October 16, 2026

An update has arrived on the Tiananmen cat

Background: Tiananmen is a historic gate and landmark in Beijing.

App+1 | I built an energy-management app specifically for “P-type” people and those with ADHD

Background: “P people” refers to people with a Perceiving preference in the Myers-Briggs personality framework.

The Oscar-Caliber Renderer Behind Toy Story Uses Hesai Kosmo to Recreate the Real World

Background: Toy Story is Pixar's animated film franchise about toys that come to life.

Using JWTs With FastAPI: Basics and Practical Guide

Background: JWT is a compact token format commonly used to transmit claims between parties.

All three major A-share indexes turn positive

Background: A-shares are stocks traded on mainland China's stock exchanges.

South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC

Background: AMEC, or Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China, is a Chinese semiconductor equipment maker.

Soft Rounded Makeup Is Perfect for Subtle Features

Background: Zhuyuan Yurun is a Chinese makeup style associated with rounded, smooth, luminous features.

Report: DeepSeek Resumes Funding Talks at 500 Billion Yuan Pre-Money Valuation

Background: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

DeepSeek

A Chinese AI company that develops large language models and offers a chat service and developer API. Reference ↗

What does the unveiling of a Chinese-made EUV light source prototype mean?

Background: Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light is used in advanced chipmaking lithography.

Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China, Attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

Background: The G20 is a forum for major economies to discuss global economic issues.

The "iron rice bowl" may be cracking: Public institutions begin competitive hiring for every position

Background: The "iron rice bowl" is a Chinese expression for secure, lifelong employment, traditionally associated with government institutions.

A Capital Normal University graduate student withdraws; adviser uses the formal "you" three times to persuade them to stay. The student responds: "I'd rather score 8.0 on IELTS and study abroad."

Background: IELTS is an international standardized English-language proficiency test.

Zhao Wei’s Team at Shenwan Hongyuan Macro: The Three Forces Behind PPI “Breaking Below 5%”

Background: PPI, or the Producer Price Index, measures the prices producers receive for goods and services.

Exclusive | Tim Cook: Apple Intelligence’s Core Features Have Been Approved in China, with a Test Version Coming by the End of October

In an October 15 interview reported by The Paper, Apple's Tim Cook said the first core Apple Intelligence features had received approval for China, with a beta expected later that month. The initial group described in the report includes live translation, Writing Tools and the Clean Up feature in Photos; the newer Siri AI is explicitly excluded.

The article connects that announcement with Chinese regulatory records for Apple devices and AI models, including Apple's own system and Alibaba's Tongyi models. It reports that several iPhone families had model-filing details added to their network-access documentation in September. Approval, beta availability and a full public release are separate milestones: the article's late-October statement concerns a test version, rather than a promise that every Apple AI feature will be available then.

Background: Apple Intelligence is Apple’s suite of generative artificial intelligence features.

Alibaba

A Chinese technology group whose businesses include commerce and cloud computing. Reference ↗

Apple Intelligence

Apple's collection of AI features for supported devices. Availability depends on device, software, language and region. Reference ↗

The Meme All-Stars Passionately Perform “Uptown Funk”

Background: Kichiku is a Chinese internet remix genre built from edited audio and video clips.

Free Admission for Reciting the Book of Documents' Canon of Yao (The Hardest Classical Text I've Ever Memorized!)

Background: The Book of Documents is an ancient Chinese classic text; “The Canon of Yao” is one of its chapters.

Eating Chaoshan-Style Raw-Marinated Seafood Alone on My 32nd Birthday—Thanks for Being Here~

Background: Shengyan is a Chaoshan specialty of raw seafood cured in a seasoned marinade.

Eating People: Eyes Wide Shut—What Was the Rothschilds' Ball Really Like, from Art to Savagery?

Background: Eyes Wide Shut is Stanley Kubrick's 1999 film about a married doctor's unsettling nighttime journey.

Limbus Company Red God Sinclair—Sinclair supremacy! A T0-tier high-damage core; top-tier rupture support and damage rotation. Build guide, mechanics, pull advice, beginner tips, translation, charge, bleed, season

Background: Limbus Company is a role-playing game featuring characters drawn from literary works.

The Game with the Most Trolls! Why Is Onmyoji’s Shikigami Showdown So Full of Memes?

Background: Onmyoji is a Chinese mobile role-playing game inspired by Japanese folklore.