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TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet

China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.

The New York Times - 9h

The Self-Writing & Sovereign Internet Paradigm: AI on the Internet Computer

In the future, we will describe custom web applications and internet services to AI, and they will materialize, allowing anyone to become a builder, system owner or entrepreneur, realizing precise ...

CBS News - 6h

Elon Musk riles up a new corner of the internet: Gamers

Elon Musk is battling critics on the internet, again.

NBC News - 2d

Inside RedNote, the Chinese app that spurned TikTokers are flocking to

With the surge in international interest, RedNote is now offering many Americans a glimpse at online culture in China.

NBC News - 2d

Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand

The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.

The New York Times - 4d

Why This ‘Shark Tank’ Brand Disappeared From the Internet

Underwear subscription service BootayBag shuttered last month. Here’s what we know.

Inc. - 4d

Romantic scam turned internet mockery for woman conned out of $855K by AI Brad Pitt

A French woman who thought she was in a romantic relationship with Brad Pitt handed over $855,000 to scammers who used an AI version of the actor to dupe her.

NBC News - 5d

TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'

Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Elon Musk donates Cybertrucks to provide LA community with power, Internet amidst wildfire devastation

A Los Angeles County community near the Eaton Fire is getting help as wildfires have ravaged through residents' homes throughout the past week. Altadena, a census-designated place just north of ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Taiwan reports 'significant rise' in suspected Chinese espionage

Taiwanese charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China rose by a third to 64 people last year, the island’s National Security Bureau said.

NBC News - Jan. 13

The internet wants me to spend £500 on a jumper. How can I say no?

I already have too much stuff – and every time I go online I’m being pushed to buy more. Time to channel my inner deinfluencer. I am uneasily aware that around this time last year I wrote that my ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Falling Chinese bond yields signal concern with deflation

Investors expect price pressures to become entrenched in world’s second-largest economy

Financial Times - Jan. 10

The Internet’s Future Is Looking Bleaker By the Day

While Meta enacts the X playbook, TikTok is on the verge of being declared illegal. Who wins? Probably not internet users.

Wired - Jan. 9

AI-generated ‘slop’ is slowly killing the internet, so why is nobody trying to stop it? | Arwa Mahdawi

Low-quality ‘slop’ generated by AI is crowding out genuine humans across the internet, but instead of regulating it, platforms such as Facebook are positively encouraging it. Where does this end?. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

AT&T to Credit Customers After Internet Outages

The announcement follows a year of high-profile internet blackouts that hit several companies.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat

Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivals

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable

The Taiwanese Coast Guard said seven Chinese nationals were aboard a ship suspected of causing the damage.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage

The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Chinese venture capitalists force failed founders on to debtor blacklist

Pursuit of entrepreneurs threatens start-up ecosystem as investors target personal assets to claw back funding

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock says its new model has an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.

The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Amazon aims to branch into UK internet market with satellite broadband plan

Proposed space launches within next two years could ultimately deliver mobile phone signal even to most remote areas. Amazon is hoping to offer a satellite broadband service in the UK within the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

BBC News - Jan. 4

U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US

The federal government hit Chinese cyber group Integrity Technology Group with new sanctions on Friday, citing alleged computer intrusion incidents against those in the U.S. At the direction of the ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Georgia bench-warmer Parker Jones collides with ref in loss to Notre Dame, gains internet infamy

A little-known University of Georgia football player accidentally stepped into the limelight Thursday, costing his team 15 valuable yards and earning a permanent spot in social media infamy.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns

Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources say. Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink – currently unlicensed for use in India – is being ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Net neutrality rules about internet speeds blocked by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has ruled that the FCC overstepped its authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

GOP lawmakers request Yellen briefing on Chinese hackers' Treasury breach

Republican lawmakers are swiftly urging the Treasury Department to provide answers on a recent cybersecurity attack from China that infiltrated various workstations, as outlined in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen

Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Alibaba sells stake in Chinese hypermarket operator at steep discount

Sun Art deal is ecommerce group’s second major divestment of bricks-and-mortar assets in less than a month

Financial Times - Jan. 2

BYD, Chinese EV Peers Post Record Sales for December

Chinese electric-vehicle makers have benefited from a government trade-in program in the world’s largest market for EVs.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report

Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research. Chinese government hackers breached the US ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Hypermarket Operator

Alibaba Group has agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail in a $1.7 billion deal, the latest divestment as part of efforts to focus on its core e-commerce business.