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U.S. Social media companies should play bigger part in combating misinformation: researcher

Social media companies should play their due role in identifying, implementing and evaluating ways to curtail the spread of dangerous misinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior U.S. resea

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6 leading mobility VCs discuss the road ahead

Millions of consumers sheltering in place to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus sent shockwaves through the global economy. Transportation-related companies were not spared in the upheaval. Mobi

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Mercedes-Benz launches sales of its premium all-electric EQV van

Mercedes-Benz is now selling its EQV 300 all-electric premium van in Europe, the second EV to come out of the automaker’s initiative to produce a line of battery-powered models under its new EQ

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Looking Glass starts shipping its 8K holographic display

When Looking Glass Factory showed of its first holographic display way back on August 2018, it felt more like a proof of concept than anything — though it was immediately an impressive concept. In Nov

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Deep ocean life faces 'escalating threat' from speed of warming - study

A new study finds even a small temperature increase could drive the ocean climate to change 11 times faster than it is now.

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Yao Ming: China needs to enrich its basketball talent sources

Yao Ming, president of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). /VCG China's basketball icon Yao Ming, as a member

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Yao Ming: China needs to enrich its basketball talent sources

Yao Ming, president of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). /VCG China's basketball icon Yao Ming, as a member

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Original Content podcast: The new ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ special is pointlessly interactive

In many ways, Netflix’s new “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” special “Kimmy vs. the Reverend” is a delight.For fans of the show, it’s a chance to catch up with Kimmy (E

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U.S. warned of 'real trouble' with COVID-19 community spread in Jan.

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addresses the daily coronavirus response briefing, April 1, 2020. /Reuters The community transmission of C

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API startups are so hot right now

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between.A cluster of related companies recently caught our eye by raising capital in rapid

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Robots battle COVID-19

02:23 With workers around the world susceptible to COVID-19 infections on the job, companies are trying to find ways to create safer environments.That includes looking to workmates who

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China confirms no major flight of foreign capital despite COVID-19

There has been no major flight of foreign capital despite the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on foreign-funded enterprises in China, said a spokesperson for the third session of the 13th National

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CPPCC: Build a smart proposal platform unlimited by time or space

VCG Driven by information technology, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, has sought diverse ways to fulfill its responsi

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China's top political advisory body starts annual session with minute's silence for lives taken by COVID-19

The third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opened Thursday afternoon at the Great Hall of the Pe

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LA-based Brainbase raises another $8 million for IP-licensing management

Brainbase, the rights management platform that’s helping Hollywood studios manage the licensing rights to their cultural icons, has picked up another $8 million in financing.Behind every popular

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Feature: China is a trusted friend to Malawi as COVID-19 continues

It is a well-known fact that a friend in need is a friend indeed. For China and Malawi, the saying sounds more vibrant during this troubling time of COVID-19 pandemic. The two countries have continu

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Tencent Sports: CBA will finish full schedule when season resumes

Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association. /VCG The CBA submitted its latest season resumption plans last weekto higher authorities for approval. Besides the proposed restarting