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ByteDance Seedance: How China's Video-Gen Model Turned the Tide

ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 becomes China's first overwhelmingly dominant video generation model, achieving 70-90% gross margins and redefining the AI business model.

contact@pandaily.com (Pandaily)8 July 2026

Pandaily

Huawei Reworks 5nm: Tao's Law Delivers Kirin 2026 With Logic Folding Breakthrough

Huawei's Tao's Law V2 paper reveals Kirin 2026 with Logic Folding, boosting transistor density to 175MTr/mm² without advanced EUV lithography.

contact@pandaily.com (Pandaily)8 July 2026

CleanTechnica

Vertical Solar PV? Yes, Says Vancouver

A snowy country like Norway is going to approach solar power in a different way from a place like the Bahamas. It’s not surprising to find out, then, that a company in Norway has developed a “vertical PV” system designed to help deal with very snowy conditions. Now that company ... [continued] The post Vertical Solar PV? Yes, Says Vancouver appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Zachary Shahan8 July 2026

CleanTechnica

In Latest Pro-Polluter Move, Trump Pardons Mechanics that Tampered with Vehicle Pollution Controls for Trucks

Right before the July 4th weekend, Donald Trump pardoned nine mechanics that were convicted for tampering with vehicle pollution controls on heavy-duty vehicles. Each of the mechanics is responsible for violations on anywhere between a dozen and hundreds of thousands of vehicles. According to E&E News, one North Carolina mechanic ... [continued] The post In Latest Pro-Polluter Move, Trump Pardons Mechanics that Tampered with Vehicle Pollution Controls for Trucks appeared first on CleanTechni

Press Release8 July 2026

CleanTechnica

EPA Proposes Air Pollution Exemption “Deal” for Data Centers

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the American public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which includes the tractor trailer-sized diesel generators used by data centers. EPA’s proposal removes any requirement for transparency or public participation for “minor source” pollution sources, including most data centers. As data centers ... [continued] The post EPA Proposes Air Pollution Exemption “Deal” for Data Centers appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Press Release8 July 2026

CleanTechnica

Sierra Club & Partners Oppose Trump EPA’s Weakening of Vehicle Pollutant Standards

Yesterday, the Sierra Club joined partners in opposing the Trump EPA’s proposal to weaken vehicle pollutant standards by delaying the implementation of more protective standards by two years. The existing standards limit harmful tailpipe pollutants — including nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, particulate matter and toxics — from conventional gas-powered cars, pickups, and vans. ... [continued] The post Sierra Club & Partners Oppose Trump EPA’s Weakening of Vehicle Pollutant Standards appeared

Press Release8 July 2026

CleanTechnica

Simplify Clean Energy Explanations, And More People Will Understand How Renewables Can Improve Their Lives

When I was an early stage doctoral student, our professor asked each of us to turn to someone in the room and explain our upcoming dissertation idea. Whoa! That was tough, as our colleagues didn’t necessarily share our disciplinary background knowledge nor the jargon that we took for granted in ... [continued] The post Simplify Clean Energy Explanations, And More People Will Understand How Renewables Can Improve Their Lives appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Carolyn Fortuna8 July 2026

South China Morning Post

FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecoms services

The US Federal Communications Commission ⁠said on Tuesday it is adding California-based Digitalsystem Technology to a list of companies posing risks to US national security, citing links to Chinese telecoms firms and its ownership by a Chinese national. The FCC also said ‌it was denying the Los Angeles-based IT company permission to provide international telecommunications services, saying it could be exploited by Chinese threat actors. “There is significant risk that the government of China and

Reuters7 July 2026

TechCrunch

Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20

If you're building something ambitious, this is a fast track to the people who can move your startup forward.

Isabelle Johannessen7 July 2026

FreightWaves

Trimble shares get upward bump on report it may sell transportation unit

Trimble may be looking to sell its Transportation & Logistics segment. The post Trimble shares get upward bump on report it may sell transportation unit appeared first on FreightWaves.

John Kingston7 July 2026

TechCrunch

Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos

The new image-generating model has numerous use cases, including advertising and decorating, and creator-based opportunities.

Lucas Ropek7 July 2026

Electrek

Inside Lectron’s factory in China: how its EV chargers are made

Whether you know the Lectron name or not, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of its EV charging adapters. The company makes many of the J1772/CCS-to-NACS and NACS-to-J1772/CCS adapters that EV drivers rely on. Now, Lectron has launched the NEXUS, its second-gen Level 2 home EV charger. I recently toured Lectron’s factory in China to see how the company has become a go-to supplier for both EV drivers and automakers like Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz.

Michelle Lewis7 July 2026

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ByteDance Seedance: How China's Video-Gen Model Turned the Tide

Huawei Reworks 5nm: Tao's Law Delivers Kirin 2026 With Logic Folding Breakthrough

Vertical Solar PV? Yes, Says Vancouver

In Latest Pro-Polluter Move, Trump Pardons Mechanics that Tampered with Vehicle Pollution Controls for Trucks

EPA Proposes Air Pollution Exemption “Deal” for Data Centers

Sierra Club & Partners Oppose Trump EPA’s Weakening of Vehicle Pollutant Standards

Simplify Clean Energy Explanations, And More People Will Understand How Renewables Can Improve Their Lives

FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecoms services

Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20

Trimble shares get upward bump on report it may sell transportation unit

Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos

Inside Lectron’s factory in China: how its EV chargers are made

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