Huawei claims it’s built a desktop PC that uses only parts made in CHina. The company launched the Qingyun HM650 last week and said it uses Huawei’s own Kirin X90 processor, a ten-core 20-thread machine with a clock speed of 2. 3 GHz. The machine runs a newly developed enterprise version of HarmonyOS, the OS Huawei developed to end its dependence on Android and which it intends to run on most of the devices it makes. A single Chinese government agency has reportedly signed up for 600 of the machines. That’s not an indication this machine is a curiosity, because Beijing has ordered all government entities to shift from Wintel boxes to local alternatives. While Huawei has reportedly claimed local companies manufactured 100 percent of the components in the machine, it is unclear if all those components use Chinese designs. The Register mentions that uncertainty as many non-Chinese companies continue to operate factories in China. Even if Huawei is using some parts that aren’t entirely Chinese, the debut of the Qingyun HM650 is bad news for Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm, as all are suffering as the PC market shrinks due to the rising cost of memory. China’s government is an enormous buyer, and losing the chance to bid for its business is unlikely to be helpful. Japan announces emergency response package after wave of cyberattacks Japan’s government last Friday announced emergency funding to help local organizations strengthen the nation’s cyber-defences. The ¥10 billion ($63 million) package follows a wave of cyberattacks that have disrupted railways, retailers, KFC’s logistics provider , and cloud computing operators . The emergency package aims to help Japanese government agencies to use AI to nail infosec basics, and to build tools that let the National Cybersecurity Office aggregate information about cyberattacks. Some funds will also go towards supporting victims…
