The "Fake Empire" of Live Streaming: The True Story of a Shandong "Fake Factory Village"The rise of live-streaming e-commerce has brought great convenience to people's lives, but it has also spawned a group of "fake empires." A village in Shandong, once notorious for manufacturing counterfeit cigarettes, has now transformed, but the shadow of fake goods still lingers...

TSMC and Samsung's "Face-lift": The Game and Future of the Global Semiconductor IndustryChips, these microscopic worlds, are now influencing the fate of global tech giants and reflecting the turbulent international political and economic landscape. TSMC and Samsung, two Eastern giants at the pinnacle of the global semiconductor industry, are undergoing an unprecedented "face-lift...

Amazon Prime Video to Add Ads in 2025, Users Can Pay to Remove ThemKelly Day, Vice President of International for Amazon Prime Video, recently revealed in an interview that Amazon will be offering more ad inventory to advertisers on its platform starting next year, meaning the amount of ads on Prime Video will increase in 2025. This decision comes after Amazon began placing ads in select movies and TV shows on January 29th, 2024...

Yu Chengdong and Lei Jun: Two Life Trajectories, Who Is More Successful?Yu Chengdong and Lei Jun, two leading figures in China's technology industry, have followed paths as distinct as two rivers, yet both have ultimately converged into a vast ocean of achievement. One is a "tough soldier" cultivated within Huawei, the other a "legendary figure" on the entrepreneurial path...

Saying Goodbye to "Nesting" Fees: Television Set-Top Boxes Embark on a New Era of Integrated FunctionalityOver the past decade, the rapid development of the internet has changed how people entertain themselves. Online streaming has gradually replaced traditional television, resulting in declining television viewership and a significant drop in sales...

China: No Longer Needing to Prove Anything to the World!The wind has shifted overnight! Experts and media from various countries including the US, UK, France, Canada, South Korea, Brazil, India, and Argentina have turned their attention toward China. They acknowledge that China no longer needs to prove anything to the world...

Ctrip Launches Global Tour Guide Platform to Drive High-Quality Tourism Service DevelopmentIn today's increasingly diversified and personalized travel market, independent travel is gaining popularity due to its flexibility and in-depth experience. This trend not only reshapes the industry landscape but also demands higher standards for travel services...

From Glory to Decline: The Rise and Fall of Shenzhen Smartphone ManufacturersShenzhen, a city hailed as the "World Factory," has witnessed the rise and fall of China's electronics industry. In the 1980s and 1990s, a group of smartphone manufacturers in Shenzhen rode the wave of reform and opening up, establishing a solid foundation in the domestic mobile phone market through low costs and flexible production models...

Is it safe to pay with a barcode scanner at supermarkets? Decrypting the security mechanisms behind barcode paymentWe often use WeChat or Alipay to scan and pay when shopping at supermarkets. Cashiers scan our QR codes with a barcode scanner, but some people are concerned: Is the barcode scanner safe? Can it be used to make payments without entering a password, and are there any security risks? Today, we'll learn more about the security mechanisms behind barcode payments to address your concerns...