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EU probes Shein as retailer expands into regional French stores

The EU has opened an investigation into Shein over childlike sex dolls and concerns about illegal products and “addictive design,” targeting the online fashion retailer under the bloc’s Digital Services Act. The move comes as Shein prepares to expand into several regional department stores in France.

Radio France Internationale

EU launches investigation into Shein over child-like sex dolls

The investigation would also consider risks linked to the ‘addictive design of the service’

The Independent UK

EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons

Bloc also examines ‘addictive design’ of shopping site, including rewards, and its recommender systems

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This is Nothing's flagship store in India

Nothing just inaugurated its store in Bengaluru, India, and I went down to the city to see what it's all about, and talk to Carl Pei and Akis Evangelidis about the brand's retail strategy.

Android Central

Xbox and NetEase announce major Xbox PC partnership for China — UU Accelerator officially integrated into Xbox PC app

Xbox has announced a deeper partnership with NetEase, integrating UU Accelerator directly into the Xbox PC app in China to improve online stability and reduce connection issues for players.

Windows Central

Cooler Master makes a massive AIO liquid cooler for up to 2000-watt CPUs — a gigantic 360x360mm MO-RA-like cooler for mere mortals

Cooler Master showcases its upcoming 360² (360x360mm) AIO liquid cooler for workstations at an event in China.

Tom’s Hardware

Newegg stock price falls 17.7% after Chinese owner is detained by anti-corruption authorities — company insists it’s operating normally and ‘in accordance with the laws’

Various law firms are calling out to Newegg investors for a potential class action lawsuit as the company's stock price fell by 17.7% after the chairperson of its majority stockholder was detained on suspicion of corruption.

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Khaby Lame: World's Most-Followed TikToker Sells Company for Nearly $1 Billion

Khaby Lame has reportedly sold a company linked to his digital empire for close to $1 billion, marking a major milestone for the world's most-followed TikTok creator.

International Business Times UK

Aimed at the growing number of young Chinese who live alone, a new app asks: ‘Are you dead?'

In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or stunningly direct

The Independent UK

Xiaomi's new smart washing machine offers stain removal, garment whitening and 31 different programmes

In other words, it's a seriously impressive appliance

TikTok owner ByteDance to reportedly purchase $14 billion worth of Nvidia AI GPUs in 2026 — Company betting on Beijing's approval following Trump admin's ease on AI export controls

ByteDance is reportedly planning to spend 100 billion yuan, or $14 billion USD, on Nvidia's AI GPUs in 2026. Specifically, Bytedance is eyeing up Nvidia H200 chips, following Washington's announcement that it will allow them to be sold to approved parties in China. Beijing still has to approve these transactions,…

Tom’s Hardware

Nexperia China seeks new wafer suppliers amid legal standoff with Dutch parent, could take 6 months for qualification — chip shortages have suspended some automotive production lines as Nexperia faces wafer shortage

Nexperia’s China unit is moving to line up new wafer suppliers over the next six to nine months amid a deepening legal and operational dispute with its Dutch parent company.

Tom’s Hardware

US bans world’s biggest drone maker over national security concerns

China’s DJI currently supplies drone technology to law enforcement and emergency response agencies in the US

The Independent UK

Shein Can't Sell Sex Toys Unless It Checks IDs, French Court Says

Laws requiring porn platforms to age-check visitors are becoming "a Swiss army knife for the government."

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Outrage As Paris Court Refuses To Shut Down Shein Despite It Selling Childlike Sex Dolls And Weapons

E-commerce giant Shein avoided suspension by the French government after authorities found childlike sex dolls and weapons in their platform.

Radio France Internationale

Court rejects France's request to suspend Shein over illegal products

A Paris court on Friday rejected the state's request to suspend e-commerce site Shein in France over the sale of illicit products, saying the platform had removed harmful items from its marketplace.

Axios

Scoop: TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. unit after yearslong saga

The deal would end a yearslong saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.

International Business Times

ByteDance Signs Binding Deal To Spin Off TikTok US Into Majority-American Joint Venture

Under the deal, the U.S. version of TikTok will become majority-owned by American investors, satisfying the core requirement of a bipartisan law passed by Congress in 2024 that sought to address national security concerns tied to the app's Chinese ownership.

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Nvidia weighs expanding H200 production as new China orders rush in, report claims — ByteDance and Alibaba listed as suitors for 'large orders' in the wake of sanctions lift

Nvidia is evaluating whether to increase production of its H200 data center GPUs after demand from Chinese customers is expected to exceed current supply.

Xiaomi’s futuristic triple-drum washing machine is now available to buy – here's how much it costs

Yep, that means you can wash three loads at the same time

The Guardian - UK

EU watchdogs raid Temu’s Dublin HQ in foreign subsidy investigation

Chinese online retailer targeted under rules limiting state help to companies

Tom’s Hardware

Snapmaker Raises Millions as Chinese Big Tech Investors Pile Into 3D Printing

Snapmaker rides its U1 tool changer to the big leagues.

Cycling News

Seven people arrested after Specialized and AliExpress dismantle major counterfeiting operation

$1.1 million worth of counterfeit Specialized, Roval, Pinarello, Cervélo, Cannondale and Trek product seized

Benzinga

Why TikTok Owner's AI Phone Is Making China's Apps Nervous

TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd launched its artificial intelligence-powered smartphone last week, sparking online buzz and prompting swift pushback.

Tom’s Hardware

First ARM-supported 3D driver for discrete gaming GPUs emerges from China — Lisuan 7G106 runs 3DMark on a Windows 11 ARM machine

Lisuan's 7G105 discrete GPU was spotted running 3DMark in an ARM-based machine, revealing that Lisuan has quite possibly built the first 3D graphics driver that supports ARM machines that works with a dedicated graphics card.

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