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Dubai set to adopt China’s ‘Sponge City’ model — What the future city could look like

Dubai is adopting the "Sponge City" model through a partnership with Shenzhen to enhance climate resilience and manage heavy rainfall. This initiative integrates permeable pavements, green roofs, and wetlands to absorb and purify rainwater, aiming to keep streets dry and functional while increasing urban greenery and reducing heat.

The Times of India

British Actor Tracks Stolen iPhone to China — And Discovers Where Our Snatched Tech Really Goes

After his phone was snatched in London, West End star John Owen-Jones tracked the device thousands of miles to Shenzhen, China.

International Business Times UK

West End star: My phone was stolen in London... I tracked it down to a market in China

In a video posted to social media, John Owen-Jones is seen browsing through rows of iPhones and Android devices on display

Evening Standard

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‘AI-generated music is awesome, somebody’s still generating it. When the machine’s doing it on its own, talk to me’ — will.i.am tells me how he tunes LG’s new speakers, and why TikTok rather than AI is the big danger to music

will.i.am talks spectrum analysis, why every country needs a Shenzhen, and the perfect song for testing sound profiles

TechRadar

Rivals clean up as Roomba robot vacuum cleaner maker files for bankruptcy

Amazon’s proposed £1.3 billion takeover of iRobot collapsed last year

The Independent UK

Roomba maker iRobot set for buyout by manufacturer after filing for bankruptcy

US-listed iRobot said Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and main manufacturer, will buy all iRobot’s shares as part of a restructuring.

Evening Standard

China’s flying taxis struggle to take off

Chinese companies are rushing to deploy low-flying vehicles and drones for various uses

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Business Brief (Nov. 6): China to Lift Export Controls on U.S. Firms

China extends visa-free policy for France, Shenzhen to host APEC meeting next year

Caixin Global

TP-Link Wi-Fi routers could be banned in US: What you need to know

The US government appears set to ban TP-Link Wi-Fi routers, one of the most popular brands in the country.

Tom’s Guide

Police bust chip counterfeiting outfit in China, fakes may have made it into PC hardware — GPUs, motherboards, and power supplies potentially impacted by fake Infineon and TI power chips

Shenzhen authorities have dismantled a counterfeit chip operation that allegedly sold reclaimed and rebranded integrated circuits as premium imports from Infineon and others.

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese companies unveil a swathe of breakthrough chipmaking innovations at tradeshow — chipmaking lithography tools, software design tools, and resists all on display as the nation pursues self-sufficiency

At Shenzhen’s WeSemiBay Expo, Huawei-backed SiCarrier and SMEE spinoff Amies Technologies unveiled new chipmaking tools, EDA software, and EUV-grade materials, as China doubles down on semiconductor self-sufficiency.

Tom’s Hardware

Huawei Connect 2025: Everything I didn't know about Huawei

I visited Huawei Connect 2025 in Shanghai, and its global R&D center in Shenzhen to learn more about one of the biggest tech companies outside of the US.

TechRadar

Italy ease to victory against the United States to retain Billie Jean King Cup

Singles victories for Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini were enough for the Italians in Shenzhen.

The Independent UK

Taylor Townsend Issues Apology for Critical Comments Made About Chinese Food

Townsend is currently playing in the Chinese city of Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

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The Independent UK

American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized for making disparaging comments about Chinese food before the United States plays Kazakhstan at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China

Benzinga

Alibaba's $100M Investment Fuels X Square Robot's Push For Embodied AI, Global Sales, And Next-Gen Humanoids

X Square Robot, a Shenzhen-based humanoid startup, secured approximately $100 million in funding led by Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) through Alibaba Cloud in a deal that strengthens the company's expansion in the robotics market.

Evening Standard

Emma Raducanu withdraws from Billie Jean King Cup Finals team in blow to Great Britain

Anne Keothavong without British No1 again in Shenzhen as she chooses Korea Open wildcard instead

International Business Times

Chinese Cluster Now World's Top Innovation Hotspot: UN

Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou has overtaken Tokyo-Yokohama to become the world's top cluster for innovation, the United Nations said Monday.

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Benzinga

WeRide Unveils Shenzhen's First Fully Driverless Robobus Line

WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) tapped Shenzhen Bus Group to launch Shenzhen’s first fully driverless Level 4 Robobus line in Luohu District, operating in the city’s humming central business district.

The Conversation

Malaysia’s ‘ASEAN Shenzhen’ needs some significant legal reform to take off — here’s how

The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has been hailed as a game changer for ASEAN. Launched in January 2025, this cross-border initiative brings together Malaysia’s land and workforce with Singapore’s capital and connectivity — aiming to be the future hub of trade, talent, and technology.

Benzinga

Pony.ai Kicks Off 24/7 Robotaxi Service In Guangzhou And Shenzhen

Pony AI (NASDAQ:PONY) launched 24/7 Robotaxi operations on Friday in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, significantly expanding its service hours in two of China’s most dynamic economic hubs.

Tom’s Hardware

Trump and TSMC pitched $1 trillion AI complex — SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son wants to turn Arizona into the next Shenzhen

Masayoshi Son is planning a $1 trillion AI and robotics industrial hub in Arizona, called Project Crystal Land, and is seeking support from TSMC, Samsung, and the U.S. government.

The Guardian - UK

Humanoid workers and surveillance buggies: ‘embodied AI’ is reshaping daily life in China

China’s leaders see artificial intelligence as key to upgrading military strength, solving problems created by a shrinking workforce, and a source of national pride

I visited OnePlus' sci-fi Shenzhen health lab - it was like another world

The science behind fitness tracking is impressive

AAP

Aussie teens defeat hosts China in Under 20 Asian Cup

The Young Socceroos have maintained their perfect record at the Under-20 Asian Cup in Shenzhen, beating hosts China 2-1 in their final group match.

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