Science and Technology Morning Post Quick Look
- 1 Large-scale layoffs on weibo;
- 2 Tesla V3 Supercharger stations will accept Dogecoin;
- 3 Ningde Times Shanghai Lingang Project officially started construction;
- 4-pass supply chain has begun to stock the iPhone SE3;
- 5 The Federal Reserve prohibits its officials from buying and selling cryptocurrencies;
- 6 Bill Gates warns of an outbreak coming;
Large companies
Weibo on the Internet spread a large area of layoffs, and some employees were asked to voluntarily leave their jobs
February 20 news, according to Leifeng network news, the network Weibo is laying off a large area, some employees have been asked to take the initiative to leave, and some employees have been interviewed. The "optimized" employees formed a WeChat group, and the largest group had more than 200 people. According to Weibo public relations personnel, in order to strengthen the advantages of the field and business focus, the company adjusted some organizations (structure), gave priority to the transfer and placement of the employees involved, and negotiated the termination of labor relations in the absence of suitable positions. (Lei Feng Network)
The world's largest Tesla V3 Supercharger station will accept Dogecoin payments
On February 19, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed on Twitter that the world's largest V3 supercharger station built by Tesla in Santa Monica, California, will accept Dogecoin payments. According to previous news, Tesla built 62 superchargering piles in the 1401 and 1421-1425 areas of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, which are completely composed of Tesla's V3 supercharging piles and the owner's lounge. (Whiplash)
1 million pieces have been produced in California! Tesla 4680 batteries are officially mass-produced
On February 20, Tesla tweeted that the pilot factory in California produced 1 million 4680 batteries in January, marking the official entry of 4680 batteries into mass production. The announcement comes as Tesla expects to begin delivering the new Model Y with a 4680 battery. (Wall Street Insider)
The Shanghai Lingang Project of CATL Officially Started
On February 19th, the groundbreaking ceremony of CATL (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Integration Electric Chassis Development Project and Ruiting Times Shanghai Intelligent Power System Project (Phase II) was held in Shanghai Lingang. In August 2021, CATL signed a cooperation agreement with Shanghai Lingang to invest 2.8 billion yuan, the project will rely on the world's leading extreme manufacturing system and the construction experience of the global lighthouse factory in CATL to build a green and efficient intelligent factory in the Lingang New Area, optimize the layout of the new energy industry, and also carry out technical research around the pain points of the industry such as mileage anxiety and fast charging, and achieve key technology upgrades in the industry. (Caijing Network)
Apple's spring conference is about to be held, and the supply chain has begun to stock the iPhone SE3
February 19 news, according to reports, the Eurasian Economic Commission database has appeared iPhone SE3 related regulatory models, known corresponding to three models, namely A2595, A2783 and A2784, so the iPhone SE3 may be equipped with the same as the previous generation with 3 different capacities, most likely 64GB/128GB/256GB, of course, do not exclude 128GB/256GB/512GB. Suppliers of iPhone SE3-related components have also been exposed, and in order to ensure production capacity, suppliers have begun to adopt corresponding policies and programs to ensure the manpower needs of the factory. (Love Set Micro APP)
Omdia: Samsung Electronics has been the champion of the global TV market for 16 consecutive years
February 20 news, according to the data released by Omdia (Omdia), based on sales, the global market share of Samsung Electronics last year was 29.5%; based on the number, the market share of Samsung Electronics last year was 19.8%, which won the championship for sixteen consecutive years. (House Secret)
Foreign media: SpaceX split its shares at 1:10 for the first time in the company's stock split
On February 20, tesla CEO Elon Musk's space exploration company SpaceX is reportedly splitting its common stock at a 1:10 ratio, and the company's valuation has soared to more than $100 billion. The stock split means that for every share of SpaceX shares held as of Thursday, the shareholder now owns 10 shares after the conversion. According to a company-wide email obtained by the media, SpaceX was valued at $560 per share in its most recent sale, and the split reduced its common stock to $56 per share. (Financial Sector)
Chip shortage caused Apple iPhone OLED panel production cuts? BOE responded overwhelmingly
On February 20, according to domestic media reports, BOE responded to the "chip shortage caused by Apple's iPhone OLED panel production cuts" that from the perspective of current supply chain security, if unstable factors occur, flexible adjustments will be made. Earlier, The Elec quoted sources as saying that due to the continued shortage of global chips, BOE is facing the production problem of OLED panels for iPhones. (Zhongguancun Online)
Taobao will roll off the seller service protection product at the end of this month
On February 19, Taobao issued the "Announcement on the Off-Line of Seller Service Guarantee Products". The announcement pointed out that Taobao will, at the end of February 2022, some products on the "Taobao Service" page, such as fake one loss three, seller tax package, overseas direct mail, door-to-door measurement, free design, extended warranty, free replacement, etc., successively roll off the line and adjust, and upgrade the business model and product capabilities in the future. (Digital Enthusiasts)
Tech moguls
Bill Gates warned: The risk of COVID-19 has been greatly reduced, but another outbreak is coming
On February 19, at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Bill Gates said that the risk of severe illness caused by the new crown pneumonia has been "greatly reduced", but it is almost certain that another epidemic will come, and this epidemic may come from a pathogen different from the new crown virus family. Gates said: "We will have another outbreak. Next time it will be a different pathogen. (Financial Associated Press)
Trump's "Truth Social" app will be released on the Apple App Store on Feb. 21
According to a reply post from a company executive on the beta version of former US President Trump's new social media "Truth Social", the app will be launched on the Apple App Store on Monday (February 21) local time. This could mark Trump's return to social media during the "U.S. President's Day" (February 21) holiday. (Whiplash)
New technology
It was revealed that Apple no longer develops screen Touch ID fingerprint recognition
On February 20, according to iDROPNEWS, the whistleblower LeaksApplePro said that after repeated conversations with relevant people who did not want to be named, it can now be confirmed that Apple engineers no longer develop under-screen fingerprint recognition for the iPhone. The Cupertino-based company has been working on off-screen fingerprinting for years, but it seems that FaceID is the way out, especially apple's decision in January to transfer all TouchID work and resources to the team working on FaceID. (Whiplash)
The world's first 42-inch OLED TV opens pre-sale support 4K/120Hz
According to NoteBookCheck, LG's previous 42-inch OLED TV, OLED42C24LA, which was previously released at CES, has opened pre-sale in the UK, priced at 1399 pounds, about 12045.39 yuan. CES officials said that OLED42C24LA is the world's first 42-inch OLED TV, more suitable for placement in small bedrooms and offices, but also very suitable for gamers. It is understood that olED42C24LA TV is equipped with a fifth-generation A9 processor, supporting 4K/120Hz, and when playing 4K content, the picture expression is more outstanding. (Computer House)
Other highlights
The Fed prohibits its officials from buying and selling cryptocurrencies
February 19 news, according to the US CNBC website reported that the Federal Reserve for its officials to prohibit the trading of individual stocks and bonds and other transactions introduced. Under the new rules, Fed officials will not be able to trade a large number of assets, including stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies. (Red Star News)
Musk's Boring company applied to build a 6.2-mile transit tunnel in Miami
On February 20, foreign media Insider quoted sources familiar with the matter as saying that Elon Musk's tunnel construction startup The Boring Company seems to be looking to get its next big project, which is very attractive to the government. According to a recent report, Boring has submitted a proposal to build the North Miami Beach Loop, a 6.2-mile traffic tunnel system in Miami, Florida. (IT House)
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology notified the first batch of infringing APP live broadcast software in 2022
Today's topic: Gu Ailing live broadcast won 17 million super popularity
On February 19, 2022, Gu Ailing, a player who became famous at the Beijing Winter Olympics, opened a live broadcast for the first time. In this live broadcast, Gu Ailing not only shared the interesting facts and insights of the Trip to the Winter Olympics, but also selected the questions of the majority of netizens to reply, shortly after the live broadcast was opened, the number of people in the live broadcast room has reached more than 400w, and the peak of popularity was once more than 1700w. What do you think about that? Is there anything you would like to evaluate? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section. We will select 5 netizens from the message to reward 10 Q coins each.