Amid ongoing tech layoffs and geopolitical tension, rumors swirled that Microsoft would exit China in 2025 and cut around 2,000 jobs, based on a leaked internal email. But according to ijiwei and YiCai Global, the message came from Wicresoft—Microsoft’s outsourcing partner in Shanghai—not Micr...

As global urbanization continues to be a rising trend, traffic congestion, frequent car accidents, and high vehicular carbon emissions have become the three major issues in modern society’s transportation sector. While electric vehicles (EVs) can reduce carbon emissions and have brought the concep...

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Western tech giants are retreating from China. According to South China Morning Post, Microsoft has quietly shut down its IoT & AI Insider Lab in Shanghai’s hi-tech zone. The report suggests that the lab, once a hub to boost China’s local IoT and AI deve...

Tech events have showcased a plethora of new startups and well-known brands displaying next-gen augmented reality (AR) smart glasses this year. This further highlights the industry's gradual shift towards AI-assisted AR smart glasses amidst the limitations in new applications development and the con...

Following U.S.’s first-ever Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Strategy announced in October, 2024, robotics companies in the country are calling for a national strategy and a dedicated federal office to support the industry as China ramps up its robotics push, according to Associated Press. Th...