From the Golden Decade to the Cliff-like Decline: A History of the Rise and Fall of Internet Cafes in ChinaOnce upon a time, nothing was more lucrative than opening an internet cafe. A cafe costing 100,000 yuan could easily generate over a million yuan in annual revenue...

Cement: From Invention to Application, Unveiling the Evolution and Future of Building MaterialsCement, an indispensable material in modern construction, traces its roots back to the early 19th century. In 1824, Joseph Aspdin, an Englishman, invented cement by mixing limestone and clay and burning them at high temperatures...

Gratitude and Betrayal: The True Stories of Two Peking University AlumniGratitude is a traditional virtue in Chinese culture. However, in real life, there are always stories that make us wonder if kindness can be reciprocated, and if doing good deeds will always lead to good outcomes...

How Desperate Can the Average Person Get Due to Information Gap? Netizens: Why Haven't I Heard of This?"Three Supports and One Help" is short for "supporting education, agriculture, and poverty alleviation," a grassroots service program aimed at college graduates. This program provides graduates with a certain amount of subsidies and benefits, helping them gain work experience and contribute to society...

Thailand's E-commerce Market: Temu's Regulatory Storm and the Road to a ComebackIn recent years, Thailand's e-commerce market has flourished, attracting numerous international giants vying to establish a presence. And the strong entry of Temu, an e-commerce platform from a large Asian nation, has stirred up a new storm...

Echoes Across Time: From the Mandela Effect to the Shang Bowen EffectDiscussions about the "Mandela Effect" and the "Shang Bowen Effect" are rampant on the Chinese internet, revolving around discrepancies in human memory and potential intertwining of parallel worlds. These effects, accompanied by once popular cultural phenomena like "Pokmon" and "China Has Hip-Hop," have even attracted renowned online creators to dedicate sections of their work to exploring them...

From "Billionaire Job Hopper" to Tech Titan's Behind-the-Scenes Hero: Zhou Shouzi's Legendary Intertwining with Xiaomi and ByteDanceThe tech world is always buzzing with captivating stories, especially those of "job-hopping masters" who cross multiple giants and possess exceptional skills. Today, we delve into the tale of Zhou Shouzi, a billion-dollar job hopper who even made Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, exclaim "heartbreak," and his fascinating entanglement with Xiaomi and ByteDance...

Shenzhen Tech Force Returns to Big Data Expo, Showcasing the Power of the "Innovation Capital"The 2024 China International Big Data Industry Expo (Big Data Expo), scheduled for August 28-30 in Guiyang, will see the Shenzhen Information Industry Association once again leading a group of Shenzhen's high-tech companies to participate in the event. This will showcase the technological strength of the "Innovation Capital" to the world...

The Intelligent Customer Service Market Booms as Large Language Models Spark a New Wave of CompetitionThe intelligent customer service solutions market is experiencing a surge in growth as technology continues to advance. A recent report from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that the overall market size for intelligent customer service solutions in China reached 3...

Delivery Rider and Security Guard Conflict: Meituan Promises to Protect Rider Rights, Calls for RationalityOn the evening of August 12th, the Xiliu Branch of Hangzhou Public Security Bureau released a police report stating that a male food delivery rider had a conflict with a security guard in a gated community after accidentally kicking over a fence while delivering food. The incident escalated with the rider kneeling down, leading to a gathering of people...

From "Space Pepper" to "Prosperity Pepper": The Comeback Story of Zhangshugang ChiliHunan Province, known as the "Home of Chili," boasts a wealth of chili germplasm resources. Among them, the Zhangshugang chili from Zhangshu Town, Xiangyin County, is particularly renowned...

Huawei Video AiMax Appreciation Event: Director Takeshi Unveils His Latest Work "The Yangtze River Again" for an Immersive Viewing ExperienceRecently, Huawei Video successfully held the 4th edition of its AiMax Film Appreciation Event. Renowned director Takeshi , Huawei Video product experts, and other distinguished guests gathered to explore the boundless possibilities of AiMax technology empowering artistic creation...