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News & Articles By Willow Tohi
02/26/2026
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By Willow Tohi
A new front in the economic war: U.S. deploys AI and investment to break China’s grip on critical minerals
The Trump administration is investing $15 billion to rebuild U.S. critical mineral supply chains to counter China’s market dominance. Pentagon officials warn the effort is a “generational undertaking” requiring sustained investment and new strategies. A key new strategy involves using a Pentagon AI program to help set reference prices for minerals, aiming to create a […]
02/24/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Ohio schools sue Minecraft & Roblox, claiming “engineered addiction” has created a classroom crisis
An Ohio school district has sued Microsoft, Mojang, and Roblox, alleging their games are intentionally designed to be addictive to children. The lawsuit claims this addiction has created a student mental health crisis, forcing schools to divert limited resources to counseling and classroom management. The legal action accuses the companies of deceptive marketing, portraying the […]
02/20/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Digital sovereignty clash: U.S. prepares portal to host content banned in Europe
The U.S. State Department is developing a portal, freedom.gov, to host online content removed under European speech laws like the EU’s Digital Services Act. The initiative is framed as a counter-censorship measure, potentially including a VPN to mask users’ locations and avoid tracking. The move signals a major policy clash between U.S. free speech principles […]
02/18/2026
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By Willow Tohi
White House targets tech giants to shield consumers from AI’s power costs
The Trump administration is developing a policy to require major tech companies to fully cover the electricity, water, and grid infrastructure costs of their expanding AI data centers. The move aims to prevent these costs from being passed on to utility ratepayers amid rising national energy prices. A draft voluntary “compact” has been circulated to […]
02/17/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Meta plots facial recognition for smart glasses amid political tumult
Meta is considering adding facial recognition to its Ray-Ban smart glasses, a feature that would allow wearers to identify strangers. An internal document suggests the company may time the launch to exploit periods of political distraction when civil liberties groups are less able to mount opposition. The technology would scan faces without consent, creating sensitive […]
02/02/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Chinese hackers weaponized Western spy laws against them in a massive telecom breach
Chinese state hackers, linked to the Salt Typhoon group, exploited Western-mandated telecom backdoors to spy on senior officials. The multi-year campaign compromised communications of aides to three UK Prime Ministers and targeted US political figures. The breach gave China access to sensitive call data and, critically, the ability to see who Western agencies were surveilling. […]
01/28/2026
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By Willow Tohi
The digital reset: How a one-week social media fast rewires well-being
A one-week social media detox significantly reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in young adults, with the most depressed seeing the greatest benefit. The study objectively tracked phone use, finding participants cut social media from nearly two hours daily to just 30 minutes during the detox. Despite mental health gains, the break did not alleviate feelings […]
01/24/2026
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By Willow Tohi
A strategic vulnerability: U.S. warns Taiwan’s chip dominance poses “apocalyptic” economic risk
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that global reliance on Taiwan for advanced semiconductors is the world’s “single biggest point of failure.” He stated a blockade or destruction of Taiwan’s chip capacity would cause an “economic apocalypse.” The Trump administration is accelerating efforts to reshore semiconductor and critical mineral supply chains to the U.S. A […]
01/21/2026
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By Willow Tohi
A clash of titans: Musk demands $134 billion from AI giant he helped create
Elon Musk is seeking $79 billion to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging fraud and breach of contract. Musk claims his early $38 million investment and guidance entitle him to a share of OpenAI’s current $500 billion valuation. OpenAI and Microsoft have rejected the claims as “baseless” and part of a “harassment” […]
01/20/2026
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By Willow Tohi
Macy’s cuts 1,000 jobs in Connecticut, closing fulfillment centers in strategic shift
Macy’s will close two fulfillment centers in Cheshire, Connecticut, eliminating nearly 1,000 jobs by August 2026. The closures are part of a broader corporate strategy to streamline operations and centralize functions. The retailer has been a top-ten employer in Cheshire since 1986, marking a significant economic blow to the community. Local and state agencies are […]
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