Lu Zhengyao, founder of Luckin Coffee and Cudi Coffee, was forced to pay 1.89 billion
On April 7, Tianyancha legal litigation information showed that recently, Lu Zhengyao and Li Huan added a new information on the person subject to execution, with an enforcement target of more than 1.89 billion yuan, and the enforcement court was the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court. It is reported that Lu Zhengyao is the founder of Shenzhou Youche and Luckin Coffee, and after leaving Luckin Coffee, he founded Cudi Coffee. (Source: Finance Associated Press)
Google's consideration of charging for AI search could be a major change in Google's business model
On April 7, the Financial Times reported that Google is considering charging for new advanced features powered by generative AI, which would be the biggest overhaul in the history of Google's search business. Google has been offering free consumer services entirely funded by advertising for years, and the proposed overhaul of its search engine would mark the first time that Google has placed its core products behind a "paywall."
According to three people with knowledge of Google's plans, the options Google is considering include adding certain artificial intelligence search capabilities to its premium subscription service. Engineers are developing the technology needed to deploy the service, but company executives have yet to make a final decision on whether or when to launch the service, one of the people said.
Google's traditional search engine will remain free, and ads will continue to appear next to search results, even for subscribers. (Source: The Paper)
According to the news, Apple's new iPad Pro/iPad Air may be released in the second week of May
On April 7, Mark Gurman broke the news on social media that Apple's new iPad Pro and iPad Air series are expected to be officially released in the second week of May.
Looking back at previous reports, as early as March 29, Gurman revealed that Apple is actively preparing for the release of the new iPad Pro and iPad Air series. At the time, he predicted that the two new products would be released in early May. This expectation is becoming clear as suppliers ramp up their production efforts and go all out to prepare for mass production of new products.
Previously, according to leaks, the iPad Pro may be equipped with an M3 chip, an OLED display, a thinner case, thinner bezels, matte screen options, other design changes, and is expected to support MagSafe wireless charging. (Source: Sohu Technology)
Meta's next-generation smart glasses are exposed, which will integrate AR and AI
On April 7, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Reality Labs, Meta released a blog post that looked back at the past decade. At the end of this article, Meta teased its next core hardware update: the first-ever pair of AR glasses.
According to the introduction, Meta's next AR glasses will integrate the existing two product lines, namely Quest 3 and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. This will combine AI and AR with a lightweight form factor to create a new product that "has the best of both worlds".
Regarding AR glasses, Meta believes that "just as smartphones have not eliminated laptops or desktop computers, AR glasses will not end MR products. This suggests that Meta's future AR glasses will have a sleek form factor and reliable performance, but they will definitely not replace regular headsets. (Source: Ai Faner)
Zuckerberg surpassed Musk to become the third richest man in the world
On April 7, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg is currently the third richest person in the world with a net worth of $187 billion (currently about 1.35 trillion yuan). Fortune reports that this is Zuckerberg's first time in the top three of the list since 2020. At the same time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's fortune has shrunk and is now in fourth place with a value of $181 billion.
Behind this news is Tesla's sales woes. Tesla sold 386,800 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, the first year-over-year decline in the company's sales in nearly four years. Tesla's stock price fell more than 7% in early trading after the announcement, and has fallen more than 34% so far this year.
Zuckerberg is approaching the wealth level of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. According to Bloomberg, Bezos is worth $207 billion, ranking second on the list of the world's richest people, while Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury giant LVMH, leads the rich list with $223 billion. (Source: IT House)
It was rumored on the Internet that the ideal L6 Pro model was priced at 259,800, and the official response
On April 7, a few days ago, in response to the suspected price and some parameter configurations of the ideal L6 circulating on the Internet, Li Auto responded to @ Yuan News that the current speculation about the price on the Internet is false. "We have not announced the price, but it will be subject to the final announcement. 」
According to the online photos, the ideal L6 series is positioned as a medium and large SUV, with a length, width and height of 4925*1960*1735mm and a wheelbase of 2920mm. All models are equipped with a dual-motor intelligent all-wheel drive system as standard, with a CLTC range of 1390km, with front double wishbone independent suspension and rear five-link independent suspension, equipped with CDC continuously variable damping dampers.
Among them, the ideal L6 Pro is priced at 259,800 yuan, and the ideal L6 Max is priced at 289,800 yuan. (Source: Sina Technology)
Xiaomi: The founder of Zhimi personally cooperates with Chery, and the business has nothing to do with the group
On April 7, a spokesperson for Xiaomi issued a statement clarifying recent rumors about the cooperation between Su Jun, the founder of Zhimi Technology, and Chery Automobile. Xiaomi made it clear that Su Jun's personal cooperation with Chery Automobile's automobile business has no connection with Xiaomi Group and its ecological chain enterprises. Previously, Zhimi Technology has also issued a statement, saying that the cooperation has nothing to do with Zhimi Technology. (Source: Sohu Technology)
The strategic cooperation between JD.com and Lenovo has been comprehensively upgraded, with a three-year sales target of 120 billion
On April 7, Lenovo and JD.com signed a new strategic cooperation agreement at Lenovo headquarters. According to the agreement, the two parties will deepen cooperation in AI marketing, intelligent supply chain, AI services, and AI technology integration, and clarify Lenovo's goal of selling 120 billion yuan in JD.com's omni-channel in the next three years.
The two sides have clarified Lenovo's goal of selling more than 120 billion yuan in JD.com's omni-channel in the next three years. (Source: Sina Technology)
The Zhiji L6 sedan was released on April 8: it is the first to use a "light year" solid-state battery, with a range of more than 1,000km
The Zhiji L6 has announced that it will be released at 20:00 on April 8, and it is the first to be equipped with the industry's first mass-produced "ultra-fast charging solid-state battery 1.0" and "quasi-900V ultra-fast charging solid-state battery", achieving an ultra-long range of more than 1,000 kilometers. It was officially announced today that the Zhiji L6 will debut a "light year" solid-state battery, which is also the first generation of solid-state batteries of Zhiji Automobile.
Liu Tao, co-CEO of Zhiji Automobile, said that although the "light-year" solid-state battery is only the first generation of solid-state batteries, it has achieved almost the same weight, has more than 30% power, and can easily achieve a range of 1,000 kilometers. (Source: IT House)
MSI has launched the new RTX 4090D for China, and the two models are already on the shelves, with prices starting at 14,999 yuan
On April 7, the new RTX 4090D has landed in the Chinese market, and the current prices on the platform are 14,999 yuan and 15,999 yuan, respectively.
There are three RTX 4090Ds on MSI's official website, but only two models are available for purchase on JD.com: Super Dragon (15,999 yuan) and Magic Dragon (14,999 yuan).
This graphics card belongs to the Wantushi series and features a three-slot, three-fan design, measures 322 x 136×62 mm and weighs 1675 grams.
The MSI RTX 4090D is based on the RTX 4090 Ventus 3XE and is thinner and lighter than the original design.
In terms of performance, the RTX 4090D has a default clock of 2520MHz, which can be manually overclocked to 2535MHz via MSI Center.
There were previous rumors that the RTX 4090D would stop exporting to China, but it was later confirmed as a rumor, and Nvidia officials also confirmed that the new export control rules will not affect the export of the H20 and RTX 4090D. (Source: Fast Technology)
Apple iOS Store Tweak: Allow nostalgic game emulators
Recently, Apple announced that it has made adjustments to the iOS store to allow the use of nostalgic game emulators. Until then, nostalgic game emulators had been banned on iOS. This change allows developers to make such software available, provided that they are responsible for all software provided and that it complies with the guidelines and applicable laws.
This decision is likely to be influenced by the EU's permission to allow third-party app stores. These third-party app stores may offer apps that are banned on the official app store to attract users. At the same time, Apple also pointed out that as long as the developer can guarantee the security and legitimacy of the software provided, then the nostalgic game emulator can be used.
This change opens up the possibility of porting nostalgic game emulator apps on Android to iOS, as well as opening up more opportunities for third-party app stores to engage users. However, it is still important to pay attention to security when using a nostalgic game emulator and ensure that the software provided complies with the relevant laws and regulations. (Source: IT House)