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Tianhe, developed by the National University of Defence Technology, is ranked at the top of the latest list of the world’s most power-efficient big data processing systems. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese supercomputer tops global computing efficiency list

Tianhe Exa-node Prototype tops big data category, as Graph500 deems energy-aware big data computing necessary for future industry.

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Hong Kong revs up medical hub ambition as city tests HIV vaccine

China warns overheated solar industry to cool the competition, curb backlash

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Recap | China’s Death Star-like weapon system, SpaceSail rivals Starlink: 6 science stories

Explore China’s cutting-edge innovations and latest scientific advancements in some of our latest science coverage.

Chinese scientists are bringing a converged energy beam weapon from fiction to life. Image: Lucasfilm/Disney

China surpasses Germany, Japan in industrial robotics adoption density: report

The data reflects the success of China’s industrial automation strategy, as part of broader efforts to upgrade its industrial economy.

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US regulators call for breakup of Google and Chrome in monopoly punishment

The proposed breakup was floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the US Department of Justice.

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Recap | Shanghai court says crypto ownership legal, Hong Kong food-delivery drones: 5 tech stories

Explore China’s tech landscape, from crypto ownership to AI-driven stock investments, in our latest stories from the world of technological innovation.

Amid a record-setting bitcoin price surge, a Shanghai court has released an opinion stating that the personal ownership of cryptocurrencies is not against Chinese law. Photo: Reuters

Alibaba CEO highlights AI advancement at China’s internet forum

The agenda at this year’s Wuzhen summit focuses heavily on AI, as China’s tech rivalry with the US grows.

Meituan aims to launch meal deliveries by drones in Hong Kong

The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong.

Apple reveals App Store revenue share in China as Huawei rivalry grows

The US giant says most of its App Store revenues in China are paid to developers and companies.

People line up outside an Apple store in Beijing as the iPhone 16 goes on sale in September. Photo: Reuters

How Trump’s first term broke decades-old tech barriers that troubled Beijing

Chinese team says in his first term Trump inadvertently broke down invisible barrier that had troubled Beijing for decades.

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Chinese researchers found that on average, the transfer efficiency of China’s dual-use technologies more than doubled from 2015 to 2021. Photo: Getty Images

Elon Musk’s China ties ‘a profound threat’ to US national security: senator

The SpaceX and Tesla CEO’s business interests could be exploited by Beijing, according to testimony at cybersecurity hearing.

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Recap | Hong Kong escalator chaos, Tokyo’s sex trade secret: 5 most-read stories

Here are five of our most popular stories from the past few days. Find out what people have been reading the most on SCMP.com.

Howard Lutnick named US commerce chief, will ‘lead’ on tariffs and trade

Wall Street CEO co-chairs Donald Trump’s transition team and was previously said to be in the running for treasury secretary.

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Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, speaks at a rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 27, 2024. Photo: AFP

iPhone maker Foxconn partners with Nvidia on AI-driven factories

Foxconn is partnering with Nvidia to develop so-called digital twins to help build advanced facilities around the world.

Nvidia co-founder and chief executive officer Jensen Huang (left) and Foxconn chairman Young Liu at the Hon Hai Tech Day in Taipei last year. Photo: AFP

US antitrust officials want to force Google to sell Chrome browser

The case marks the most aggressive move to rein in a tech company since efforts to break up Microsoft failed two decades ago.

My Take | Tesla is getting love from Chinese state media, but can the affair last?

Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily praised Tesla for sparking an EV boom, but Musk’s role in a new Trump administration could complicate matters.

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Boeing to cut nearly 2,200 jobs in Washington state, home to many of its oldest factories

Boeing’s layoffs are part of plan to cut 17,000 jobs globally, or 10 per cent of the planemaker’s workforce.

A Boeing 737 jetliner at an assembly plant in Renton, Washington. File photo: Reuters

Trump’s win boosts hope that TikTok will be saved from a US ban

TikTok’s odds of surviving a potential US ban have increased, while ByteDance’s valuation has reportedly jumped to US$300 billion.

Hong Kong-founded maker of Nvidia graphics cards moves to Singapore

The 27-year-old company said it has moved its headquarters to Singapore, where it made a secondary listing, amid chip supply chain pressure.

Warner’s Max launches in Asia, taking on Netflix in Hong Kong

The US streaming service is gunning for the top-three position in its new Asian markets, WBD CEO JB Perrette says.

Warner Bros Discovery is bringing its Max streaming service to Hong Kong, along with content such as the Harry Potter series. Photo: Handout

30% of travel platforms fail to state data retention policies: Hong Kong watchdog

Watchdog reviews privacy policies of 10 travel platforms, finds three have yet to add data retention sections after being contacted.

A Hong Kong watchdog has urged travel platforms to appoint staff to ensure they comply with privacy regulations. Photo: Elson Li

Taiwan’s Pegatron sells majority stake in India iPhone plant to Tata

As Apple diversifies its supply chain beyond China, India is set to produce up to 25 per cent of the iPhones shipped this year.

Opinion | A leader in digital competitiveness? Hong Kong still has a way to go

While the city’s investment in innovation and technology is laudable, lower rankings in cybersecurity and data privacy underscore the need for more reform.

BlackRock’s AI is watching – and helping to make stock picks

How asset managers are exploring the use of artificial intelligence, while regulators including Hong Kong’s watchdog try to set guard rails.

K-pop group Enhypen performs in Macau on January 26, 2024. Photo: Belift Lab

China’s hypergravity marvel to ‘compress’ time and space

Revolutionary research tool will dial up gravity to mimic natural events and help to tap future energy reserves, solve engineering puzzles.

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The Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF), located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, is expected to help scientists solve a vast array of engineering challenges. Photo: ifeng

Opinion | Why a social media ban could be in Hong Kong youth’s best interest

Free societies might blanch at the thought of restricting media, but adults owe young people a duty of care when it comes to hard issues.

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Hong Kong start-up develops AI-powered smart bin to tackle recycling

Green AI’s smart collection bin can sort waste into four categories – plastic bottles , aluminium cans, drinks cartons and general refuse.

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