China's EV boom: Supply chain opens doors - Polaris Dawn: First-ever private spacewalk soon - AI washing: Tech's new smoke and mirrors

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The competition in China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market is fierce, characterized by price wars and rapid innovation. While wise industrial policies played a role, the deeper reason lies in a supply chain revolution that fosters openness, flexibility, and innovation.

Critics may deride Chinese NEVs for excessive features, but these "deviations" reflect a shift in consumer demands. Cars are no longer just commuting tools but digital mobile spaces and extensions of living rooms.

One example of this revolution is Appotronics. The company's laser projection screens, found in models from AITO and Beijing Automotive Group, turn vehicles into mobile cinemas. Don't miss out on other great stories like this one – check out our Must-Reads .

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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn, its most ambitious private Crew Dragon mission yet, is targeting August 26 for launch. They plan to conduct the first-ever private spacewalk and fly at a record-high orbital altitude of 435 miles.

The Polaris Dawn mission is set to break multiple records and conduct important scientific research. The team will test SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network for laser-based communications and collect data on the effects of space radiation on the human body.

This mission will also help fund St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and contribute to SpaceX's vision of making life multi-planetary. (Read More )

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