The 2024 China International Big Data Industry Expo: Co-creating a Blueprint for the Digital Economy and Infinite Possibilities for the FutureThe global digital transformation is reshaping the world's economic landscape with unprecedented force. In 2024, from the Government Work Report to national policy documents, accelerating the construction of a digital economy with data as a key element and developing new forms of productivity are key priorities...

Akamai's Public Cloud Platform: Global Network, Innovative Products, and Future PlansAs a leading global provider of cloud services and cybersecurity solutions, Akamai continues to invest heavily in its public cloud platform, committed to delivering high-performance, cost-effective, and reliable cloud services to enterprise clients. Recently, Li Wentao, Head of Akamai's Asia Pacific Cloud Computing Expert Team, provided insights into Akamai's public cloud platform's latest advancements, future plans, and interpretation of cloud computing industry trends at a media briefing...

Google Achieves Breakthrough in Quantum Error Correction: Sub-Threshold Performance with Surface CodesScience and Technology Daily, Beijing, December 10 (Reporter Zhang Mengran) Quantum computing, with its potential to surpass classical computers in specific tasks, has garnered significant attention. However, the error-proneness of quantum computers poses a major hurdle to their practical application...

NVIDIA's Alleged Monopoly Practices Under Investigation in China: Profound Implications and Future Outlook for China's AI IndustryOn December 9, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China announced an investigation into global GPU giant NVIDIA Corporation for suspected violations of the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China and the Announcement on the Review of Anti-Monopoly Decisions (SAMR Announcement [2020] No. 16)...

Reddit Launches "RedditAnswers," a New AI-Powered Search Feature Revolutionizing Community SearchReddit, the globally renowned social news aggregation, rating, and discussion website, recently announced a major product update: the launch of "RedditAnswers," a new artificial intelligence-powered feature. This innovative function aims to fundamentally transform how users search for information on the platform, offering a more convenient, efficient, and intelligent search experience...

Apple's Vision Pro Headset Underwhelms: High Price and Lack of Killer Apps Stumble the Product...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses iPhone 16, Vision Pro, and Future Plans: Challenging Jobs' Legacy, Embracing the AI WaveRecently, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Wired magazine for an extensive interview, addressing a range of high-profile topics. These included the controversial iPhone 16 camera button design, the market performance of Vision Pro, the future of AirPods, and his own retirement plans...

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center: Opportunities and Challenges in the Era of High-Density LaunchesThe recent successful maiden launch from Hainan's commercial space launch center marks a significant breakthrough for China's commercial space industry, filling a long-standing gap in the lack of dedicated commercial launch facilities. This event not only injects new vitality into the development of China's commercial space sector but also profoundly changes the operational models and development strategies of commercial space companies...

Cai Guoqiang's Drone Fireworks Show Turns into a "Dumpling Drop": Thousands of Drones Crash, a Star-Studded Night of Unexpected EventsOn December 8th, Cai Guoqiang's highly anticipated large-scale drone fireworks show unfolded amidst much excitement. Numerous celebrities, including Lin Gengxin, Zhao Liying, Ouyang Nana, and Dou Jingtong, attended the event to witness the spectacle...

Vietnam's "Nvidia Dream": Technological Ambitions and Future Challenges Under the Shadow of an $8 Billion Tax Evasion CaseVietnam, a vibrant Southeast Asian nation, is rapidly rising on the world stage. Recent meetings between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Phm Minh Chnh, coupled with Nvidia's announcement of building an AI factory in Vietnam, briefly propelled the country to the forefront of the AI revolution...

The US Chip Hegemony and Chinese Engineers: Deep-seated Reasons for Talent Drain and Future ProspectsIn recent years, the US, in conjunction with multiple countries, has imposed sanctions and cut off supplies to China's chip industry, attempting to stifle its development. However, even more concerning than the chip shortage is the exodus of Chinese engineers with cutting-edge expertise who choose to work for American companies...

Nvidia's Vietnam Venture: A High-Stakes Tech GambleSimultaneously, Vietnam actively pursues economic cooperation with China. It is proactively improving infrastructure connections with China, strengthening links with northern Chinese cities and ports, attempting to absorb the overflow of Chinese manufacturing, thereby securing Chinese support in energy and logistics, and fully utilizing the convenience of the global supply chain...