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October 23, 2026

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IT Home via UAPI · saved Oct 23, 2026, 3:03 PM CST

Ark Engine breakthrough: Huawei explains HarmonyOS 7's Hyperspace Storage and Hyperspace Memory technologies

Background: HarmonyOS is Huawei’s operating system.

Huawei
A Chinese technology company that makes telecommunications equipment, devices and computing products. Reference ↗
HarmonyOS
Huawei's operating-system family for connected devices. Features and app support vary by version and device. Reference ↗
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Preserved ranking signals

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Chinese Music Trends

Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.

5signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #12
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #13
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #14
    SUPERSTAR
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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China News and Web Trends

Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.

20signals
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    MiniMax falls below its IPO price, down more than 7% at one point during trading
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.3KSource metric
  2. #12
    US lawmaker admits: We can't always stay ahead of China, so we must take tough action
    OtherMachine translated
    70.9KSource metric
  3. #14
    Chinese business owner in France: Many Chinese-owned shops were affected by the protests
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.4KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    Chery Chairman Yin Tongyue Responds to Malaysia Vehicle Issue: Going Overseas Is Not About Exploiting Markets; We Must Stay Humble and Low-Key
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #12
    After Being Doxxed: The Gap Between Winning a Lawsuit and Limiting the Damage
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #13
    12-Year-Old Shanghai Boy Summits Mount Kilimanjaro; Mother Says She Does Not Care About the “Youngest” Label
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #13
    Brief Words, Deep Meaning | Beyond a Written Pledge, What More Can Newspapers Do to Prevent Plagiarism?
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #14
    Comment | Taking 120 as a Joke—Who Could Laugh?
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    Major fire nears China: How can Japan offer only half an apology?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #12
    Ma Tianyu and Zhang Meng Reunite to Repair Their Friendship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #13
    Footage of the Tibet Earthquake Shows the Camera Shaking Violently
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #13
    False Claim That Patients from Other Regions Formed Groups to Spread HIV at Universities
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #14
    The “Big 9” Vehicle Segment Descends into a Brawl as Even 10,000-Unit Bestsellers Lose Their Footing
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #14
    Tortoise-Speed Cars on Expressways Cause More Congestion and Danger
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

Baidu's ranked search-topic discovery list. It is distinct from Baidu Index and is not an equivalent Google Trends dataset.

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5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    Everyone They Dared Not Invite Is Now in the Observation Room
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  2. #13
    Sun Jian films while paying off debts
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  3. #14
    Hu Xijin: The Stock Market Drop Hurts
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  4. #14
    To prevent addiction, Hongguo Short Dramas cuts down its cash cow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  5. #15
    72-Year-Old Li Xuejian Is Deaf and Unable to Speak
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
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Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

18signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.

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5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    41-Year-Old Woman Dies After Saving One Million
    SocietyMachine translated
    197.7KSource metric
  2. #12
    Huang Zitao's company faces court enforcement for 20.4 million yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    412.1KSource metric
  3. #13
    People’s Daily Comments on Zhang Linghe’s Application to Visit Taiwan Being Rejected

    Context: People's Daily is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

    OtherAI context · definition
    197.2KSource metric
  4. #13
    Goodbye, Friend — Li Na and Xu Fei: Such Pure Hatred
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    411.6KSource metric
  5. #14
    Dilraba Dilmurat reportedly involved in “Kai Tan”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    410.3KSource metric
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

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6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    If Zhang Shuihua had stronger emotional intelligence, could they have achieved a win-win outcome with their former employer?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.5M heatSource metric
  2. #12
    How should we assess Unitree's new H2-X Kung Fu Legend Guardian robot, which it claims can lift cars barehanded and fight criminals? Where could it be used in everyday life?

    Context: Unitree is a robotics company known for developing quadruped and humanoid robots.

    TechAI context · definition
    1.6M heatSource metric
  3. #13
    A celebrity reportedly could not borrow haute couture for a long time and bought an outfit personally, allegedly angering the brand's PR team. Who might it be, and why would a personal purchase upset a luxury brand?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M heatSource metric
  4. #13
    A university teacher wrote that they often feel deeply sorry for being unable to teach students new knowledge. What are your thoughts, and why has this resonated with so many people?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  5. #14
    Anthropic could file its S-1 registration statement as early as this week and may pursue the largest IPO in history. What impact could this have on the market?

    Context: Anthropic is an artificial intelligence company; an S-1 is a U.S. filing for a planned public offering.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    1.3M heatSource metric
  6. #14
    Why did Sun Ce pass power to his brother, Sun Quan, instead of his son?

    Context: Sun Ce and Sun Quan were brothers who founded and ruled the state of Wu during China's Three Kingdoms period.

    CultureAI context · definition
    1.3M heatSource metric
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Chinese Video Platform Trends

Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.

10signals
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #13
    Scam involving discounted heating-fee payments through intermediaries
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #13
    Multiple regions debunk claims that people were organizing to spread AIDS
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #14
    KDA's Godlike Eight-Second Challenge

    Context: K/DA is a virtual pop group created by Riot Games for League of Legends.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #14
    The Character Song for Shang Gongzhu Premieres
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #13
    The Winter Three-Piece Set
    CultureMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  2. #13
    Dr. Henry Lee’s memorial service is held
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #14
    Several Hong Kong media outlets receive suspicious powder letters from the United Kingdom
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  4. #14
    A magnitude 3.8 earthquake strikes Muli County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.

7signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #13
    End-to-End Embodied Interaction Intelligence Officially Goes Live: Letting AI Truly Enter the Real World Through Screens and Robots
    TechMachine translated
    6.4KSource metric
  2. #13
    A Showdown of Desktop App Development Tools in the AI Era: Rust vs. Cangjie, Tested with Evaluation Cases

    Context: Cangjie is a programming language developed by Huawei.

    TechAI context · definition
    6.1KSource metric
  3. #14
    Why Kafka Ordered Messages Became Disordered: Three Causes Involving Partition Count Changes and Retries
    TechMachine translated
    5.1KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    From the Zeekr 9X to the Geely Galaxy TT, Qianli Technology Accelerates Advanced Intelligent Driving into the Mainstream Market
    TechMachine translated
  2. #14
    From Gothenburg to Porte de Versailles: Geely showcases two decades of European development at the Paris Motor Show

    Context: Geely is a major Chinese automaker with global vehicle brands and operations.

    BusinessAI context · definition
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #13
    Top in Call Volume for 12 Days! The Mysterious Rabbit Is Actually MiniMax; New Model Costs Down 70%

    Context: MiniMax is a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 279Source metric
  2. #14
    Why Is Flutter Text Thinner Than SwiftUI Text? The Main Issue Lies in Skia’s 256-Entry Lookup Table

    Context: Skia is an open-source 2D graphics engine used by many software platforms.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 279Source metric