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US-China tech war escalates over EV battery dominance

TechCrunch

’s efforts to impede China’s technological advancement. Now Washington has its eye on yet another red-hot tech sector where China is making great strides: batteries for electric vehicles. Semiconductors have in recent years become a focal point in the U.S.’s

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Meta blocks whistleblower from promoting book, guaranteeing way more people will read it

Mashable Tech

The memoir paints a grossly unflattering picture of the tech giant, including allegations of sexual harassment and claims that Facebook ignored internal concerns about its impact on democracy and human rights. Specifically, Meta alleges that Wynn-Williams violated the non-disparagement agreement she signed as an employee.

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Tesla Competitor Reveals Electric Car That Can Charge in Five Minutes

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The buzzy new tech will be available next month in BYD's flashy new Han L sedan. Tesla's stock, meanwhile, crashed by 4 percent just on premarket trading alone, thanks to tumbling sales in China , Cybertruck quality issues , and the BYD charging race. In 2023, China exported 1.7

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In rare move, BMW and China’s Huawei sign deal for in-car connectivity

TechNode

BMW and Huawei said on Monday that starting 2026, BMWs newest electric cars in China will be compatible with the latters HiCar, which would allow many of its owners to connect their Huawei smartphones to their cars infotainment system to access various phone apps. to approximately 714,500 units in China last year.

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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. Since being designated a Special Economic Zone in the 1980s, the city has attracted significant investment and become a core node in Chinas technology ecosystem. and China over leadership in critical technologies, particularly artificial intelligence.

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This tiny screw is powering the humanoid robot revolution

Fast Company Tech

Teslas Optimus uses four planetary roller screws in its calves, and theyre also used by Figure AI, Agility, 1X, and the majority of Chinas humanoid robot manufacturers. China appears to be in the driving seat when it comes to controlling the supply of planetary roller screws in the years ahead.

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Global investors flee from Chinese tech stocks after the government crackdown on Ant and Alibaba

TechCrunch

Global investors are running from Chinese tech stocks in the wake of the government’s crackdown on Ant Group and Alibaba, two high-flying businesses founded by Ma Yun (Jack Ma) that were once hailed as paragons of China’s new tech elite. China postpones Ant’s colossal IPO after closed-door talk with Jack Ma.