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New EV battery boasts 5-min charge time, adding 250 miles of range

Ars Technica

Now it seems that may not be an excuse for much longerin China, at least. New tech has been developed by BYD, the Chinese automaker that recently eclipsed Tesla as the leading EV maker by volume. Called the "super e-platform," the new batteries are able to charge at 10C, and the new DC chargers peak at 1,000 kW.

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America’s loss is China’s gain: Beijing is recruiting fired U.S. scientists

Fast Company Tech

China appears to be pursuing a calculated effort to recruit recently laid-off U.S. Platforms like LinkedIn have also stepped up efforts to detect and remove fraudulent recruiter profiles, which are often used in foreign influence and espionage operations. In response, U.S. Additionally, former U.S. Additionally, former U.S.

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Thailand Deploys Humanoid Robot Dressed in Police Uniform

Futurism

Images shared by the Royal Thai Police on Facebook show it standing stiff on a raised, metal platform with wheels, suggesting it may not be able to walk on its own accord. Last year, we also came across a rolling robot, reminiscent of the android BB-8 in the "Star Wars" universe, being deployed by a police force in Eastern China.

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Xiaomi’s first smart home appliance factory plans year-end production to crack China’s air-conditioner market

TechNode

Located in Wuhan’s East Lake High-Tech District, the facility broke ground in November 2024. China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, a state-owned construction contractor, recently announced the project’s main structure was capped in just 80 days.

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Huawei to challenge BYD and Tesla with ultra-fast charger at 1,500 kW

TechNode

Why it matters: The news is the latest example of Chinese auto and tech companies testing the limit when it comes to electric vehicle charging speed and looking to increase the availability of power infrastructure, which could help drive EV adoption, especially in the commercial vehicle segment.

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Is Forever 21 going out of business? Stores closing, locations in peril as retailer files for 2nd bankruptcy

Fast Company Tech

The company has faced increasing competition from cheaper and faster brands, in particular China-based Temu and Shein. Forever 21 inked a deal with the latter of those brands in 2023 that would allow its clothes to be sold on the platform. Fast Company has reached out to Forever 21 for comment.

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Multiple third-party platforms integrate DeepSeek – has Chinese AI finally entered its era?

TechNode

In the past few weeks, we have witnessed a surge of third-party platforms integrating DeepSeek, a powerful new AI model that is swiftly reshaping the landscape of artificial intelligence in China. Is this the moment when AI in China, particularly Chinese-language AI, finally steps into the spotlight?