TikTok stopped working in the United States — the application is removed from stores, video viewing is not available
It happened: following the US Supreme Court’s decision to support the law banning TikTok, the video social network is not working in the country. Other ByteDance applications are also unavailable.
China tightens restrictions on video games for children — to 15-16 hours per month during winter holidays
New restrictions introduced by Chinese regulators will apply during the winter vacation period, starting in mid-January and lasting until February 14 — during this month, local children will be allowed to play PC games for a total of no more than 15-16 hours.
«Ukrposhta» and Temu have signed an agreement that will speed up the delivery of goods from China to Ukraine
The Ukrainian postal operator “Ukrposhta” and the Chinese marketplace Temu have entered into a “strategic partnership” that will allow for accelerated delivery of goods from China to Ukraine.
NVIDIA has reduced the performance of the RTX 5090D for China without any changes to the specs — how they did it
NVIDIA supplies top video cards with the D index to China, which comply with US restrictions. But if you look at the characteristics of the RTX 5090D, they will be the same as the regular version.
Pentagon adds Tencent and CATL to «blacklist» for helping Chinese army
The US Department of Defense has updated its blacklist of companies linked to the Chinese military, adding gaming giant Tencent, the world’s largest manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles CATL, as well as companies such as HangXin Memory Technologies, Quectel Wireless, and drone maker Autel Robotics.
«Passports confiscated and wages withheld»: A hundred Chinese workers were found working in slavery conditions at a BYD plant in Brazil
The Brazilian government has halted construction work at the new BYD factory in the northeastern state of Bahia, after discovering 163 Chinese workers living and working “in conditions of slavery,” reports Bloomberg.
China captures 76% of the global electric vehicle market
The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market in China is not losing momentum. In October, the country captured an impressive 76% of the global electric vehicle market, despite trade tensions and duties imposed by Western countries.
China bans exports to the US of gallium, germanium, antimony, important for the production of electronics and weapons
Also, it is forbidden to export ultra-hard materials (diamonds) to the USA. Additionally, China has implemented enhanced end-use control of graphite products.
In China, the series «Arkane» received an alternative ending — without intimacy between Wai and Caitlin
Vi and Caitlyn’s relationship in the second season of “Arcane” was marked by emotional fluctuations, but ultimately ended with an intimate reunion in the finale.
EU to offer grants of up to €1 billion to Chinese automakers in exchange for «secret technologies»
The EU is preparing new requirements for Chinese automakers to be eligible for local subsidies, including the following: — presence of production facilities in Europe and transfer of intellectual property «».
EU finally approves duty on Chinese electric cars — up to 35.7% maximum (7.8% for Tesla)
The EU «has given the green light» to additional tariffs on electric cars imported from China — they come into effect today and will be in force for the next 5 years.
A prominent crypto entrepreneur explains how China crisis could affect the crypto market
Arthur Hayes, a well-known American entrepreneur, co-founder and former director of the BitMEX crypto exchange published a new essay titled «Forward, Bitcoin», in which he stated that «monetary chemotherapy» in the Chinese economy would boost the prices of bitcoin and other assets. Hayes noted that global economic crises and monetary stimulus…
Black Myth: Wukong with a budget of $42.3 million earned more than $1.2 billion, — tax authorities
The game Black Myth: Wukong cost the developer Game Science more than 20 million copies and sold for $60 per copy. The game’s budget turned out to be slightly lower than previously reported.
«China is the biggest problem»: 60% of Russian weapons components come from China
Approximately 60% of foreign parts found in Russian weapons in Ukraine come from China. This was stated by President Zelensky’s advisor Vladyslav Vlasyuk.
Buyers' Paradise: the price of the three-fold HUAWEI Mate XT has risen to $20,000 due to shortages
Initially, the new HUAWEI smartphone was offered at a price of $2800.
Samsung executives arrested for leaking $3.2 billion worth of secrets to China
South Korean police have arrested two former Samsung executives on suspicion of transferring $3.2 billion worth of the company’s trade secrets to China. One of the arrested, 66-year-old Mr. Choi, set up a chip manufacturing joint venture in China and served as its CEO. He was assisted by a fab designer, Mr. Oh, and tried to bring in other…
«Don't bark at me!»: Chinese robot dog sets a YouTuber on fire because of his behavior
American video blogger IShowSpeed decided to show a Chinese robot dog. When he asked the robot to bark and started barking himself, the dog poured fire on him.
In 2024, China invested $25 billion in semiconductors — more than the United States, Taiwan, and South Korea combined
China has become the largest buyer of chip manufacturing equipment. In the first half of 2024, Chinese companies invested $25 billion in semiconductor production.
The ban on Chinese drones from September 1 will cause a shortage in the Armed Forces, — Magyar
Starting September 1, 2024, China will impose restrictions on the export of drones and their components. Robert «Magyar» Brovdi, commander of the 414th Separate Regiment of Strike Unmanned Aircraft Systems (OPUBAS), sounds the alarm.
Canada imposes a 100% duty on Chinese electric vehicles — on the eve of BYD's entry into the local market
Canada is following the lead of the US and Europe and imposing a 100% duty on electric vehicles imported from China to protect domestic car manufacturers from the influx of cheap competitors.
Price wars: only 2 out of more than 30 Chinese electric car manufacturers make a profit
Electric vehicles account for more than half of new car sales in China, but the vast majority of brands are making a loss selling electric cars. This is a result of fierce price competition.
Chinese company gave employees an extra day off to «study» Black Myth: Wukong
The release of Black Myth: Wukong on August 20 prompted the Chinese company to send almost all employees on a day off — but with two interesting preconditions.
NVIDIA RTX 4090D video cards with 48 GB of internal memory are now available
NVIDIA’s China-focused RTX 4090D graphics card based on the AD102 processor, designed to circumvent US export restrictions, is now available with double the memory capacity of 48 GB.
ICE is no longer a cake: electric cars and PHEVs exceed 50% of car sales in China for the first time
In July, electric vehicles and PHEVs (plug-in hybrids) accounted for more than half of car sales in China. This is a record high and an important milestone achieved for the first time in the world’s largest automotive market.
Not so secret: astrophotographer shows China's spy spaceplane and reveals some characteristics (photo)
In the photo, you can see two solar panels and estimate the size of the aircraft — probably 10 meters long, which means that the Chinese «flying spy» is larger than the X-37B operated by the US Space Force.
iPhone in stagnation but saved by iPad: Apple reports record quarterly revenue of $86 billion
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, Apple set a record with revenues of $85.8 billion (5% more than in the same period last year), while net profit reached $21.45 billion.
China launches secret spacecraft for «war» with enemy satellites
Several experts believe that China’s mysterious Shenlong reusable spacecraft may be hiding a threat.
American telecom company's IT employee leaked data to China for 10 years — it was discovered only now
Beijing has been recruiting US residents for years to carry out various espionage activities.
China's «SpaceX» accidentally launches rocket during fire test
Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the missile landed in a mountainous area.
China's «Chanye-6» delivers first soil samples from the back of the Moon to Earth
The «Chanye-6» spacecraft successfully landed in Inner Mongolia, delivering the first-ever soil and rock samples from the back of the Moon to Earth.
Part of a Long March 2C rocket with toxic fuel crashes near a Chinese village
A video has appeared on the Internet showing a part of a Chinese launch vehicle falling on a settlement. Residents flee, and a thick orange cloud stretches high up from the object.
Chinese manufacturers propose a 25% duty on European cars with internal combustion engines
Amid escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have proposed a 25% duty on large European vehicles with internal combustion engines. This proposal is a direct response to the recent the EU’s decision to impose tariffs of up to 38.1% on Chinese-made electric vehiclesThe EU will not…
DJI drones will be banned in the US — The House of Representatives passed a law
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a ban on the sale of DJI drones in the United States. «The Countering CCP Drones Act is part of the annual NDAA legislation that allocates defense spending for the coming year.
«Deadpool and Wolverine» received «approval» to be shown in China — in a shortened and censored version
The original «Deadpool» never launched in China due to «sensitive content», while its 2018 sequel was released in the region several months late and with a PG-13 adjustment.
350 Nintendo Switch cartridges in a bra — Chinese customs officers detain woman for having too big a bust
Chinese customs officers at the port of Liantang got more than they bargained for when they noticed a busty woman among the passengers. She was visibly nervous, so the customs officers decided to inspect her. They found 350 Nintendo Switch game cartridges in her bra, which were headed to mainland China.
EU imposes a 38% duty on Chinese electric cars — with special provisions for Tesla
Starting next month, Chinese electric cars imported to the EU will receive an increased tariff of up to 38.1%, in addition to the current 10%.
«Just accept the competition». BYD founder calls on the US and EU «not to be afraid of Chinese electric cars
BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu sharply criticized the attempts of Europe and the United States restrict imports of Chinese-made cars.
China has landed» on the back of the Moon for the second time with the Chanye-6» spacecraft
China is currently the only country to land its spacecraft on the back of the Moon (the previous one «Chang’e-4» back in 2019).
Chinese military shows robot dogs with rifles and rocket launchers
The Chinese military demonstrated robotic war dogs equipped with rifles and rocket launchers during joint exercises with Cambodia.
Trained on «Xi Jinping's opinion». China launches new chatbot — with artificial «communist» intelligence
The large language model was trained on the Chinese leader’s political philosophy known as «Xi Jinping’s Thought on Socialism», as well as other official literature provided by the Cyberspace Administration of China.
The US plans to impose a 100% duty on electric vehicles imported from China
On May 14, President Joe Biden is expected to impose 100% taxes on imported Chinese industrial products, including electric cars, in response to numerous calls from local automakers and trade unions.
No VPN and no government permission: banned WhatsApp suddenly launched in China
WhatsApp has been miraculously working on some devices in China for two weeks — despite a longstanding government ban on the messaging service.
Hackers attacked servers of the UK Ministry of Defense
The UK Ministry of Defense has fallen victim to a hacker attack. This resulted in a massive leak of military personnel data. The government does not name the country involved in the attack, but Sky News reports that it is China.
China shows a project of a space base on the Moon — for some reason, the NASA shuttle, decommissioned in 2011, was there
The video by the Chinese National Space Administration details a large lunar outpost, but interestingly, it contains CGI of a NASA space shuttle taking off from the lunar surface.
Apple's loss is Huawei's gain. iPhone sales in China plummeted by 19%, while the local brand recorded a 70% increase
Apple is facing increasingly strong competition in China, particularly from domestic smartphone maker Huawei.
«Dead bots» — a creepy new AI business that helps Chinese people survive the death of their loved ones
A somewhat creepy Chinese trend involves creating avatars of deceased relatives to communicate with them even after death and make it easier to survive the loss of a loved one.
Apple has given almost 100 thousand iPhones for recycling — those «expired» on the used goods market in China
Apple sued the contractor, but dropped the case — probably to avoid publicity about its anti-environmental practices. It is speculated that the company destroys perfectly good old devices to keep the demand for new ones up.
Apple loses leadership to Samsung in the smartphone market — iPhone shipments down 10% in the first quarter of 2024
According to of the research company IDCGlobal smartphone shipments grew by 7.8% in January-March to 289.4 million units, with Samsung ranking first among manufacturers with a 20.8% market share, surpassing Apple.
During the first quarter, Ukrainians bought 75% more cars from China, most of them — Volkswagen ID.4
Chinese-made electric vehicles continue to reshape the landscape of the Ukrainian automotive and electric market — you can see for yourself by looking at the latest statistics of Ukravtoprom regarding the most popular models in the first quarter of 2014.
OpenAI investor: TikTok — is «programmable fentanyl» Chinese communists to manipulate Americans
TikTok should be seen as «another kind of heavy Chinese weapon», says billionaire Vinod Khosla, who was one of the early sponsors of OpenAI.
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