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Honda’s Costly EV Fiasco Drives First-Ever Annual Loss

Honda announced a 423.9 billion yen ($2.7 billion) loss Thursday in a first-ever negative result for the fabled Japanese automaker, reportedly driven by heavy costs for its electric-vehicle plans underscored by President Donald Trump’s pro-U.S. manufacturing policies.

A Honda Motor Co. N-ONE e: electric vehicle displayed at an unveiling event in Tokyo, Japa

Amid UK Turmoil, Push For Digital ID and Cellphone Surveillance Continues

The floundering left-wing Labour Party government in Britain appears intent on imposing as much authoritarianism on the public while it remains in power, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer using the King’s Speech on Wednesday to confirm plans to introduce a Digital ID system and calls being made from an outgoing minister for further surveillance of phones.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 25: Demonstrators gather at Trafalgar Square to protest aga

Nvidia Boss Jensen Huang Joins China Delegation at President Trump’s Request

President Donald Trump has brought more than a dozen leading American business and technology executives with him on his official trip to Beijing this week, including several of the most prominent figures in the tech industry. Jensen Huang of Nvidia is a last minute addition, flying to Alaska to join the delegation after President Trump called him directly.

Donald Trump and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang

Google Blocked Christian ‘TruPlay’ App for ‘Inappropriate’ Imagery of Jesus Christ, then Backtracked When Breitbart Asked Why

TruPlay, a Christian entertainment platform for kids, was told by Google that they are not allowed to advertise on the Google Play store, and more recently, that their app update was denied due to so-called “inappropriate” content not suitable for children. The content in question, however, is a depiction of Jesus Christ on the cross. When Breitbart News asked the tech giant to comment on its treatment of TruPlay, it backtracked, calling the decision an “error.”

Statue of Jesus Christ on the Cross

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Takes the Stand to Defend Relationship with OpenAI

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in federal court on Monday that Elon Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI violated any special terms or commitments. Musk testified that Microsoft’s increasingly lucrative arrangement with OpenAI is what convinced him that Sam Altman was atteping to “steal the charity.”

Satya Nadella in court