When robots outshine humans, I have to ask: Are we ready?
When robots outshine humans, I have to ask: Are we ready?

If you tuned in to China’s 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala looking for traditional lion dances and nostalgic tunes, you may have done a double-take when what greeted you was a squad of humanoid robots performing kung fu, synchronized moves, and comedy s…

Don’t call it a concept: 670 hp AUDI E7X electric SUV caught testing
Don’t call it a concept: 670 hp AUDI E7X electric SUV caught testing

The new electric SUV from Audi’s Chinese AUDI brand is being billed as the most important launch in the young company’s history, and it’s set to make its official debut in production form this April – but thanks to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and …

XCMG unveils world’s biggest all-electric wheel loader for Fortescue
XCMG unveils world’s biggest all-electric wheel loader for Fortescue

XCMG celebrated the launch of its new, massive XC9260BEWL and XC9260BEWD lines by delivering one of each to Australian mining giant, Fortescue – part of a record-setting $400 million electric equipment order meant to help slash the company’s carbon emi…

Autonomous, battery-swap mining truck gets big-buck boost from BYD [video]
Autonomous, battery-swap mining truck gets big-buck boost from BYD [video]

Chinese equipment brand Boonray has developed an autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck that it hopes will revolutionize the global mining industry – and global EV leader BYD just gave it a multimillion dollar vote of confidence.

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China’s Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies

Norway’s government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.

Pop-out door handles may be on their way out as China cracks down on the controversial design

China has banned hidden door handles on new cars, citing safety concerns around the controversial design.
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China is leading the fight against hidden car door handles

The Chinese government issued a new rule that goes into effect January 1, 2027.

Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months

The developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software update mechanism to deliver tainted software to users for months.

Sales of the ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra have ultra-plummeted to under 50 units
Sales of the ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra have ultra-plummeted to under 50 units

The ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra made enough headlines with its astonishing 0-60 sprints and record Nürburgring lap times to drum up around 3,000 sales per month – but the good times seem to have come to an end, and Xiaomi sold just 45 units in December…

The iPhone just had its best quarter ever

Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple’s phone sales higher than ever.