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It’s “Tech Last Night and This Morning” time, hello everyone, it’s Saturday, August 3, 2024, today’s important technology news are:

1. It is reported that Apple puts pressure on Tencent and ByteDance to plug the "payment loophole" that circumvents in-app purchase commissions, otherwise it will refuse to update WeChat and TikTok

According to Bloomberg at noon on August 2, citing people familiar with the matter, Apple is stepping up its efforts to "put pressure" on Tencent and ByteDance, requiring the two companies to make "fundamental changes" to the most popular applications in China.

People familiar with the matter said that Apple has asked Tencent and ByteDance to "plug loopholes" in recent months because creators on the WeChat and TikTok platforms would use these "loopholes" to direct users to external payment systems, thereby avoiding the 30% commission that Apple usually charges.

In May, Apple warned Tencent that it might reject a major WeChat update if it did not remove links used by mini-game developers to accept payments on non-Apple platforms. >> View details

2. Cook: We are promoting the implementation of Apple Intelligence in China, aiming to provide AI services to all Apple users

Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an earnings call that he had contacted regulators to enable Apple Intelligence services in the European and Chinese markets. >> View details

3. Extend the warranty by 2 years. Intel provides a 5-year warranty for 13th/14th generation Core desktop processors with unstable conditions.

Thomas Hannaford of Intel announced on August 2 that it will extend the warranty of Intel's 13th/14th generation Core processors by an additional 2 years. >> View details

4. Intel announced to lay off 15,000 employees. CEO Pat Gelsinger: It is painful and very difficult

After announcing its financial report on August 2, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger published a memo to employees announcing a "significant cost-cutting initiative" - ​​planning to save $10 billion (about 72.244 billion yuan) in costs by 2025, including reducing approximately 15,000 jobs, or approximately 15% of the total workforce. Most of the measures will be completed by the end of this year.

Pat Gelsinger claimed that these decisions were "extremely challenging" and "the hardest thing" in his career. In his memo, he promised employees that the company would prioritize a culture of honesty, transparency and respect in the coming weeks and months. >> View details

5. Where do all the Tsinghua graduates go? Huawei and BYD become the biggest winners in 2023

On August 2, the Weibo topic "Where do all the Tsinghua graduates go?" became a hot topic. As of press time, the related topic ranked first in real-time popularity, with 4.898 million views. The registration information of the "Tsinghua People" applet of the Tsinghua Alumni Association shows that the proportion of undergraduate graduates of Tsinghua University in 2023 who choose to continue their studies is as high as 80.8%, while the proportion of master's students who choose to continue their studies is 12.8%. In terms of employment units, the state-owned enterprises most favored by Tsinghua students are China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and State Grid Corporation, while among private enterprises, Huawei and BYD occupy the top two positions. >> View details

6. A car covered with black cloth was seen on the streets of Chengdu. Witnesses said that the fire in the Seres ignited the NIO

According to Phoenix Technology, on August 1, many netizens in Chengdu, Sichuan Province posted a video saying that two electric vehicles caught fire at the entrance of a company in Longquanyi District. The video showed that after the firefighters put out the fire, it was suspected that some staff at the scene covered the white electric vehicle with a black cloth.

Mr. Bo, an eyewitness, said that the accident happened at the entrance of a unit, where a Seres (a white electric car) was parked and caught fire, which then ignited the NIO next to it. >> View details

8. The licenses for imported online games will be issued in 2024. Two new games, Rainbow Six, Marvel Comics and Mario, have passed the review.

The National Press and Publication Administration has now announced the latest approval information for imported online games in 2024, a total of 15 games, among which the more well-known games include Tencent's "Rainbow Six", NetEase's "Marvel Confrontation", "Marvel Ultimate Reversal", "Mario Golf Super Rush", "Paper Mario: The Origami King" and other games >> View details

9. Lei Jun posted a photo of himself "checking in" at the Nürburgring Nordschleife; the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype will start running in October

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra prototype will challenge the Nürburgring non-production lap record in October this year, and then officially challenge the Nürburgring production lap record in 2025. On August 2, Xiaomi founder, chairman and CEO Lei Jun posted a photo of himself standing next to the Nürburgring track, with the caption "Nürburgring, here we come!" >> View details

10. Battery life is upgraded again! Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max battery capacity is reported to be 4676mAh

Blogger Shana Digital revealed that the batteries of the two models of Apple's iPhone 16 Pro series will be larger than those of the iPhone 15 Pro, at 3577mAh and 4676mAh respectively, an increase of 303mAh and 254mAh compared to the previous generation, or about 9.25% and 5.74%. >> View details

11. Intel fell more than 28%, the largest drop since 1982

On August 2, Intel plunged more than 28%, the largest drop since at least 1982. Intel announced its second quarter financial report for fiscal year 2024: revenue was $12.8 billion, down 1% year-on-year; attributable net loss was $1.6 billion, while attributable net profit in the same period last year was $1.5 billion, turning from profit to loss year-on-year. >> View details

12. Xiaohongshu’s 11th anniversary letter admits that big companies suffer from problems: officials are arrogant, decision-making is slow, and a fresh start is needed

On the occasion of Xiaohongshu's 11th anniversary, the company's founders Mao Wenchao (alias: Seiya) and Qu Fang (alias: Mulan) admitted in their 11th anniversary letter that with the company's rapid development, Xiaohongshu has also developed the so-called "big company disease". >> View details

13. Do you have to watch an ad before opening the door? Shanghai departments hold talks with the door control app “Qinlin”

According to a tweet posted by Shanghai TV’s “News Perspective” WeChat account on August 1, the “Qinlin” access control system was previously exposed to require the download of an app to open the door remotely, and frequent pop-up ads during use, causing concerns among owners about the collection and use of personal information. After the above issues were exposed, the Shanghai Internet Information Office intervened in the investigation.

The Shanghai Internet Information Office has teamed up with multiple departments to hold talks with the "Qinlin" App. If the company fails to complete the rectification, it may face administrative penalties or be removed from the shelves. >> View details

14. New Oriental denies dismissal of Dong Yuhui, anchor of Oriental Selection: the payment is not severance pay

New Oriental issued a statement on August 2. When an analyst asked about the relevant costs and expenses paid by the company to Mr. Dong Yuhui, the company used the term "one-time compensation". This expression was misunderstood by some people as a one-time severance pay given to Mr. Dong Yuhui by New Oriental Group in order to dismiss him. >> View details

15. The "China Earthquake Networks" applet has been launched for public testing, and WeChat can receive national earthquake warning messages

The China Earthquake Networks Center, China Central Radio and Television National Emergency Broadcasting and Tencent jointly launched the national earthquake early warning WeChat applet "China Earthquake Networks" and launched the service. The public test is being carried out. WeChat users nationwide can start the earthquake early warning service by searching for the applet. >> View details

That’s all for today. Technology Last Night and This Morning, see you tomorrow.