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Tech Brief (March 23): ByteDance Sells Game Studio to Saudi Wealth Fund

Tencent merges AI Lab into Hunyuan team, XPeng posts first-ever quarterly profit

Caixin Global · Mar 23

This simple accessory turns an Android tablet into a powerful gaming handheld – there's just one catch

They say the best handheld is the one you own already – this turns your tablet into a bona vide gaming device

T3 · Mar 23

Savvy Games Group Moonton Bought By Bytedance for $6 Billion: What's Next for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang?

Savvy Games Group, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, acquires Moonton, the studio behind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, for £4.5 billion, marking a significant expansion in the gaming industry

International Business Times UK · Mar 23

China firm Lisuan's homegrown 6nm G100 series GPUs announced with up to 12GB of VRAM — LX 7G106 can play Cyberpunk 2077 and other popular Steam games, arrives June 18 in China

The G100 lineup from Lisuan Tech now has an official release date, with the LX 7G106 being the gaming SKU with 12 GB of VRAM and a purported RTX 4060-like performance. The "LX" series of professional GPUs, likely using the 7G105 silicon, were also revealed with three SKUs offering up…

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 12

Apple Geoblocks Downloads, Updates of ByteDance Apps in the US, Says Report—Is TikTok Safe?

Apple has reportedly been geoblocking the downloads and updates of ByteDance's apps in the United States.

International Business Times · Mar 6

The Head Fake: Buying the Chinese Stocks Post-Ruling Dip

Alibaba Group and PDD Holdings are positioned for growth as the recent Supreme Court ruling creates a stable legal environment for global commerce.

MarketBeat · Feb 28

Upmarket French store BHV opens fast-fashion Shein outlets outside Paris

Shein boutiques will open in five regional BHV stores on Wednesday, four months after the Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant’s first Paris outlet sparked an outcry.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 25

EU probes Shein as retailer expands into regional French stores

The EU has opened an investigation into Shein over childlike sex dolls and concerns about illegal products and “addictive design,” targeting the online fashion retailer under the bloc’s Digital Services Act. The move comes as Shein prepares to expand into several regional department stores in France.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 18

EU launches investigation into Shein over child-like sex dolls

The investigation would also consider risks linked to the ‘addictive design of the service’

The Independent UK · Feb 17

EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons

Bloc also examines ‘addictive design’ of shopping site, including rewards, and its recommender systems

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17