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The Rise and Fall of the World’s Largest Gay Dating App

Let's play a game of two truths and a lie. Of the three following statements, which one would you guess is made up?OK, I cheated a little. If you guessed all of...

How iPhones Made a Surprising Comeback in China

After a prolonged slump, Apple’s business is suddenly thriving again in China. The tech giant said in its latest earnings report last week that revenue from the country rose 38 percent year...

What Happens When a Chinese Battery Factory Comes to Town

When the rest of WIRED subscribers get their hands on our next print magazine, you, dear readers of Made in China, can proudly say you heard about it here first. The issue...

Chinese EV Batteries Are Eating the World

THE symbolism was clear last June when Emmanuel Macron, surrounded by factory workers, held up a sleek lithium battery in his right hand and a mining lamp in his left. He was...

China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive

An indie app with only one function is currently all the rage in China. It’s called si le ma (死了吗), which translates literally to “Are You Dead Yet.” The app asks users...

Why a Chinese Robot Vacuum Company Spun Off Not One but 2 EV Brands

If you’ve never been to Shenzhen, China’s electronics capital, the annual CES trade show in Las Vegas is the next best thing. I’m reporting this week from the sprawling event, surrounded by...

Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds

I don’t want to admit it, but I did spend a lot of money online this holiday shopping season. And unsurprisingly, some of those purchases didn’t meet my expectations. A photobook I...

ByteDance and DeepSeek Are Placing Very Different AI Bets

Go high or go wide? DeepSeek and ByteDance, the two leaders of China’s AI industry, are adopting vastly different strategies.On Monday, DeepSeek released DeepSeek V3.2, another open-weight model that anyone can tinker...

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