
The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.
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Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.
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Hummingbirds’ Flight Offers Clues to Improve Drones
Scientists study the flight of hummingbirds to design robots for drone warfare.
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Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?
The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.
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California Rejects Bid for More Frequent SpaceX Launches
A commission denied a request to increase the number of rocket launches on the state’s central coast, citing environmental concerns.
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Atlas, a Humanoid Robot From Boston Dynamics, Is Leaping Into Retirement
It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.
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Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Is Leaping Into Retirement
It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.
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The Pentagon Road to Venture Capital
Here is a list of people who have jumped from the Pentagon and other government posts into jobs with venture capitalists that are backing defense technology startups.
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Red Sea Attacks Add Another Snarl to Global Shipping
Already hampered by problems at the Panama Canal, shipping companies are now steering clear of the Suez Canal to avoid being attacked in the Red Sea.