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Huawei WATCH Buds 2 Launched, Starting at 3488 Yuan - Watch and Earbuds Combination
Huawei officially launched the WATCH Buds 2 today, marking a return to the watch-earbuds combination product after three years. It features significant upgrades in lightness, screen quality, and health monitoring. The WATCH Buds 2 boasts an aerospace-grade titanium alloy body, 200% improved wear resistance, dimensions of 47x47x14.69mm, and a weight reduction of 12 grams to 54.5 grams (without the strap).
GPU-Z Exposes Serious Security Vulnerability: Hackers Can Obtain System-Level Privileges
Security researcher Impulsive has revealed a critical security vulnerability in GPU-Z, a hardware monitoring tool widely used by PC gamers. Its built-in TRIXX.sys driver can directly read and write computer physical memory without administrator privileges, allowing attackers to gain system-level access.
BMW Launches Sixth-Generation eDrive Electric Drive System with Over 900km Range, Claiming "Accurate Specifications"
BMW Group has officially launched its sixth-generation eDrive electric drive system. As a core power solution for next-generation vehicles, the system achieves a breakthrough range of over 900km under CLTC conditions, thanks to its full-range 800V high-voltage architecture, revolutionary large cylindrical batteries, and efficient motor combination, supported by measured data to back up its promise of "accurate specifications."
Japanese Manga Artist Uploads Self-Translated Work to Piracy Site, Forced to Take it Down by Publisher
Recently, Japanese manga artist Mitsuten Akiyama did something unusual to attract international readers and allow overseas fans to access his work: he personally used AI to translate his manga and uploaded it to the piracy manga website MangaDex.
Huawei Pura 90 Series Officially Released: All Models Feature Straight Screens, Starting at 4699 Yuan
On April 20th, at the Huawei Pura series and all-scenario new product launch event, the Pura 90 series phones officially debuted. The new series consists of three models: Standard Edition, Pro Edition, and Pro Max Edition, all featuring a sleek straight screen design, emphasizing simplicity and refinement, with a starting price of 4699 yuan.
Sony Honda Abandons Joint Car Manufacturing, Turns to Explore Alternative Paths
Reports indicate that Sony Group and Honda Motor have decided to explore new business directions for their 50/50 joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM). On March 25th of this year, SHM announced the termination of the development and launch plans for its first model, Afeela1, and a second model under development, due to Honda's adjustment of its electrification strategy.
Tesla's New Layout for 2nm AI Chip Production: Samsung and TSMC to Share AI6 and AI6.5 Orders
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently revealed a detailed roadmap for the next generation of AI chips on the X platform. Following the successful taping of the AI5 chip at Samsung, the AI6 and AI6.5 2nm chips will be produced by Samsung and TSMC respectively at their US factories.
Player Banned for 10 Years After Assaulting Opponent on Stage at Awards Ceremony
A peaceful awards ceremony turned into a scandal due to a player's violent act. During the CAGGTUS event in Leipzig, Germany last weekend, a player with the ID "MAUschine" suddenly punched an opponent from the opposing team, knocking off their glasses.
Ford CEO Reveals Reason for Test Driving Xiaomi: Tesla Has No Updated Models
On April 20th, according to Business Insider, Ford CEO Jim Farley stated there was a reason he test drove the Xiaomi SU7 instead of a Tesla. During the "Quick Response" podcast last Friday, the host asked Farley why he chose to test drive the Xiaomi SU7 in 2024 to assess competitor strength, rather than Tesla.
ByteDance's Net Profit Drops Over 70% as AI Investment Soars, Overseas Revenue Hits New High
Sources reveal that ByteDance's 2025 net profit decreased by more than 70% year-on-year, with a significant drop in net profit margin, due to a substantial increase in investment in AI businesses in the third and fourth quarters of last year. Simultaneously, ByteDance's overseas revenue grew nearly 50% in 2025, significantly exceeding the domestic growth of approximately 20%, with the proportion of overseas revenue rising from 25% in 2024 to over 30%, reaching a new high.
Douban 9.4 High Score Documentary "I Repair Cultural Relics in the Palace Museum" Director Ye Jun Passes Away at 43
Today, the Film and Television Communication Research Center of Tsinghua University released an obituary stating that Ye Jun, one of the directors of "I Repair Cultural Relics in the Palace Museum," passed away on April 18th due to illness, at the young age of 43. It is reported that Ye Jun graduated from Tsinghua University in 2006 and later obtained a postgraduate degree from Tsinghua.
Nearly 70 Car Models Collectively Reduce Prices, New Energy Vehicles Down by an Average of 38,000 Yuan, "Selling at a Loss for Reputation" Becomes Normal
The price war in the automotive market continues to spread at the beginning of 2026, with nearly 70 models across the industry reducing prices collectively. New energy vehicles have seen an average price reduction of 38,000 yuan, further compressing automakers' profit margins after three years of price wars. The industry is now commonly experiencing "selling at a loss for reputation." At the 2026 Smart Electric Vehicle Development High-Level Forum, many industry executives bluntly stated that automakers currently struggle to achieve profitability solely through vehicle sales, and the entire industry is trapped in a systemic dilemma of "increased volume without increased revenue, and increased revenue without profit."
Microsoft Windows 11 "Start" Menu to Receive More Customization Options
After years of user criticism, Microsoft has confirmed it is developing more robust customization features for the Windows 11 "Start" menu, planning to offer more user-controllable layout options based on the current design. March Rogers, a design leader at Microsoft, recently announced on social platform X that the team is listening to user feedback and working to improve the Start menu's interaction experience and personalization capabilities.
Zelim's ZOE Fall-Over-Board (FOB) AI Monitoring System Certified, Significantly Improving Maritime Rescue Success Rate
"Man overboard!" is one of the most alarming cries on a ship, often ending in tragedy. Now, Zelim, a maritime technology company, has officially certified its ZOE Fall-Over-Board (MOB) machine vision detection system, which is expected to significantly reduce the mortality rate of such accidents.
Apple is Testing Two Main Screen Customization Options for iOS 27 and Bringing a New Siri Interface
Apple is considering adding "Undo" and "Redo" buttons to the iPhone home screen customization menu. Currently, long-pressing the home screen displays options to add widgets, customize, edit wallpaper, and edit pages. The new Undo and Redo functions will make it easier to recover from mistakes and repeat adjustments.
WSBK Netherlands Round 2 Ends Early Due to Incident: Zhang Xue Says Racing Circle is Clean
On April 19th, the second race of the 2026 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) Netherlands round was prematurely ended due to a red flag incident. Zhang Xue Motorcycle's rider #53, Valentin Debise, finished seventh driving the 820RR-RS.
Vercel Cloud Development Platform Hacked, Sensitive Information of Some Customers May Have Been Leaked
The hacker group ShinyHunter, whose main business is information theft and ransom, recently took down the well-known cloud development platform Vercel. After the attack, some internal sensitive information and customer information were leaked. The platform is currently notifying affected customers to immediately rotate various credentials and check activity logs.
Zoom to Implement Iris Verification to Confirm Attendee Authenticity
Video conferencing software Zoom recently announced a partnership with World (formerly Worldcoin), led by Sam Altman, to add a real-person verification feature to video meetings. Verified real humans will be marked so other attendees can see confirmation of their authenticity.
Brain-Computer Interface Allows Monkeys to Experience "The Matrix," Freely Roaming a Virtual Forest
A recent brain-computer interface study has gained attention for allowing monkeys to freely move within a virtual world using only their thoughts, without relying on limbs – akin to a science fiction film. The research, from the University of Leuven in Belgium, involved implanting brain-computer interface devices in three rhesus monkeys and connecting them to a VR forest environment. Monkeys could control a virtual avatar to navigate the environment and switch between different tasks simply by thinking.
Over 45 Credit Cards Suspended This Year, Card Issuance Drops by 111 Million in Three Years
Since the beginning of 2026, the banking industry has experienced an unprecedented wave of credit card streamlining. Major institutions such as Agricultural Bank of China, China Minsheng Bank, China Communications Bank, and Guangdong Development Bank have issued announcements suspending the issuance of multiple credit card products.
"Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2" Receives LGBT Nomination, Director Responds: "No 'Wokeness'"
According to foreign media PCGamer, "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2" has received two nominations at the 2026 Gaming Awards: the game itself is nominated for "Viewer's Choice Award," and the character Hans is nominated for "Best LGBTQ Character." Former Creative Director Daniel Vavra, now making films, responded on X platform, saying he is "very proud" of the relationship between Henry and Hans.
Multiple Platforms Experience Train Ticket Ordering Issues During May Day, 12306 Enhances Risk Control and Blocks Millions of Malicious Ticket Snatching Attempts
Many users have reported issues such as "12306 request exception," "seat reservation failure," and "ticket issuance failure" when purchasing train tickets on travel platforms, significantly impacting the booking experience. Customer service from platforms like Tongcheng Travel, Ctrip Travel, and Didi Enterprise Edition have responded, stating that the train ticket issuance system is experiencing abnormalities or delays due to the combined impact of 12306's upgraded risk control and the May Day booking peak. Technical teams are working to fix the issues and gradually restore services.
SK Hynix Begins Mass Production of 192GB SOCAMM2 Memory Module, Doubling Bandwidth and Improving Energy Efficiency by Over 75%
SK Hynix announced today that it has begun mass production of 192GB SOCAMM2 memory modules. Based on 1cnm process (6th generation 10nm technology) LPDDR5X low-power DRAM, this product represents the next generation of memory module standards.
Intel Core Ultra 400D/400DX First Appearance: 108-288MB Cache Battle Against AMD X3D
Intel's next-generation desktop processor, NovaLake-S, will be equipped with up to 288MB of L3 cache, directly challenging the AMD X3D series for the first time. According to the latest information, Intel's high-cache versions will be separately named Core Ultra 400DX and Core Ultra 400D series to distinguish them.
Race Car Loses Control at South American Rally, Killing One Spectator
On the 19th of this month, tragic news came from the Argentine Cordoba station of the FIA South American Rally Championship: Paraguayan driver Didier Arias, driving a Volkswagen Polo, lost control while taking a high-speed turn on the Giulio Cesare stage, hit an obstacle, and rolled approximately six times before crashing into the spectator area beside the track, fatally striking a 25-year-old male spectator. Two other spectators were injured, while the driver and co-driver were fortunately unharmed.
Behind the Rumors of DeepSeek’s $10 Billion Valuation: Four Logical Judgments
This weekend, the biggest news in China’s AI circle was the rumor that DeepSeek is raising funds by releasing around 3% of its equity at a $10 billion valuation. For a company that has long insisted on “self-blood transfusion” and where founder Liang Wenfeng directly and indirectly holds 84.29% of the shares with nearly 100% voting rights, this news alone is enough to ignite industry discussion.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Suffers Orbital Deviation on Third Launch, Resulting in Customer Satellite Loss
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a significant malfunction during its third launch on Sunday, placing a customer's communication satellite into the wrong orbit, rendering it unable to fulfill its intended mission.
Rumors Suggest PlayStation 6 Performance May Be at Least Three Times That of PS5, Pricing Remains Highly Variable
Multiple sources, based on alleged internal AMD documents, have provided a preliminary performance outline for Sony's next-generation home console, the PlayStation 6 (PS6). This suggests traditional rasterization performance could be at least three times that of the PS5, with ray tracing capabilities potentially increasing six to twelvefold. However, opinions within the industry remain divided regarding overall gaming performance and the final price.
Over 5.5 Million Wild Bees Found Underground in New York Cemetery, Largest and Longest-Lasting Colony Ever Recorded
A recent study by Cornell University revealed a colony of approximately 5.5 million ground-nesting wild bees residing beneath a historic cemetery in Ithaca, New York. This is considered one of the largest and longest-lasting ground bee colonies ever documented, highlighting the crucial role of wild pollinators in agriculture and ecosystems, and sparking discussion about how "non-traditional green spaces" like cemeteries can serve as biodiversity havens in urban areas.
AI Remote Sensing Study Shows Global Expansion of “Floating Algae”
A recent global remote sensing study using artificial intelligence technology reveals that floating algae in the surface layers of the world's oceans are rapidly expanding, indicating a profound shift in marine ecosystems. The research team points out that this trend is closely related to changes in seawater temperature, ocean currents, and nutrient patterns, and may have widespread impacts on marine ecology, tourism, and coastal economies. The study was led by scientists from the University of South Florida and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), highlighting the critical role of artificial intelligence in processing large-scale ocean observation data.
