China's Lithography Dream: The Difficult Journey to Conquer the "Mount Everest" of TechnologyWhy are high-end lithography machines so crucial?What makes manufacturing high-end lithography machines so challenging?The optical system is another challenge. Ordinary lenses cannot focus EUV light, so reflective mirrors are needed...

Didi Chuxing Reports Strong Q2 Performance: Transaction Volume and Gross Transaction Value Reach New HighsOn August 21, 2024, Didi Chuxing officially released its Q2 2024 earnings report on its official website. The report indicates that Didi's core platform (including China rides and international business) experienced significant growth in transaction volume during the second quarter, reaching an all-time high...

Xiaomi Car Reports Over 60,000 Yuan Loss per Vehicle, Lei Jun: "Building Cars is Hard, But Success Will Be Cool!"On August 21, Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, publicly revealed the quarterly performance of Xiaomi's automotive division for the first time. Subsequently, the topic "Xiaomi loses over 60,000 yuan per car sold" trended on social media...

Unisoc Unveils E450R, the World's First Secure Chip with Open Hardware+Software ArchitectureOn August 21st, at the 2024 Unisoc Partner Conference, Unisoc unveiled its latest technological innovation the E450R, the world's first secure chip featuring an open hardware+software architecture. This chip, with its unique architectural design, achieves remarkable breakthroughs in security and performance, establishing a new benchmark for the secure chip industry...

Foxconn Returns to Henan: The Indian Dream Shattered, Hygiene Issues Prove FatalFoxconn, the electronics giant that once boasted of "creating a more glorious future in India," ultimately returned to Henan with a trail of setbacks. Three years ago, despite pleas from the Henan government, Foxconn resolutely shifted its production lines to India, vowing to break free from China and achieve greater growth in India...

Ten Years of Isolation: The Shattered Dream of Dandong New Area Across the Yalu RiverIn the southwest direction of Dandong City, Liaoning Province, a new city called Dandong New Area, also known as Guomenwan New Area, was erected more than a decade ago. Occupying an area of approximately 61...

C919: China's Global Dream, Why Is It Still Struggling to Break Through?On July 22nd, the Farnborough International Airshow kicked off in the UK. As the world's second-largest aviation event after the Paris Air Show, this Farnborough event attracted over 1200 exhibitors from around the globe...

Navigation App Review Sections: A Parallel World of Urban LifeHave you ever thought that the navigation app you use every day, besides providing directions, also hides an intriguing "parallel world"? This "parallel world" isn't imaginary; it's real, existing within the navigation app's review sections. It presents a unique glimpse into the diverse aspects of urban life, recording people's genuine feelings and reflecting the subtle changes in urban development...

Digital Blueprint for a Smarter Future: 2024 Digital China Summit Focuses on New Trends in Digital Economic DevelopmentData, as a fundamental resource and innovation engine, is playing an increasingly significant role, leading global development towards a more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable direction. To further explore the policy requirements and key areas for promoting the construction of a digital China and fostering new types of productivity, the National Development and Reform Commission's Center for Urban and Small Town Reform and Development will host the "Digital Blueprint for a Smarter Future" exchange event at the 2024 Digital China Summit, which will open on August 28th...

AstribotS1, the AI-Powered Robot Assistant from Stardust Intelligence, Makes Debut at World Robot Conference, Demonstrating "Strongest Operation" and Universal Capabilities Across Various ScenariosThe 2024 World Robot Conference kicked off on August 21st at Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone's North Star International Convention and Exhibition Center. The conference attracted 27 humanoid robot manufacturers and over 30 companies from the upstream and downstream of the humanoid robot industry chain, marking the largest number of humanoid robot exhibitors in the event's history...

Kingsoft Office Reports Revenue and Net Profit Growth in First Half of 2024, Driven by Strong Subscription Business and Accelerated WPSAI CommercializationKingsoft Office released its 2024 semi-annual report on the evening of August 20, revealing robust growth in both revenue and net profit. During the reporting period, Kingsoft Office achieved operating revenue of 2...

ByteDance Founders Zhang Yiming and Liang Rubo Donate 200 Million Yuan to Nankai University to Support Mathematics Research and Talent CultivationOn August 21st, reporters learned from the official website of Nankai University that ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming and ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo jointly donated 200 million yuan to their alma mater, Nankai University, primarily to support mathematics research and talent cultivation. This year marks the 105th anniversary of Nankai University...