Chinese Daigou shoppers represent a new type of entrepreneur
The Chinese practice of Daigou—to "buy on behalf of"—has grown from a seemingly disorganized practice associated with individuals cleaning out supermarkets of baby formula to a multi-billion-dollar phenomenon according to QUT researchers......»»
Your politics can affect whether you click on sponsored search results, new research shows
American businesses spend close to US$100 billion each year to secure top advertising spots in search engine results—even though it's not exactly a secret that most online shoppers scroll right past them......»»
Chinese company to sell tickets for space tourism flights in 2027
A Chinese company will launch sales on Thursday of two tickets for a commercial spaceflight planned for 2027......»»
Early Black Friday TV deals 2024 — Save up to 43% off on great TVs
TVs of every type are on sale for Black Friday. Check out our picks for HD, OLED, QLED and more......»»
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities face barriers to medical school admission, study finds
There are 45.3 million African Americans living in the United States and they represent 13.6% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But only 5.7% of physicians in the United States self-identify as Black, despite multiple effor.....»»
Chinese industry tsar urges Tim Cook to continue investing
Apple will continue to make more investments in China, CEO Tim Cook has insisted, as part of his meeting with China's top technology official.Apple CEO Tim Cook - Image Credit: AppleTim Cook is on his second trip to China in 2024, accompanied by COO.....»»
China automakers to double overseas capacity to dodge tariffs, study finds
Chinese carmakers have built and commissioned complete manufacturing plants across nine countries, with annual capacity of 1.2 million units as of 2023, a figure set to more than double to 2.7 million in over a dozen countries by 2026, Bloomberg foun.....»»
Huawei’s new Android-free mobile operating system is here
Chinese-based Huawei has announced HarmonyOS NEXT. It's an Android-free operating system that will launch in China only for now......»»
German carmakers should not be afraid of Chinese competition, says Scholz
German carmakers should not be afraid of Chinese competition, says Scholz.....»»
TikTok diagnosed creator with Type 1 diabetes before his doctor did
TikTok isn’t the first place I’d think of in relation to the concept of the wisdom of crowds, but it seems I may be underestimating the streaming video app … more….....»»
Early Chinese Singles" Day offers include an iPhone 16 price drop
Shoppers in China can get a deal on the iPhone 16 ahead of Singles Day, as Apple's smartphone receives a price cut in early promotions for the sales event.iPhone 16 ProSingles Day, also known as Double 11, is an annual event in China, which usually i.....»»
Apple rumored to be working on new game-focused App Store & launcher
Apple is allegedly working on an entirely new App Store-type application made specifically for games, in an effort to make its products more appealing to gamers.Apple allegedly working on game focused App StoreCurrently, iPhone games can only be down.....»»
New electrochemical water splitting method offers fast, sustainable method for hydrogen production
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Francesco Ciucci from the University of Bayreuth, a German–Chinese research team has developed a new method for the electrochemical splitting of water. This not only accelerates the production of hydrogen for techn.....»»
Forvia posts slightly lower Q3 sales, but wins new business from Chinese automakers
Forvia said it underperformed the local automotive production in China due to “customer mix evolution and start of productions delayed from 2024 to 2025.”.....»»
The Sonos Arc Ultra might not need a separate subwoofer
With 15 amps and a new type of driver for low frequency sounds, the Sonos Arc Ultra might be the company's first soundbar that doesn't need a subwoofer......»»
Apple strong passwords aren’t entirely random, but are cleverly designed
Whenever an Apple device generates a strong password for you, the structure of those secure passwords isn’t entirely random. Instead, Apple created rules specifically designed to make them easier to type if you ever have to do that manually, and.....»»
Study of wild type mosquitoes in Burkina Faso discovers new signs of insecticide resistance
One of the main discoveries of a new study is the identification of new variants in genes associated with insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes, the primary vectors of malaria in West Africa, and potential novel resistance mechanisms, emphas.....»»
Nationalism forces Chinese multinationals to reclaim home-country identity
Amid a rise in nationalism in China, Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs) are rethinking their strategies abroad, shifting from adopting local identities to embracing their Chinese roots......»»
Abiotic organic synthesis research proposes new mechanism for organic condensation
A Chinese research team has reported the discovery of abiotic organic compounds in the oceanic crust of the Southwest Indian Ridge and proposed a molecular mechanism for organic condensation......»»
This Is the Best Type of Exercise if You Have a Heart Condition, According to Cardiologists
This Is the Best Type of Exercise if You Have a Heart Condition, According to Cardiologists.....»»
Second exoplanet detected orbiting an early G-type star
Astronomers report the detection of a second exoplanet orbiting a G-type star known as TIC 393818343, located some 300 light years away. The newfound alien world is about three times less massive than Jupiter. The finding was detailed in a research p.....»»