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China’s EV surge strains battery recycling chains

China’s electric‑vehicle boom is flooding the waste stream with batteries, exposing a fragile recycling ecosystem and prompting new consumer‑level fixes.

Hardware

Apple yanks Blued and Finka from China after regulator order

Apple removed China’s two biggest gay dating apps following a Cyberspace Administration directive, spotlighting tightening LGBTQ controls and the apps’ health‑care pivot.

Tech

Tesla’s FSD Goes Global Amid Growing Scrutiny

Tesla launches Full Self‑Driving in China while Musk promises a feature‑complete version, sparking regulatory pushback and user‑level doubts.

AI

China’s 2026 Green Consumption Push Redefines Home Buying

January 2026 sees China launch a sweeping green‑consumption action plan, reshaping appliances, cars and daily habits for a low‑carbon economy.

Tech

The Deep-Sea Guillotine

How a Chinese research vessel's successful 3,500-meter deep-sea test fundamentally alters the security calculus for trans-Pacific data infrastructure.