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- Over the weekend, flight controllers in Houston used the station’s big robot arm to replace the last pair of old-style batteries with a single better-quality one
- Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover needed to put the finishing touches on this newest lithium-ion battery to complete a series of spacewalks that began in 2017
While China’s EV start-ups are likely to see increasing sales this year, analysts warn intensifying competition, price cuts could quickly alter the landscape.
While China’s EV start-ups are likely to see increasing sales this year, analysts warn intensifying competition, price cuts could quickly alter the landscape.
Kuaishou’s live-streaming e-commerce business has set itself apart with celebrities and devoted fans willing to buy whatever they are selling, helping make the company Hong Kong’s hottest IPO ever.
Kuaishou’s live-streaming e-commerce business has set itself apart with celebrities and devoted fans willing to buy whatever they are selling, helping make the company Hong Kong’s hottest IPO ever.
Order to investigate use of personal and business loans comes amid growing fears of a house price bubble.
Order to investigate use of personal and business loans comes amid growing fears of a house price bubble.
Federal government will require winners of 5G spectrum auction to build a high security wireless network for its exclusive use.
Federal government will require winners of 5G spectrum auction to build a high security wireless network for its exclusive use.
Report calls for unmanned systems above, on and below the water to strengthen Chinese coastguard power.
Report calls for unmanned systems above, on and below the water to strengthen Chinese coastguard power.
Vice Admiral Jeffrey Trussler says United States is closely watching the PLA’s missile programme, which he calls an effort to destabilise the region.
Vice Admiral Jeffrey Trussler says United States is closely watching the PLA’s missile programme, which he calls an effort to destabilise the region.
The application was originally meant for academic purposes but coach Ryan Elton saws its potential as a tool for football learning and management.
The application was originally meant for academic purposes but coach Ryan Elton saws its potential as a tool for football learning and management.
Kuaishou Tech’s IPO sets record as the most oversubscribed IPO in terms of retail demand, at over 1,200 times.
Kuaishou Tech’s IPO sets record as the most oversubscribed IPO in terms of retail demand, at over 1,200 times.
Consumers snapped up iPhones in droves in the holiday quarter of 2020 as Huawei struggled to deliver under US sanctions.
Consumers snapped up iPhones in droves in the holiday quarter of 2020 as Huawei struggled to deliver under US sanctions.
“We have communicated with the upstream, the trading of GME (GameStop) on Futu will be restored within today,” Futu founder Leaf Li Hua said in a phone message to South China Morning Post on Friday.
“We have communicated with the upstream, the trading of GME (GameStop) on Futu will be restored within today,” Futu founder Leaf Li Hua said in a phone message to South China Morning Post on Friday.
When e-cigarette company Relx Technology debuted in the US stock market last week its millennial founder became a billionaire – and might even challenge Yang Huiyan for the ‘richest woman in China’ title
When e-cigarette company Relx Technology debuted in the US stock market last week its millennial founder became a billionaire – and might even challenge Yang Huiyan for the ‘richest woman in China’ title
Billionaires and millionaires might not be a very diverse bunch, but these members of the LGBTQ+ community – from Apple CEO Tim Cook to fashion designers Michael Kors and Domenico Dolce – have all broken into the three-comma club
Billionaires and millionaires might not be a very diverse bunch, but these members of the LGBTQ+ community – from Apple CEO Tim Cook to fashion designers Michael Kors and Domenico Dolce – have all broken into the three-comma club
These YouTube personalities have built up tens of millions of subscribers using a video camera and an internet connection. Fans tune in for video game commentaries, vlogs, comedies and much more.
These YouTube personalities have built up tens of millions of subscribers using a video camera and an internet connection. Fans tune in for video game commentaries, vlogs, comedies and much more.
Eight young Italian influencers who spend their days in a luxury Milan loft receive training on music, culture, politics, good manners – anything that will help their videos.
Eight young Italian influencers who spend their days in a luxury Milan loft receive training on music, culture, politics, good manners – anything that will help their videos.
Some 30 institutional investors from China, US and Europe are investing US$1 billion in Faraday Future to revive the car firm founded by failed Chinese tycoon Jia Yueting.
Some 30 institutional investors from China, US and Europe are investing US$1 billion in Faraday Future to revive the car firm founded by failed Chinese tycoon Jia Yueting.
An expanded number of iPhone models and new look tapped pent up demand for upgrades, especially in China.
An expanded number of iPhone models and new look tapped pent up demand for upgrades, especially in China.
The online investor coalition is under the spotlight after the stocks it promoted, such as GameStop, rose dramatically.
The online investor coalition is under the spotlight after the stocks it promoted, such as GameStop, rose dramatically.
Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin said Chinese technology companies should sue for compensation from the Indian government, which made its ban of 59 Chinese apps permanent this week.
Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin said Chinese technology companies should sue for compensation from the Indian government, which made its ban of 59 Chinese apps permanent this week.
Emotet can steal passwords and install remotely controlled programs including ransomware.
Emotet can steal passwords and install remotely controlled programs including ransomware.
Report calls for determined action to tackle tech competition with China and says a certain amount of ‘bifurcation’ is inevitable.
Report calls for determined action to tackle tech competition with China and says a certain amount of ‘bifurcation’ is inevitable.
Investors scramble for a piece of Kuaishou’s US$5.4 billion IPO, as banks and brokerages offer low loan rates to cater to demand for IPO loan.
Investors scramble for a piece of Kuaishou’s US$5.4 billion IPO, as banks and brokerages offer low loan rates to cater to demand for IPO loan.
Kuaishou founders Su Hua and Cheng Yixiao will see their net worth jump above US$7 billion and US$6 billion, respectively, but their app still trails behind the popularity of ByteDance’s Douyin and TikTok.
Kuaishou founders Su Hua and Cheng Yixiao will see their net worth jump above US$7 billion and US$6 billion, respectively, but their app still trails behind the popularity of ByteDance’s Douyin and TikTok.
The hi-tech skills of TSMC, the world’s largest chip foundry, have handed Taiwan political and economic leverage.
The hi-tech skills of TSMC, the world’s largest chip foundry, have handed Taiwan political and economic leverage.
Almost 90 per cent respondents say they do not want facial recognition in commercial areas while over half say they feel forced to use the technology, Beijing News survey shows.
Almost 90 per cent respondents say they do not want facial recognition in commercial areas while over half say they feel forced to use the technology, Beijing News survey shows.
The move comes as the EU urges the US to help draw up a common rule book to rein in the power of big tech firms and combat the spread of fake news.
The move comes as the EU urges the US to help draw up a common rule book to rein in the power of big tech firms and combat the spread of fake news.
PBOC governor Yi Gang said there needs to be more international cooperation on regulating fintech, particularly regarding the ownership of consumer data.
PBOC governor Yi Gang said there needs to be more international cooperation on regulating fintech, particularly regarding the ownership of consumer data.
Hong Kong-based engineering company Hanson Robotics is making plans to mass produce humanoid robots following its successful creation of Sophia, which became world famous when it was unveiled in 2016. Hanson officials say the company’s new robots will be able to help with health care, such as taking body temperatures, or be able to lead people doing aerobic exercises.
Hong Kong-based engineering company Hanson Robotics is making plans to mass produce humanoid robots following its successful creation of Sophia, which became world famous when it was unveiled in 2016. Hanson officials say the company’s new robots will be able to help with health care, such as taking body temperatures, or be able to lead people doing aerobic exercises.
SEMI global lobby group said the prior US administration’s unilateral rules had unnecessarily hurt American industry.
SEMI global lobby group said the prior US administration’s unilateral rules had unnecessarily hurt American industry.
Measures that have brought forward technology and new ways of thinking about health and well-being will still have to be embraced.
Tesla, BMW and Daimler operations in China have spurred competition and raised standards among local firms that generous government subsidies failed to achieve.
Beijing has made it clear that action against Alibaba and Ant Group seeks healthier development of the industry, while economic stability remains a top priority.