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Pictured: Huawei's Atlas 900 AI cluster (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Atlas 950 SuperCluster unveiled with 524 ExaFLOPS AI performance

At Huawei Connect 2025, the company introduced the Atlas 950 SuperCluster, delivering 524 FP8 ExaFLOPS for AI training and 1 FP4 ZettaFLOPS for inference. Built with over 500,000 Ascend 950DT NPUs, the system outpaces Oracle’s and...

Nathan Ali, 19 Sep 2025 14:02

Vanilla Xiaomi 17 isn't expected to get the secondary display of the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. (Image source: Xiaomi on Weibo, AI-enhanced for clarity, edited)

Xiaomi officially reveals Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max with new "Magic Back Screen" secondary display

Xiaomi has officially teased the radical redesign of the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Equipped with a "Magic Back Screen" alongside triple cameras on the rear, both phones appear to take heavy inspiration from the iPho...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Sep 2025 10:17

Pictured: Lisuan 7G100 GPUs (Image source: Lisuan Technology)

Loongson unveils 9A1000 GPU with RX 550-level performance and 40 TOPS AI power

Loongson has completed its first dedicated GPU, the 9A1000. The entry-level chip supports OpenGL 4.0, doubles the graphics pipeline, and offers 40 TOPS of AI acceleration, rivaling AMD’s RX 550 while consuming 70 percent less powe...

Nathan Ali, 16 Sep 2025 09:51

Pictured: 3D render of the China Academy of Sciences building (Image source: CAS)

China unveils SpikingBrain 1.0, a brain-inspired LLM running on domestic MetaX chips

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced SpikingBrain 1.0, the first "brain-like" large language model designed for energy efficiency. Running entirely on Chinese-made MetaX chips, it promises up to 100x faster performance ...

Nathan Ali, 11 Sep 2025 14:33

The 8 TB pen drive (Image source: Screenshot - Notebookcheck / Aliexpress)

8-TB pen drive sold for $9 gets a teardown

Cheap pen drive and memory card scams are something to always be wary of, even if the product in question has plenty of 5-star reviews. As this MySKU forum user found out, some such drives don't even deliver 1% of the claimed capa...

Sergey Tarasov, 08 Sep 2025 17:35

DJI is slated to launch an L-Mount full-frame compact mirrorless camera in September. (Image source: DJI/L-Mount Alliance)

DJI compact full-frame camera with L-Mount and rangefinder-style body coming as soon as September 15

The latest news from the camera rumour mill suggests that DJI, the drone, action camera, and e-bike company, will soon launch a compact mirrorless camera with a full-frame sensor and a rangefinder-style design.

Julian van der Merwe, 06 Sep 2025 01:25

Pictured: Tencent's China office building (Image source: Tencent)

China expands AI subsidies with computing power vouchers to boost SME adoption

China’s cities are rolling out “computing power vouchers” that cover up to 80 percent of AI rental costs for SMEs, turning underused data centers into subsidized AI hubs.

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 18:35

Pictured: CXMT's LPDDR5 chip (Image source: CXMT)

YMTC and CXMT eye HBM collaboration to boost China’s AI memory push

YMTC is reportedly preparing to enter the DRAM market through a partnership with CXMT, targeting high-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators. The move could unite China’s top NAND and DRAM makers, but U.S. export controls and techno...

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 04:03

Pictured: OpenBCI's Galea Biosensing headset (Image source: OpenBCI)

China's new roadmap aims for global BCI leadership by 2030

Beijing has unveiled a national plan to accelerate brain-computer interfaces from laboratory research to clinical use by 2027 and foster globally competitive industry champions by 2030.

Nathan Ali, 02 Sep 2025 15:59

Oppo could release the Find X9 and the Find X9 Pro in a few weeks. (Image source: UniverseIce, Oppo, edited)

First look at Oppo Find X9: Leaked image shows overhauled back camera module design

The Oppo Find X9 has surfaced in what appears to be an official-looking render. The leaked image clearly shows the back and front of the Oppo Find X9. The design of the back camera module is apparently a big departure from the Opp...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Sep 2025 13:05

World's first 6G chip delivers up to 100 Gbps and comes from China (Image source: Generated using OpenAI)

World's first 6G chip comes from China sporting speeds up to 100 Gbps

Promising ultra-fast data speeds of up to 100 Gbps alongside low latency and enhanced connectivity, the world's first 6G chip was unveiled by scientists from Peking University and the City University of Hong Kong. Since the chip i...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Sep 2025 12:41

Pictured: TSMC's silicon wafer (Image source: TSMC)

China accelerates shift to homegrown AI chips under U.S. pressure

China’s top tech firms are accelerating efforts to replace Nvidia processors, but most progress lies in running AI models, not training them.

Nathan Ali, 01 Sep 2025 20:19

Pictured: Antgamer's ANT257PF 750Hz monitor (Image source: Antgamer)

AntGamer teases 1,000Hz TN eSports monitor for 2026

AntGamer has unveiled the 750Hz ANT257PF and teased a 1,000Hz concept monitor planned for 2026. The new lineup emphasizes extreme refresh rates, TN panels, and signal-chain engineering aimed at cutting latency.

Nathan Ali, 01 Sep 2025 14:33

Nvidia pitches new B30 chip to Washington for China, with 80 percent of Blackwell's peak performance

Nvidia has submitted its new B30 AI GPU variant to U.S. officials, aiming for approval to ship to China with reduced performance. The chip is said to deliver up to 80 percent of full Blackwell capability, but political hurdles, Be...

Nathan Ali, 24 Aug 2025 00:11

China tells tech giants to halt Nvidia H20 orders after US "addicted" insult

Beijing has quietly tightened pressure on tech giants to scale back Nvidia H20 chip purchases after U.S. comments angered senior officials.

Nathan Ali, 22 Aug 2025 11:57

Prinano’s step-and-repeat nanoimprint tool targets memory-first production in China (Image source: Prinano)

Chinese company Prinano delivers first domestic nanoimprint lithography tool

Chinese firm Prinano has shipped its first self-developed PL-SR nanoimprint lithography system, capable of sub-10 nm line widths, to a local customer. Positioned as an alternative to EUV for memory, photonics, and packaging, it ma...

Nathan Ali, 16 Aug 2025 18:38

Dongfeng eπ Technology: merging eπ, Fengshen and Nano to spearhead 1,000 km solid-state EVs (Image source: Dongfeng)

Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng sets 2026 target for solid-state EVs

By 2026, Dongfeng Motor aims to launch solid-state battery EVs with 1,000 km range on a 1,000 V silicon-carbide platform supporting 12C charging. The automaker recently merged its eπ, Fengshen, and Nano brands into Dongfeng eπ Tec...

Nathan Ali, 04 Aug 2025 22:04

Tencent has open-sourced its Hunyuan AI model, releasing four compact open-source language models (Image source: Tencent)

Tencent unveils four compact open-source Hunyuan models with 0.5B, 1.8B, 4B and 7B parameters

Tencent has open-sourced its Hunyuan AI model, releasing four compact language models with 0.5 billion, 1.8 billion, 4 billion, and 7 billion parameters that can run on a single consumer GPU.

Nathan Ali, 04 Aug 2025 14:41

China questions Nvidia H20 AI GPU security; firm denies backdoor. Pictured: Nvidia's H100 GPU (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia rejects China’s H20 GPU security concerns amid renewed US export controls

China’s cyberspace regulator has asked Nvidia to clarify whether its H20 accelerator contains hidden tracking or “backdoor” functions. Nvidia insists no such mechanism exists.

Nathan Ali, 03 Aug 2025 06:42

Zhaoxin showcases KaiXian KX-7000N AI-PC chip and 96-core Kaisheng KH-50000 server CPU at WAIC 2025 (Image source: Zhaoxin)

Zhaoxin unveils first NPU-equipped CPU and 96-core server chip at WAIC 2025

At WAIC 2025 in Shanghai, Zhaoxin introduced the KaiXian KX-7000N client CPU with an integrated NPU for offline AI workloads and the Kaisheng KH-50000 server chip delivering 96 cores, PCIe 5.0 lanes, and 384 MB L3 cache. Together,...

Nathan Ali, 31 Jul 2025 18:01

China forms two AI alliances to localize chips and models. Pictured: Huawei's Atlas 900 AI cluster (Image source: Huawei)

The WAIC sees the launch of two strategic AI alliances to strengthen China’s chip-to-model ecosystem

At WAIC Shanghai, China’s AI sector unveiled two strategic alliances — the Model-Chip Ecosystem Innovation Alliance and the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce AI Committee — to bridge GPU designers, LLM specialists, and industri...

Nathan Ali, 30 Jul 2025 11:17

Underground repair shops keep Nvidia’s banned AI GPUs alive in China. Pictured: Nvidia H100 NVL GPU (Image source: Nvidia)

Gray-market repairs for banned Nvidia H100 and A100 GPUs surge in China

Shenzhen workshops are quietly repairing gray-market Nvidia H100 and A100 accelerators banned under Washington’s export restrictions. With GPUs running flat-out in AI clusters and failure rates climbing, repair jobs fetching up to...

Nathan Ali, 28 Jul 2025 14:20

Lisuan 7G100 GPUs debut: TrueGPU architecture targets RTX 4060-class performance (Image source: Lisuan Technology)

Lisuan’s 6 nm domestic GPUs rival RTX 4060 performance, driving China’s gaming and AI self‑sufficiency

Lisuan Technology has unveiled a new self-sufficient, domestically produced 6 nm GPUs under its TrueGPU Tiantu architecture, offering 24 TFLOP/s compute, intelligent multitasking, NRSS upscaling and SR-IOV support for gamers and A...

Nathan Ali, 27 Jul 2025 10:21

Shanghai’s WAIC opens amid AI export restrictions (Image source: DeepSeek)

Shanghai AI conference opens with record 800 exhibitors amid US export restrictions

Shanghai’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference opens with over 800 companies showcasing more than 3,000 AI products—from large language models to bipedal robots—as Premier Li Qiang urges creation of an international governanc...

Nathan Ali, 26 Jul 2025 18:05

Huawei's CloudMatrix 384 stakes a claim in China’s high-performance AI race. Pictured: Huawei's Atlas 900 AI cluster (Image source: Huawei)

CloudMatrix 384: Huawei's 384-chip AI cluster challenges Nvidia amid US export curbs

At WAIC Shanghai, Huawei unveiled CloudMatrix 384: a system of 384 Ascend 910C accelerators connected via a proprietary "super-node" interconnect, designed to rival Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 platform.

Nathan Ali, 26 Jul 2025 17:02

YMTC targets 15 percent of the NAND flash market by 2026 as fully-Chinese pilot line nears. Pictured: YMTC's memory products (Image source: YMTC)

YMTC builds homegrown NAND production line to sidestep U.S. sanctions

Facing U.S. export controls, Wuhan’s YMTC is fast-tracking a pilot NAND fab that relies solely on Chinese-made equipment. This homegrown production line aims to cut foreign dependencies, improve yield consistency and underpin the ...

Nathan Ali, 22 Jul 2025 07:14

FCC moves to tighten security around US‑bound submarine cables. Pictured: A fiber optic cable (Image source: Denny Muller, Unsplash)

FCC to bar Chinese telecom equipment in submarine cables

The FCC will vote on new rules to protect undersea cables from foreign interference, speeding repairs and AI‑driven upgrades. Trusted suppliers get fast‑track licenses, while gear from firms like Huawei and ZTE faces denials and e...

Nathan Ali, 19 Jul 2025 16:06

Nvidia's CEO rejects the notion of an AI "arms race”. Pictured: Nvidia H100 NVL (Image source: Nvidia)

Jensen Huang says export controls only spur China’s AI chip development

CEO Jensen Huang says Washington’s high-end export controls have backfired by spurring China’s homegrown hardware. He argues an open, U.S.-built tech stack must set the global AI standard for all developers.

Nathan Ali, 14 Jul 2025 20:45

Mainland China’s path to foundry supremacy. Pictured: SMIC's silicon wafer (Image source: SMIC)

China’s foundry capacity set to hit 30 percent by 2030

Mainland China is on track to capture 30 percent of global semiconductor foundry capacity by 2030, driven by state-backed investment and a surge of mature-node fabs. While this shift boosts supply resilience, leading-edge producti...

Nathan Ali, 04 Jul 2025 17:17

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 X200 Pro Mini reference image

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

SMIC warns of up to six percent Q2 revenue shortfall after maintenance issues (Image source: SMIC)

SMIC faces yield issues as U.S. sanctions limit tool servicing

SMIC warns of a second-quarter revenue dip of up to 6 percent after annual maintenance setbacks and new tool performance issues trimmed sellable output.

Nathan Ali, 11 May 2025 14:53

The Fossibot F112 Pro comes in Blue, Rose Red, Orange, Green, and Black colorways (Image source: Fossibot via e-mail)

MWC 2025 | Fossibot F112 Pro and F107 Pro: Fossibot unveils two new rugged smartphones with IP69K rating and night vision cameras

Fossibot has launched its latest F112 Pro rugged smartphone at MWC 2025 in Barcelona. The company’s new rugged smartphone features a 120 Hz HD+ display, MediaTek's Dimensity 6300 chipset, a 50 MP primary camera, and a large 7,150 mAh battery that supports 18 W wired charging. Alongside the F112 Pro, Fossibot has also showcased its upcoming F107 Pro flagship rugged phone. Update: F112 Pro now orderable through Aliexpress.

Abhinav Fating, 08 May 2025 20:55

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

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