E-commerce Miracle on the Tibetan Plateau: Pinduoduo Livestreaming Helps Tibetan Agricultural and Pastoral Products Reach Nationwide MarketsOn July 24th, a livestreaming event themed "Snow-Covered Plateau, Abundant Treasures" took place in the Lulang International Tourism Town, Linzhi City, Tibet Autonomous Region. This livestreaming extravaganza, jointly produced by Pinduoduo and CCTV News, attracted over 20 million viewers and ushered in a new chapter for the nationwide promotion of distinctive Tibetan agricultural and pastoral products...

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...

The 2024 US Chip Sanctions on China and China's Countermeasures: A Technological and Economic GameThe escalation of US technological sanctions against China did not begin in 2024. Since 2018, the US has continuously imposed sanctions on Chinese semiconductor companies, placing numerous entities on the "Entity List" and employing various means to restrict China's access to advanced chip manufacturing technologies and equipment...

How Much Daily Earphone Use Is Too Much? An In-Depth Look at Earphones and Hearing DamageHow long do you wear your earphones each day? Enjoying music on your commute, attending online meetings at work, listening to podcasts during workouts, even relying on white noise to fall asleep earphones have become an indispensable part of modern life, offering convenience and entertainment. However, have we considered the immense pressure our ears are under as a result of this convenience? Earphones, once cherished companions, are gradually transforming into potential health threats, all potentially stemming from "overuse...

The Artemis Program: Delays, Bottlenecks, and a Race to the MoonThe United States' ambitious Artemis program, aiming for a return to the Moon, has been plagued by repeated delays, sparking concerns in the American media about falling behind in a potential space race with China. The program, encompassing rockets, spacecraft, and even spacesuits, faces significant setbacks, lagging far behind its initial timeline...

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...

2024 Q3 Smartphone Market Report: Robust Recovery Amidst Fierce CompetitionMarket research firm TrendForce recently released a report indicating a strong recovery in the smartphone market during the third quarter of 2024, coinciding with the peak sales season. Major manufacturers launched numerous flagship models, effectively stimulating an increase in overall smartphone production...

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...

Online Purchase of "Cashmere Sweaters" Turns Out to Be "Wool Sweaters"? A Suzhou Consumer's Struggle for Redress and an Examination of E-commerce Platform ResponsibilityRecently, Mr. Qi, a resident of Suzhou, purchased two sweaters labeled as "100% cashmere" from an e-commerce platform...

Amazon Unveils Next-Generation Foundation Models: Amazon Nova Ushers in a New Era for Generative AIAt the 2024 re:Invent global conference, Amazon unveiled Amazon Nova, a suite of next-generation foundation models marking a new era in generative artificial intelligence. This launch encompasses several advanced models designed to empower developers with powerful intelligence and content generation capabilities, addressing challenges related to latency, cost-effectiveness, customization, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agent capabilities...

China's First AIGC Co-creation Program for Film: Kuaishou's "Keling AI" Partners with Nine Renowned Directors to Create Nine Short FilmsChina's first AIGC (AI-generated content) co-creation program for filmmaking will officially launch on December 6th. This initiative is spearheaded by Kuaishou's self-developed video generation large model, "Keling AI," in collaboration with nine highly influential directors: Li Shaohong, Jia Zhangke, Ye Jinttian, Xue Xiaolu, Yu Baimei, Dong Runnian, Zhang Chiyu, Wang Zichuan, and Wang Maomao...

Global Chip Giants Vie for Dominance: A Strategic Game Between Samsung, Nvidia, and SMICThe global chip market is undergoing unprecedented competition and transformation. Samsung's innovation is stagnating, Nvidia is soaring on the AI wave, and SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) is rising as the world's third-largest foundry...