Starship Orbital Test Flight Mission Imminent, Musk Predicts Only 50% Success RateAccording to reports, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed during a recent live stream that the company's fifth Starship orbital test flight mission (IFT-5) is expected to launch in late August or early September. This test flight will utilize the combination of the "Super Heavy Booster" (B12) and the "Starship spacecraft" (S30)...

Getty Images Partners with NVIDIA to Launch a Revolutionary Commercial Text-to-Image AI Model with Blazing SpeedGetty Images and NVIDIA recently announced a joint effort to launch a new commercial text-to-image AI model that boasts significant advancements in generation efficiency. This model can produce multiple high-quality images in a fraction of the time, marking a transformative step in the commercial text-to-image AI landscape and offering users an unprecedented image creation experience...

Shared Bicycle Price Adjustments: A Balancing Act between User Experience and Profitability ChallengesIn recent years, shared bicycles have become an indispensable part of urban transportation, providing people with convenient short-distance travel options. However, with the intensification of industry competition, the profit pressure on shared bicycle platforms has become increasingly prominent, and price adjustments have become a key means for them to respond to market changes...

EHang EH216-S Unmanned Passenger Aircraft Makes Successful Maiden Flight in Taiyuan, Shanxi, Ushering in a New Era of Low-Altitude TourismOn July 30, the EHang EH216-S unmanned passenger aircraft, autonomously developed by EHang Intelligent, successfully completed its maiden flight with passengers in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. This marks the official entry of the aircraft into the operational stage and injects new momentum into the development of China's low-altitude economy...

Amazon Prime Day Breaks Records Again, Third-Party Sellers Sell Over 200 Million ItemsThe just-concluded 48-hour Amazon Prime Day event once again set new sales records. While Amazon did not disclose specific sales figures or growth rates, it stated that Prime members purchased millions of items across over 35 categories, setting a new high for all Prime Day events...

China's E-commerce Booms: Strong Consumption Recovery, Accelerated Digital-Real Integration, and Platform Innovation Leading the WayIn the first half of 2024, China's e-commerce sector exhibited strong momentum, demonstrating multiple positive trends. In terms of consumption recovery, e-commerce displayed robust driving force, with significant growth in online retail sales...

Shanghai Metro Fully Supports AlipayHK, Enabling Hong Kong Tourists to "Ride with a Single Code"On July 17th, Shanghai Metro announced its full support for Hong Kong's digital wallet, AlipayHK, allowing users to "ride with a single code". This marks the first time Shanghai Metro has integrated with an overseas electronic wallet, providing Hong Kong tourists with convenient "one-code access" for their rides...

The WeChat Mini Games team recently announced that its monthly active users have surpassed 500 million, with a total user base reaching 1 billion. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the WeChat Mini Games platform, reflecting the popularity of mini games among users...

When Tech "Race Cars" Enter the Capital Labyrinth: The Truth Behind Baidu's "Robotaxi"Autonomous driving technology is rapidly transforming our lives, and Baidu's "Robotaxi" stands out as a frontrunner, capturing global attention. However, as this technological "race car" enters the labyrinth of capital, we can't help but ask: Who's driving "Robotaxi"? Has the involvement of capital distorted the original intent of the technology? Can the public's expectations be realized amidst the capitalistic surge?I...

Is Your Phone Being Monitored? 10 Signs to Check Yourself!In today's world of rapidly advancing technology and increasing convenience, an unsettling reality has emerged: we could be monitored and spied on at any time. Your whereabouts, conversations, even the chat history on your phone could be known to others...

Self-Driving Cars Stall in the Rain: A Clash of Technology and RealityThe wave of technology surges forward, and self-driving cars, like something out of a sci-fi movie, are gradually transitioning from dreams to reality. They usher in a new era of transportation with their intelligence, efficiency, and environmental friendliness...

Assessment of Data Element Market Development Level in Western Chinese Cities: Guiyang Takes the Lead, Diversified Development Pattern EmergesRecently, the Sichuan Branch of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) released the "Assessment Report on the Development Level of Data Element Market in Western Cities of China (2024)", evaluating the development level of the data element market in 131 cities in western China and producing a top 50 list.Guiyang, with its comprehensive market support system, solid data industry foundation, active data circulation market and sound data element governance system, ranked first among western cities with a total score of 84...