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Lisuan’s G100 GPU boots first silicon, aiming at RTX 4060-class performance. Artistic/promotional render of the chip. (Image source: Lisuan)

China’s first 6 nm GPU boots with performance similar to decade-old GTX 660 Ti

Lisuan’s G100, China’s first domestically made 6 nm GPU, booted for the first time, but early benchmarks put it near decade-old cards.

Nathan Ali, 26 Jun 2025 11:27

DeepSeek allegedly bypassed U.S. export controls on Nvidia chips

U.S. officials accuse AI firm DeepSeek of willingly aiding China’s military-intelligence networks and scheming through shell companies in Southeast Asia to bypass export controls for Nvidia’s top-tier chips.

Nathan Ali, 26 Jun 2025 11:06

Nvidia's RTX 5090 FE marketing render (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia's new China-centric RTX 5090DD slated for August 2025 launch

Nvidia will reportedly release an even more gimped, but export-compliant version of the RTX 5090 for the Chinese market in August.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 24 Jun 2025 20:29

Vivo X300 Pro Mini specs leak points to massive battery and flagship experience despite "small" 6.3-inch display

A new set of specifications has leaked for the Vivo X300 Pro Mini, suggesting that the upcoming "compact" flagship Android phone will have a high-end MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, a 7,500 mAh battery, and a few choice quality-of-li...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Jun 2025 19:30

The Xiaomi Xring O1 has a 10-core CPU and a 16-core GPU. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 15S Pro with Xring O1 beats iPhone 16 Pro Max with 7% faster multi-core performance

The Xiaomi 15S Pro powered by Xiaomi's in-house Xring O1 SoC has been tested in Geekbench 6. The results are might impressive as the Xring O1 beats the Apple A18 Pro in the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test by a 7% margin.

Fawad Murtaza, 30 May 2025 12:30

China’s Tianwen-2 readies for launch on ambitious asteroid sampling and comet mission. Pictured: NASA's GRACE-FO satellite (Image source: NASA)

Tianwen-2: China’s dual-target mission to collect primordial debris and probe comet dust

Tianwen-2 lifts off May 29 from Xichang, targeting two distant small bodies to collect and return primordial samples. Its dust analysis and sample-return will shed new light on early Solar System evolution.

Nathan Ali, 28 May 2025 01:34

China’s Long March 2D launches first “Star Computing” constellation, placing 12 AI-enabled satellites in orbit (Image source: CNSA)

China launches 12-satellite computing constellation into orbit aboard Long March 2D

China’s Long March 2D rocket launched 12 “Star Computing” satellites into sun-synchronous orbit on 14 May 2025, marking the Long March family’s 576th success.

Nathan Ali, 20 May 2025 19:33

SK Hynix ex-engineer indicted for stealing next-generation HBM packaging processes (Image source: SK Hynix)

Former SK Hynix engineer indicted for stealing advanced HBM tech for Huawei-linked firm

An ex-SK Hynix engineer has been formally indicted for allegedly stealing next-generation high-bandwidth memory packaging processes and attempting to transfer them to Huawei-affiliated HiSilicon.

Nathan Ali, 19 May 2025 23:15

The Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ seems to have a triple-camera setup on the back. (Image source: UniverseIce on X)

Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ leaks with ultra-slim curved design as potential S25 Edge competitor

Infinix, the Chinese smartphone maker known for affordable phones, has reportedly mass produced the "thinnest curved screen phone" on the market per a known smartphone leaker. While we can't verify the claim, the Infinix Hot 60 Pr...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 May 2025 11:38

U.S. prepares new chip export curbs on China, targeting CXMT and SMIC subsidiaries (Image source: CXMT)

CXMT hit with new U.S. export restrictions

The U.S. Commerce Department will blacklist ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) alongside subsidiaries of SMIC and YMTC to tighten export controls on advanced chips. Listed firms must secure strict licenses before obtaining U.S. t...

Nathan Ali, 17 May 2025 11:39

SiCarrier seeks $2.8 billion funding; aims to develop 31 chipmaking tools. Pictured: An SMIC silicon wafer (Image source: SMIC)

SiCarrier known as China’s ASML seeks $2.8 billion in funding at an $11 billion valuation

SiCarrier is raising roughly $2.8 billion at an $11 billion valuation by offloading 25 percent of a non-lithography subsidiary to fund R&D.

Nathan Ali, 16 May 2025 08:52

Former Tsinghua Unigroup chairman Zhao Weiguo receives suspended capital punishment for graft. Pictured: A silicon wafer produced by SMIC (Image source: SMIC)

Former Tsinghua Unigroup chair given suspended capital punishment in corruption scandal

Former Tsinghua Unigroup chairman Zhao Weiguo received a capital punishment with a two-year reprieve for diverting roughly $65 million in state assets and saddling the company with about $124 million in losses.

Nathan Ali, 15 May 2025 16:53

Doogee S200 Plus 5G rugged Android handset now discounted by up to 30% (Image source: Doogee)

Deal | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-driven Doogee S200 Plus now up to 30% off

While bringing together a 4 nm 5G-capable chip, 12 GB/512 GB of memory/internal storage, a 6.72-inch/1.32-inch front/rear display combo, a 100 MP main camera with AI capabilities, as well as a stylish yet rugged design, the Doogee...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Apr 2025 09:07

Tianwen-3: China seeks global partners for Mars sample return. Pictured: China's optical mirror (Image source: CNSA)

Tianwen-3 mission to return first Chinese Mars samples by 2031

Slated for late 2028, Tianwen-3 will launch two Long March 5 rockets to land, sample, and return Martian soil, delivering the first Chinese Mars samples by 2031.

Nathan Ali, 24 Apr 2025 22:39

Researchers create world's smallest LEDs with perovskite technology, achieving record pixel density (Image source: Zhejiang University)

Nano-scale perovskite LEDs shatter size and efficiency records for next-gen displays

Chinese and British scientists have developed revolutionary nano-scale perovskite LEDs measuring just 90 nanometers across while maintaining 20 percent efficiency at extremely small sizes.

Nathan Ali, 26 Mar 2025 18:56

Chinese scientists create solid-state DUV laser that could transform chipmaking. Pictured: Workers working inside ASML's cleanroom (Image source: ASML)

Chinese scientists develop solid-state DUV laser for semiconductor lithography

Chinese scientists develop solid-state 193 nm laser for semiconductor manufacturing, potentially replacing toxic gas-based systems with safer technology—though significant power scaling challenges remain.

Nathan Ali, 24 Mar 2025 14:40

China’s PLA leverages DeepSeek AI for enhanced support operations

DeepSeek's AI tools are currently operating in People’s Liberation Army hospitals and support units, with military analysts expecting a transition to battlefield intelligence roles.

Nathan Ali, 24 Mar 2025 14:09

The new 1MW architecture accelerates the Han sedan faster than Model 3 Performance (Image source: BYD)

BYD outs the world's fastest 1MW EV system for charging speeds that rival fueling gas cars

BYD just announced its rumored 1000V electric car powertrain architecture that allows 5-minute charging sessions similar to fueling a gas vehicle. New vehicles in its Ocean series will be the first ones to get it.

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Mar 2025 13:17

BMW Neue Klasse models made in China will get Huawei HiCar in 2026 (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei HiCar coming to BMW cars next year

Although Huawei HiCar will be introduced with BMW Neue Klasse models made in China starting next year, the fruits of the collaboration between the two giants are already showing up. BMW Digital Key, for example, arriving later thi...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Mar 2025 13:00

China encourages the use of open-source RISC-V chips for the first time (Image source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

China to encourage local use of open-source RISC-V chips for the first time

Although the policy guidance that encourages local use of open-source RISC-V chips is not official yet, the insiders familiar with the inner workings of the Chinese government who spoke to Reuters claim that this could happen befo...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Mar 2025 12:46

The U8 already carries an integrated DJI drone system (Image source: BYD)

BYD cars to come with DJI drones for road overflight and vehicle recording

More of BYD's electric cars will come with an integrated vehicle drone option in partnership with the juggernaut DJI that could be used for recording the vehicle and its surroundings.

Daniel Zlatev, 27 Feb 2025 17:30

Zhaoxin processors successfully deploy DeepSeek-R1 AI models locally. Pictured: A KH-4000/32 and a KX-7000/8 processor offered by Zhaoxin. (Image source: Zhaoxin)

Zhaoxin deploys DeepSeek-R1 models across entire CPU lineup, from desktops to servers

Chinese CPU maker Zhaoxin has successfully deployed DeepSeek-R1 Distill AI models across its entire hardware lineup—from desktop PCs to high-performance servers.

Nathan Ali, 25 Feb 2025 11:34

Chinese startup Numemory introduces Intel Optane-like storage-class memory chip. Pictured: A NM101 chip offered by Numemory. (Image source: Numemory)

Numemory's 128 Gb storage-class memory chip fills gap left by Intel Optane

Numemory's latest NM102 memory chip doubles the capacity of its predecessor to 128 Gb while maintaining DRAM-like performance.

Nathan Ali, 24 Feb 2025 17:41

Chinese researchers develop breakthrough battery rejuvenation technology, extending lifespan by 600 percent. Pictured: A set of consumer-grade Duracell AA batteries. (Image source: Claudio Schwarz, Unsplash)

Chinese researchers extend lithium-ion battery life sixfold with new repair method

A revolutionary battery repair technique developed at Fudan University could potentially extend lithium-ion battery life by over 600 percent through a special solution that restores degraded cells.

Nathan Ali, 24 Feb 2025 17:01

Shenhuo New Materials achieves mass production of ultra-thin 8-micron battery foil. Pictured: A pile of used consumer batteries. (Image source: John Cameron, Unsplash)

Shenhuo New Materials pioneers 8-micron battery foil production with 100-ton monthly capacity

Chinese manufacturer Shenhuo New Materials Technology achieves a milestone with mass production of 8-micron photovoltaic cell foil, the thinnest battery foil in China.

Nathan Ali, 24 Feb 2025 15:32

The OXS Storm G2 White Edition wireless gaming headphones come with a 50 mm full-range dynamic driver (Image source: OXS)

OXS launches Storm G2 White Edition wireless gaming headphones with 40 hours of battery life

OXS has announced its latest pair of headphones, the Storm G2 White Edition. The gaming wireless headset features a 50 mm full-range dynamic driver, passive noise cancellation tech, up to 40 hours of battery life, and more. It is ...

Abhinav Fating, 07 Feb 2025 10:04

China's open-source AI DeepSeek is a competitor to OpenAI (Image source: Imagen3)

China's free open-source AI DeepSeek is a serious threat to OpenAI's ChatGPT and other AI models

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, initially planned to develop artificial intelligence on an open-source basis. However, no source code for current OpenAI models has been made available thus far. DeepSeek from China takes a comp...

Marc Herter, 27 Jan 2025 18:57

The Phlanp USB lights are described as being "noticeably brighter than your average candle" (Image source: bdos on MySKU)

$0.20 USB-powered lights get honest review

For $1, the lucky buyer is getting 5 small Phlanp USB-A-powered lights that are reasonably bright at ~60 lux. Delivery is free for both EU member states and the US, as of this writing.

Sergey Tarasov, 21 Jan 2025 11:38

Taiwan lifts restrictions on TSMC's 2nm chip production in US facilities (Image source: TSMC)

TSMC cleared for U.S. 2nm chip production as Taiwan relaxes technology restrictions

Taiwan has lifted restrictions on TSMC's overseas 2nm chip production, marking a significant shift from its previous protectionist stance. The policy change aligns with TSMC's $65 billion Arizona expansion plans and reflects Taiwa...

Nathan Ali, 14 Jan 2025 17:34

Chinese open-source processor XiangShan closes performance gap with Arm's Neoverse (Image source: SMIC)

China's open-source RISC-V processor project pledges 2025 delivery with ambitious performance targets

China's XiangShan open-source processor, set for 2025 release, demonstrates impressive performance metrics within eight percent of Arm's Neoverse N2 CPU core.

Nathan Ali, 14 Jan 2025 16:29

Lenovo Yoga 2in1 leaks with Nvidia N1x SoC

Lenovo Yoga laptop leak tips Nvidia N1x Arm CPU in collaboration with MediaTek

The naming convention for a mystery Lenovo Yoga 2-in-1 laptop suggests that Nvidia may be getting into the laptop CPU space soon, as Windows on Arm finally gains traction.

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Jan 2025 18:32

China launches $47 billion semiconductor "Big Fund III" to boost domestic chip industry (Image source: SMIC)

China commits record $47 billion for domestic semiconductor push with Big Fund III

China has launched its third and biggest semiconductor investment fund, committing a hefty CN¥344 billion (about $47 billion) to boost its chip industry. The initial $12.685 billion is set to focus on key areas like manufacturing ...

Nathan Ali, 09 Jan 2025 17:20

APS Asset Management founder predicts SMIC could match TSMC's market value (Image source: TSMC)

SMIC could rival TSMC's $1 trillion valuation despite tech restrictions, claims asset manager

According to APS Asset Management founder Wong Kok Hoi, SMIC could potentially match TSMC's trillion-dollar market value despite current technological barriers.

Nathan Ali, 08 Jan 2025 11:08

Pentagon adds Tencent, CATL, and CXMT to military-linked companies list (Image source: CXMT)

U.S. Defense Department adds Tencent, CATL, and CXMT to Chinese military-linked companies list

The Pentagon has added a few big names to its list of Chinese companies with military ties, including tech powerhouse Tencent, battery manufacturer CATL, and chipmaker CXMT. At the same time, six other companies were taken off the...

Nathan Ali, 07 Jan 2025 16:45

Chinese GPU manufacturer Moore Threads launches MTT X300 professional graphics card (Image source: Moore Threads)

Moore Threads launches MTT X300 professional GPU with 16 GB GDDR6 memory

Chinese GPU maker Moore Threads has launched the MTT X300, a professional-level graphics card with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. It’s designed to work with various CPU architectures and offers 14.4 TFLOPS of raw computing power.

Nathan Ali, 30 Dec 2024 19:48

ASML CEO: Huawei and SMIC lag 10-15 years behind semiconductor giants despite recent progress (Image source: SMIC)

ASML CEO claims Chinese chipmakers are 10–15 years behind global leaders

Despite recent advances, ASML CEO highlights China's significant technological gap in semiconductor manufacturing. Chinese firms face major hurdles without access to crucial EUV technology, even as they represent nearly half of AS...

Nathan Ali, 29 Dec 2024 12:03

China's supercomputer capabilities remain shrouded in mystery as Top 100 list shows no new systems (Image source: Dall-E 3)

China's updated supercomputer list shows minimal gains while rumors of hidden exascale systems persist

China's updated Top 100 supercomputer list reveals modest performance gains, yet experts suggest the published rankings may not tell the complete story. Reports indicate several undisclosed exascale systems may exist, including th...

Nathan Ali, 28 Dec 2024 11:00

Gree Electric could challenge AMD and Intel in the coming years (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Intel and AMD might face a new Chinese competitor soon

While no details about the particular processor (or processors) developed so far, Chinese media has just unveiled that Gree Electric is now producing its own chips, six years after announcing its plans in this field. All research,...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2024 20:28

BYD close to opening EV plant in Cambodia

The Chinese automaker BYD is on a tear expanding its global EV production capacity. The company is currently in talks to open a plant in Cambodia, with a final decision expected in 2025.

David Odejide, 22 Nov 2024 11:14

Xiaomi's leadership revises its plans on the SU7 (Image source: Lei Jun on Weibo)

Xiaomi jacks SU7 EV delivery target for 2024 up to 130,000 units

Phone-maker turned EV-maker Xiaomi has made quite a splash with its newly released SU7 electric car, but the Chinese company is showing no signs of slowing down. After reporting a massive growth in quarterly revenue, Xiaomi has in...

David Odejide, 20 Nov 2024 02:15

A queue outside of Huawei flagship store in China (Image source: Reuters)

Huawei Mate 70 preorders now live

While an event for the Huawei Mate lineup of products is scheduled for November 26, the Chinese tech giant is already taking pre-orders for the Mate 70 smartphones. Unfortunately, their availability is limited to the Chinese marke...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Nov 2024 11:52

Baidu announces I-RAG, Miaoda and new smart glass

China's Baidu, the multinational AI and internet services company, has announced a new image generation tool, a no-code platform and a new smart glass with an AI assistant built-in

Rohith Bhaskar, 12 Nov 2024 13:55

Huawei reportedly offering triple salary to TSMC employees

Huawei's poaching efforts have expanded recently, including offering employees from key competitors salaries far beyond industry norms. With the semiconductor wars heating up and trade secrets on the line, Huawei has targeted TSMC...

Daniel Fuller, 07 Nov 2024 00:52

OnePlus China has given us a preview of what to expect from the OnePlus 13, confirming some previous rumours about changes to the display and back panel. (Image source: OnePlus via Sparrow's News)

Early OnePlus 13 unboxing confirms flat display and design changes ahead of launch

The hotly anticipated OnePlus 13 has shown up on what appears to be an official unboxing video ahead of the October 31 Chinese launch of the flagship Android phone. The new video shows off the packaging, which suggests a charger w...

Julian van der Merwe, 24 Oct 2024 18:14

China Tianping-3 satellite launch on a Long March 6 rocket (Image source: Ourspace)

China launches a satellite trio for ground radar calibration and measurement

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) started this week with a launch that placed into orbit three satellites. The purpose of the Tianping-3A (01), B (01), and B (02) satellites is to calibrate ground radar equipme...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Oct 2024 11:34

The Techlife Studio H1 in Crimson Beats colorway (Image source: Realme)

Realme's first headphones, the Techlife Studio H1 launching in India on October 15

Popular smartphone brand Realme has detailed the upcoming Indian launch of its Techlife Studio H1 headphones. The company’s new headphones will feature 43dB hybrid noise cancellation tech, LDAC audio codec support, impressive batt...

Abhinav Fating, 10 Oct 2024 16:29

The Sanyo portable cassette player from the 1980s (left) next to the 2024 Fiio CP13 (right). Image source: MySKU

Fiio CP13 portable cassette player gets compared against Sanyo M4440, Sony WM-10 and Technics RS-M24

A MySKU forum user set out to pit used products released over 40 years ago against a brand-new product released just a few months ago that is the CP13. The results are somewhat surprising and may appear rather distressful to many ...

Sergey Tarasov, 30 Sep 2024 00:49

Huawei Mate XT fully unfolded (Image source: @feni_book)

Crazy expensive tri-folding Huawei Mate XT phone won't leave China until early 2025

Since its local price is the equivalent of over $2,800, the Huawei Mate XT will certainly exceed $3,000 in most international markets. However, these details are not available yet, but what's certain is that this tri-foldable phon...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Sep 2024 20:39

The Honor MagicPad 2 is a 12.3-inch Android tablet with full-fledged pen and multitasking support. (Image source: Honor)

IFA 2024 | €599 Honor MagicPad 2 launches globally as 12.3-inch Galaxy Tab S9+ killer with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 66 W fast charging, and 144 Hz flicker-free AMOLED display

The Honor MagicPad 2 is finally getting a global release, and the large-format Android tablet packs a few choice upgrades over its predecessor, including a higher refresh rate, new SoC, and 66 W fast charging. The new Android tabl...

Julian van der Merwe, 05 Sep 2024 15:00