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Researchers from ByteDance’s Seed team have identified a mechanism behind inconsistent long-context retrieval in DeepSeek models. Their study found that chunked KV-cache compression makes retrieval accuracy sensitive to where information falls within a compression window, producing differences of…
JD.com’s proposed $2.5 billion takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy is expected to receive European Union approval after the Chinese company revised commitments addressing regulatory concerns, according to a Reuters report cited by IT Home.
German search engine Ecosia is replacing Mistral with open-weight AI models, including Chinese-developed Qwen, GLM and Kimi, through a partnership with German AI platform Melious. Founder and CEO Christian Kroll said the switch had roughly halved costs while improving quality and performance.
XREAL has announced a starting price of $1,279 for its AURA Android XR glasses and opened preorders to customers who placed paid reservations before October 7. The entry configuration includes a compute unit with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while a 16GB/512GB version costs $1,499.
Beijing ESWIN Computing began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 9 under stock code 01256. Its shares were priced at HK$1.55 in the offering and opened at HK$1.54.
Xiaomi’s SkyNomad range-extended SUV lineup received more than 70,000 locked-in orders in its first 30 days on sale, the company announced on October 8. The figure covers September 7 to October 7, following the lineup’s launch and the start of deliveries.
Editor’s note: This article is republished from Jumpstart, a TechNode Group publication. A warehouse can look full while much of its space remains empty. The shelves hold inventory, the aisles allow workers and equipment to move, and the space above them waits for a practical way to be used.
Editor’s Note: There is no shortage of technology news, yet many promising Chinese startups still remain largely unknown to global audiences. At the same time, the constant flow of funding news, product launches, and new technologies makes it harder to see which companies truly deserve attention.
On Thursday, XPENG announced XPENG YOYO as the global brand name for its robotaxi business. The company also launched the XPENG YOYO Autonomous Driving ride-hailing mini program, inviting members of the public to participate in testing through invitation codes.
Editor’s note: This article was written by Lucia, a TechNode reporter. AI already helps us search, write, plan, and get things done. But what if, instead of living only on a screen, it could sit beside you, chat with you, and react when you gave it a little pat on the head? That was what […]
Butterfly Effect, the parent company of Chinese AI agent Manus, recently completed a new funding round of more than $500 million, the company announced on October 8. Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round. Existing investors Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund also participated in the financing.
Huawei and Qualcomm announced a multi-year patent licensing agreement on October 5 covering cross-licenses to their patent portfolios in 5G, computing, AI and networking. The agreement also includes Qualcomm’s purchase of certain Huawei U.S.
Chinese developers generated 52% of their App Store revenue from overseas markets in 2025, up from 32% in 2020, according to a study released by Apple on October 8.
Kling AI, Kuaishou’s AI video-generation business, has selected banks for a potential Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise at least $1 billion, Bloomberg reported on October 6, citing people familiar with the plans.
Freelander, the standalone car brand developed through a partnership between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, has confirmed plans to enter the UK as part of a phased international expansion, Autocar reported on October 6.
DeepSeek is close to securing at least RMB 80 billion ($12 billion) in a new funding round, with Tencent and battery maker CATL among the largest investors, Bloomberg reported on October 6, citing people familiar with the matter.
Xiaomi announced expanded integration with Apple devices in HyperOS 4 on October 7, outlining features that let users share photos, files, contacts and web pages across the two ecosystems.
Editor’s note: This article is republished from Jumpstart, a TechNode Group publication. For centuries, the physical shape of a book remained remarkably stable: a cover, a spine and a sequence of pages designed to be read in order.
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