Morning Post | Apple’s market value regained the world’s first / Musk said the new factory was losing billions of dollars / Beijing Universal Studios reopened this week

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  • Apple regains the world's largest market value
  • Musk says Texas and Berlin factories are losing billions
  • Universal Studios Beijing to gradually reopen from June 25
  • Amazon Alexa will imitate the voice of a deceased loved one
  • Apple AR glasses may have entered the design and development stage
  • G-SHOCK launches GA-B2100 series
  • Zhang, the defendant in the Ali female employee case, was sentenced to one and a half years
  • Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and others set up Metaverse Standards Organization
  • Affected by the supply chain, Xiaopeng suspends P5 reservations in four European countries
  • Virgil Abloh Conversation Collection Coming Soon
  • Mondelez acquires energy bar brand "Clif Bar & Company"
  • Domestic Designer Brand Feng Chen Wang Releases Metaverse Fashion Show

Apple regains the world's largest market value

After losing its position as the world's most valuable company for more than a month, Apple is back on top again, surpassing Saudi Aramco.

After the market opened on Wednesday, Apple's market value reached $2.2 trillion, surpassing Saudi Aramco's $2.18 trillion.

In January of this year, Apple’s market value once reached $3 trillion, equivalent to the world’s fifth largest economy. (Seeking Alpha)

Musk says Texas and Berlin factories are losing billions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an interview with the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley Club that the company's new auto plants in Texas and Berlin are struggling to increase production due to issues such as battery shortages. Lost billions of dollars.

Musk said: "Berlin and Austin factories are huge 'money burning furnaces' now. They are really making a huge roar, that is the sound of money burning."

Universal Studios Beijing to gradually reopen from June 25

Universal Beijing Resort said on June 22 that it will gradually resume operations in stages on the basis of strictly controlling passenger flow and strengthening a series of epidemic prevention and control measures.

Universal Studios Hotel is scheduled to open to guests at noon on June 24th, Universal City Avenue Beijing will open at noon on the same day, Universal Studios Beijing theme park is scheduled to officially open on June 25th, and NUO Resort Hotel will open on July 1st. reopened today.

In the initial stage of resumption of operations, the resort will be opened with limited traffic in accordance with the requirements of relevant government departments.

Qunar data pointed out that the performance of Beijing's tourism and hotel industry has begun to pick up. (First Finance and Economics)

Amazon Alexa will imitate the voice of a deceased loved one

Amazon has announced that the Alexa team is working on a new feature that will allow voice assistant Alexa to mimic the voices of certain relatives and friends, even if the latter has passed away.

In the demonstration video, the child said, "Alexa, can grandma finish reading The Wizard of Oz for me?"

Alexa first confirmed the request with its default machine voice, then switched to a softer, more human-like voice.

The Alexa team has developed a model that allows the voice assistant to generate high-quality sound from "less than a minute-long recordings."

Currently, this feature is still under development, and there is no definite launch date yet.

Although it is a voice imitation function, the research and development team said it can be used to help commemorate the deceased relatives. (CNBC)

Apple AR glasses may have entered the design and development stage

Recently, a report by Haitong International analyst Jeff Pu showed that Apple's AR glasses may have entered the design and development stage.

Jeff Pu said that Apple's AR glasses have entered the design and development stage, and the prototype is expected to be launched by the end of this year. Jeff Pu said that Apple AR glasses will be 100% focused on augmented reality technology. ​​​(9to5Mac)

Classic series upgrade, G-SHOCK launches GA-B2100 series

The GA-2100 series launched by G-SHOCK in 2019 is very popular due to its performance and appearance design. It first adds functions and color matching on its basis to launch a new series.

GA-B2100 supports CASIO WATCHES applications connected to mobile phones via Bluetooth; built-in solar cell Tough Solar; equipped Neobrite luminous and dual LED display ensure visibility in dark environments.

In terms of color matching, the new series brings four new colors of bright yellow, army green, navy blue and midnight black. (Hypebeast)

Zhang, the defendant in the Ali female employee case, was sentenced to one and a half years

According to the Jinan Intermediate Court, on June 22, 2022, the People's Court of Huaiyin District, Jinan City publicly announced the first-instance judgment of the defendant Zhang Guo in the compulsory molestation case, and sentenced the defendant Zhang Guo to one year and six months in prison for the crime of forced molestation.

After hearing, the court found out that on the evening of July 27, 2021, Zhang Guo met the victim Zhou for the first time while participating in the banquet. Taking advantage of Zhou's drunkenness, he committed obscene acts to Zhou near the restaurant front desk and in the private room. At about 7 o'clock the next day, Zhang Guo went to Zhou's hotel room and committed indecent behavior to Zhou again.

The court held that the defendant Zhang Guo violated the will of the woman and molested the victim while he was drunk, and his actions constituted the crime of compulsory molestation. The fact that the public prosecution agency accused Zhang Guo of committing the crime of forced indecency is clear, the evidence is reliable and sufficient, and the accusation is convicted. Zhang Guo showed no confession and repentance, and should be punished according to law. Accordingly, the court made the above judgment.

It is reported that on the evening of August 7, 2021, Alibaba certified employees anonymously said that they were asked by the male leader (Wang Chengwen) to accompany the merchant (Zhang Guo) to drink, and that he was molested after being drunk.

Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and others set up Metaverse Standards Organization

Recently, Microsoft, Meta, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Epic Games and other companies have established a Metaverse Standards Forum, the Metaverse Standards Forum.

According to reports, the Metaverse Standard Forum is a new alliance focused on supporting the development of the Metaverse, and it is free to join. As part of its mandate, the organization will establish consistent terminology for metaverse concepts.

It's worth pointing out that the likes of Apple, Niantic, Roblox, and Snapchat didn't get on board. (TechWeb)

Affected by the supply chain, Xiaopeng suspends P5 reservations in four European countries

Xpeng Motors confirmed that due to supply chain problems, it has suspended its P5 electric car reservations in four European countries, and previous orders could not be delivered on time.

In March this year, Xiaopeng P5 officially opened for reservations in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, allowing customers to configure the P5 and pay a deposit for reservations.

With the P5's delivery schedule in Europe still unclear, Xpeng will shift its focus to the P7. (Interface News)

Virgil Abloh Conversation Collection Coming Soon

Tokyo Adachi Publishing House will launch the dialogue book "Dialogue" on July 15.

This book features 9 key interviews, conversations and roundtable discussions with Virgil Abloh from 2016-2021, including Abloh's conversations with contemporary artist Tom Sachs, architect Rem Koolhaas, and his interview with Trendy Magazine Last long interview. (nowr)

Mondelez acquires energy bar brand "Clif Bar & Company" for nearly 20 billion yuan

On June 20, U.S. time, snack giant Mondelez International announced that it would acquire the organic energy bar brand “Clif Bar & Company” for $2.9 billion (about 19.4 billion yuan), hoping to reshape its investment portfolio and combine global snack bars. Business expanded to $1 billion.

"Clif Bar & Company" was established in 1992, with organic, healthy and sustainable selling points, is committed to providing nutritional low-calorie energy bars, meal replacement bars, and is developing plant-based products. It has three sub-brands: Clif, Luna and Clif Kids, for sports, women and children, respectively. (FBIF & Knife Institute)

Domestic Designer Brand Feng Chen Wang Releases Metaverse Fashion Show

Feng Chen Wang, a domestic designer brand, recently joined hands with Inert Plan, the Metaverse Innovation Center, to hold the Metaverse show and release a series of advanced customization.

Abandoning seasonal restrictions, this series of works is an extension of the brand's 2022 autumn and winter series. It strengthens the interpretation of the theme concept, and uses a combination of virtual and real design techniques to create a blurred state that exists in the world and escapes nothingness, which is more futuristic and sustainable. sex. (Fashion Business Daily)

Panda Base Panda Tower @Chengdu·China

The inspiration for the panda tower comes from "bamboo shoots".

Bamboo shoots are widely distributed in the Sichuan-Chongqing region. They are the favorite of giant pandas and one of the most popular ingredients in Sichuan cuisine.

Reproduce the scene of bamboo shoots sprouting

On days such as the birth of giant panda cubs and the return of overseas giant pandas, this "mechanical bamboo shoot" can unfold the top façade to celebrate these special moments with tourists.

The number of stands decreases equally from bottom to top

The interior design inspiration comes from the Chengdu flower "Hibiscus", which also shows the mathematical beauty of rules.

Panda Tower at night

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