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Blizzard games are returning to China this summer
Blizzard games including World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2 are returning to China after the publisher reached a new licensing deal with NetEase. The games vanished from the country in January 2023 after a previous agreement expired.
Kris Holt04.10.2024
China bans Intel and AMD processors in government computers
China has introduced guidelines that bar the the use of US processors from AMD and Intel in government computers and servers.
Steve Dent03.25.2024
A former Google engineer was arrested for allegedly stealing AI secrets for Chinese rivals
In an indictment that was unsealed in a federal California court, prosecutors accused Linwei Ding, a 38-year-old Chinese national who started working at Google in 2019, of uploading trade secrets from his Google-issued laptop to personal cloud storage accounts.
Pranav Dixit03.06.2024
The US will investigate cars built in China over security concerns
The Biden administration has announced an investigation into cars built in China and other "countries of concern" over potential security risks.
Kris Holt02.29.2024
AMD's budget version of the 7900 XT GPU is coming to the US for $549
AMD will start selling the Radeon RX 7900 GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) graphics card in the US, offering users a detuned version of its 7900 XT flagship for $549.
Steve Dent02.26.2024
China says it can bypass AirDrop privacy measures to identify message senders
A Chinese state-backed institute has reportedly found a way to identify people who send files and messages via AirDrop. Police are said to have used the method to identify several people suspected of sharing 'undesirable content.'
Kris Holt01.09.2024
US reportedly halted ASML's chipmaking machine shipments to China weeks before ban
The US reportedly asked ASML "weeks before" the export ban deadline to halt some chipmaking machine shipments to China.
Richard Lai01.02.2024
NVIDIA nerfed its RTX 4090 graphics card for Chinese buyers, thanks to US export rules
NVIDIA is launching a graphics card specifically for the Chinese market to comply with US export rules. The GeForce RTX 4090D is a lower-powered version of the traditional 4090 GPU.
Lawrence Bonk12.29.2023
Xiaomi says its SU7 EV can outperform Porsche and has more tech than Tesla
Xiaomi's SU7 electric car apparently has a range of up to 497 miles, and it can accelerate faster than the competition.
Richard Lai12.28.2023
How China's chip production boomed in 2023 despite sanctions
Huawei surprised the industry with its Chinese-made 7nm mobile processor this year.
Richard Lai12.21.2023
A Chinese EV squeezed 650 miles of range from its 150 kWh battery
An EV from Chinese manufacturer Nio will soon go on sale with a 150kWh battery, one of the largest in any passenger car.
Steve Dent12.18.2023
Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund
Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network, with help from a Shenzhen city government investment fund.
Richard Lai12.01.2023
ByteDance's latest layoffs have reportedly gutted the publisher of Marvel Snap
TikTok's parent company ByteDance is apparently winding down its gaming business, including the Nuverse brand.
Richard Lai11.27.2023
OnePlus 12 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will debut in China on December 5
OnePlus 12 will debut in China on December 5, with a global launch announcement to follow soon.
Richard Lai11.27.2023
Lawmakers question Apple over cancellation of Jon Stewart's show
Did Apple cancel 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' over its coverage and criticism of China? A group of lawmakers from a House of Representatives committee wants to know.
Malak Saleh11.15.2023
NVIDIA may soon announce new AI chips for China to get around US export restrictions
he company is developing three new AI chips especially for China that don't run afoul of the latest export restrictions in the US, according to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters.
Mariella Moon11.11.2023
Meta may return to China with the release of a new budget VR headset
Meta hasn't been in China since Facebook was blocked way back in 2009, but that may be about to change.
Steve Dent11.10.2023
Utah sues TikTok over child safety issues and its links to China
Utah has sued TikTok over child safety issues and the company's China-based ownership.
Steve Dent10.11.2023
Huawei’s new foldable provokes scrutiny over Chinese-made chips
Huawei has pulled another surprise launch for its Mate 60 Pro+ and Mate X5 foldable, both allegedly with 5G radio.
Richard Lai09.08.2023
China plans $40 billion fund for its chip industry
It follows continued trade sanctions from the US.
Sarah Fielding09.05.2023