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  • Many claims about discovering room-temperature superconductors have fallen flat but the hope of finding revolutionary material pushes research forward
  • China places a high priority on the field and has funded major research projects with a strong, nationwide talent team
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The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) was formed in 2008 to develop the C919 narrow-body passenger jet, which completed its maiden commercial flight in May 2023.

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Update is needed to deploy a new wave of software fixes to patch some security flaws – seven of the security fixes are deemed high level threats.

Twitter’s acceptance of Elon Musk’s roughly US$44 billion takeover bid brings the billionaire Tesla CEO one step closer to owning the social media platform.

The company is setting up a subsidiary in The Philippines, which has one of the worst internet connections globally, yet is dubbed the social media capital of the world and has 74 million internet users.

The SpaceX team is in Fiji to establish a ground station for six months; Tonga’s devastating volcanic eruption in mid-January damaged an undersea telecommunications cable.

The Biden administration is readying a US export rule that could curb Russia’s access to global electronics supplies if President Vladimir Putin decides to invade Ukraine.

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The 2021 China Internet Report covered tightening rules that resulted in a bumpy road for Chinese tech IPOs, forcing companies to alter their overseas strategies and re-examine underserved segments due to demographic changes, with renewed focus on private-domain traffic.

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If the original Aston Martin Valkyrie was Thor’s Mjolnir, then this track-only beast – conceived to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans’ new Hypercar class – must be Stormbreaker

Several countries accuse ‘cyber actors’ backed by Beijing of hacking the Microsoft Exchange email server, as allegations of Chinese cyberattacks mount.

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Demanding hours persist at Chinese tech giants and start-ups, where employees describe a culture that glorifies unquestioned dedication to work and looks down upon attempts to maintain a work-life balance.

Huawei’s HarmonyOS is designed for the Internet-of-Things era, with the ability to run on everything from smartphones and tablets to home appliances as the tech giant tries to overcome US sanctions and move away from Android.

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The breach of one of the United States’ most important pipeline companies has shone a spotlight on the growing threat of digital extortion schemes.

The popular shopping area is a strong draw for Chinese tech firms looking to list their shares in Hong Kong, with its cheap rents and convenient transport links, say property agents.

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