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November 1, 2026

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IT Home · saved Nov 1, 2026, 2:26 PM CST

85-Inch Model: 10,499 to 4,934 Yuan; 98-Inch Model: 13,999 to 8,399 Yuan — Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 2026 Gets Another Price Cut

Background: Xiaomi TV is Xiaomi’s television product line, while Mini LED refers to displays using very small light-emitting diodes for backlighting.

Xiaomi
A Chinese company whose products include smartphones, connected home devices and electric vehicles. Reference ↗
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

15signals
ithome

IT Home

A fast-moving Chinese IT news site covering gadgets, software, telecom, and consumer technology.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    New Xiaomi SU7 Ultra spotted without camouflage, reportedly expected to launch in 2027
    TechMachine translated
  2. #3
    iPhone 17 drops to 4,990 yuan on JD.com, finally below 5,000 yuan after Singles' Day PLUS subsidies on JD's direct-sales channel
    TechMachine translated
  3. #4
    DeepSeek proposes a Super-agent design: a two-layer Router–Worker architecture exploring more autonomous agent systems

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
  4. #5
    Huawei, Xiaomi, and Apple foldables likely to see regular updates in 2027; OPPO and Honor to launch new models
    TechMachine translated
  5. #5
    Apple Intelligence officially launches in China: Alibaba Qwen joins Apple’s ecosystem to help users write copy, read documents, and recognize images.
    TechMachine translated
sspai

SSPAI

A productivity, software, and digital-lifestyle publication for power users and tool enthusiasts.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #3
    What to Watch This Week | 9 Recent Works Worth Seeing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    comments: 2 likes: 13Source metric
  2. #4
    New Stuff 254 | What Have the Editors at SSPAI Bought Recently?

    Context: SSPAI is a Chinese technology and lifestyle publication.

    TechAI context · definition
    comments: 11 likes: 34Source metric
  3. #5
    One Tip a Day | Breaking Down the Online Removal Process for a Maliciously Locked iPhone
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 11 likes: 36Source metric
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. #4
    Computer Networks: How Many Layers Are in the TCP/IP Model?

    Context: TCP/IP is the foundational suite of protocols used for communication across the internet.

    TechAI context · definition
    7.9KSource metric
  2. #5
    Hypercube Ramsey (openai/math Family 181) H11 Push Log | Four Rounds of Formal Closure, D118–D121: Availability Anomaly Budget, Parent–Child Envelope Combination, Overlap Anomaly Splitting, and Monotone-Event Tail-Bound Payment
    TechMachine translated
    8.2KSource metric
  3. #5
    Computer Networking, Part 14: What Is the Difference Between WebSocket and SSE? How Can Java Backends Implement Real-Time Message Push?
    TechMachine translated
    7.1KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

8signals
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #4
    China Announces the Crew Plan for Its First Crewed Moon Landing
    TechMachine translated
    11MSource metric
  2. #5
    CBA: Shandong Beat Guangdong 85–76 in a Comeback to End Their Losing Streak

    Context: The CBA is China’s top professional basketball league.

    OtherAI context · definition
    10.5MSource metric
  3. #5
    The Mountains of Yangshuo Feel Overwhelmingly Imposing
    CultureMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

6signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

A music streaming platform famous for playlists, comments, and youth music culture.

About this platform
3

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

  1. #3
    You I Can't Forget
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #4
    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Archrival

    Context: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a classic wuxia novel by Jin Yong.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  3. #5
    Rashomon (Follow)

    Context: Rashomon is a Japanese film and a term associated with conflicting accounts of the same event.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    A Tesla is hit after its owner refuses to tolerate someone physically saving a parking space; police decline to file a case and refer it to traffic police
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #4
    Man renting a car for a self-drive trip in western Sichuan has 5,000 yuan withheld from his deposit; rental company cites speeding shown by GPS
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #5
    Woman spends 1.2 million yuan renovating a large apartment, then her child keeps developing fevers after they move in, with no clear cause found
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #3
    Housing workers from a Sanya construction site linked to dengue risk in a residential area raises concerns; officials say they have been relocated
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4KSource metric
  2. #4
    “Freezing” Air to Store Energy: China Makes Major Breakthrough in Liquid-Air Energy Storage
    TechMachine translated
    22.8KSource metric
  3. #4
    Japanese film accused of seriously smearing China reportedly also portrays Shinzo Abe's assassin as South Korean
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.3KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    Investigation Report Released on Accident at a Swing Ride Project in Huaying, Sichuan
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #3
    China's first crewed lunar exploration mission plans a three-person crew, with two landing on the Moon
    TechMachine translated
  3. #4
    China Coast Guard Conducts Regular Law-Enforcement Patrols in Waters East of Taiwan Island
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #4
    Alibaba Announces Partnership with Apple to Integrate Qwen into Apple Intelligence
    TechMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    Strengthen Party conduct with the persistence of driving a nail
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #3
    Persist in Advancing Full and Strict Party Governance
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #4
    CCTV commentator praises Hangzhou’s “Rabbit Police Officer”

    Context: CCTV is China’s state broadcaster.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  4. #4
    Sun Yingsha edges Hina Hayata 4–3 to reach the semifinals
    OtherMachine 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.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    How Deep-Sea Fish Make Their Way onto Ordinary People’s Tables
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #4
    Multiple Sectors Showcase China’s Economic Vitality
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #5
    Is the Biggest IPO in History Really Coming?
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  4. #5
    People’s Daily Comments on Zhu Zhiwen Being Reported by “Antifans”
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

13signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    Understanding sustained efforts to advance full and rigorous Party self-governance
    SocietyMachine translated
    774.3KSource metric
  2. #3
    What signals did the Fifth Plenary Session send?
    OtherMachine translated
    196.5KSource metric
  3. #4
    Wang Zixuan, Wen Ji'er
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    196.3KSource metric
  4. #4
    I'm up, Li Na
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    772.5KSource metric
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    How should we assess a Shandong man born in the 1980s who went viral for building a giant Qitian Dasheng from dead branches? Why did this private creation resonate so widely?

    Context: The Monkey King, also known as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, is a central character in the Chinese novel Journey to the West.

    CultureAI context · definition
    6.7M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    How should we assess Li Auto and Xiaomi becoming Sunwoda Power's second- and third-largest shareholders?
    BusinessMachine translated
    2.5M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    Selling a donated property for 6.5 million yuan would incur 4.5 million yuan in taxes; a couple bequeathed their life savings to help others, but the foundation receiving the inheritance backed out. What went wrong?
    SocietyMachine translated
    6M heatSource metric