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WeChat is now a frontline policing tool in China. Here’s what my research found

WeChat is best known as China’s all-purpose “super-app”. It is used for everything from messaging and mobile payments to shopping and government services.

The Conversation

Apple Cashes In on WeChat; iPhone to Take Cut from Mini Apps in China

Apple will now handle payments for WeChat apps and games in China, earning a 15% cut from billions in transactions from 1.41 billion users.

International Business Times

Tech Brief (Nov. 14): Baidu Unveils Ambitious AI Chip Roadmap

Tencent said it is making ‘constructive’ progress in talks with Apple over how to share revenue from mini-games on its WeChat app, JD.com beat revenue expectations in the third quarter, but profits took a hit as the e-commerce giant upped investment in its fledgling food delivery unit.

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China says it has foiled a series U.S. cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure — Ministry of State Security says it has 'irrefutable evidence' NSA tried to cause 'international time chaos'

China’s Ministry of State Security has taken to social media to boast about foiling a series of cyberattacks it says were directed by the U.S. National Security Agency.

Tom’s Hardware

China Accuses US Of Cyberattacks On National Time Center, Warns Of Threats To Financial Systems, Power Grid

China's Ministry of State Security on Sunday accused the U.S. National Security Agency of carrying out long-term cyberattacks on the country's National Time Service Center, saying it uncovered evidence of stolen data and credentials dating back to 2022, according to a statement posted on WeChat.

Benzinga

‘Americans are democracy’s equivalent of second-generation wealth’: a Chinese journalist on the US under Trump

The long read: Once a stalwart of Hong Kong’s journalism scene, Wang Jian has found a new audience on YouTube, dissecting global politics and US-China relations since the pandemic. To his fans, he’s part professor, part friend

The Guardian - UK

Nothing Ear (3) earbuds land and just 4 days into testing them, the new 'Super Mic' is the case perk I never knew I needed

Nothing's 'first of its kind' Super Mic is built into the Nothing Ear (3)'s case and for content creators (and even just mere mortals who like to call people), it could be a game-changer

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Detailed findings from AP investigation into how US tech firms enabled China's digital police state

An AP investigation reveals that U.S. technology companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known

The Independent UK

US tech companies enabled the surveillance and detention of hundreds of thousands in China

The Independent UK

Russia wants to ban Google Meet - but probably not for the reason you might expect

Russia could ban Google Meet after similar crackdowns on WhatsApp and Telegram, pushing its local Max alternative instead.

TechRadar

China state media says Nvidia H20 GPUs are unsafe and outdated, urges Chinese companies to avoid them — says chip is ‘neither environmentally friendly, nor advanced, nor safe’

A social media account linked to China state media says that users should avoid Nvidia chips.

Tom’s Hardware

'Kung fu' Shaolin temple abbot under investigation for embezzlement and misconduct

The temple confirmed the inquiry on its official WeChat account, noting that a joint investigation is being carried out by several government departments.

Euronews

The Scottish universities accepting millions from organisations linked to China

Scottish universities have accepted millions of pounds from Chinese organisations with alleged links to the military, human rights abuses and…

The National (Scotland)

Elon Musk to Transform X Into a Super‑App: Soon You'll Be Able to Pay and Invest Right in Tweets

Elon Musk plans to transform X into a super app like WeChat, integrating payments, investments, and more.

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The Independent UK

Serial rapist who drugged and filmed 10 women in London and China jailed for life

Zhenhao Zou, who kept a trophy box full of possessions he had taken from his victims, will serve a minimum of 24 years

Tom’s Hardware

New leaked Bambu Lab 3D printer images may show the next model — decoding the images reveals interesting details

Is Bambu Lab ready to ship the next 3D Printer?

Tom’s Guide

More than 4 billion user records exposed in biggest data leak ever — everything you need to know

With 4 billion user records left exposed online without a password, this data leak could be the biggest yet.

Tom’s Hardware

China's first 6nm domestic GPU with purported RTX 4060-like performance has powered on

Chinese GPU startup Lisuan Technology has announced via its official WeChat account that its G100 6nm graphics card has been powered on.

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The Guardian - AU

Huge swings to Labor from Chinese Australian voters in key seats show Liberals failed to rebuild trust, experts say

Community convincingly chooses Labor in Melbourne and Sydney seats, despite opposition efforts to engage after 2022 review

The Guardian - AU

Bennelong candidate appears to distance himself from Liberal party with Chinese-language ad

Exclusive: WeChat ad narrow-cast to Chinese-Australian community spruiks Scott Yung’s ‘independent thinking’

The Conversation

How do candidates skirt Chinese social media bans on political content? They use influencers

This election, social media has been a major battleground as candidates try to reach younger voters. As Gen Z and Millennials now make up the dominant voter bloc in Australia, securing their support is more electorally important than ever.

The Guardian - AU

Why Chinese Australian voters could be key in a close race between teals and Liberals

In the seat of Bradfield, in Sydney’s north, one in three voters is of Chinese heritage. Former Liberal turned independent Andy Yin is campaigning hard to win them over

The Guardian - US

Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote

Report finds over a quarter of Canadians exposed to ‘more sophisticated and more politically polarizing’ fake content

The Guardian - AU

Video claiming re-elected Labor would ‘plunder’ middle class made by member of WeChat Liberal campaign group

Exclusive: Video saying Albanese government would adopt ‘far-left’ Greens agenda shared by member of group campaigning in marginal Melbourne seat of Aston

The Conversation

This election, disinformation is swirling on Chinese social media. Here’s how it spreads

Since 2024, the RECapture research team has been monitoring political disinformation and advertising in Australia.

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