Why Does the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Still Use American Locomotives? When Will Domestic Locomotives Be "On Duty"?The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, spanning the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and known as the "Roof of the World", has been in operation for 18 years since its opening in 2006. This railway, considered a marvel of Chinese engineering, connects Xining and Lhasa, bringing once-inaccessible Tibet closer to mainland China...

"Shuangshuang Guiyang" Smart Tourism Emerges: Digital Empowerment Drives Transformation and Upgrading of the Cultural and Tourism IndustryGuiyang, a city renowned for its pleasant climate and the slogan "Shuangshuang Guiyang," has witnessed a rapid development in its cultural and tourism industry in recent years. The integration of digital technology has injected strong momentum into its growth...

Empowering with Intelligence: Guiyang Gui'an Builds a Smart City ModelThe beauty of a city lies in its efficient governance, and the efficiency of governance lies in the empowerment of intelligence. The widespread application of big data provides a powerful tool for promoting the modernization of the urban governance system and governance capacity...

iPhone 16 Series is Coming Soon: Pro Models Get Major Upgrades, Standard Edition May Be a "Lame Duck"?Recently, tipster MajinBu posted a supposed Apple Fall event invitation on X, with the theme "Ready.Set...

"Just Tap" to Pay? What's the Experience Like with Alipay's NFC Payment?With the prevalence of WeChat's "Palm Payment" last year, and the launch of Alipay's "Tap to Pay" two months ago, the domestic payment landscape, once dominated by "QR code payment," has quietly begun to fragment. "Palm Payment," as the name suggests, involves placing your palm in front of a device, where your palm print and blood vessel information is matched with previously recorded data, enabling payment...

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...

The Snake Venom Queen: From $450,000 Per Bottle to a Hummer, How She Took on AmericaIn the 1980s, Lu Hua graduated from Sun Yat-sen University. With her fluent English, she secured a coveted job at the Foreign Trade Bureau, earning a monthly salary of 300 yuan, making her the envy of her neighborhood...

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...

"Black Myth: Wukong" Ignites Gaming Market, Driving Skyrocketing Sales of Gaming Equipment on TmallThe highly anticipated domestic 3A game "Black Myth: Wukong" launched on August 20th, immediately igniting the passion of gamers worldwide. It achieved over 1...

Apple Opens Up NFC: A Balancing Act Between User Convenience and PrivacyApple's decision to finally open up NFC functionality in the upcoming iPhone 16, while seemingly offering users more choice, harbors potential privacy risks. As a veteran tech journalist, I've always been attentive to the impact of smartphone technology on user privacy...

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...