Google's Reign as Search Engine King Faces Unprecedented Challenge: Market Share Dips Below 90% for Three Consecutive MonthsGoogle, the long-time undisputed leader in the search engine market, saw its market share fall below 90% for three consecutive months in the final quarter of 2024 (October, November, and December), registering 89.34%, 89...

Douyin Vice President Li Liang Explains Recommendation Algorithm: Breaking Information Bubbles and Protecting the Content EcosystemRecently, Douyin Group Vice President Li Liang engaged in an in-depth discussion with the media regarding the practices and considerations behind Douyin's recommendation algorithm, covering aspects such as algorithm value and governance. He pointed out that in the age of information explosion, recommendation algorithms are crucial for improving information acquisition efficiency and have become an indispensable part of people's daily lives...

Ningbo Yintai Department Store Launches Hit Food IP Plushies, Sparking a "Ningbo Flavor" TrendRecently, a plush toy called "Ning Gao Gao," depicting a piece of pork-lard-fried rice cake, has rapidly gained popularity among young people in Ningbo, sparking heated discussions. However, this isn't just an ordinary rice cake; it's a food IP plush creatively designed by Ningbo Yintai Department Store...

Shanghai Port Achieves Record-Breaking 50 Million TEU Container Throughput in 2024On December 23, 2024, Shanghai Port completed the handling of its 50 millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), setting a new global record for container throughput and securing its likely 15th consecutive year as the world's busiest container port. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the port's continuous reform, operational optimization, strengthened collaborations, and proactive adaptation to global shipping trends...

The Collapse of Jietue Auto: Failure Despite Backing from Giants, and the Employees' PlightIn the early hours of December 13th, around 2 AM, Xia Yiping, CEO of Jietue Auto, remained trapped in a meeting room at the company's Shanghai headquarters. Hundreds of employees gathered outside, agitatedly demanding that Xia, along with major shareholders Baidu and Geely, provide solutions regarding the company's dissolution and employee compensation...

Breaking New Ground, Envisioning a Smarter Future: An In-depth Look at the 2024 Large Model Technology and Application Innovation ForumOn December 12th, the "2024 Large Model Technology and Application Innovation Forum," guided by the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance (AIIA) and hosted by Beijing Zhongguancun Kejin Technology Co., Ltd...

Tencent Video's VIP Membership Adjustment: A Controversy Over "Shrinking" BenefitsOnline video platforms have become an integral part of daily entertainment. However, Tencent Video's recent announcement regarding adjustments to its VIP membership benefits has sparked widespread controversy, once again bringing the issue of "shrinking membership benefits" to the forefront...

Nvidia's $9 Billion Market Cap Wipeout in China: Unpacking the Truth and Future TrajectoryGlobal graphics processing unit (GPU) giant Nvidia recently suffered a significant blow, with its stock price plummeting 3% overnight, resulting in a RMB 640 billion (approximately USD 9 billion) evaporation of its market capitalization. The catalyst for this dramatic fall was an investigation launched by the Chinese government, sparking widespread concern within the global tech community and sending ripples through the semiconductor industry...

Internet Star-Making: The Rise and Reflection on Cyber ClownsIn the internet age, everyone has the opportunity to become a star. However, some online personalities who have become famous through "abstract" performancesdubbed "cyber clowns"have sparked widespread social controversy...

OpenAI's groundbreaking Sora video generation model: 20-second videos, multiple variations, ushering in a new era of AI video creationOn December 10th, OpenAI officially launched its highly anticipated video generation model, Sora, making it available to users. A mere ten months after its initial preview, this rapid launch marks a significant milestone in the AI video generation field...

Why Asking About Shipping Insurance Gets You Blocked: A Veteran Online Store Owner's True StoryA recent online post complaining about being blocked by a store's customer service for asking about shipping insurance sparked widespread discussion. What's really going on? A store owner with over a decade of experience shares the truth behind this phenomenon and the immense pressure shipping insurance puts on businesses...

Microsoft Accuses FTC of Leaking Antitrust Investigation Details, Demands Inspector General InvestigationMicrosoft has formally accused the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of inappropriately leaking details of its antitrust investigation into the company's cybersecurity, cloud storage, and artificial intelligence businesses, and has requested an investigation by the FTC's Inspector General. This follows a Bloomberg News report, subsequently confirmed by multiple other media outlets, that the FTC is conducting a broad investigation into Microsoft's cloud computing and software licensing businesses, cybersecurity services, and AI products...