Alibaba and Apple Join Forces: AI-Powered Strategy Targets the Chinese Market, with Localization as the KeyOn February 13th, at the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman Joseph Tsai confirmed rumors of a partnership between Alibaba and Apple. This collaboration will focus on Apple's localization strategy in China, leveraging Alibaba's AI technology to enhance the user experience of Apple's iPhones...

Alibaba Cloud Launches Second Data Center in Thailand, Boosting Digital TransformationOn February 13th, Alibaba Cloud announced the official launch of its second data center in Thailand. This significantly enhances Alibaba Cloud's cloud computing capabilities in the country, providing stronger computing resources and technical support for local Thai businesses, Chinese companies expanding into Thailand, and local developers...

Chevron Announces Massive Layoff Plan: 15% to 20% Workforce Reduction to Address Economic Challenges and Acquisition IntegrationChevron, a US oil giant, recently announced a significant corporate restructuring plan involving the reduction of 15% to 20% of its global workforce over the next three years. This move is intended to address the current complex economic environment, reduce operating costs, and facilitate the smooth integration of a large acquisition...

Douyin Cracks Down on Sensationalism Following the Death of Big S: Multiple Accounts BannedOn February 8th, Douyin (TikTok's Chinese counterpart) issued an announcement detailing the strict penalties imposed on accounts that maliciously capitalized on the death of Ms. Big S...

ChatGPT Search Goes Public: Surpassing Google, OpenAI Enters the Humanoid Robotics ArenaAt 3 AM this morning, OpenAI announced the full rollout of its ChatGPT search functionality to all users, requiring no registration. This news has sparked considerable buzz, with many viewing it as the dawn of a new era in search engines...

Arm Holdings Q3 Earnings Surpass Expectations: Revenue Reaches $983 Million, Full-Year Outlook PositiveArm Holdings recently released its third-quarter financial report for the period ending December 31, 2023, revealing strong performance that exceeded market expectations. Revenue reached $983 million, surpassing analysts' estimates of $946...

Didi Chuxing's Spring Festival Data: 17% Year-on-Year Growth in Orders Reflects Booming Domestic Tourism and Increased Travel Demand...

WeChat's 2025 Spring Festival Data Report: A Billion+ Custom Red Packet Covers, Rich Online Festive AtmosphereOn February 5th, the WeChat team released their 2025 Spring Festival data report, "Cyber Festive Flavor in WeChat." Based on data collected from Chinese New Year's Eve to the fifth day of the festival, the report vividly portrays an online scene brimming with festive cheer...

Supercritical Water-Assisted Carbon Capture: Carbonic Ester Intermediate Reveals Novel CO Dissolution MechanismA new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has made significant progress in understanding the complex reaction mechanism of carbon dioxide (CO) in supercritical water, offering new hope for developing more efficient carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. This groundbreaking research reveals the role of carbonic ester as a key reaction intermediate, providing a solid foundation for future CCS innovations...

Google in China: An Analysis of Business Models and Regulatory ScrutinyGoogle, a global tech giant, maintains a complex relationship with the Chinese market despite the inaccessibility of its core services like Google Search, Gmail, and YouTube in mainland China. Recent investigations into Google have heightened scrutiny of its business model in the country...

The Rise and Fall of Satellite Dishes: A Technological and Social ShiftOnce ubiquitous in China, satellite dishes hold a special place in the television memories of generations. In an era of limited entertainment options, they magically brought global television programming into ordinary homes, attracting countless families to risk using them despite government bans...

The "Energy Tower" Craze: A Double Threat of Cancer Risk and False AdvertisingIn recent years, "energy towers" have become a hot seller on online platforms, marketed with pseudoscientific claims of altering fate and improving fortune. Prices range from a few dollars to over ten thousand...