China
US universities and retirees are funding the technology behind China’s surveillance state — BuzzFeed
Millions of dollars from US university endowments, foundations, and retirement plans have helped fund two billion-dollar Chinese facial recognition startups: SenseTime and Megvii, writes...
China’s Huawei signs deal to develop 5G network in Russia — The Guardian
Huawei, the Chinese technology company considered a security threat by the US, has signed a deal with Russian telecoms MTS, according to the report.
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Intel Capital invests $117 million in startups
Intel Capital, Intel’s global investment organization, announced new investments totaling $117 million in 14 technology startups.
Reddit users rally against Chinese censorship after $300 million funding round — Time
Reddit, which boasts 330 million active users and bills itself as the “Front Page of the Internet,” is inaccessible in China, writes Tara Law.
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FBI catches another man allegedly stealing Apple self-driving car secrets — Ars Technica
According to the FBI, "hundreds of the files on Chen's personally owned computer were photographs of computer screens with Apple information on the screen,"...