iOS 14 new features exposed: Apple Pay will directly support Alipay

On the evening of March 10, foreign media reported that according to the iOS 14 code, the new system will add a series of new features, such as new accessibility features, new wallpaper organization methods, etc. And for Chinese users, more importantly, Apple Pay will directly support Alipay.

In addition, according to the iOS 14 code obtained by foreign media, Apple will launch rich system-wide mouse cursor support in iOS 14. Previously, Apple has added basic compatibility for external mice in the auxiliary settings of the iOS 13 system, but this feature will become mainstream in iOS 14/iPadOS 14. (Apple News)

On the 10th local time, the US government said it would extend Huawei's temporary license to May 15, allowing US companies to do business with Huawei. Since May 2019, the US Department of Commerce has included Huawei in the Entity List on the grounds of national security. However, the department has subsequently extended the temporary license restrictions several times. Previously, the US Department of Commerce had extended it to April 1, 2020. (CCTV News)

New study: The longest detoxification time observed in patients with new coronavirus is 37 days

On March 9, The Lancet published online a cohort study by Chinese doctors on the clinical course and risk factors of death in adult COVID-19 patients in Wuhan. This study described new data on the detoxification of the new coronavirus for the first time, covering 191 patients (137 discharged and 54 deaths). The median duration of coronavirus detoxification for survivors was 20 days, but in patients who unfortunately died, the coronavirus was detectable until their death. The longest detoxification time observed by the researchers was 37 days. (Sina Technology)

Jack Ma once again tops the list of Asia's richest man, while the world's richest man Bezos lost $7 billion in one day

On March 9, international oil prices experienced their biggest one-day drop in 29 years, causing the net worth of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani to shrink by $5.8 billion in one day. Currently, Jack Ma has regained the title of Asia's richest man with a net worth of $44.5 billion, while Ambani's is $41.8 billion. Jack Ma ranks 18th on the global rich list.

Due to the second circuit breaker in the history of the U.S. stock market and the impact of the epidemic, Bezos, the world's richest man, lost $7 billion a day, and the cumulative loss in the past month exceeded $18 billion. (Phoenix Technology)

Didi launches errand service: pilot driver drivers in Hangzhou and Chengdu become the first batch of errand runners

Didi recently launched a new service in Hangzhou and Chengdu: Didi Running Errands. Through the running errands service, users can summon runners to buy the goods they need and have them delivered to their doorsteps during the epidemic. Didi said that the running errands service is a new service launched during the epidemic. It is currently being piloted in Hangzhou and Chengdu, with Didi's designated drivers serving as the first batch of runners. It is reported that after the pilot, the cities covered by Didi Running Errands will gradually expand, and runners will be recruited from the society.

It is understood that users in Hangzhou and Chengdu can see the errand service at the top of the Didi APP after opening it. According to the page prompt, the errand fee for goods within 5 kilograms and orders within 4 kilometers is 12 yuan, and the errand fee for 4-10 kilometers is 20 yuan. New users can get an 8 yuan discount on their first order. (Sina Technology)

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology interviewed Tesla

On March 10, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology interviewed Tesla regarding the issue of some Tesla Model 3 vehicles illegally assembling HW2.5 components. Previously, domestic Teslas were exposed to have reduced configurations, and the originally promised HW3.0 (autopilot hardware) accessories were changed to HW2.5. Tesla China officially responded that HW2.5 was installed due to the supply chain situation during the epidemic. It also promised that it would provide free HW3.0 replacement services for domestic Model 3 owners with HW2.5 controller hardware as planned.

In addition, according to Bloomberg, Tesla delivered 3,958 vehicles in February, accounting for about 30% of China's total new energy vehicle market.

Xiaomi donates tens of thousands of masks to Italy, citing Seneca's famous quote sparks heated discussion among netizens

Recently, Xiaomi donated tens of thousands of FFP3 masks to the Italian government to help the country alleviate material shortages and fight the spread of the new coronavirus. On the boxes containing the masks, Xiaomi quoted a sentence from the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca: We are waves of the same sea, leaves of the same tree, flowers of the same garden. This move sparked heated discussions among Italian netizens, and many people said that although this is also advertising for the brand, it has to be called a warm statement and worthy of recognition. (Sina Technology)

WHO: COVID-19 could become a pandemic

On March 9 local time, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the COVID-19 is currently spreading in more than 100 countries and regions around the world, with more than 100,000 cases. The threat of COVID-19 becoming a pandemic has become very real, but this will be the first controllable pandemic in history. Among the more than 80,000 cases reported in China, 70% have recovered and been discharged from the hospital. Tedros said that it is only a matter of time to contain the COVID-19 and called on all countries to make their best efforts.

All 14 Fangcang Cabin Hospitals in Wuhan have been cleared of patients and all have been closed.

On the afternoon of March 10, the last batch of 49 patients were cured and discharged from the Wuchang Fangcang Hospital located in the Hongshan Gymnasium in Wuhan, and the hospital was officially closed. As the first to open and the last to close, the Wuchang Fangcang Hospital operated for 34 days and admitted a total of 1,124 patients with mild COVID-19. Its closure announced that all 14 Fangcang hospitals in Wuhan had no patients and were closed. (CCTV News)

Apple applies for a more practical folding phone patent: using two independent screens

On the evening of March 10, according to foreign media reports, a newly published patent application document shows that Apple may make a foldable iPhone or iPad in a more practical way.

Whether it is Samsung Galaxy Fold or Motorola Razr, the current foldable screen smartphones are still not perfect and have some technical problems to a greater or lesser extent. The patent technology applied by Apple can solve these problems.

According to the document, Apple's folding technology uses two completely independent screens that can be used as a display when unfolded. Apple said in the document that the electronic device can use sensor measurements and other information to detect when the edge of the first device is adjacent to the edge of the second electronic device.

In order to detect the adjacency between the edges of the first and second devices, the devices can switch from independent operation mode (each device operates separately) to joint operation mode (device resource sharing). (Sina Technology)

Apple product cleaning method released, Apple provides unlimited sick leave for employees with symptoms of new coronary pneumonia

As the epidemic broke out globally, Apple updated its official website on March 9 with recommendations and guidelines for cleaning Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, and monitors or peripherals. As the new coronavirus spreads, the cleaning and safety of mobile phones has become increasingly important. Apple recommends using 70% isopropyl alcohol or disinfectant wipes to clean the outside of the product. Previously, such cleaning products were believed to be likely to damage the special coating on the screen.

In addition, Apple also stated that Apple's hourly workers (including retail employees) can enjoy unlimited sick leave if they have symptoms of COVID-19.

JPMorgan Chase: China's iPhone market is recovering, and Apple's long-term price target of $350 is maintained

JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee said that the Chinese iPhone market is recovering and maintained Apple's long-term target share price of $350. In a report sent to investors, Chatterjee said that the impact of the new coronavirus in China will weaken in March and strengthen in other countries in the last month of this quarter. In addition, JPMorgan's channel survey "indicates that Apple's supply chain is beginning to recover" and Apple will continue to open Apple retail stores in China. (Tencent Technology)

Apple reportedly cancels spring event due to coronavirus

According to the news from the foreign website Cult of Mac, in view of the risk of the spread of the new coronavirus in the United States, Apple has decided to postpone the spring conference launched in March. Previously, the industry generally believed that Apple would launch products such as the iPhone SE 2nd generation mobile phone at this conference. Yesterday, Santa Clara County, where Cupertino, where Apple Park is located, is located, banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people. The ban lasts from March 11 to April 1. For this reason, Apple's spring conference cannot be held. (Sina Digital)

Intel: EU antitrust decision flawed, resulting in $1.2 billion fine

Intel's lawyers told the five-judge panel that the European Commission may have taken the wrong approach in its decision and that it had fundamental flaws. European Commission lawyer Nicholas Khan slammed Intel for seeking a retrial of the entire case. He told the judges: "In 2014, this case was evaluated very thoroughly. Intel's request for a retrial is an act of going back on its word." (Sina Technology)

Musk: I am very disappointed that iOS updates always cause errors in my email system!

On the morning of March 10, at the "Satellite 2020" conference on March 9, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said that software is critical, but software will not automatically improve for the better.

He said, "People are always used to mobile phones getting better year by year. For example, I am an iPhone user, but I feel that the recent system software updates have not improved. The new updates always cause my email system to fail, and you know that email is a very basic function." (IT Home)

Google notifies more than 100,000 employees in North America to work from home for at least one month

On March 11, according to foreign media reports, Google had issued instructions to all North American employees on the evening of the 10th local time, requiring them to work from home. As of that day, the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the United States had increased to 808. According to reports, Google sent a memo to employees before 5 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday (5 am Beijing Time on Wednesday), notifying them that they would have to work remotely until at least April 10. Subsequently, a Google spokesperson confirmed the policy.

Google's drastic work-from-home policy is one of the most extensive remote work policies adopted by the corporate world since the coronavirus first emerged. Google currently has a total of about 100,000 employees in North America.

Musk privately responded to the "reduction in configuration" incident, causing public outrage, and domestic car owners involved intend to appeal collectively

Tesla's official efforts to keep things quiet were no match for Elon Musk's complaint. Musk recently responded on Twitter, saying, "Those who complained didn't actually choose the FSD feature. If they did, Tesla would upgrade them to the HW3.0 chip for free."

Musk's remarks triggered a strong emotional backlash. Under his tweet, many Tesla owners accused him of lying. A domestic Model 3 owner told reporters that the essence of the problem was that the hardware installed on the vehicle was inconsistent with the environmental protection list, not whether the installed hardware affected the use of the vehicle. "The inconsistency between the actual vehicle and the purchase list is itself suspected of fraud. As for the free replacement, not to mention the time-consuming and laborious trip to the after-sales service, the most important thing is that it must be uncomfortable to replace the hardware of a newly purchased car." (Phoenix Technology)