Tobias

Huawei has open-sourced its Pangu 7B dense and Pangu-Pro MoE 72B large language models, along with Ascend-based inference technology. This move supports Huawei’s Ascend ecosystem strategy, aiming to accelerate AI research and application. The Pangu-Pro MoE 72B model shows strong performance, ranking highly on benchmarks for models under 100 billion parameters.

A single ticket sold in Northumberland County, Virginia, won a historic $348 million US Powerball jackpot. The winner must decide between a 29-year annuity or a $155.5 million lump sum. Powerball continues to offer life-changing sums, with this being the latest in a series of massive jackpots this year.

A 24-year-old Hunan man admits his 11 name change applications in 13 months are a bid for fame and attention. He desires to revert to “Zhuque Xuanwu,” believing even infamy is recognition. Authorities deem his actions disruptive. He is also on his third attempt at the Gaokao, having previously scored poorly.

Gree Electric’s Marketing Director, Zhu Lei, criticized competitors engaged in aggressive price wars, calling the strategy “involution” and self-destructive. He cited a TV brand entering the AC market with minimal profit margins, aiming to drive out Chinese competitors. Zhu argued this practice harms companies more than rivals and questioned its sustainability, stating industry leaders have a responsibility to the market and consumers, who may suffer from reduced quality due to price cutting.

Despite the internet’s vastness, significant media content is vanishing, termed “lost media.” This occurs due to factors like physical erasure from broadcast archives, copyright issues, and technological obsolescence. Dedicated communities actively search for and restore this content, combating digital oblivion and preserving cultural heritage. Their communal effort, not just technology, ensures these memories endure.

UNISOC, a leading Chinese semiconductor firm, has filed for an IPO on Shanghai’s STAR Market. This move signifies a major step towards becoming China’s first publicly listed domestic smartphone chip designer. With extensive expertise in 2G through 5G baseband technology, UNISOC competes with global giants. The company has bolstered its finances through substantial equity rounds and boasts a broad product portfolio serving over 500 brands worldwide. UNISOC aims for world-class status by 2030, driven by innovation and a strong R&D focus.

As graduation season arrives, Huawei Cloud offers a solution to overflowing digital storage. It provides secure cloud storage with end-to-end encryption and intelligent local space optimization, saving precious memories. Huawei Cloud enables seamless multi-device synchronization and offers family sharing. New Huawei Pura 80 and nova 14 users can claim three months of 200GB cloud storage, ensuring graduates can effortlessly preserve their formative experiences.

Resale markets are seeing a surge in “airport-intercepted” power banks sold cheaply. This follows a CAAC directive restricting non-3C certified or recalled power banks on domestic flights. Large recalls by brands like Romoss and Anker highlight safety concerns. Travelers are often forced to discard these units at airport security.

Suzhou hosted the 2025 Qualcomm Automotive Technology and Cooperation Summit, attracting nearly 2,000 industry leaders. Vice Mayor Liu Bo welcomed attendees, emphasizing Suzhou’s strong automotive electronics sector and commitment to innovation. He pledged deeper collaboration with Qualcomm, calling for joint efforts to drive intelligent mobility and capitalize on Suzhou’s substantial industrial base and research capabilities during the “golden decade” for automotive development.

JD.com is aggressively entering the travel sector with zero commission offers for hotels, aiming to leverage its existing local lifestyle traffic. While initially undercutting competitors on pricing, the platform faces challenges in securing broad hotel inventory. JD.com’s strategy aligns with its goal of becoming a comprehensive lifestyle platform, but success will depend on its ability to build deep integrations and cultivate supplier relationships in a competitive market dominated by established Online Travel Agencies.