In the third quarter of 2024, China's smartphone market saw a slight bump, with around 69 million phones shipped—a 3. 2% increase from last year. This marks the fourth straight quarter of growth, mostly thanks to local brands. Vivo, for instance, boosted its sales by 21. 5%, staying at the top spot
Three new spy satellites have been launched by China, joining a series known as Yaogan. These satellites were launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern China on October 22, 2024. The launch took place at 9:09 p. m. EDT, which translates to 9:09 a. m. Beijing time on October 2
Mercedes-Benz is going all-in on cost cuts after seeing its profits drop significantly, with the blame mostly on weak demand in China. The German luxury carmaker kicked off a cost-cutting mission after its net profit went from $4 billion to $1. 9 billion in the third quarter. That's a dramatic cut f
China's first reusable satellite, Shijian-19, came back to Earth after a two-week trip in space. It launched on September 27 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and landed on October 11 in the Gobi Desert. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) held a ceremony on October 24 to reveal th
China is pushing for calm in the Ukraine war. They're worried that North Korean soldiers might join the fight soon. U. S. officials confirmed that North Korea sent troops to Russia, which could make North Korea part of the fight. This is a tricky situation for China. They don't want to get involved
Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, made it clear the island won't give up any space to China. He was visiting the Kinmen islands to celebrate the 75th anniversary of a battle victory. This comes after two weeks of military activity from both China and Taiwan. Lai said the islands, including Taiwan, P
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te recently visited the islands of Kinmen and Matsu, areas that have been under Taiwan's control since the late 1940s. He was there to commemorate a significant battle that took place 75 years ago, known as the Battle of Guningtou. This battle marked a crucial victory f
Cohere has just unveiled two exciting AI models, Aya Expanse 8B and 35B, under its ambitious Aya project. The goal? To close the language gap in AI technology. These models, now available on Hugging Face, support 23 different languages. Cohere's blog post explains that the 35B parameter model offers
Chinese hackers, allegedly linked to their government, have been busy lately. They've been trying to sneak into the phone communications of former President Donald Trump and JD Vance, the Republican candidate for Ohio's Senate seat. This is just a part of their larger effort to spy on top US officia
As the U. S. election heats up, foreign countries like Russia, China, and Iran are getting more active. Microsoft's report warns that Russian operatives are spreading fake videos to hurt Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Meanwhile, China is targeting candidates who criticize them, and Iran is
