Is TSMC's "American Dream" Shattering? The Dilemma of China-US Industrial Transfer and the Reshaping of Global Industrial LandscapeThe difficulties faced by TSMC in the US reflect the complex nature of China-US industrial transfer, which goes beyond simple capital flows and involves multifaceted considerations, including culture, institutions, and labor. The US hopes to revitalize its domestic manufacturing industry by attracting companies like TSMC back, but it has failed to fully consider deep-seated issues within its own system...

A 40-Year-Old Lost Satellite Sends a Mysterious Signal to Earth: Aliens or Technological Glitch?In 1965, NASA successfully launched the LES-1 satellite into orbit. However, the satellite encountered a series of problems after entering orbit...

The Decline of China's Television Industry: From Glory to Silence, What Went Wrong?Over the past decade, technology has advanced rapidly, and the internet era has swept across the globe, bringing about revolutionary changes in our lifestyles. Television, once a shining star, has now fallen to the bottom of the pit, leaving us with a sense of wistful nostalgia...

Turning Air into Food: Chinese Scientists Achieve Artificial Synthesis of Starch from Carbon Dioxide, Ushering in a New Era for Food ProductionIn China's long-standing agricultural civilization, farming has been deeply ingrained in the national psyche. However, a revolutionary transformation in food production is quietly taking place...

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...

TSMC's US Plant: A Doomed Political Deal?The Context and Reasons Behind TSMC's US ExpansionIn this context, TSMC has become a target for US "poaching." The US recognizes that relocating TSMC's production lines to American soil would effectively cut off China's access to advanced chips...

"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...

"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...

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...

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...