Thinktank recommends the EU hit China where it hurts if it restricts access to rare earths: place restrictions on older chipmaking machines it relies on

There’s a global game of tug-of-war going on right now. China is heaving one way, the United States the other, and the EU is somewhere in the middle—depends who you’re asking and what about. In the last bout of furious tussling, China announced export controls on rare earth minerals, these being crucial to global trade…

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Critical Role’s 4-episode overture had me clenching my cheeks through some of the most intense D&D I’ve ever seen, and I’m not convinced I’ll be surviving Campaign 4

Running an actual play is hard—especially one with the weight and heft of Critical Role. Originally a crapshoot by Geek & Sundry to see if folks wanted to watch voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons, Critical Role is now a small media empire. We’re talking multiple animated series, entirely new systems. It is, to put…

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‘Everything is on the table’: Trump administration reportedly considering curbs on exports made using US software to China

The US and Chinese governments have been battling it out once more over trade policies, and the big point of contention this time round is Beijing’s latest raft of rare earth export restrictions, requiring foreign companies to obtain an export license for products containing the vital materials. According to a Reuters report, the Trump administration…

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