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China removes two popular gay dating apps from Apple and Android stores

Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictions

The Guardian - UK

China's 'Singles' Day' shopping festival a gauge of Beijing's effort to get consumers to spend more

China's largest online sales festival, dubbed Singles' Day, is getting longer as retailers try to entice frugal shoppers to spend more

The Independent UK

France urges EU to crack down on online seller Shein over illicit products

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday called on European Union business enforcers to get tough with the online platform Shein for defying trading rules, less than a day after the retailer opened its first physical store in the world in Paris.

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France suspends Shein website as riot police guard Paris store opening

Shein has opened its first-ever physical store worldwide in Paris under the watch of riot police, as the French government announced it was suspending the Asian e-commerce giant’s online platform following public outrage over the sale of childlike sex dolls

Radio France Internationale

French government blocks access to Shein’s website over sex dolls scandal

Sex dolls with childlike features were reportedly found on the website

The Independent UK

Starbucks Bets on New Chinese Partner to Save Its Fading Empire in the World's Second-Largest Market

Starbucks partners with Boyu Capital to regain momentum in China, selling a majority stake while aiming to expand its footprint amid growing competition.

International Business Times UK

Xiaomi unveils advanced smart lock with 12 unlocking methods – including facial and fingerprint scanners

It also has a 5-inch internal display so you can see who’s at your door

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OnePlus' latest tech promises to enhance the Android gaming experience

OnePlus unveiled revolutionary gaming technology, set to enhance its flagship OnePlus 15, promising 120fps stability through cutting-edge chip-level optimizations.

Android Central

Shein bans sex dolls, offers to share buyers’ details in French probe

Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and said it was prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them, if asked.

Radio France Internationale

Delivery And Value Meals Drive Pizza Hut, KFC Revenue In China

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:YUMC) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 76 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 74 cents.

Benzinga

Chinese fashion giant Shein bans all sex dolls after French investigation into ‘child-like’ appearance

Scandal erupts just as Shein opens its first bricks-and-mortar store in Paris

The Independent UK

China Cuts Data Center Energy Costs By 50% With Major Subsidies To Boost Domestic Chip Industry: Report

China has boosted subsidies for major data centers, slashing their energy bills by up to 50% to support domestic chipmakers and strengthen global competitiveness, according to a report.

Benzinga

Alibaba Turns Local Shops Into Taobao Hubs In Fresh Challenge To JD.com And Meituan

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) launched a 2 billion yuan ($281 million) investment on Friday to build a nationwide network of Taobao-branded convenience stores that will support its fast-growing instant commerce and on-demand delivery business, Taobao Shangou.

Benzinga

Tencent defends "slavish" Horizon Zero Dawn clone from Sony, claiming that "fame does not create a trademark" as it tries to bat legal claims away from survival game Light of Motiram

"The Complaint should be dismissed..."

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Tom’s Hardware

China's ByteDance reportedly building a Steam competitor — 'GameTop' for overseas markets will distribute and publish games like any other store, while harboring a social space with AI-assisted creator tools

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is reportedly creating its own Steam competitor targeted at global markets. Dubbed "GameTop," the new storefront is said to carry social features, AI-assisted creator tools, and the typical publishing/distribution that other stores like Epic Games also have. Recruitment has already begun in China.

Tom’s Hardware

China releases 'UBIOS' standard to replace UEFI — Huawei-backed BIOS firmware replacement charges China's domestic computing goals

Support for chiplets, heterogeneous computing, and a step away from U.S.-based standards are key features of China's BIOS replacement.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves expected to scrap ‘low-value imports’ loophole that benefits Shein and Temu

Chancellor reportedly plans to close tax loophole in budget, after complaints by UK retailers of uneven playing field

Benzinga

Options Corner: Unity Software Stock Is Flashing A Reversal Of Its Month-Long Decline

Unity Software Inc (NYSE:U) ranks among the top-performing video game development enterprises, with the equity up 65% for the year. Unfortunately, U stock hasn't been immune to recent tech sector pressure, losing about 20% in the trailing month. To be quite blunt, circumstances look shaky, with even mighty gold losing…

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Benzinga

Alibaba Singles Day Event Sales Soars, iPhones Fuel Record-Breaking Start

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) launched direct sales for its annual Singles’ Day shopping festival on Monday, reporting a strong start that outpaced last year’s figures.

Benzinga

Vanguard's VOO ETF Shrugs Off Every Market Scare

Vanguard SP 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) has quietly become America’s go-to passive wager even while the very index that it tracks becomes riskier by the day.

Benzinga

Tim Cook Praises China's 'Jaw Dropping' Output, Says Country's Developers 'Hugely Important' To Apple (CORRECTED)

Editor's Note: A typographical error in this story's headline has been corrected.

The Guardian - UK

Shein warns on Trump tariff uncertainty after profits slip

Fast-fashion retailer records 20% growth in sales and fees to $37bn but big hit is expected from US changes to import tax rules

Tom’s Hardware

Drone maker DJI appeals against court ruling over ‘Chinese Military Company’ designation — will return to court to ‘defend the integrity of our company’ as legal battle rages on

DJI intends to appeal against a U.S. court decision that upheld its designation as a 'Chinese Military Company.'

The Guardian - UK

China’s Temu more than doubles EU profits to nearly $120m despite having only eight staff

Online marketplace paid just $18m in corporation tax, leading campaigners to call for government action

Benzinga

Alibaba, Baidu, JD, Tencent And Other Chinese Stocks Tumble As Trump's Tariff Threats Renew US-China Trade Fears

Major Chinese technology and auto stocks tumbled on Monday as renewed trade hostilities between Washington and Beijing sent jitters across Asian markets. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index plunged 2.28%, and mainland China's CSI 300 saw a decline of 0.95%.

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