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TOP 3 Big News
Renderings of the new orange color scheme for the iPhone 17 Pro have been exposed. It's the iPhone with the most significant changes in Apple's history.
Blogger Majin Bu posted the lens covers of the iPhone 17 Pro on social media. There are a total of 4 color schemes, namely orange, silver, titanium gray, and blue. Among them, the orange one has the highest recognizability. Based on the exposed lens covers, the blogger also drew renderings of the four color schemes of the iPhone 17 Pro. This is the iPhone with the most significant changes in Apple's history. (Kuaikeji)
Source: Internet
AutoNavi Tests the Assisted Driving Systems of 36 Automobile Manufacturers, and None Passes All Tests Perfectly
Recently, AutoNavi conducted actual tests on the assisted driving systems of 36 vehicles. The results showed that whether in high - speed or urban accident scenario simulations, none of the automobile manufacturers' assisted driving systems could perfectly pass all the test items, and this result has sparked numerous controversies. In response, many automobile manufacturers have responded one after another.
Shao Mingfeng of Voyah Automobile posted an article saying that AutoNavi's closed - highway test is like a mirror, reflecting that the industry still has common technical bottlenecks in extreme scenarios: the abilities of high - speed risk avoidance and the perception system's recognition of non - standard obstacles need to be further improved.
Grace Tao, the vice - president of Tesla, posted on Weibo, "Like everyone else, we learned about the test results from the media. We don't focus on rankings because any test or ranking is relative and short - lived, but there is no upper limit to the requirements for safety."
Tesla stated that Tesla's Q2 2025 safety report shows that Tesla vehicles with the assisted driving function enabled are 9.5 times safer than ordinary vehicles. They will continue to improve real - world safety.
HarmonyOS Smart Mobility stated that it has seen the so - called "test" on a certain platform and has no comment. (Caijing.com)
BOSS Zhipin Responds to Job Seeker's Pornographic Resume: The Involved Account Has Been Permanently Banned by the Platform
It is reported that recently, on the BOSS Zhipin platform, the "resume" and "conversation" of a job seeker named Wang Yixiang involving pornographic content have sparked extensive discussions, triggering topics such as "Exposure: BOSS Zhipin Involved in Pornography Again" and "BOSS Zhipin Caught in Another Pornographic Recruitment Storm". On July 25, it was learned that the company has noticed the above - mentioned incident, and currently the involved account has been permanently banned by the platform.
On July 25, China Newsweek learned from BOSS Zhipin that the platform immediately banned and froze the involved account upon noticing the public opinion and conducted a comprehensive review. The relevant clues have been synchronized to the police, and the platform will also actively cooperate with the police investigation in the follow - up. The platform always maintains a zero - tolerance attitude towards such violations and firmly safeguards a good job - seeking and recruitment ecosystem. (Dawan News, China Newsweek)
Large Companies/ Major Events
The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival will be combined for an 8-day holiday
According to the notice of the General Office of the State Council on the arrangement of some holidays in 2025, the next round of holidays this year will be the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, which are more than two months later. The National Day coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, and there will be an 8-day combined holiday. National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival: From October 1 (Wednesday) to October 8 (Wednesday), there will be a holiday with days off adjusted, totaling 8 days; work will resume on September 28 (Sunday) and October 11 (Saturday). (Hongxing News)
After the "infidelity" video went viral and the CEO of a US IT company resigned, a female executive has also stepped down
On the 24th local time, US IT company Astronomer revealed in a statement that Christine Cabot, the director of human resources (HR), had resigned. Previously, she was photographed hugging Andy Byron, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, intimately at a Coldplay concert in the UK. This "infidelity" video went viral on social media and sparked controversy. Many netizens alleged that the two were involved in an inappropriate workplace romance. According to Agence France - Presse, Astronomer, a company headquartered in New York, issued a statement saying, "Company leaders are expected to set the bar in terms of conduct and accountability, but this standard has not been met recently. After the company launched an investigation, Andy Byron submitted his resignation." On the 19th local time, Andy Byron announced his resignation. (Global Times)
Black box of An-24 airliner found, Russian official gives two speculations on crash cause
On July 25 local time, the governor of Russia's Amur Oblast announced that the crash of the An-24 airliner in the region might have been caused by aircraft technical malfunctions or pilot errors. Earlier that day, the government of Russia's Amur Oblast said that the "black box" had been found at the crash site of the An-24 airliner and would be sent to Moscow for decoding. (CCTV News)
Exposed for Disappearing and Owning Consumers Money, Li Jiaqi Promises to Compensate for Platinum Lord Travel Photography Orders
Recently, the leading travel photography brand "Platinum Lord Travel Photography" was exposed for "disappearing and owing consumers money". In response, on the evening of July 24th, Li Jiaqi responded during a live - stream, stating that he would refund in advance for users who placed orders for "Platinum Lord Travel Photography" in his live - stream room.
As soon as Li Jiaqi started the live - stream, he said that he had noticed the recent incidents related to Platinum Lord Travel Photography and apologized to users who had purchased products in the live - stream room but had not completed their photo shoots. "This situation was really unexpected." He mentioned that after verification, there were three situations for the Platinum Lord Travel Photography orders placed in Li Jiaqi's live - stream room: For those that had been verified but not photographed, a refund would be made in advance; for those that had been verified and the photo shoots were completed, after registration, communication would be carried out with the brand side to assist in getting the negatives first, and a caring cash compensation would be given; for those that had been ordered but not verified, users were advised to contact the platform for a refund, and the live - stream room customer service would provide assistance. Recently, the live - stream room customer service team will upgrade the handling of all Platinum Lord - related order issues to ensure that users' needs are properly addressed. (Litchi News)
Carcinogens Suspected to Be Added to the Chips of Mianmima Sanitary Napkins
It is reported that in May this year, Mr. Wang exposed on self - media that thiourea was added to "Mianmima" sanitary napkins and organized consumers to conduct collective inspections. The test results issued by Shanghai Fuda Testing Technology Group Co., Ltd. showed that thiourea was detected in 7 out of 10 samples. Multiple product series of "Mianmima" claim to use tea polyphenol sanitary napkin chips, highlighting the anti - oxidation effect. However, through investigations by reporters, it was found that the sanitary napkin chips of "Mianmima" were exactly the worst - hit areas where thiourea was detected. (Beijing News)
Taiyuan Heavy Industry: Suspected of illegal and irregular information disclosure, investigated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission
36Kr learned that Taiyuan Heavy Industry announced that the company recently received a "Notice of Case Filing" issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Due to suspected illegal and irregular information disclosure, the China Securities Regulatory Commission decided to file a case against the company. During the investigation period, the company will actively cooperate with the investigation work of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and strictly fulfill its information disclosure obligations in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and regulatory requirements.
Costco Responds to the Removal of Malujiji Spicy and Sour Noodles from Shelves: It Was Notified by Malujiji Manufacturer to Remove Them
Recently, on social platforms, multiple netizens posted that "Costco supermarkets removed Malujiji products from shelves and carried out a recall", which sparked heated discussions.
On July 25th, a reporter from Lanjing News contacted the Shanghai store of Costco. The staff responded that Malujiji spicy and sour noodles have indeed been removed from the shelves in the past two days. The removal was due to a notice received from the manufacturer (Malujiji). The specific reason for the removal is still unclear. Currently, there is also no notice regarding the recall of Malujiji spicy and sour noodles. The customer service of Malujiji's official flagship store responded that Malujiji is involved in many platforms, all of which are independently operated, and the cooperation situation with supermarkets is not clear for the time being. (Lanjing News)
Jensen Huang said NVIDIA has more billionaires than any other team and is always ready to reward outstanding employees
On July 25th, Jensen Huang confirmed the rumor that he carries a "secret options pool" with him during an interview. He stated that he is always ready to reward outstanding employees. This form of reward doesn't require a lengthy approval process or waiting for year - end evaluations. As long as employees perform excellently, they may receive immediate rewards. In addition, Huang also revealed that he will personally review the compensation plans of all 42,000 employees in the company using technological means such as machine learning. He emphasized that "take good care of employees, and everything else will fall into place." He also mentioned that the NVIDIA team has more billionaires than any other CEO's team in the world. (Caixin Technology)
Ministry of Finance: The scale of treasury bond issuance in the first half of the year reached 7.88 trillion yuan, hitting a record high for the same period in history
Tang Longsheng, the deputy director of the Treasury Payment Center of the Ministry of Finance, said at a press conference of the Ministry of Finance on July 25 that the scale of treasury bond issuance in the first half of the year hit a record high for the same period in history. A total of 7.88 trillion yuan of treasury bonds were issued, a year-on-year increase of 35.28%. The average issuance interest rate was 1.52%, a year-on-year decrease of 43 basis points. (People's Financial News)
Admission Scores of a New Private University Surpass Those of Public Elite Universities
It is reported that on July 24th, Fuyao University of Science and Technology announced that the admission work for undergraduate students in 2025 has been successfully completed. This year, the university recruited a total of 50 outstanding undergraduate students from five provinces (autonomous regions), namely Fujian, Henan, Jiangxi, Hunan, and Guangxi. Among them, 17 are from Fujian Province, 9 from Henan Province, 9 from Jiangxi Province, 8 from Hunan Province, and 7 from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The admission results released by Fuyao University of Science and Technology show that the admission scores of Fuyao University of Science and Technology in these five provinces all exceeded 610 points this year. (Yangtze Cloud News)
Xiamen University Responds to Misadmission of High-Score Candidate to Its Branch Campus
On July 23, a netizen with an IP address in Guizhou posted online, claiming that there was a problem with the Guizhou Admissions Office. In previous years, it would indicate the main campus and branch campuses. However, when filling out the college application this year, there was no textual distinction between Xiamen University and its Malaysia Campus. Only the major codes were used for differentiation, which led to his/her misadmission to Xiamen University Malaysia Campus.
When responding, a staff member from Xiamen University Malaysia Campus said that many students had already applied for withdrawal from the admission. However, the operation requires a letter from the Guizhou Provincial Admissions Examination Authority, and they currently have no authority to handle it. "Some students have withdrawn, but the process for students from Guizhou hasn't started yet." (Xiaoxiang Morning News)
Rebecca: The company and its controlling shareholder have been placed under investigation by the CSRC for suspected violations of laws and regulations regarding information disclosure
36Kr learned that Rebecca announced that the company and its controlling shareholder, Henan Rebecca Holdings Co., Ltd., recently received a "Notice of Case Filing" issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). Due to suspected violations of laws and regulations regarding information disclosure, the CSRC has decided to place the company and its controlling shareholder under investigation in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. During the investigation, the company and its controlling shareholder will actively cooperate with the relevant investigation work and strictly fulfill their information disclosure obligations. At present, the company's production, operation, and business operations are normal.
DAHENG TECHNOLOGY: CURRENT PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS ARE NORMAL, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL MATTERS THAT SHOULD BE DISCLOSED BUT HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED
DAHENG TECHNOLOGY issued an announcement on July 25th. The cumulative deviation of the closing price increase of the company's stock exceeded 20% within three consecutive trading days on July 23rd, July 24th, and July 25th, 2025. According to relevant regulations, this is a situation of abnormal fluctuations in stock trading. After verification, the company's current production and operations are normal. There have been no significant adjustments to the company's main business, internal production and operation conditions, external market environment, or industry policies, nor are there any situations where significant changes are expected to occur. After the company's self - inspection and verification with the controlling shareholder and actual controller, Zheng Suzhen: As of the date of this announcement, except for the information already disclosed in the designated media, neither the company nor its controlling shareholder and actual controller have any material matters that should be disclosed but have not been disclosed, including but not limited to major asset reorganizations, share issuances, major transaction - related matters, business restructurings, share repurchases, equity incentives, bankruptcy reorganizations, major business collaborations, and the introduction of strategic investors. (Jiemian News)
Vanke Completes Sale of an Industrial Park Project in Shanghai
Vanke has successfully transferred a project located in Shanghai. According to multiple independent sources, Vanke has completed the sale of the Shanghai Jinqiao Wanchuang Center project, and the acquirer is a state-owned enterprise. The Shanghai Jinqiao Wanchuang Center is an industrial park project located in Jinqiao, with a total construction area of 110,000 square meters. "We checked the equity structure through relevant channels and found that this project was sold, and the transaction time was around early June this year." One of the insiders said. Market sources said that the transaction price of this deal was 1.4 billion yuan. In response, another insider said that this figure was inaccurate, but the specific transaction price is currently inconvenient to disclose. (Caixin Press)
Intel Announces 15% Staff Reduction
It is reported that on July 25, Intel Corporation announced that it will cut 15% of its staff. Lip Bu Tan, the new CEO of Intel, has put forward a transformation blueprint for the company that focuses more on cost control and streamlining operations, promising "no more empty promises." (Phoenix Tech)
The Cutting - Edge of AI
ZiLiewang Launches AI Agent Product for Recruitment and Job Hunting
36Kr learned that on July 24th, ZiLiewang, an AI recruitment platform, held a press conference for its AI Agent product for recruitment and job hunting in Beijing. At the press conference, ZiLiewang launched an innovative AI Agent product for recruitment and job hunting. Its self - developed L4 - level artificial intelligence provides a full - process attendant - style recruitment and job - hunting process, integrating cutting - edge technologies such as multi - modal perception, intelligent decision - making, and automated workflows to achieve full - process intelligence from job posting to talent recruitment. In terms of efficiency, this product supports high - concurrency interviews, with each interview lasting between 30 and 60 minutes, which can more than double the recruitment efficiency of enterprises.
Financial Reports of Large Companies
Volkswagen Group's revenue in the second quarter was 80.806 billion euros, a year-on-year decrease of 3%
On July 25th, Volkswagen Group released its financial report for the second quarter of 2025: The number of vehicle deliveries was 2.272 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%; The revenue was 80.806 billion euros, a year-on-year decrease of 3%; The operating profit was 3.834 billion euros, a year-on-year decrease of 29.4%; The operating cash flow of the automotive division was 5.714 billion euros, a year-on-year decrease of 36.5%. (Jiemian News)
Due to factors such as US tariffs, Kia's operating profit in the second quarter dropped 24.1% year-on-year
Kia released its earnings report on July 25, confirming that its operating profit in the second quarter of this year dropped 24.1% year-on-year to 2.7648 trillion won (approximately 14.37 billion yuan). Sales increased 6.5% year-on-year to 29.3496 trillion won. Sales reached a record high for a single quarter, but due to the impact of US auto tariffs, the operating profit shrank significantly year-on-year. (Jiemian News)
Digital Certification: It is estimated that the net profit attributable to the parent company will incur a loss of 80 million to 96 million yuan in the first half of the year
36Kr learned that Digital Certification announced that it is estimated that the net profit attributable to the parent company will incur a loss of 80 million to 96 million yuan in the first half of 2025, compared with a loss of 29.2507 million yuan in the same period of the previous year. The main reasons for the pre - announced loss in this period are as follows: During the reporting period, affected by factors such as intensified market competition and project implementation cycles, the company's operating income decreased compared with the same period last year. At the same time, the company continued to increase its R & D investment in new - scenario application technologies and market development efforts, and the R & D and sales expenses increased year - on - year during the reporting period.
China Duty Free Group: Net profit in the first half of the year was 2.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 20.81%
36Kr learned that China Duty Free Group announced that its total operating revenue in the first half of 2025 was 28.151 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.96%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 2.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 20.81%. During the reporting period, the duty-free sales on Hainan outlying islands showed a stable trend. The company's dominant position in the Hainan market was further consolidated, and its market share increased by nearly 1 percentage point year-on-year. The company's operational efficiency continued to improve, and its inventory turnover rate increased by 10% year-on-year.
Cool Products
Unitree Robotics Releases Its Third Humanoid Robot, Unitree R1
36Kr learned that on the afternoon of July 25th, Unitree Robotics announced on its official WeChat account the official release of its third humanoid robot, the "Unitree R1 Intelligent Companion". The robot is priced from 39,900 yuan, supports development/modification, weighs about 25 kg, being flexible and ultra-light, and integrates a multi-modal large model for voice and image.
Compiled | Qiuxia