China still wants to control Big Tech. It"s just pulling different strings
Investors have raced back into Chinese tech stocks this year, encouraged by an apparent truce in a two-year battle between some of the country's most powerful regulators and its biggest internet companies......»»
Bard: Google"s rival to ChatGPT launches for over-18s
The tech giant is rolling out its new AI chatbot, called Bard, to users in the US and UK first......»»
Apple & Foxconn amping up efforts for more labor reform in India
After success in one region, Apple is seeking more labor reforms across India to move more manufacturing out of China.Tamil Nadu may be next for reformsThe company started in the southern Indian state of Karnataka by lobbying for changes to labor law.....»»
What is 5G UW? The real meaning behind the icon on your phone
If you have a 5G smartphone, chances are you've seen a 5G UW icon on your screen. Here's what that (and the Ultra Wideband tech behind it) really mean......»»
Lithium carbonate prices drop nearly 40% amid China"s NEV subsidy reduction
Lithium carbonate, a material used in lithium batteries, including lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and ternary lithium batteries, has recently seen its price drop by nearly 40% to below CNY350,000 (US$51,000) per ton, compared to its peak at CNY600,000.....»»
China sees signs of NEV market recovery in February
China will likely welcome back its robust EV market soon. Data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed that wholesale and retail sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) recovered in February. NEV exports last month also saw a 73% growth fro.....»»
China"s EV revolution shows grim future for Japan car titans
In the world of gasoline cars, Japan's automakers are king. Toyota Motor Corp. has held the title of the world's No. 1 car company for the past three years, while Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. remain global best sellers......»»
EV sales in China expected to reach over 8 million in 2023
One fourth of the cars sold in China were electric vehicles in 2022, and EV sales are expected to reach more than eight million units in 2023, according to Counterpoint Research......»»
Zhao Weiguo: Chinese regulator accuses chip tycoon of corruption
Zhao Weiguo formerly headed Tsinghua Unigroup, which was one of China's leading chipmakers......»»
China imports 27 foreign video games as it reopens market to global titles
China has approved 27 foreign video games, including titles to be released by Tencent, NetEase and Bilibili, as it gradually reopens the world's largest mobile entertainment market to international titles......»»
Baidu"s Kunlun Xin not only focuses on AI, but also eyes self-driving
China's Baidu recently announced the AI product "ERNIE Bot," which uses the second generation of Kunlun AI chip in its model. Besides focusing on AI chip development, Baidu is also focusing on applying Kunlun chips to autonomous driving. Recently, Ch.....»»
Transforming India"s semiconductor industry: insights from L&T Tech Services CEO
Although India's semiconductor manufacturing plans are relatively new, the country has been a strong player in the chip design engineering services sector. One of the key Indian companies active in this field is L&T Technology Services (LTTS). Recent.....»»
IC Design White Paper (4): China has become the largest source of chip design talents
When analyzing the supply and demand of global semiconductor design talents in 2021, one finds companies US-based companies to be the main source of chip design demand. US-based companies accounted for 43% of the global demand for semiconductor desig.....»»
Amazon slashing 9,000 more jobs in fresh round of layoffs
Amazon is preparing another round of layoffs, with 9,000 more roles to be cut from its human resources, advertising, Twitch, and Amazon Web Services teams.Amazon logoThe tech giant jobs bloodbath continues, with Amazon the latest to initiate a second.....»»
The BBC is advising staff to remove TikTok from work phones
Though the BBC still has a TikTok channel, it is advising staff to delete the app from their work phones over China fears.TikTokAs a TikTok ban edges closer in the US, the UK's British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) seeks to remove it from corporate.....»»
Fighting VPN criminalization should be Big Tech’s top priority, activists say
Iranian authorities increasingly targeting VPNs is part of a global trend. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) “Women, life, freedom” became the protest chant of a revolution still raging in Iran months af.....»»
Google was beloved as an employer for years. Then it laid off thousands by email
On the morning of January 20, one Google employee had to call tech support after getting hit with an unusual error message when they tried to log in to their work system......»»
Audi seeks to catch up in China in test of Germany"s automotive grit
Audi CEO Markus Duesmann says the automaker's transition to EVs in China is "a challenge" for the VW Group subsidiary. The shift to cleaner technologies presents more than one dilemma for Germany's largest automakers......»»
Are the world"s tech behemoths getting more bang for their lavishly splurged R&D bucks in 2022?
R&D is the bedrock upon which an enterprise's commercial triumphs are built. Any disappointing outcome or inefficiency originating therefrom can spell out the company's economic demise in our cutthroat capitalist coliseum. Competitivity of goods and.....»»
China develops new way of poaching South Korean talent
China's approach to obtaining South Korean technological secrets seems to have evolved in recent years. In the past, Chinese entities poached engineers and acquired businesses from South Korea. Now they are setting up research and development subsidi.....»»
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 review: Flashy and loud wireless earbuds
Standard wireless earbuds can become a mundane piece of tech lacking personality. If you are tired of boring white or black earbuds, check out the flashy Acefast Crystal (2) T8.Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds with touch controlsWhen you are one of man.....»»