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Microsoft Secretly Developing a Portable Xbox Handheld: A 2028 Release to Challenge the Switch?According to The Verge, Microsoft is secretly developing new Xbox hardware not a traditional console, but a surprising portable handheld. This news has ignited discussions within the gaming community, with players and industry insiders speculating about its specifications, features, and potential impact on the market...

ByteDance's Recent All Hands Meeting: Liang Rubo Details 2025 AI and E-commerce Strategy, TikTok Aims for YouTubeByteDance recently held an All Hands meeting, bringing together top executives to discuss future strategies. The meeting, chaired by ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo, included key leaders such as CFO Gao Jun, Head of Human Resources Hua Wei, Head of E-commerce Kang Zeyu, Head of AI Zhu Wenjia, and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew...

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...

WeChat Launches Group Gift Lottery Feature: Enhancing Group Chat InteractionWeChat recently updated its "Send Gift" feature, adding a "Group Gift Lottery" function to enhance group chat interaction and entertainment. This update significantly enriches user experience by expanding the previously one-on-one gift-sending function to group chats and incorporating a lottery mechanism, thus boosting group chat activity and fun...

EHang Achieves Global First: Production License for 2-Ton eVTOL, Ushering in a New Era for Low-Altitude LogisticsOn January 27th, EHang announced it had received a production license for its V2000CG unmanned aerial vehicle system from the Civil Aviation Administration of China's East China Regional Administration. This marks the world's first production license for a 2-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, signifying a significant breakthrough for China in the eVTOL sector and opening new possibilities for global low-altitude logistics and emergency rescue operations...

Trump's 75-Day Reprieve: TikTok's US Fate Hangs in the BalanceOn January 21st, newly inaugurated US President Trump signed over 40 executive orders, among the most notable being a 75-day reprieve on the "ban unless sold" order targeting TikTok. This executive order suspends any enforcement action by the Department of Justice under the "ban unless sold" law against TikTok, and promises not to enforce penalties up to $850 billion against tech companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle, instructing the Attorney General to issue exemption letters to these companies...

Taobao and Tmall's 2025 Twelve Initiatives for Merchant Empowerment: A 10 Billion RMB Investment to Support High-Quality DevelopmentIn 2025, Taobao and Tmall will launch twelve significant initiatives aimed at reducing merchant costs, boosting sales, and comprehensively improving the business environment for merchants. These initiatives focus on optimizing platform rules, strengthening merchant support policies, and deepening the integrity system...

China's 2025 Railway Spring Festival Travel Rush: 510 Million Passengers Expected, National Railway Group Enhances Service GuaranteesThe 2025 railway Spring Festival travel rush (Chunyun) will officially begin on January 14th and conclude on February 22nd, lasting 40 days. According to China State Railway Group Co...

Ruichang Pictures Acquires 30% Stake in QQ XUANWU Game Operator for RMB 825 MillionOn January 13, 2025, Ruichang Pictures (00136.HK) announced in a press release that it had signed a share transfer agreement with a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings to acquire a 30% stake in Beijing Yonghang Technology Co...

Amap Launches AI-Powered Traffic Light Navigation Function to Enhance Driving Efficiency and ExperienceAmap recently announced the launch of its new AI-powered traffic light navigation function. This function represents a significant upgrade from the existing traffic light countdown announcement, transitioning from a static countdown to real-time dynamic guidance for passing through intersections...

Tencent Games Unveils Enhanced Anti-Addiction Measures for Minors During the 2025 Winter HolidayAs the 2025 winter holiday approaches, Tencent Games has released a schedule outlining playtime restrictions for minors during the holiday season and Chinese New Year. In accordance with regulations and holiday dates, minors will only be permitted to log into games from January 13th to February 13th, between 8 PM and 9 PM each day, totaling 15 hours over 32 days...