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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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The startup believes only purpose-built platforms can meet the demands of self-driving freight.

As freight goes electric, Zeron skips retrofits with trucks built for autonomy

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Forget syntax. This startup’s AI tool builds apps without a single line of code, for users who just want to get back to business.

No code, no problem: How CodeFlying is turning mahjong players and couriers into app creators

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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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YouTube sees gaming as its next growth driver in India

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent reported a 13% slide in its profit and missed analysts' expectations.

Beyond the numbers: What Tencent’s Q3 results tell you about its transformation

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KrASIA Daily: Nasdaq-listed YY.Inc to List Twitch-Like Unit Huya To Fuel Expansion

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

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Huya’s parent company and largest shareholder booked an 83.1% net income slump due to the firm's overseas expansion effort.

Tencent-backed Huya posts 117% net profit growth in Q3, amid rivalry with Bilibili, Kuaishou

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

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Do Chinese Millenials and Gen Zers remember the electronics and software from their childhoods?

What kind of tech did Chinese Millennials and Gen Zers grow up with?

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Regulations come amid fewer titles and challenges over its restructuring plan.

China's new gaming rules for minors threaten Tencent's growth

China&#8217;s new gaming rules for minors threaten Tencent&#8217;s growth

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

The move shows the tech unicorn’s effort to expand its ecosystem of products and services for the world’s largest internet market.

TikTok owner ByteDance ratchets up hiring for video games business in challenge to Tencent

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One of the world's top unicorns is said to be exploring AI-driven titles to cater to the massive gamer base in China.

ByteDance deploys gaming teams in five cities in bid to double 2019 revenue

The Chinese internet giant makes 30% of its revenue from online games.

Tencent buys stake in US-and-China based developer Pathea in string of Indie game bets

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Song Jingli

Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud are pushing cloud gaming, but Tencent could be the real one to watch