Tech News: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Released, vivo X200 Series Debuts, Nobel Chemistry Prize Awarded

Tech News: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Released, vivo X200 Series Debuts, Nobel Chemistry Prize AwardedWhat major events in the tech world grabbed our attention yesterday and today? Let's take a look:1. MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Flagship Mobile Processor Released: Second-Generation 8-Core All-Large-Core Design, 40% Reduction in Multi-Core Power ConsumptionMediaTek officially released the Dimensity 9400 flagship mobile processor on October 9th, positioning it as a "flagship 5G intelligent AI chip

Tech News: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Released, vivo X200 Series Debuts, Nobel Chemistry Prize Awarded

What major events in the tech world grabbed our attention yesterday and today? Let's take a look:

1. MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Flagship Mobile Processor Released: Second-Generation 8-Core All-Large-Core Design, 40% Reduction in Multi-Core Power Consumption

MediaTek officially released the Dimensity 9400 flagship mobile processor on October 9th, positioning it as a "flagship 5G intelligent AI chip." This processor features a second-generation all-large-core 8-core CPU, adopting ARMv9's latest generation IP Blackhawk architecture design and utilizing TSMC's next-generation 3nm process. This enables the Dimensity 9400 to achieve significant performance enhancements while reducing multi-core power consumption by 40%.

2. vivo X200 Series Phones Officially Announced as the First to Feature the Dimensity 9400 Flagship Processor

On October 9th, vivo announced that its upcoming vivo X200 series phones will be the first globally to feature the Blue Crystal MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processor. This phone series has obtained all three certifications, supports 90W fast charging, and is equipped with "Blue Technology," including Blue Map customized sensors and image chips, Blue Ocean battery life system, Blue Crystal chip technology stack, and Blue Heart large model.

3. Tencent Releases Open-Source Harmony WeChat OpenSDK for Integration of Sharing, Collection, and Payment Functions

Tencent continues to push forward in adapting for Harmony's native environment. The Harmony native version of WeChat began internal testing invitations on October 8th, with over 20 Tencent apps undergoing adaptation. On October 9th, Tencent uploaded version 1.0 of the WeChat OpenSDK to the OpenHarmony third-party library repository, providing developers with tools to easily integrate features like sharing, collection, and payment into Harmony native apps.

4. Geely Xingyuan Pure Electric Small Car Officially Launched at 69,800-98,800 yuan

Geely's new A0-class pure electric small car, the Geely Xingyuan, was officially launched and released on the evening of October 9th, with an official guidance price of 69,80098,800 yuan (including a 3,000 yuan subsidy before December 31st). This small car offers seven color choices and optional features such as a two-tone body, single-eye camera, and factory-fitted ETC. The Geely Xingyuan has five configurations: the 310km Youth Edition, 310km Dream Edition, 410km Freedom Edition, 410km Exploration Edition, and 410km Exploration+ Edition.

5. 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded: Milestone Breakthrough in AI Protein Structure Prediction, Goes to Three Scientists

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences officially announced the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on October 9th, deciding to award half of the prize to David Baker for "computational protein design" and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for "protein structure prediction." The three scientists have achieved groundbreaking breakthroughs in AI protein structure prediction, making significant contributions to drug development, disease diagnosis, and materials science research.

6. Li Auto Responds to Owner's Incident of Car Doors Not Opening on Snowy Mountain, Leading to Window Smashing for Self-Rescue: Apology Extended

Recently, a netizen revealed that during a trip to a snowy mountain in Sichuan's Ganzi region during the National Day holiday, they were unable to open their Li Auto ONE's doors due to weak cell phone signal and ultimately resorted to smashing the window for self-rescue without a mechanical key. A responsible person from Li Auto responded to the incident, saying that although the backend system cannot currently unlock the vehicle, customer service personnel have communicated with the user multiple times regarding unlocking methods, towing solutions, and will promptly address the user's feedback regarding the window issue.

7. OPPO Find X8 Series and OnePlus 13 Phones to Debut with ColorOS 15

At the OPPO ColorOS 15 Smooth Dual-Engine Technology Communication Conference on the afternoon of October 9th, OPPO announced that the Find X8 series and OnePlus 13 phones will debut with ColorOS 15. This system features a first-ever Aurora and Tide dual-engine design, fully reconstructing from the foundation to application level, and debuts a parallel animation function, allowing cards, folders, and components seen on the desktop to operate in parallel while being interruptible at any time.

8. Lei Jun Says "Five Glittering Words" Were Misunderstood, Original Context Mentioned Xiaomi Being First

On October 9th, Wang Hua, General Manager of Xiaomi's Public Relations Department, published an article clarifying the scene of the "five glittering words" and said that many people have forgotten or are unaware of the actual context, misleading them due to the current misinterpretation of the five words online. Lei Jun himself also posted, saying Many people misunderstood.

9. "Black Myth: Wukong" Development Total Cost Exceeds 300 million yuan, Game Science Received Over 28 Million yuan in R&D Expense Deduction in 2023

The financial officer of Game Science Interactive Technology Co., Ltd. stated that the total development cost of "Black Myth: Wukong" is estimated to exceed 300 million yuan. The Hangzhou tax authorities have established a long-term communication mechanism with the company, and Game Science received over 28 million yuan in R&D expense deductions in 2023.

10. Blogger "Xixi Dada" Issues a Statement Apologizing to Xiaomi and Providing 150,000 yuan Compensation

In July, the Xiaomi legal department stated that regarding the case of unfair competition between Xiaomi and Weibo user "Xixi Dada," the court issued a final judgment, requiring the defendant to publicly apologize on Weibo for 24 hours and compensate Xiaomi for economic losses, among other things, totaling 150,000 yuan within seven days of the judgment taking effect.

11. Wang Hua Responds to "Netizen's AI-Generated Lei Jun Voice Mockery and Insult": Passed on to Xiaomi's Legal Department

On the afternoon of October 9th, Wang Hua, General Manager of Xiaomi's Public Relations Department, mentioned the "famous scene" of "Lei Jun saying five glittering words" on Weibo. In the comment section, some netizens urged, "Solve the issue of the AI-generated Lei Jun voice insulting people first and @ Xiaomi's legal department." Wang Hua responded by saying that he had passed it on to them.

12. Great Wall's Wei Jianjun Discusses the Automotive Industry: Xiaomi's SUV Market Performance May Be Better than Sedans, Chery "Truly Profitable"

On the morning of October 8th, Deng Qingxu, CEO of Sina Finance, released a preview video of the second episode of a conversation with Wei Jianjun, Chairman of Great Wall Motors. Wei Jianjun again discussed his views on the automotive industry. He frankly stated that the current malicious competition in the automotive industry is devastating. Over the past 10 years, 24 domestic automotive brands have collapsed. "Companies have disappeared. Think about the damage it has caused to consumers!"

13. Hidden Photo Album Pictures Lost After HarmonyOS NEXT Upgrade? Huawei Official Response: Photos Transferred, Version Push Expected in Late October to Resolve Issue

IT Home noticed that some users have encountered hidden photo album pictures "disappearing" after upgrading to HarmonyOS NEXT. In response to this issue, Huawei officially explained: Photos have not been lost; this problem will be optimized and resolved in a subsequent version, with a version push expected by the end of October to address this issue.

Technology is constantly evolving. Let's continue to keep our eyes on the tech world and look forward to more exciting developments in the future!