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Apple used rare discounts in a four-day China promotion from Jan 4-7, slashing iPhone 16 prices by up to 500 yuan (US$68.50). (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: Apple’s smartphone shipments in China plunged 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, data from research firm Canalys showed, as the iPhone maker faced mounting pressure from a resurgent […]
The National Police Agency (NPA) has revealed details about cyber attacks targeting Japan by MirrorFace. The hacker group is suspected of having links to the Chinese government. From 2019 to 2024, this Chinese hacker group launched 210 confirmed cyber attacks targeting information on Japan’s security and advanced technology. The National Police Agency (NPA)’s cybercrime investigation […]
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Charted: How BRICS Stacks Up Against the G7 Economies This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The BRICS sphere is growing, adding five […]
15 In Yucatan, the artisan sector has been affected by the production of products from Asian countries, since these are produced in large quantities and at very low prices. The president of the National Chamber of the Clothing Industry (Canaive) in Yucatan, Luis Gerardo González Morales, mentioned that one of the artisan sectors that has […]
The United States sanctioned more than 150 companies and individuals on Wednesday for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, raising the pressure on Moscow days before US President Joe Biden steps down and Donald Trump returns to the White House. The US State Department announced it was designating “more than 150 individuals and entities involved in […]
In December, in a piece about Luigi Mangione and the “blackpilling” of America—a descent into disillusionment—Vox writer Rebecca Jennings described a general malaise settling over the masses: “All swaths of Americans increasingly appear to find themselves in a nihilistic mood …They’re disenchanted with the economy and feeling pessimistic about climate change, the dating market, and […]
The Biden administration this week introduced new export restrictions designed to control AI’s progress globally and ultimately prevent the most advanced AI from falling into China’s hands. The rule is just the latest in a string of measures put in place by Donald Trump and Joe Biden to keep Chinese AI in check. With prominent […]
Zheng Qinwen argues with the umpire during her shock second-round defeat by Laura Siegemund, inset. XINHUA, AFP Previous Next Zheng Qinwen blamed the lack of a warm-up event and a serve-clock violation for her shock Australian Open exit in straight sets to German veteran Laura Siegemund. China’s Olympic […]
Tesla China is reportedly halting parts of its Model Y production lines in Giga Shanghai in the coming weeks. The halt would reportedly allow Tesla to optimize Gigafactory Shanghai for the mass production of the new Model Y “Juniper.” Driving the news: Citing sources reportedly familiar with the matter, Bloomberg News claimed that Giga Shanghai’s […]
Three pottery Ding-tripods from the Xielaozhuang site. Arrows indicate where crusts had formed. Credit: Wei et al. 2024 A new study by archaeologist Xingtao Wei and his colleagues, published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, provides insights into some of the earliest forms of humans processing bones into powder for cooking, dating back nearly 8,000 […]