Amazon rolls out 1-hour and 3-hour options in latest offering of ever-faster deliveries
Amazon’s new one-hour and three-hour delivery options as seen next to products. (Amazon Image) Amazon is speeding up delivery times…
ARM NEON Accelerated CRC64 Optimization Shows Nearly 6x Improvement
A patch posted today to the Linux kernel mailing list provides an ARM64-optimized CRC64-NVMe implementation for nearly a 6x improvement…
AI unicorn Zhipu raises $412 million in new funding round · TechNode
Zhipu, one of China’s most promising challengers to OpenAI, has completed a new funding round, raising 3 billion yuan ($412…
Google Pixel 10 to ditch Qualcomm and Samsung modems in favor of MediaTek in 2025: report · TechNode
Google’s flagship Pixel 10 series smartphones will reportedly switch from Qualcomm and Samsung modem chips to MediaTek’s in 2025, according…
China’s CATL aims to boost tech innovation by funding suppliers · TechNode
CATL has pledged to offset part of the development costs for its suppliers and make advance payments for their technology…
Huawei advances in robotics with “MATEROBOT” trademark application · TechNode
According to the Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, Huawei submitted a trademark application for “MATEROBOT” last…
TikTok Shop replaces US with Chinese managers as US sales fall short of target · TechNode
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has been replacing Seattle-based TikTok Shop employees with managers from China as sales disappoint. The US…
Stellantis-backed EV maker Leapmotor opens first showroom in Hong Kong · TechNode
Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor launched its first retail store in Hong Kong (Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing) on June 11 —…
Luo Yonghao’s digital avatar draws over 13 million viewers in AI-powered Baidu live commerce debut · TechNode
On June 15, Luo Yonghao’s digital avatar hosted its first livestream on Baidu’s e-commerce platform, attracting more than 13 million…
Uber and Fido team up to offer instant loans to Ghanaian drivers
Uber drivers in Ghana can now access instant loans of up to GH₵10,000 ($920) following a partnership between the ride-hailing…
