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Silicon Valley CEOs expressed their loyalty to Trump, and many CEOs said they look forward to working with him
On November 7, the US election ended with Trump's re-entry into the White House. After the election results were confirmed on Wednesday, Silicon Valley CEOs congratulated Trump on his successful return to the White House and expressed their expectations of working with Trump's administration.
Some of them have had verbal or more serious conflicts with Trump in the past. For example, Amazon Executive Chairman Bezos once commented on social media in 2015 that "send Trump into space" to express his dissatisfaction with the former president. Trump has frequently criticized Bezos for his acquisition of The Washington Post and Amazon's tax payments.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg said that Trump's election success was a decisive victory. In 2021, Meta's Facebook froze Trump's account because of the riots in Congress, which led to a tense relationship between Meta and Trump. In March 2024, Trump also publicly stated that Zuckerberg was a fool and that Facebook was the real enemy of the American people. At the same time, Trump also said that he would never ban Facebook's competing product TikTok.
In addition to Bezos and Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy also quickly expressed his congratulations to Trump. He said on X that he looks forward to working with Trump and his administration on Amazon customers, employees, communities and other important issues. Apple CEO Cook also posted on X that he looks forward to working with the Trump administration to ensure that the United States continues to maintain its leading position and maintains originality, innovation and creativity. OpenAI CEO Altman pointed out that he hopes Trump will achieve great success in his work. He also added that it is vital for the United States to maintain its leading position in developing artificial intelligence with democratic values.
Leaders of the remaining large U.S. technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Intel also expressed their congratulations to the Trump administration. Even Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, a major donor who supported Harris, rarely admitted in a long article that Trump won fairly. (Cailian News)
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DOMESTIC NEWS
A senior executive of NetEase Games was taken away for investigation due to corruption. NetEase responded: Anti-corruption has never stopped, and the rumors have been reported to the police
Leifeng.com has learned exclusively that multiple sources said that NetEase Games' GM (General Manager) Xiang Lang, who is in charge of marketing, and several employees of the channel center under him were taken away by NetEase's internal anti-corruption department for investigation. It is said that the police have intervened and the specific case is under investigation. According to online rumors, the contract amount involved in this case is about 2 billion yuan, and the actual amount involved is estimated to be in the range of 800-1 billion yuan. 28 suppliers have been affected.
Most of the employees involved, including Xiang Lang, have been found in NetEase's internal system.
Many NetEase employees reported that the screen savers of their company computers have been uniformly replaced with compliance propaganda.
It is reported that in previous Wednesdays, the internal meeting of the marketing department was often held in Guangzhou, but this week the meeting was moved to Hangzhou in advance.
Xiang Lang and others were detained and investigated only after they arrived in Hangzhou.
It reminds us that in January this year, Lilith also summoned the employee Amy Liu from Beijing to Shanghai before arresting her. (For more related content, please click on
Exclusive丨A senior executive of NetEase Games was taken away for investigation due to corruption
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The NetEase public relations staff responded to the rumors on WeChat Moments, emphasizing NetEase's strict anti-corruption attitude and refuting the related false rumors. NetEase's public relations department said that NetEase's anti-corruption efforts have never stopped. Because the case is still under investigation, specific information cannot be disclosed and will be reported at an appropriate time. The online rumors about money laundering are pure rumors. NetEase has arranged to call the police and called for "not to make rumors, not to believe rumors, and not to spread rumors."
It is reported that since the beginning of this year, leading Internet companies such as Douyin, Tencent, and Meituan have all issued anti-fraud notices, involving hundreds of employees who violated the integrity red line and were dismissed, and many people suspected of crimes were transferred to judicial authorities for handling.
Illustration "True or False Girlfriends" was accused of vilifying women, Fenghua apologized: deleted the picture and text, and seriously rectified
Recently, Fenghua's Xiaohongshu official account reposted a post titled "See clearly what is a true or false bestie", which sparked heated discussions among netizens. Many netizens expressed confusion, believing that posting such content is inappropriate and is vilifying women, and even questioned the brand's replacement of the operation team. Many people also flocked to Fenghua's live broadcast room to demand an apology. Subsequently, topics related to "Fenghua's true or false bestie" became a hot search. Currently, the post is no longer visible on Fenghua's official account. At noon on November 7, I called Fenghua and the staff said that they had been informed of the matter and the e-commerce department was currently handling it. The post had been deleted.
Subsequently, Fenghua issued an apology letter saying: "We solemnly apologize for an inappropriate picture and text recently posted on the Fenghua account. This incident fully exposed the serious loopholes in our content control and review process. We have immediately launched a comprehensive rectification procedure. At present, the inappropriate pictures and texts have been deleted, and the operation of the account has been seriously rectified. Fenghua has always advocated the values of equality, freedom and respect. We feel deeply guilty and have deeply reflected on it. We sincerely apologize again and thank everyone for their concern and love." (China News Weekly)
A 39-year-old man died suddenly on the 11th day of employment after working overtime for 41 hours in total in 8 days. The company involved said: This is a labor dispatch and the labor company will be organized to negotiate and deal with it together
Recently, a netizen posted information on a short video platform, saying that his relative had "died suddenly due to overtime work" in a factory in Qingdao, Shandong, and the agency refused to handle the case. From the video, a young man stood at the door of TPV Technology with a portrait in his hand, and a female family member cried loudly.
On the 7th, the person involved, Ms. Xing, introduced that the deceased was her brother Xing Pixia, who was 39 years old this year. He started working at TPV Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. on October 6 this year and died on October 16.
The labor arbitration application presented by Ms. Xing shows that Xing Pixia joined Quanta Computer (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. on October 6, 2024, and worked on folding cartons in the middle and later stages of TOI. According to the overtime details, he worked
overtime for 41 hours in 8 days from October 6 to October 15. He worked until 10:55 am on October 16. He fainted at his workplace and was unable to continue working. He asked for leave to return to the dormitory to rest, and the company did not send anyone to accompany him.
The last clock-in record shows that the time was 10:55 am on October 16, 2024. He returned to the dormitory at around 11:10 am. He went to the toilet at around 14:30 that afternoon and did not come out.
50 minutes later, his family found him fainted in the toilet and lost consciousness.
The dormitory manager of AOC Technology called 120 on the spot. At around 15:30 in the afternoon, 120 arrived at the scene and went to Qingdao Haici Traditional Chinese Medicine Medical Group North Campus (Qingdao Hongdao People's Hospital) for rescue. At 16:51, it was initially diagnosed as sudden cardiac death. Ms. Xing said that AOC Technology and the intermediary company used delaying tactics and did not actively deal with Xing Pixia's sudden death at work, so she released the video and asked for help from the society and the media.
In this regard, a staff member of AOC Technology said that the company has been consulting and negotiating with Xing Pixia's relatives and had contact with the family members on November 6 and 7. The staff member also said that the company commissioned an agency to recruit people, and the employees signed a contract with the agency, which is a form of labor dispatch. The company will take the lead in organizing the labor company to negotiate and deal with this matter. (Xiaoxiang Morning News)
It was revealed that Nezha Auto started to lay off a large proportion of employees, with the highest proportion reaching 70%. Only half of the salary was paid in September. Nezha Auto denied it.
On November 7, we learned from multiple independent sources that Nezha Auto has initiated large-scale layoffs. According to insiders, the layoff ratio may reach up to 70%. "We are communicating with each department, and there are differences among departments. The overall ratio is not that high," said another Nezha Auto insider.
He said that the compensation plan "I have heard so far" is N+1, and the compensation will be implemented within 60 working days. "At present, only half of the company's September salary has been paid, and it has not been confirmed whether the October salary will be paid." Nezha Auto has previously been exposed to have implemented a salary cut plan for all employees.
In this regard, the relevant person in charge of Nezha Automobile confirmed that the company is undergoing organizational restructuring, and the proportion is unknown. Nezha Automobile denied the rumor that the layoff ratio may reach 70%. The official response stated that the company is building a more centralized and efficient organizational structure through measures such as streamlining business, focusing on core, organizational optimization and salary performance reform, and integrating departments according to business requirements and future development needs.
According to previous reports, Nezha Auto has begun to implement a salary reduction plan for all R&D personnel, involving about 1,000 people.
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mid-October, an employee broke the news that Nezha Auto was in arrears with wages.
A netizen who was certified as an employee of Nezha Auto on Maimai broke the news that Nezha Auto did not pay wages normally last month and the company owed a lot of money to suppliers. He advised everyone to be cautious when buying Nezha Auto.
(Cailianshe, Jiemian News)
Calling each other "brother/sister" is not recommended, Feishu does not display job titles and genders, ByteDance explains corporate culture: weakening the concept of hierarchy
On November 7, it was reported that ByteDance issued a statement explaining some of the company's cultural initiatives, especially the way to deal with issues such as addressing colleagues, employee numbers, and job ranks. ByteDance pointed out that the company does not require employees to use honorifics or specific titles such as "teacher" or "brother/sister" based on factors such as job ranks and years of service. The company encourages employees to call colleagues by their names or use the title "classmate". Because any honorifics will increase the psychological sense of hierarchy for newcomers, people tend to rely on "seniors" rather than taking the initiative to innovate or dare to raise objections.
In addition, ByteDance's employee numbering system has also changed. Initially, the company assigned employee numbers to employees according to the time of joining the company, but since August 2016, the employee numbers have been randomly assigned. In 2019, all employees will use random employee numbers. The purpose of this move is to avoid the phenomenon of "seniority-based" employees.
ByteDance also emphasized that the personal information of internal employees on Feishu does not show their job level and gender, and the welfare benefits of employees are not affected by job level differences. Senior managers rarely have separate offices. These measures are aimed at reducing the additional factors that affect employees' work decisions as much as possible. (IT Home)
Lu Weibing's return live broadcast is scheduled for November 9: He will respond for the first time why he did not release the Xiaomi 15 sales report
On November 7, Xiaomi officially announced that Lu Weibing's return live broadcast will start at 20:00 on November 9. It is reported that Lu Weibing will respond to why he did not release the Xiaomi 15 sales report, which is also a question that everyone is very concerned about recently.
It is reported that the sales volume of the previous generation Xiaomi Mi 14 series was also very mysterious. The official only announced that the sales volume was 6 times the total sales volume of the Xiaomi Mi 13 series in just 5 minutes after the launch. After that, no battle report was released. Only after the sales volume exceeded one million, the executives responded to the comments of netizens. The specific data was not released until the financial report of the new quarter.
Lei Jun also revealed information about the Xiaomi Mi 15 series in a live broadcast last Friday, saying that he was not worried about the sales of the Mi 15 at all, and
that the current sales are the best in the past few generations. Judging from the current situation, Lu Weibing may reveal more specific data in the live broadcast, which is worth paying attention to. In addition, Lu Weibing will also talk about other topics that are of concern to users during this live broadcast, such as "Is Mr. Lei only involved in cars, and is he also in charge of the mobile phone business?", "What has Jin Fan done in seclusion for a year?", etc. (Fast Technology)
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186,800! Xiaopeng P7's server crashed after being sold out, traffic is 20 times that of M03, He Xiaopeng: Will not snatch Xiaomi SU7 users
On the evening of November 7, Xiaopeng P7+ was officially launched in three versions, including the long-range version at 186,800 yuan, the ultra-long-range version at
198,800 yuan, and the limited MAX version at 218,800 yuan. The first launch was limited to 500 units.
This price was beyond many people's expectations, more than 20,000 yuan lower than the pre-sale price.
The official also released a battle report afterwards, and within 12 minutes of the launch of P7+, the large orders exceeded 10,000.
According to the official statement, the crowded user orders directly caused the Xiaopeng server to crash
, and
the prompt "queueing" appeared, and orders could not be placed.
He Xiaopeng, chairman of Xiaopeng Motors, said that the server traffic tonight was 20 times that of the MONA M03 during the same period of its launch. I apologize to everyone, and the IT team is urgently expanding the capacity to repair it.
In addition, He Xiaopeng also mentioned that Xiaopeng did not benchmark against its competitors. If they only benchmarked against each other in terms of price and capabilities, they would not be able to make major innovations. "My logic is that we circle the graph and then find the match between our technology and time rhythm."
Regarding the question of whether Xiaopeng P7+ will snatch users from Xiaomi SU7, He Xiaopeng said, "Xiaopeng P7+ and Xiaomi SU7 are in two directions, both are friendly forces, and Lei Jun is the big brother."
(Fast Technology)
"Dong Ge is not lying to me!" JD.com's 20-year salary is gradually being implemented: employees have confirmed it one after another
On November 7, according to domestic media reports, JD.com's previously announced 20-year salary is gradually being implemented, and some employees have confirmed it. Recently, a 2025 campus recruit revealed on social media that he had received an offer letter from JD.com, and JD.com will gradually increase the salary of procurement and sales positions to 20 years, which has also been confirmed.
JD.com previously announced that starting from October 1, 2024, JD.com Retail Group and its functional system will begin to implement a new salary plan, and it is expected to achieve the goal of 20 salaries within the next two years, and other departments will also follow suit with this adjustment.
In fact, JD.com's salary has been increasing over the past three years: in 2021, the average annual salary of employees will gradually increase from 14 salaries to 16 salaries, and then from July 1, 2024, JD.com's annual fixed salary for procurement and sales will increase from 16 salaries to 20 salaries, and there is no cap on performance incentives. (Fast Technology)
The Canadian government ordered the termination of ByteDance's subsidiary business. The official response: the government order will be sued in the Canadian court
On the morning of November 7, the Canadian government issued an announcement stating that after a multi-step national security review process, the Canadian government has ordered the termination of ByteDance's Canadian subsidiary TikTok Technology Canada's business in Canada.
The announcement stated that the decision was made in accordance with the Investment Canada Act, which allows for the review of foreign investments that "may harm Canada's national security." The announcement stated that the Canadian government did not prevent Canadians from accessing the TikTok application or creating content on the platform, and that using social media applications or platforms is a personal choice.
In response, a TikTok spokesperson said that they would sue the government order in a Canadian court. Closing TikTok's Canadian office will affect hundreds of high-paying jobs, which is not in anyone's interest. The TikTok platform will continue to provide creators with opportunities to find audiences, explore new interests and business development. (Sina Technology)
SERES responds to "M7 in the accident was found to have brake failure and data tampering": the case has entered the legal process and the court's findings will prevail
On November 7, in response to the "Wenjie M7 accident appraisal brake failure and human data tampering" incident, SERES Automobile issued a statement saying that the case has entered the judicial process, the accident appraisal agency needs to be jointly selected by both parties or designated by the court, and the facts should be determined based on the court's findings.
The statement said that after analyzing the vehicle data, the steering and braking functions of the vehicle were normal before the accident; when the accident occurred, the vehicle was in human driving mode, the ignition was 100% open, and there was no active braking record. The owner did not agree with the above conclusion and commissioned Shenzhen Nanyue Property Appraisal and Identification Co., Ltd. to conduct an appraisal. The case has now entered the judicial process, and the accident appraisal agency must be jointly selected by both parties or designated by the court. The facts should be determined by the court.
In addition, SERES also stated that it has reported to the public security authorities regarding the recent suspected fabrication and dissemination of false information and deliberate discrediting of the company's business reputation and product reputation.
It is reported that on July 6, 2024, a Wenjie M7 was involved in a traffic accident in Guangzhou. Afterwards, the owner of the vehicle involved conducted a vehicle appraisal on his own. The report showed that the driver's brake pedal failed within 5 seconds before the accident. The owner also claimed that the accident report data and conclusions issued by Seres were artificially modified. (Sanyan Technology)
Cai Lei, former vice president of JD.com, gradually lost his language ability. Doctor: High-intensity work is accelerating the burning of life
On November 7, it was reported that Cai Lei, former vice president of JD.com, is currently facing a distressing dilemma: he cannot drink water or eat normally, has difficulty operating his mobile phone, and his language function is gradually declining. All of this stems from the ALS he was diagnosed with in 2019. Now, five years after the diagnosis, Cai Lei's physical condition has deteriorated sharply.
Faced with this sudden illness, Cai Lei decisively explained the situation to the company's directors and decided to resign and return home to devote himself to treatment. However, his determination did not weaken. In September of the same year after resigning, he resolutely established a medical company focusing on ALS research, aiming to develop a specific drug to bring hope to himself and other patients.
From a doctor's perspective, Cai Lei's high-intensity work is accelerating the burning of his life. "If he had taken good care of himself, his disease wouldn't have progressed so quickly." However, Cai Lei was not defeated by the disease. He once firmly stated that even if his life was about to come to an end, he would give his all and donate his brain and spinal cord tissue to scientific research, contributing his last bit of strength to conquer ALS. (Fast Technology)
Hellobike was "bombarded": inaccurate positioning, random charging of dispatch fees, and unfair terms
Recently, Hellobike, which became popular due to the "college student riding 50 kilometers to Kaifeng at night", has caused dissatisfaction among consumer rights professionals due to problems such as inaccurate positioning. "If you park your bike by yourself, you will be fined, but if you park your bike by the government, you will be compliant?" Chen Yinjiang, deputy secretary-general of the Consumer Rights Protection Law Research Institute of the Chinese Law Society, once again published an article to "bombard" Hellobike, denouncing it for "random charges" and "formulating unfair terms to restrict users from defending their rights." Many Hellobike users said that they had also experienced unclear dispatch fees, but the progress of defending their rights was not smooth.
However, in response to this accusation, a technician said that the "electronic fence" is prone to unstable signals. After the "electronic fence" is demarcated, Bluetooth studs are usually installed in this area to help consumers accurately locate. However, because studs are easily damaged in open-air environments, the signal in the shared bicycle parking area cannot guarantee full coverage, resulting in inconsistencies between the exchange point on the user's mobile phone and the actual scene, affecting the user's return of the bicycle. But this incident may be an isolated case, or it may be related to unstable mobile phone signals.
Regarding the fact that a large number of users complained that they were charged for returning the bikes due to inaccurate positioning, the reporter asked Hellobike for a solution, but the company had not responded as of press time. After the reporter called Hellobike's official customer service number, the relevant staff said that a specialist would contact them in 2 hours, but no one contacted them as of press time. (Sina Technology)
Well-known car blogger apologizes to Tesla for defamation after publishing unilateral information
Xiaogang, a well-known car blogger, recently publicly apologized to Tesla for some inappropriate behavior during the testing and video shooting process, such as lax testing process and inconsistent comparison test conditions. Xiaogang admitted that his behavior could easily mislead the audience and reduce the social evaluation of Tesla and its products. The court found that Xiaogang was liable for infringement and ordered him to apologize to Tesla and pay 120,000 yuan in compensation.
It is worth noting that Tesla won all eight defamation cases filed by the company, including the "Xiaogang Senior" case. This shows that in the technology industry, even in the face of various challenges and competition, as long as the product quality is excellent, the performance is superior, and the service is high-quality and reliable, it can be recognized and supported by the market and users. It also shows that in the business field, honest management, attention to details, and pursuit of perfection are crucial. (Zhongguancun Online)
Hao Lei responded to "actors should not live broadcast and sell goods": I don't despise anyone, this is a professional characteristic
On November 8, actress Hao Lei's opinion on a variety show that "actors should not live stream and sell goods" caused heated discussions.
Recently, Hao Lei mentioned this view again in an interview program. Hao Lei
said that many professions in the arts are actually suitable for live streaming and selling goods, such as singers, hosts, or crosstalk actors. They are all suitable because they perform in their own industry and perform with their own image, without any role.
But this is not the case for actors in dramas and movies, because most of the time the audience sees the character instead of the person himself. If such an actor were to promote products, people might not believe in the role he plays later.
Hao Lei said that she actually did not despise anyone, but this is the nature of the profession. (Sanyan Technology)
A company in Xi'an recruited an assistant to the general manager and asked him to sleep with her. The company responded: Just don't go, it's nothing.
On November 7, a girl from Shaanxi said that she applied for a position as assistant to the general manager of a company in Xi'an, and during the trial period, she was asked to sleep with the manager and have a relationship. She said that on the day of the interview, she was only told to cooperate with the manager and occasionally socialize, but the next day when she was on trial, another boss said that she "had to sleep with him." Screenshots of chat records circulated online show that the company's "General Manager Chen" also wanted to date the girl.
In response, the staff of the company involved said, "He said so, you just don't go, it's nothing." Boss Zhipin customer service also said: They have seen this matter, such violations are not allowed, and there will be special staff to follow up and deal with it. (Jinyun News)
There are more than 15 million professional anchors in China, 80% of whom have a monthly income of less than 8,000 yuan. The talent gap for live broadcasting will exceed 19 million by 2025.
The Network Performance (Live Broadcasting) Branch of the China Performing Arts Industry Association and Kuaishou Platform jointly released the "New Career Development Report for Network Anchors". The report shows that by December 2023, 15.08 million people will regard network anchors as their main career, and it is estimated that by 2025, the talent gap in my country's live broadcasting industry will reach 19.415 million.
The survey shows that more than 60% of professional network anchors broadcast live more than four days a week, more than 80% of professional network anchors have an average monthly income of less than 8,000 yuan, and nearly 90% of professional network anchors are willing to engage in the profession of network anchor for a long time. Network anchors show a trend of professionalization, diversification and specialization. (Bianniushi)
International News
FOREIGN NEWS
Musk asks SpaceX's Taiwanese suppliers to move out of Taiwan: There are "geopolitical risks" and move to Vietnam or Thailand
According to Reuters, American entrepreneur Elon Musk asked SpaceX's Taiwanese suppliers to move their production operations out of Taiwan and relocate to places such as Vietnam or Thailand, citing "geopolitical risks." Reuters said the news came from people employed by these Taiwanese suppliers and related business documents. This decision is not unrelated to Musk's tense relationship with Taiwan, as he has made it clear that Taiwan is part of China.
Reuters also cited a Taiwanese supplier of parts for SpaceX's Starlink system, saying that one company has already moved production to Vietnam. Another source from a Taiwanese satellite parts manufacturer added that SpaceX directly asked the supplier to move production out of Taiwan. In addition to these two anonymous sources, Reuters also gave the real name of Taiwan's Ching Peng Industries, a satellite parts supplier, which also confirmed that SpaceX asked the company to move production from Taiwan to Thailand "largely due to geopolitical risks."
Reuters also mentioned in the report that a Vietnamese investment consultant said SpaceX had privately expressed interest in building a manufacturing center for satellite parts in Vietnam last year. Finally, Reuters mentioned that SpaceX's boss Musk has always had a tense relationship with Taiwan, and mentioned that Musk had said last year that Taiwan is part of China, which angered the Taiwanese authorities. (Global Times)
After Trump secured victory, Musk's wealth soared and he remained the world's richest man
On November 7, according to comprehensive US media reports, after Republican presidential candidate Trump secured victory in the 2024 US presidential election, the assets of Musk, a well-known American entrepreneur and Tesla CEO, increased significantly, with a single-day increase of US$20.9 billion, and his total assets reached US$285.6 billion, far exceeding Jeff Bezos, who ranks second on the global rich list, and firmly holds the throne of the world's richest man.
Musk's net worth reportedly increased by about $20 billion, of which about $13 billion came from a sharp rise in Tesla's stock price. It is reported that Musk owns more than 411 million Tesla shares, accounting for about 13% of the company's outstanding common stock, making him the largest individual shareholder. In addition, Musk also holds a large stake in the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and the US Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX). According to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires Ranking, Musk's recent net worth is about $285.2 billion.
The report pointed out that the rise in Tesla's stock price coincided with Trump's victory in the US presidential election. Earlier, the Associated Press analyzed that Trump was in a favorable position in several key swing states. Musk was exposed to have donated nearly $120 million to Trump's campaign. (China News Service)
Nissan will lay off 9,000 employees worldwide, and CEO Makoto Uchida will voluntarily cut his salary by 50% starting this month
According to reports, Nissan Motor announced a series of "cost reduction and efficiency improvement" measures on November 7: taking emergency actions to reverse performance, reducing global production capacity by 20%, and laying off 9,000 employees worldwide. At the same time, Nissan lowered its annual performance expectations for the second time this year because the company continued to face challenges in key markets such as China. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida emphasized, "These transformation measures do not mean that the company is shrinking in size. Nissan will streamline its business structure, improve resilience, and adjust the management team to respond more quickly and flexibly to changes in the business environment."
The company said it is implementing a number of measures, including reducing sales, general and administrative expenses, reducing commodity costs, optimizing asset portfolio, etc. At the same time, CEO Makoto Uchida will voluntarily give up 50% of his monthly salary from November 2024, and other executive committee members will also voluntarily reduce their salaries accordingly.
According to the performance announced by Nissan, the company suffered a net loss of 9.3 billion yen (currently about 433 million yuan) in the second fiscal quarter of this year, and net sales of 2.99 trillion yen (currently about 139.289 billion yuan). At the same time, Nissan announced that it has lowered its full-year operating profit forecast for fiscal year 2024 to 150 billion yen (currently about 6.988 billion yuan). (IT Home)
Samsung faces an unprecedented crisis, with core business stagnating and talent loss intensifying
According to media reports, Samsung is currently facing unprecedented challenges. On the one hand, the company seems to be stagnant in the development of advanced semiconductor technology, and on the other hand, outdated corporate culture has led to a growing problem of talent loss.
The report said that Samsung's growth has historically relied on its semiconductor, mobile phone and home appliance businesses. However, since 2023, the profitability of the semiconductor sector has continued to decline, and the prospects for the mobile phone and home appliance businesses are also unclear. Industry insiders pointed out that Lee Jae-yong urgently needs to speed up large-scale mergers and acquisitions and investments to ensure the company's future growth momentum.
Experts believe that Samsung's top priority is to strengthen the competitiveness of its core businesses, especially to catch up in the field of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and to strengthen the advanced process technology of its foundry. In addition, Samsung needs to increase investment in emerging fields such as biopharmaceuticals, automotive electronics, robotics and healthcare to achieve sustained growth.
Samsung Electronics' latest financial report shows that its third-quarter sales and operating profits were slightly higher than expected, with the semiconductor division's third-quarter operating profit of 3.86 trillion won (about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars), down 40% from the previous quarter. (Fast Technology)
Microsoft Win11 24H2 exposed a new bug, Alt+Tab switching applications black screen
On November 7, Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 version revealed a new bug, this time involving the Alt+Tab shortcut key combination that is used almost every day. When users use this shortcut key to switch applications, a black screen of up to 10 seconds may appear. Although the Alt+Tab function is not invalid, this delay seriously affects the user experience, especially when switching applications quickly.
Multiple community posts and discussions on Reddit indicate that this problem mainly occurs after users update to Windows 11 24H2 version, and users can choose to roll back the update to resolve the problem. Microsoft has resolved this issue in the October optional update, but since the optional update is not automatically installed, many users are still facing this problem.
Microsoft said that the fix is gradually being rolled out, and even if users manually install the optional update in October, they may not get the fix immediately. However, Microsoft will fix the Alt + Tab black screen issue in the November update of Windows 11 24H2. Before that, users can try some temporary solutions. (Fast Technology)
Rumor has it that the OLED version of the MacBook Air will be delayed until three years later, and high costs are a stumbling block
According to Korean media reports, Apple's OLED MacBook Air, which is scheduled to be launched in 2027, may face major delays. Industry sources said that high manufacturing costs and supply chain challenges are the main reasons for the delay. The high cost of OLED displays will significantly increase the retail price of the MacBook Air, which may reduce its appeal to consumers. In addition, the poor sales performance of the OLED iPad Pro this year shows that simply switching from LCD to OLED is not enough to attract consumers to pay for it. (IT Home)
Australia to ban social media use for children under 16
On November 7, according to foreign media reports, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that in order to protect the mental health of young people, the government will ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, and relevant companies must strictly implement the new regulations, otherwise they may face fines.
"Social media is having a negative impact on children, and I have decided to take action," Albanese told reporters, promising to introduce legislation later this month. "Social media platforms need to be responsible for taking reasonable measures to limit youth access, no longer putting this responsibility on parents or children, and users will not be punished for it." Albanese accused these companies of causing the spread of false information and exacerbating mental health problems. (IT Home)
Automaker Stellantis to lay off 1,100 workers at Ohio Jeep plant
Automaker Stellantis announced plans on Wednesday to cut production shifts at its Ohio Jeep plant and lay off about 1,100 workers indefinitely. The company, which has been struggling with high inventory levels and lower earnings this year, said the decision to cut production to one shift at its Toledo South Assembly Plant will better align production with demand for the Jeep Gladiator pickup truck.
"As Stellantis moves through a year of transition, the focus is on realigning its U.S. business to ensure a strong start in 2025, which includes taking difficult but necessary actions to manage production to meet sales and reduce high inventory levels," Stellantis said in an emailed statement.
India's Tessolve acquires German chip design company Goodix for RMB 328 million
On November 7, India's Tessolve acquired Dream Chip Technologies, a leading chip design company based in Hanover, Germany, from China's Goodix Technology for 4 billion rupees (approximately RMB 328 million).
According to information, DCT is a German chip design service company with 72 employees. In August 2020, Goodix Hong Kong, a subsidiary of China's Goodix Technologies, acquired 100% of the equity of DCT asset group for a cash consideration of 39.5 million euros. The DCT asset group completed the registration and transfer procedures in September 2021 and was included in the consolidated financial statements of Goodix Technologies.
On November 5, Goodix Technology announced that it plans to transfer 100% of the equity of DCT GmbH and DCT BV held by its wholly-owned subsidiary Goodix Hong Kong to Tessolve Engineering Service Pte. Ltd. After the completion of this equity transfer, Goodix Hong Kong will no longer hold the equity of the above-mentioned target companies. The initial transaction price determined by negotiation between the two parties is 42.5 million euros, or 4 billion rupees. (Core Intelligence)
Saudi Arabia plans to invest $100 billion to build an AI technology center to compete with the UAE for the dominance of AI in the Middle East
On November 7, Saudi Arabia is planning a new artificial intelligence project that will receive up to $100 billion in support to develop a technology center to compete with its neighboring UAE, according to people familiar with the matter. People familiar
with the matter said the government-backed entity will invest in data centers, start-ups and other infrastructure to develop artificial intelligence.
They said the initiative, called Project Transcendence, will also focus on recruiting new talent for Saudi Arabia, developing the local ecosystem and encouraging technology companies to invest resources in the country.
Such a company would build on the massive efforts already underway in Saudi Arabia to establish itself as a global force in the development of artificial intelligence. The project would follow the structure of Alat, a fund focused on sustainable manufacturing backed by $100 billion in capital from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the people said. Alat is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and seeks to co-invest with large international companies.
People familiar with the matter said an artificial intelligence center being built by Saudi PIF and Google could be the starting point for a broader initiative. One person familiar with the matter said the two companies plan to invest $5 billion to $10 billion in the collaboration, which includes work on creating Arabic artificial intelligence models. (Zhitong Finance)
Cybertruck starts delivery in Canada, starting at 138,000 Canadian dollars
On November 7, Tesla has begun delivering Cybertruck electric pickup trucks in Canada, which means that its backlog of orders in the United States seems to have been digested. Tesla began delivering Cybertruck in the United States about a year ago and has delivered about 40,000 vehicles so far. Recently, Tesla claimed that Cybertruck has achieved positive gross profit margins and started selling non-Foundation series versions at a price of $80,000 (currently about 575,000 yuan).
At one point, it was reported that Tesla's global Cybertruck reservations could be as high as 2 million. However, in just a year or so, Tesla seems to have completely digested its backlog of orders in the United States. Now anyone can place an order for Cybertruck, no reservation is required, and it can be delivered within a week or two.
Unlike the United States, Canadian consumers can currently only purchase the Foundation Series Cybertruck, which starts at 138,000 Canadian dollars (currently about 712,000 RMB). (IT Home)
Walmart-owned retailer Asda launches self-service returns system
British supermarket chain Asda has started trialling a new self-service return system at its Ashton-under-Lyne store in Greater Manchester, where customers can scan receipts and product barcodes at self-service machines to return items without waiting in line for manual service. If a refund cannot be made automatically, customers can request manual assistance.
In addition, Asda is also testing a new tobacco and vape product purchase service, where customers do not need to queue up in front of traditional self-service machines. The trial will start in October 2024 and will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, staff will operate the vending machines, and in the second phase, customers can select tobacco products and verify their age at the self-service cash register, and then scan the receipt at the vending machine to pick up the goods. This move is aimed at improving in-store efficiency and reflects the general trend of retailers improving self-service checkout services. (Cross-border Knowledge)
SoftBank's Graphcore makes a big move: recruit 75 positions worldwide to accelerate semiconductor AI layout
Graphcore, a chip design company acquired by SoftBank Group, is adding 75 new jobs worldwide, increasing its workforce by 20%, a move that highlights SoftBank's ambitions in the semiconductor industry. The new positions announced by Graphcore cover silicon wafer design and data center engineering and will be set up in the UK, Poland and Taiwan. (Zhitong Finance)
Amazon AWS announces Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance
On January 7, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the establishment of the Generative Artificial Intelligence Partner Innovation Alliance. The Generative Artificial Intelligence Partner Innovation Alliance will help expand the scale and coverage of the Generative Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center (GenAIIC), which aims to help customers successfully build and deploy generative artificial intelligence solutions. (E-Commerce News)
Japanese mobile payment giant PayPay expands partnership with Alipay+
On November 7, Japanese mobile payment giant PayPay announced at the recent Singapore Fintech Festival that it will further deepen its cooperation with Ant International's cross-border payment solution Alipay+. The number of merchants in Japan that can use Alipay and 15 overseas e-wallets connected with the Alipay+ service has increased to more than 3 million. Even in small and medium-sized merchants that do not have Alipay or Alipay+ logos, you can still pay by scanning the PayPay QR code. (E-Commerce News)
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