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China's plans for space internet

The US company Starlink, founded by Elon Musk, is currently the leading provider of Internet access via satellite connection. But China is also planning to go on the offensive with the new technology. Tens of thousands of satellites will be launched into orbit over the next few years.

By Redaktion Table

"Data centers need to become more power efficient"

Despite the political confrontation between China and the US, Liang Hua, Chairman of the Board of Huawei, does not expect the world to split into two technological systems. He sees the fight against climate change as a major challenge. "Data centers need to become more power-efficient," Liang said in an interview with Frank Sieren. Huawei wants to score points here, especially with artificial intelligence and renewable energies. In the automotive sector, Huawei aims to become a tech partner, but does not plan own models, Hua said. In Europe, Huawei wants to in particular cooperate with small and medium-sized enterprises in the future.

By Frank Sieren

The tailors of the Red Capital

Xi Jinping did not simply wear a Mao-style jacket at his party anniversary appearance, but one with the exact same cut and hue as the original. Our columnist personally knows the tailor who makes these updated versions of the politically charged garment. The master tailor talked about the special requests that head of state Hu Jintao once made for his Gala Mao jacket.

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Digital education: dark shadows over a lamp

Tech company Bytedance is entering the digital education sector with the introduction of a surveillance camera built into a lamp. Parents should be able to keep an eye on their offspring from a distance while they do their homework. The driving force behind the favorable sales figures is the guilty conscience of parents who are trying to reconcile work and family. But the lamp with a built-in screen and tutoring function casts a grim shadow on the future of learning.

By Ning Wang