The UK government today ordered domestic companies to stop buying equipment from Chinese vendor Huawei and to stop using its kit entirely by 2027. Huawei is suspected to be an arm of the Chinese government, breaking into western markets (and maybe its networks) by selling impossibly cheap equipment. The UK only recently approved more Huawei orders for its growing 5G system, but the Covid pandemic and China's virtual annexation of Hong Kong has clarifed matters.
UK bans Huawei purchases
PHOTO: Reuters, 2019
Forgotten image formats worth knowing
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Truckload of video cards stolen
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Grab this awesome Minimalist Circular Floor Lamp to spice up any room on sale this Black Friday
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This TruGolf Mini Golf Simulator will help the whole family learn the game of golf
Run out of things to do with the family? Because you all went through your activity book during quarantine, you're probably doing literally anything to kill time these days (especially since COVID restrictions are still being upheld by the world's finest and brightest). No sweat, we've got a new hobby for you and the whole… READ THE REST
Here are 10 Black Friday deals on our favorite language learning apps
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