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...

Groundbreaking Advance! Novel Topological Chiral Crystal Catalyst Boosts Water Splitting Hydrogen Production Efficiency by 200 TimesScientists at the Max Planck Institute in Germany have achieved a remarkable breakthrough, developing a unique topological chiral crystal and successfully applying it as a catalyst in the water-splitting process for hydrogen production. Published in the latest issue of Nature Energy, this research dramatically increases the efficiency of hydrogen production from water electrolysis by a staggering 200 times through the ingenious manipulation of electron spins within the crystal...

A Conversation with Marathon King Eliud Kipchoge: The Secrets of a Breakthrough Life Lie in Self-Discipline and TeamworkOn November 25th, Dr. Charles Zhang, founder, chairman of the board, and CEO of Sohu...

Haier Smart Home Achieves 13 Consecutive Years of Double 11 Top Ranking: User-Centric Approach Creates a Quality LifeAs the clock struck midnight, the longest Double 11 event in history concluded. The government subsidies boosted the home appliance market during this Double 11, making the competition particularly fierce...