📰 Weekly Digest#
Apple Watch Ban Background (Chinese)#
Although Apple has not yet responded, Joe Kiani, CEO of Masimo, made an interesting comment in an interview, describing the Apple patent infringement ban as "a hand caught in a jar" and likening the question of whether to cooperate with Apple to "dancing the Tango, which requires two people."
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James Wan to Direct "Call of Cthulhu"#
James Wan recently described "Call of Cthulhu," an adaptation of the classic horror short story by H.P. Lovecraft, as a "dream project" that he has quietly been working on for five years. The story revolves around a man investigating a demonic cult known as Cthulhu.
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HN: Share Your Favorite Software Blog Articles of 2023#
To be read
Zhihu & Lagou 2023 Workplace Insights Report | Revealing the Year with Numbers and Stories#
As 2023 comes to an end and 2024 approaches, let's look back at the past year, which has been full of changes and challenges in the workplace. For those of you who have been working hard in the workplace, how smoothly did 2023 go for you? What is your workplace happiness index? This year, the Zhihu platform has seen a growth of 22.79% in workplace-related content, with a 15.77% increase in keyword searches related to "workplace."
What changes have occurred in the workplace environment this year? Which industries have seen continuous growth in job demand? What are job seekers and professionals paying attention to? What are the causes behind social phenomena such as "getting a job" and "side jobs"? What changes have occurred in the mindset of new professionals behind popular concepts such as "workplace persona" and "spiritual consumption" on social media?
At the end of the year, Zhihu and Lagou Recruitment jointly released the "2023 Workplace Insights Report," using numbers and stories to reveal the year and provide a more diverse and professional perspective on the contemporary workplace for everyone's new year career journey.
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Some are quite relevant
Multiple Electric Car Companies Sign Agreement with Tesla to Use Their Charging Stations#
According to an article by Tim on TechCrunch+, the fast-charging network for electric vehicles will face challenges in 2024.
For years, electric vehicle charging companies have had little competition, except from each other. However, soon they will have to compete with Tesla's acclaimed Supercharger network.
After Ford signed an agreement with Tesla to provide 12,000 Supercharger stations for their electric vehicles, other automakers such as General Motors, Rivian, Volvo, Mercedes, Nissan, and Volkswagen have followed suit.
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A unified protocol is indeed needed. Here, each company is developing on its own until one dominates the market.
In China, it is a joint effort between the government, companies, and research institutes based on the development of recent years.
Will the domestic electric vehicle charging interface change on April 1 next year? - 36Kr
The future will be a battle between Chaoji and Tesla NACS standards.
Apple Announces Vision Pro to be Released in the US on February 2#
Apple has announced that Apple Vision Pro will be officially available for purchase in all Apple Store retail stores and on the Apple website in the United States on February 2, with pre-orders starting on Friday, January 19.
Apple CEO Tim Cook stated in a press release, "The era of spatial computing has arrived. Apple Vision Pro is the most advanced consumer electronic device ever created, and its revolutionary and magical user interface will redefine the way we connect, create, and explore."
According to the official press release, the 256GB version of Apple Vision Pro is priced at $3,499, with Zeiss optical lenses (reading glasses) priced at $99 and Zeiss optical lenses (prescription glasses) priced at $149.
In addition, Vision Pro will come with two headbands: Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band, a light seal cover, two different light seal pads, a device front cover, a polishing cloth, an external battery that can support up to 2 hours of general use and up to 2.5 hours of video playback, a USB-C charging cable, and a USB-C power adapter.
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The most anticipated product of the year
Canon Announces Top-of-the-Line Mirrorless Camera EOS R1, to Become Canon's Next-Generation Full-Frame Flagship#
On January 8, it was reported by foreign media that the Canon EOS R1 will be released in the first quarter of 2024 and available for sale in the second quarter.
As a top-of-the-line mirrorless camera, the EOS R1 will feature a square design similar to the EOS R3, but it may be larger in size and will have several new designs.
The EOS R1 is rumored to be called the "all-around camera" within Canon, and it incorporates many new components in its manufacturing process. The specifications of the EOS R1 are still unknown, but it is said to feature a 45 million pixel full-frame sensor and a new autofocus system.
According to previous leaks, the EVF (electronic viewfinder) of the EOS R1 will have the highest resolution ever seen in a Canon camera, with pixel density of up to 7 million and support for refresh rates ranging from 60Hz to 240Hz, with a maximum brightness of 4000nit.
In addition, the new product will use a CFexpress Type B card slot and will not adopt the CFexpress Type C card slot scheme.
China's Exports to the US Decrease by One-Fifth#
China's share of imported goods in the United States will fall from first place for the first time in 17 years, according to trade statistics from the US Department of Commerce.
From January to November, imports from China to the United States decreased by more than 20% compared to the same period last year, and it is likely to be surpassed by Mexico in annual data calculations.
China will fall below second place in the annual share for the first time since 2006. From January to November, China's share of imports to the United States as a whole was 13.9%, the lowest level since 2004. Imports from China to the United States reached a peak around 2017, accounting for more than 21% of total imports. In terms of smartphones, imports from China decreased by 10% compared to the same period last year, while imports from India increased fivefold. In terms of laptops, imports from China to the United States decreased by 30%, while imports from Vietnam increased fourfold.
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In reality, the damage to China is greater. China needs to expand its own market further.
GPTs#
The next Apple Store, but can they lower the threshold? 😂
📚 Articles#
Behind Musk's Vast Ambitions Lies a "Toxic" Work Culture#
AI Summary#
This article mainly discusses Musk's self-discipline and efforts as a boss, as well as his demands on employees in the process of realizing his dreams. However, the article also points out the problems Musk faces in managing employees and ensuring company safety, including illegal dismissal of employees, sexual harassment incidents, and inadequate safety measures. The article also mentions cases where employees were fired for publicly criticizing the company. Finally, the article summarizes Musk's self-discipline and efforts as a boss, as well as the problems he faces in managing employees and ensuring company safety.
Excerpt#
Recently, SpaceX was accused by the federal agency "National Labor Relations Board" of illegally dismissing eight employees in 2022 for a public letter criticizing Musk.
The letter, drafted by several employees and circulated within the company, called for SpaceX and Musk to publicly "disavow" each other's statements and improve the anti-harassment system.
The employees did not intentionally seek trouble.
In 2021, four SpaceX employees claimed to have been sexually harassed, and in 2022, Musk himself was reported to have harassed a flight attendant and settled for $250,000. He denied the allegations, calling it a "political conspiracy," and then made genital jokes about it on X, which drew criticism from employees and onlookers, accusing him of being in the same league as Trump.
The public letter was born out of this, but the result was not satisfactory.
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell stopped the spread of the letter and criticized two employees within hours, and fired five employees the next day for diverting everyone's precious attention: "Please focus on your work and SpaceX's mission of sending humans to Mars as soon as possible."
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Musk understands China.
No Title, Avoiding Trouble#
🎞️ Lifestyle#
Travel Notes#
This year, my girlfriend and I went to Nanjing for New Year's Eve and had a great experience releasing balloons at midnight in Jingfeng.
Will organize and share more details later.
Recently, Good Novels to Read#
My Strange Life#
Currently reading.
Meticulous and flavorful.
My Simulated Path to Immortality#
Immortal Cultivation#
Read some of it before, but forgot why I stopped. Will revisit after refreshing.
Dao Jun: Starting from the Top Quality Golden Pill#
Late Tang Floating Life#
Currently reading.
Recommended to read while looking at maps to follow the plot.
Fitness#
Learned barbell squats, dumbbell lateral raises, and chest exercises with the trainer.