Microsoft Expands Cloud Gaming Library, Xbox Games No Longer Limited to XGPCurrently, Xbox Cloud Gaming players can only play Xbox Game Pass (XGP) games in the cloud. However, Microsoft recently announced that starting next month (November), they will expand the cloud gaming library, allowing players to play more Xbox games on the cloud, no longer limited to the XGP catalog...

My 18-year-old Set-Top Box Got a Second Life, 60+ Channels Free, Are You Tempted?I have cable TV installed in my old house, which I've lived in for 20-30 years. It started with analog TV, but around 2007, it was upgraded to digital...

Saying Goodbye to "Nesting" Fees: Television Set-Top Boxes Embark on a New Era of Integrated FunctionalityOver the past decade, the rapid development of the internet has changed how people entertain themselves. Online streaming has gradually replaced traditional television, resulting in declining television viewership and a significant drop in sales...

Micro Set-Top Boxes, Integrated TVs: SARFT Drives Set-Top Box InnovationOn the morning of September 27th, the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences themed on "Promoting High-Quality Development." Zhu Yonglei, Vice Minister of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), revealed that SARFT has developed a new tri-mode universal remote control that can simultaneously control both the television and the set-top box...

The Future of Set-Top Boxes: Extinction or Rebirth?Set-top boxes, a fixture for decades, will they continue to exist or face extinction? This is a question worth exploring, especially in the wake of the upcoming launch of "all-in-one" televisions. How will this affect the development of set-top boxes? The Case for Longevity: Clash of Technological Upgrades and Market DemandTelevisions, as durable consumer goods, boast a long lifespan...

Didi's "Orange Care Plan" Warms Up Mid-Autumn Festival: From Mooncake Gift Boxes to Income Guarantees, Caring for DriversAhead of the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, Didi ride-hailing launched a series of "Orange Care Plan" Mid-Autumn Festival driver care events, bringing warmth and care to drivers in over 120 cities across China. Starting from September 9th, the 12th Didi Driver Welfare Station has been accompanying drivers in celebrating the festival in unique ways...

Summer Box Office Slump: Lack of Blockbusters and Declining Audience InterestA recent report by Maoyan Research, "2024 Summer Film Data Insights," reveals that the 2024 summer box office experienced a significant downturn, plummeting 44% year-on-year. Total audience attendance also halved, with the scarcity of blockbuster films being the primary factor for the market slump...

Ant Group's Ant Financial Completes First Domestic RWA Based on New Energy Physical Assets in Hong Kong, Powering Ensemble Sandbox ProjectOn August 28, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the first-phase progress of its Ensemble (Sandbox) project. Among them, the first domestic RWA based on new energy physical assets, completed by Ant Financial and Langxin Technology in Hong Kong, was officially announced...

Connecting One Set-Top Box to Two TVs: Easy Home Entertainment SharingIn modern families, television has become one of the main forms of home entertainment. With the development of technology, more and more people are starting to use set-top boxes to watch TV programs...

Thailand Small Plane Crash Kills 9: No Black Box, Investigation to Rely on Witness AccountsA small plane crashed in the eastern Thai province of Chonburi on the afternoon of August 22, killing all 9 people on board. The Chinese embassy in Thailand confirmed that 5 of the passengers were Chinese nationals...

Cable TV Upgrade Turns Mandatory: Chaos in Digital Set-top Box Fees, Who Will Speak for Consumers?On July 23rd, I received a reminder call from the cable company informing me that my annual fee would expire on the 28th, so I topped up my account online with 300 yuan. The next day, however, my cable TV suddenly went out...

Reform of TV set box: Transition from cost-bundling to transparent chargingIn traditional TV services, there are many types of packages and fees are confusing. However, the new measures of the General Administration of Radio, Film and Television have improved this situation...