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ByteDance testing content paywall on short video service Douyin

ByteDance (BDNCE) is testing a paywall feature for content creators on its short video service Douyin in China, Reuters reported.
The TikTok owner recently began to allow some content creators with over 100,000 followers to place part of their videos b……


AI stocks are rallying again, but US-China Chip War risks aren’t done

It’s a reminder that the AI story is far from played out for equity investors. But the AI computer chip sector faces a fascinating test in January when Taiwan goes to the polls in what will be a closely watched election.
AI stocks are rallying again, b……


‘Like a maternity ward’: how massaging fish can produce ‘no-kill caviar’

The turning point for polar and marine scientist Angela Köhler came in 2005, when she attended a demonstration on caviar production in the Caspian Sea. Bringing out a two-metre female sturgeon in front of 150 conference guests, the caviar master beat t……


Volvo’s electric people mover revealed with over 735km of range

Volvo has a rich history of family-friendly vehicles but is only now launching its first people mover, designed to be a “comfortable living room on the move”.

The Volvo EM90 electric people mover is initially launching in the Chinese market, with pre-orders now open.

Volvo’s electric people mover revealed with over 735km of range comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

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The Meta Quest 3 Lite could cause big problems for Pico in China

What you need to know
Meta and Tencent have reached a provisional deal to bring Meta Quest VR headsets to China for the first time.
The move comes just after Pico, Meta’s biggest potential competitor in the region just slashed hundreds of employees.
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The Air Force’s new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, has taken its first test flight in California

By TARA COPP | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The B-21 Raider took its first test flight on Friday, moving the futuristic warplane closer to becoming the nation’s next nuclear weapons stealth bomber.
The Raider flew in Palmdale, California, where i……


Here’s your first look at the new Polestar 5

Polestar has sneakily unveiled the new Polestar 6 liftback at its inaugural Polestar Day in Los Angeles this week.

Shown alongside the brand’s other future models – including the Polestar 3, Polestar 4 and Polestar 6 – the Polestar 5 features an angular rear end with fang-like LED tail lights and no conventional rear window like the Polestar 4.

Here’s your first look at the new Polestar 5 comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

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Lazard CEO says geopolitics central to business moves

NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Lazard’s new (LAZ.N) Chief Executive Officer Peter Orszag said escalating geopolitical tensions in China, Ukraine and the Middle East have become a top focus for clients.
“It’s pretty simple – you can’t make a bi……


Polestar stock slides on production forecast cut, new funding announcement

Polestar (PSNY) stock slid 8.7% on Thursday after the luxury electric vehicle maker cut its near and long-term production forecasts, and is raising new funding from its backers, Volvo Cars and China’s Geely.
Polestar said it now sees 2023 deliveries of……


Rocket Lab to launch hypersonic test vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit

WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab announced a new mission for its suborbital launch vehicle — a 3D-printed hypersonic drone built by Australia’s Hypersonix for the U.S. Defense Department.
The mission, projected for early 2025, is funded by DoD’s Defense Innovat……