Amazon is ending its palm ID system for retail, Amazon One, as it closes physical stores
Entering an Amazon Go store in Seattle in 2020 by scanning a palm with Amazon One technology. (GeekWire File Photo…
China’s GAC declares a breakthrough in solid-state EV battery · TechNode
Chinese automaker GAC Group said on April 12 that it had broken through several obstacles regarding the durability and safety…
From Biscuits to Bytes: Inside the Lisbon Factory Breeding Global Unicorns · TechNode
When our team pulled into Lisbon’s Beato Innovation District, we didn’t find the sterile glass skyscrapers typical of modern tech…
JAMB insists on live CBT surveillance
Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which oversees university entrance examinations, has dismissed concerns that weak Internet connectivity could…
Baidu’s AI chatbot amasses 200 million users, doubles in less than four months · TechNode
China’s search engine operator Baidu said Tuesday the number of users of its AI-driven ERNIE Bot has doubled to over…
China authority sets a new industry standard for cross-platform smart home device interconnectivity · TechNode
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) has released industry standards for cross-platform interconnectivity in domestic smart…
China’s BYD unveils its latest supercar: the Super 9 · TechNode
BYD on Tuesday unveiled the first supercar under its premium off-road electric vehicle brand called Fangchengbao, which promises ultimate performance…
Honda launches China-specific EV lineup, partners with Huawei · TechNode
Japan’s Honda Motor said on Tuesday it is introducing a new electric vehicle brand in China, and will use components…
Volkswagen, Xpeng expand electric vehicle partnership · TechNode
Volkswagen and Xpeng Motors have inked a deal to develop a high-performance electrical/electronic architecture that will underpin upcoming China-made, VW-branded…
Chinese tea brand Chagee opens first north american store, taps former McDonald’s exec for global expansion · TechNode
Chinese tea brand Chagee launched its first North American store on April 26 at Westfield Century City Mall in Los…
