DJI Education launches AI education package
DJI Education, a platform from the Chinese drone giant DJI, has recently launched an AI education package for primary and secondary students.
TikTok owner ByteDance enters smart-TV market in collaboration with TV maker Konka
Shenzhen-based electronics giant Konka unveiled its cooperation with Smartisan OS, the original R&D for Smartisan which was acquired by ByteDance, to develop a smart screen operating system.
Meta may release first generation of AR glasses in 2024
Facebook’s parent company Meta is developing an AR (Augmented Reality) glasses called “Project Nazare” to further bet on the metaverse. It will work independently rather than rely on the computing power of the phone.
China Mobile launches 5G commercial voice
On April 12, China Mobile released a new 5G voice product. 5G voice is the mobile phone call service that service providers offers based on the 5G network.
Over 5.2 million Chinese expected to take exams in 2023
According to a report jointly released by New Oriental and iResearch on April 9, the number of people applying for the postgraduate exams in 2023 is likely to exceed 5.2 million.
Founder of JD.com steps down as CEO
Richard Liu would no longer serve as CEO of JD.com, and Xu Lei would take over the position. Liu, who owns a controlling stake with 77% of voting power, will continue to serve as the company’s chairman.
TSMC and Samsung urge the U.S. to open its $52 billion chip subsidy plan
TSMC and Samsung Electronics urged the U.S. to allow foreign companies to participate in the $52 billion subsidy plan.
Microsoft security chief is stressing the need for metaverse security
All software developers and users must consider ahead of time how to keep the metaverse safe and avoid hackers, abuse, harassment and so on.
BYD teams up with NVIDIA for intelligent driving technology
Chinese automaker BYD announced on March 23 its collaboration with the graphics chip giant NVIDIA on intelligent driving technology.
Environmental issues stymied Meta’s plans to build Dutch data centre
On March 22, The Dutch Senate passed a motion calling on the government to use its power to temporarily prohibit Meta (formerly known as Facebook) from building data centres in the Netherlands.
China is planning a Mars sample-return mission by 2030
Wu Weiren, a member of the (CPPCC), stated that China plans to carry out a Mars sample-return mission by 2030.
China’s next-generation Beidou system will be completed by 2035
China will complete the research and development of a new generation of Beidou system, achieving the construction of a space-time system by 2035.