Ant Group's Global Expansion Accelerates, Aiming for 20% Overseas Revenue ContributionAt the recent Bund Summit media briefing, Zhao Wenbiao, CEO of Ant Group, revealed that the company saw a 35% increase in customer numbers over the past year, with several of its products achieving top market share in their respective categories. He emphasized that international expansion is a key strategic focus for Ant Group, aiming for overseas operations to contribute 20% of total revenue and become a significant growth driver...

The Decline of Induction Cooktops: From Kitchen Staple to BackupOnce upon a time, induction cooktops were all the rage. Nearly every household embraced them as the "main force" of their kitchens...

From "corpse oil" to AI rumors: How do we protect the truth in the information age?Do you remember the "corpse oil spicy strips" that went viral on social media a few years ago? The realistic descriptions, the detailed "production process", as if it were happening right before our eyes, made people both disgusted and terrified. Although the official statement refuted the rumor, claiming that "corpse oil" does not exist under modern cremation technology, similar rumors have never ceased, instead they are spreading under different disguises in the corners of the internet...

Huangshan Scenic Area Partners with Alipay to Create China's First "Full-Process AI Companion" Tourist Destination...

Tencent Yuanbao Brand Agent Zone Officially Launches, Building a Premium AI Application EcosystemOn September 5th, the Tencent Yuanbao brand agent zone officially launched, inviting 11 partner companies to join initially, aiming to create a premium AI agent application ecosystem. This zone covers multiple scenarios, including work efficiency and entertainment, allowing users to directly experience a variety of brand agent applications on the "Tencent Yuanbao" app...

WeChat Public Account "Zhenguan" Banned for Violation, Previous Article Sparked ControversyOn September 4th, it was reported that the WeChat public account "Zhenguan" was blocked and all its content removed due to violating the "Regulations on the Management of Information Services for Internet User Public Accounts." The account has been suspended...

Should You Turn Off WeChat Steps? A Deep Dive into the ConsiderationsWith the proliferation of smartphones and growing health consciousness, the WeChat steps feature has become a part of many people's daily lives. However, in recent years, an increasing number of users have started considering turning off this feature...

From Cathay to National Decline: The Fall of Cathay PacificIn the ever-changing landscape of the aviation industry, Cathay Pacific was once the pride of Hong Kong's skies. However, this once-dominant airline has stumbled into its current predicament due to a series of events...

1688 Upgrades Buyer Protection Service: Free Return Shipping, Instant Refunds, and Platform Compensation1688 recently released an announcement regarding the upgrade of its buyer protection service, stating that starting from September 12th, services such as free return shipping, instant refunds, and compensation for disputed orders will be fully implemented for all orders on the platform. This upgrade represents a comprehensive enhancement to the existing "Peace of Mind Purchase" service, aiming to address longstanding buyer experience issues on the platform and actively reduce burdens while increasing revenue for merchants...

Non-rational consumption and rational consumerismIn recent years, with the rapid development of technology and the improvement of living standards, the replacement speed of electronic products is becoming faster and faster. As a popular product in the high-end smart phone market, the iPhone is expensive yet still attracts young people's pursuit...

ZF Group to Lay Off 14,000 Employees as Part of Electrification Transition Automotive components manufacturer ZF Group has announced a major strategic shift, planning to lay off approximately 14,000 employees over the coming years to adapt to the rapid transformation within the automotive industry, particularly in the realm of electrification. This restructuring aims to reduce costs, enhance competitiveness, and free up resources for future endeavors in the electrification domain...

Globe Frontier: Tongji University Launches Smart Autonomous Vehicle Cloud Control Evaluation SystemThe assessment system, which integrates cloud digital twin and simulation traffic participants with key technologies such as automatic generation of dangerous scenarios, multi-traffic participant collaborative planning and vehicle-end high-precision motion control, aims to simulate actual driving environment in enclosed testing grounds to improve the safety of advanced self-driving vehicles. According to the project leader, Xiong Luo, professor, it mainly aims to achieve dynamic continuity verification in various traffic scenarios...