The only thing you want less than a TikTok ban is China spying on you and manipulating everything you see

[ad_1] The prospective TikTok ban – something that terrifies 170 million Americans and an untold number of online entrepreneurs – is rapidly becoming a tangible reality. But until it crystallizes with a signature from US President Joe Biden, nothing is certain, and everyone has questions. Ever since the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a … Read more

Tim Cook Visits China Ahead of New Apple Store Opening in Shanghai

[ad_1] Apple CEO Tim Cook is touring Shanghai, China this week, meeting with retail employees, suppliers, developers, the film industry, and others. He has been sharing photos from his trip on Chinese social media platform Weibo. Cook’s visit is timed with the upcoming grand opening of Apple’s new Jing’an store in Shanghai on Thursday, March … Read more

New iPad Air Now Shipping From China Ahead of Announcement

[ad_1] The next-generation iPad Air is now reportedly shipping to the United States and other countries in preparation for launch. The rumor comes from the leaker known as “Instant Digital,” who claims that manufacturers in China are now shipping the 2024 iPad Air in two sizes to overseas locations. “Everything is ready” for launch, the … Read more

Misleading talk about iPhone demand in China costs Apple $490M

[ad_1] Tim Cook didn’t give investors the truth about iPhone demand in China in 2018 and it’s costing the company. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Apple reportedly settled a class action lawsuit that accused the company of hiding news of declining iPhone demand in China. It concerns comments made by CEO Tim Cook during an … Read more

Apple Vision Pro’s Name May Still Face Trademark Issues in China

[ad_1] The Apple’s Vision Pro headset may still face trademark issues with Huawei when the company launches it in China. As highlighted by the South China Morning Post, Chinese tech giant Huawei registered the “Vision Pro” name in the country in 2021. This registration encompasses a wide array of goods and services, including virtual reality … Read more

The Lenovo Legion Tab gaming tablet is going to available outside of China for the first time

[ad_1] Technology manufacturer Lenovo has announced that the Lenovo Legion Tab Android gaming tablet is going to be available in select markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) in addition to Asia from March 2024. The tablet, which was previously only available in China, is intended to bridge “the gap between PC and … Read more

Apple to Expand Research and Development Facilities in China

[ad_1] Apple is planning to expand its applied research and development labs in China, the company today announced. In a statement shared with the South China Morning Post, Apple said that it plans to expand its research center in Shanghai “to support all of its product lines,” as well as open a new lab in … Read more

China has a list of suspect journals and it’s just been updated

[ad_1] The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing.Credit: Yang Qing/Imago via Alamy China has updated its list of journals that are deemed to be untrustworthy, predatory or not serving the Chinese research community’s interests. Called the Early Warning Journal List, the latest edition, published last month, includes 24 journals from … Read more

China promises more money for science in 2024

[ad_1] President Xi Jinping at the opening of the second session of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.Credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty China’s spending on science and technology is set to rise this year, despite the country’s sluggish economic growth. The government will spend 371 billion yuan (US$52 billion) on science and technology in 2024 — … Read more