U.S. government has lost, no matter if TikTok is banned

U.S. government has lost, no matter if TikTok is banned

On January 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ByteDance must sell TikTok to an American company by January 19, or else it would be banned from operating in the United States. On the same day, TikTok announced its removal from major U.S. app stores and suspended its services. However, the very next day, on January 20, the newly inaugurated Trump administration issued an executive order to delay the ban, allowing TikTok to continue its operations in the United States. TikTok then announced the resumption of its services in the U.S. ...

January 21, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Louis

American TikTok Users Flock to RedNote for Refuge

It might sound unbelievable, but it’s true. After RedNote took the top spot on the U.S. App Store download charts, its popularity quickly spread to other countries, reaching number one in several places. Many American users, calling themselves “TikTok Refugees,” flocked to RedNote, seeing it as a safe alternative to escape the upcoming TikTok ban, which is set to take effect on January 19, 2025. ...

January 15, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Louis
ChatGPT is down? Please check its status

ChatGPT is down? Please check its status

Starting from Dec 11, 2024 - 15:17 PST, multiple OpenAI services including ChatGPT, API and Sora failed. Users were unable to connect through various devices, and a connection error message appeared. As of the time of publication, service has not been restored. From status.openai.com , we can see that OpenAI’s main services ChatGPT and API have experienced serious failures, and the newly released Sora has also been affected. Playground and Labs are currently normal. ...

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 149 words · Louis
Xiaomi SU7 OTA 1.3.0 update is now rolling out

Xiaomi SU7 OTA 1.3.0 update is now rolling out

On September 19, 2024 (Beijing time), according to an announcement from Xiaomi Auto’s official Weibo account, the Xiaomi SU7 OTA 1.3.0 update has begun rolling out. This update introduces several new features: City navigation assist, which automatically activates in real time after reaching the required safe driving distance. Improved small road traffic capabilities, providing more accurate real-time road conditions and more flexible detour options. Smart parking assist, with new support for automatic parking in mechanical parking spaces. Enhanced energy efficiency analysis and display, offering richer data analysis dimensions for trip and parking energy consumption. ...

September 20, 2024 · 2 min · 261 words · Louis

How Do Chinese People View the Robotaxi Apollo Go

“Apollo Go” is a Chinese robotaxi brand that has been deployed in more than ten cities across China. Recently, it has become a controversial topic on Chinese social networks due to protests by taxi and ride-hailing drivers in Wuhan, who claim that “Apollo Go” is taking away their business. We found a Chinese blog post that provides insight into how Chinese people view robotaxis, and we have translated it for your reference. Here is the translation. ...

August 3, 2024 · 4 min · 671 words · Louis