Former Apple Executive Joins Hi-P International Board, Bolstering Global Expansion StrategyDuco Pasmooij, a former Apple executive, joined the board of Singapore-based manufacturing services provider Hi-P International on November 11th as an independent director. He also chairs the newly established Technology, Transformation, and Sustainability Committee...

Nintendo's Mainland China Switch eShop to Shut Down: Official Closure on May 15, 2026, with "Feedback Plan" AnnouncedOn November 26, 2023, Nintendo officially announced the closure of the Nintendo eShop for the Mainland China version of the Nintendo Switch, with the service officially ceasing operations on May 15, 2026. This news has sparked considerable discussion among players, marking the end of online services for the region's Switch consoles...

The Future of Biomedical Development: The Age of AI, Gene Editing, and Precision MedicineIn May 2023, the "Learning Power Nation" learning platform and the Chinese Science News jointly launched the "Scientists Reply" campaign, inviting readers to ask questions of scientists they admire. Among the questions, reader Liu Minglei asked: What is the future of biomedical development? Professor Li Lanjuan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, responded with a handwritten letter providing an in-depth explanation...

The Sanitary Napkin Industry's Collective "Collapse": Where is Consumer Safety and Trust?Recently, several well-known sanitary napkin brands have been collectively condemned by consumers for issues such as reduced product length and quality problems, causing industry-wide shockwaves. This is not an isolated incident, but rather a concentrated eruption of long-standing problems prevalent in the sanitary napkin industry, exposing deep-seated contradictions such as a lack of industry integrity, insufficient regulation, and inadequate consumer protection...

Investigation into Express Delivery Chaos: The Prevalence of Unauthorized Package Drop-offs in Zhengzhou Infringes on Consumer RightsThe "Measures for the Administration of the Express Delivery Market," implemented on March 1st, explicitly prohibits express delivery companies from delivering packages to smart lockers, delivery stations, and other end-of-line facilities without the user's consent. However, more than six months later, the enforcement of this regulation faces numerous challenges...

AI-Powered New Productivity: Huawei Cloud Propels China's AI Industry to the Global StageOver the past two years, a new wave of artificial intelligence, spearheaded by large language models, has swept the globe, demonstrating its vibrant energy and immense potential. AI is no longer merely a symbol of technological advancement; it has become a core element of national strategies...

Dong Mingzhu and Meng Yuotong: A Clash of Eras and ChoicesIn July 2021, Dong Mingzhu, chairwoman of Gree Electric Appliances, spotted Meng Yuotong, a Zhejiang University graduate, on a job-hunting variety show. Grabbing Meng's hand, she declared with admiration, "I want to cultivate her into the second Dong Mingzhu...

Zhejiang Private Enterprise Solves "Ghost Particle" Detection Challenge: Main Body of Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment Detector CompletedOn October 20th, the main body of the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) detector, located 700 meters underground in Guangdong province, was completed, marking a significant milestone for this national scientific endeavor. The development of the detector's core component the acrylic protective covers for over 20,000 20-inch photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) had presented an insurmountable challenge for both domestic and international research institutions and large enterprises...

Protecting Minors Online in the Digital Age: Tencent's Practices and ReflectionsThe number of underage internet users in China has surpassed 196 million, highlighting the increasingly serious issue of online child protection. Strengthening this protection has become a shared responsibility and widespread consensus across society...

Beijing Delivery Riders Transform into "Community Heroes" as 10,000 "Blue Knights" Receive First Aid Training to Safeguard City SecurityA recent training initiative in Beijing aimed to enhance the safety awareness and first aid skills of food delivery riders. Forty Ele...

Lotus Ditches 2028 All-Electric Goal, Shifts to "Super Hybrid" StrategyLotus Cars recently announced a significant strategic shift, abandoning its previously planned 2028 transition to all-electric vehicles and instead focusing on developing "super hybrid" technology. This decision marks a more flexible and pragmatic approach to Lotus's electrification journey, aimed at enhancing product competitiveness and better adapting to the current market environment...

TP-LINK IoT App Involved in Hotel Voyeurism Livestreaming Incident: Paid Sharing Service Suspended to Protect User PrivacyRecently, the "TP-LINK IoT" application has come under intense scrutiny and condemnation after reports surfaced that it could be used to view live streams or recordings of illicitly filmed hotel rooms. The incident quickly escalated, with related hashtags such as "HotelHiddenCamerasLivestreamViaLegitApp," "PayToWatchThousandsOfHotelVoyeurismVideos," and "TPLINKBecomesHotelVoyeurismTool" trending on social media, placing TP-LINK in the eye of the storm...