China"s VPN Market Now Open To Foreign Investment
The central government of China in Beijing has announced a decision to allow foreign entities to invest in the ownership of VPN (virtual private network) services in the country. From a report: Under this new policy, foreign investors can only own up.....»»
The stock market has already chosen a winner in the 2024 presidential election
The stock market has already chosen a winner in the 2024 presidential election.....»»
iPhone 16 demand driven by AI induces Wedbush to hike Apple stock target
Investment firm Wedbush is bullish on Apple AI and its effect on iPhone 16 sales, suggesting it will drive a supercycle going into 2025.iPhone 16 sales could be driven by AI demandWedbush has been praising Apple's initiatives, with comments about App.....»»
“Unacceptable”: Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds
Spotify stopped making Car Things in July 2022 but kept selling them. Enlarge (credit: Spotify) Owners of Spotify's soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing device are begging the company to open-source the gadgets to save some the.....»»
Grab the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE for up to $50 Off!
Samsung’s Tab S9 FE is on sale right on over at Amazon, for a much lower price than usual. The post Grab the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE for up to $50 Off! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re in the market for a new midrange tablet.....»»
Fierce Competition from Huawei Forces Apples to Slash Prices in China
Apple cuts prices on its newest smartphone models. The post Fierce Competition from Huawei Forces Apples to Slash Prices in China appeared first on Phandroid. Things have changed a lot for Apple – once at the top of the smartphone ma.....»»
Japan could be next to force third-party app stores on Apple
The Japanese Parliament is debating a proposed law that would effectively emulate the EU's Digital Markets Act and require Apple to open up the App Store.An Apple Store in JapanOriginally proposed in 2023, the new bill is now being officially deliber.....»»
The value of failure in conservation programs
Conservation programs need—and often incentivize—community involvement. For example, a program in Zanzibar, Tanzania, asked communities to protect their village forests in exchange for access to the carbon credits market. Despite community enthus.....»»
4 EV trends emerged from latest U.S. registration data
The market for battery-electric vehicles has cooled after red-hot growth last year. Tesla is in the red, Ford and Hyundai are surging, Rivian is flat and big names such as Toyota are barely on the EV map......»»
Mitsubishi backs up product offensive with U.S. retail expansion
Mitsubishi's 330 dealerships cover a third of the U.S. sales market. The automaker aims to bump that up to more than 50 percent by the decade's end......»»
Beijing’s threat to hike import tariffs to challenge key U.S. brands in China
Beijing may raise tariffs to 25 percent from 15 percent on imported vehicles with engine sizes above 2.5 liters, the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU said this week, posing a threat to Detroit's efforts to sell its most profitable vehicles in the.....»»
Eyes in the sky: How China"s advanced Earth observation system shapes global progress
China's Earth Observation (EO) System has seen significant progress, evolving into a sophisticated network of satellites supporting various global applications. This system, vital for sustainable development, promises further advancements with new te.....»»
Thinking about polyamory? You"re not the only one
Polyamory—being open to having more than one romantic partner at the same time, with everyone's knowledge and consent—is on the rise, particularly among people below the age of 45......»»
Kia wants EV3 to blitz affordable EV mass market with 70,000-plus annual U.S. sales
Kia wants to eventually sell 70,000 to 80,000 EV3s a year in the U.S. after the new EV subcompact crossover hits the market, likely in 2025 or later......»»
Atomic-resolution imaging shows why ice is so slippery
A team of physicists affiliated with several institutions in China has uncovered the reason behind the slipperiness of ice. In their study, published in the journal Nature, the group used atomic force microscopy to get a closer look at the surface of.....»»
New report finds success in wild horse adoption program, critics disagree
A free-market environmental group has recommended expanding a Bureau of Land Management wild horse and burro adoption program that it says is saving taxpayers millions of dollars a year. A wild horse advocacy group has called the program a failure......»»
Ancient Mycenaean armor tested by Marines and pronounced suitable for extended combat
A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece and colleagues......»»
Ancient people hunted now extinct elephants at Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile 12,000 years ago, study finds
Thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers returned regularly to Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile to hunt ancient elephants and take advantage of other local resources, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Rafael.....»»
Auto industry still heavily depends on Chinese parts. This Senate report shows why
This week's Senate Finance Committee report finding BMW imported thousands of vehicles with parts from a banned Chinese supplier underscores just how dependent on China the entire supply chain remains......»»
Lamborghini recalls $200,000 SUVs to fix hoods that may fly open
Supercar maker Lamborghini is recalling 2,133 of its high-priced sport utility vehicles in the U.S. over risk that their hoods may fly open when raced around......»»
Chamber pots, shared toilets and DIY plumbing: China"s toilet revolution exposes social inequalities
Urbanization in China tends to be depicted in terms of towering skyscrapers and multilane highways—the city reaching upwards and outwards. Not much thought is given to the vast, but less eye-catching, urban infrastructure that shapes and is shaped.....»»