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The platform is partnering with Shopee to target the region’s growing shoppertainment spending.

The West may lose out in the talent race amid U.S. national security and immigration hurdles

From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions stood out for their impressive growth this year.

Rest of World contributors from Dhaka to Buenos Aires share their highlights, low points, and key takeaways from covering technology in 2024.

From AI-powered classrooms in Mali to EV taxis in Vietnam, people worldwide are seeing opportunities from this year’s biggest tech shifts.

President-elect Donald Trump pledges to escalate the trade war, but non-Western nations have targeted China with tariffs, too.

The tiny country has embraced autonomous vehicles as a way to overcome labor shortages and use its scarce land more efficiently.

The country is among the most vulnerable to online threats, many of them from China. To fight back, the army is recruiting IT professionals.

Documents reviewed by Rest of World show several companies backed by U.S. tech giants provided policing or censorship tools to Chinese law enforcement.

To speed up delivery and dodge a crackdown on shipments from China, e-commerce companies are turning to so-called “family warehouses.”

With messaging apps, social media, and VPNs banned, people look to satellite services, mesh networks, even walkie-talkies to communicate and work.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s goal to turn Hungary into a global EV battery hub is facing environmental backlash and legal challenges.

You only need around 1,000 followers to earn money eating noodles and selling toys on TikTok Shop.

Hundreds of workers at the Philippine unit of Nexperia threatened to go on strike over layoff fears, a sign of growing discontent over automation in the industry.

The lifestyle and social media platform, often compared to Instagram, is turning obscure sites into must-see attractions.

Recruiters are wooing new workers with bonuses and gifts.

As Chinese migrants struggle to return home for traditional tomb-sweeping, virtual platforms are helping them pay respects from afar.

Buddhist and Taoist percussion instrument rituals have evolved for the digital world.

China is changing its long-critical stance thanks to the smash hit, according to Chinese game developers and industry analysts.

Alibaba’s Qwen has been shining on benchmark tests, despite chip restrictions.

Data reveals the precise timing of when the Chinese government blocked ChatGPT and other AI platforms.

President Kuo Zhang tells Rest of World in an exclusive interview that the company is bullish about the U.S. market.

As Chinese EV makers close, drivers of “smartphones on wheels” say software updates and maintenance are in jeopardy.

The live battles are netting students up to $7,000 a month, and some are using it to pay college tuition: “Easiest money we will probably ever make.”

Indonesia has introduced measures to limit sales of cheap imports on e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop that are hurting local firms.

BYD, the top EV maker, faces challenges in Vietnam, where VinFast dominates the charging infrastructure and consumers are wary of Chinese goods.

AI interview services say they’re eliminating bias — but not everyone agrees.

As geopolitical tensions grow, many employees have decided that a career with the Silicon Valley tech giant isn’t worth giving up the comforts of home.

Toyota and Isuzu have long dominated Thailand’s pickup truck market. As they prepare to launch EV trucks, they face competition from Chinese firms.

Geopolitical tensions have ensnared Microsoft’s deal for AI company G42.

Factory influencers are producing actually funny videos on TikTok, Instagram, and WeChat to increase B2B sales

New Citizen Lab study comes as U.S. lawmakers scrutinize Microsoft’s willingness to comply with demands from Beijing.

A milestone in the militarization of AI.

As shoppers sour on Chinese fast fashion, more sustainable Vietnamese brands — loved by K-pop artists and Western celebrities alike — are booming online.

Meituan’s group order program boomed amid China’s post-Covid-19 thrift economy, but delivery drivers say they’re working longer for less pay.

And what it means for Microsoft.