Newshot IT Morning Brief 1113: 英伟达 announces CEO 黄仁勋's immediate resignation; Tencent PR Director refutes rumors of 50% layoffs; Changan Automobile plans to list and transfer 10% stake in Avatr; actor 赵丽颖 sues Hongguo Short Drama over portrait rights infringement...
It's time for the "IT Morning Brief". Hello everyone, today is Friday, November 13, 2026. Today's important tech news includes:
1. 英伟达: 黄仁勋 resigns as President, CEO and Board Member, effective immediately
英伟达's current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has agreed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Until a permanent successor is determined, Kress will fulfill the Interim CEO duties while continuing to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. >> Read more
2. Tencent PR Director Zhang Jun responds to rumors of 50% company layoffs: purely a misunderstanding and rumor
Tencent PR Director Zhang Jun responded to the "Tencent 50% layoffs" rumor, calling it a misunderstanding and rumor. He pointed out that this is a misreading of the company's organizational transformation strategy for the AI era, not actual layoffs. >> Read more
3. Changan Automobile plans to list and transfer 10% stake in Avatr, transaction price approximately 3.2 billion yuan
According to the Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. listed on November 12 a transfer of its 10% stake in Avatr Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd., with a transaction price of 3.1828 billion yuan. >> Read more
4. Actor 赵丽颖 sues Hongguo Short Drama over portrait rights infringement
Beijing Bimo Liuxiang Technology Co., Ltd., the operating entity of Hongguo Short Drama, has added a new court hearing announcement. The case involves a portrait rights dispute, with 赵丽颖 as the plaintiff and Beijing Douyin Information Service Co., Ltd., Beijing Bimo Liuxiang Technology Co., Ltd., and Shi Moulun as defendants. The court is 北京市门头沟区人民法院云法庭, and the hearing is scheduled for November 10, 2026. >> Read more
5. After 黄仁勋's resignation, Trump calls for Apple Executive Chairman Cook to succeed as 英伟达 CEO
On the evening of the 12th, Trump posted on Truth Social that there is "only one" person who can succeed 黄仁勋 — Apple's Tim Cook. "A legend to succeed another legend!" >> Read more
6. After 黄仁勋's resignation, 英伟达 appoints Executive Vice President and CFO 科莱特 · 克雷斯 as Interim CEO
After 黄仁勋's resignation, 英伟达 appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 科莱特 · 克雷斯 (Colette Kress) as Interim CEO. >> Read more
7. Aftermath of 黄仁勋's resignation: US Department of Justice launches multiple investigations into 英伟达, including antitrust probe
After 黄仁勋 resigned as 英伟达 CEO, the US Department of Justice is advancing an antitrust investigation into 英伟达, while two other investigations involving Megaspeed and Super Micro Computer are also underway. There are currently no signs of criminal charges. >> Read more
8. BYD Denza's Li Hui on "rushed cars": We'd rather be slower than take shortcuts on safety
He revealed that the Denza N8 was officially approved for development in August 2023 and has been refined for over three full years, completing extensive safety tests including winter and summer testing — none were skipped until all passed. The Denza N8's test data is real data, absolutely not AI-generated. >> Read more
9. BYD Denza N8 officially launched: equipped with 30-inch panoramic screen + sky screen, starting at 269,900 yuan
The new vehicle comes in 6 configurations, initially offering only pure electric versions, equipped with the God's Eye B assisted driving system and second-generation Blade Battery, with standard 30-inch panoramic screen, Devialet audio, and onboard refrigerator. The four-wheel-drive version has a combined power of 890 kW and supports tank turn. >> Read more
10. Open-source 3D creation software Blender hiring engineers to adapt for HarmonyOS
Open-source 3D creation software Blender is recruiting senior software engineers on its official website, with job requirements indicating adaptation for HarmonyOS. >> Read more
11. ChangXin DDR5 product progress: 32Gb dies land, MRDIMM speeds up to 12800Mbps
ChangXin Technology Vice President 骆晓东 stated on November 12 that memory demand has entered a "stratified era," with demand diverging across different market segments. Currently, server market demand accounts for over 50%, with demand for high-end storage and high-performance chips in the server market rising. >> Read more
12. Domestic refined oil prices drop on the evening of November 12: filling a tank saves about 25.5 yuan
Starting from 24:00 on November 12, domestic refined oil prices increased. Nationwide average: 92-octane gasoline decreased by 0.51 yuan, 95-octane gasoline decreased by 0.54 yuan, and 0-diesel decreased by 0.51 yuan. Taking a family car with a 50L fuel tank as an example, filling up with 92-octane gasoline will save about 25.5 yuan. >> Read more
13. Great Wall's first V8 hybrid supercar announced: launching next year, 魏建军 says it benchmarks Ferrari SF90
魏建军 officially unveiled Great Wall's first V8 hybrid supercar, equipped with a self-developed 4.0T V8 plug-in hybrid system, benchmarking the Ferrari SF90, expected to debut by the end of 2026 and launch in 2027. >> Read more
14. Person familiar with matter responds that "Tencent 50% layoffs" is rumor and misreading, claim is completely untrue
Regarding rumors circulating online such as "Tencent 50% layoffs" and "8,000 layoffs," a person close to Tencent responded that the claim is a misreading of the company's organizational transformation in the AI era. In reality, staff are being divided into two parts — defending the core business and exploring new ventures — which is a reallocation of resources. >> Read more
15. After 黄仁勋 resigns as CEO, 英伟达 says it will maintain original schedule for Q3 FY2027 earnings release
Following personnel changes including 黄仁勋's resignation as CEO, 英伟达 said it will still release Q3 FY2027 financial results and hold an earnings conference call as originally planned. >> Read more
16. 关海涛 welcomes Huawei's sub-brand Starlight: The biggest significance is letting everyone know Honor is Honor
关海涛 responded: Welcome Starlight, glory together! The biggest significance of this is letting everyone know Honor is Honor — the Honor that dares to think differently. >> Read more
17. Apple reveals iPhone 18 Pro / Max indicator dot: hardware strictly guards privacy red line, microphone/camera access never granted without light
Apple released a new blog post on November 12, detailing the new "Secure Exclaves" architecture for devices including iPhone 18 Pro, and revealing the indicator light as a privacy "gatekeeper." >> Read more
18. BYD Ti 7 IP dispute sees key procedural ruling, Dutch court rejects Jaguar Land Rover's surprise evidence application
The Hague Court in the Netherlands formally rejected Jaguar Land Rover's application for evidence preservation, denying its request for surprise searches of BYD's related office materials and retrieval of internal R&D documents. >> Read more
19. Rockstar joins Douyin, first video urges players to preload GTA6 now
Rockstar joined Douyin on November 12, releasing a vertical-cut preload promo video to build hype for GTA6 launching on November 19. This is not its first foray into the domestic market — it opened a Bilibili account in 2023. >> Read more
20. Netizen calls on 马斯克 to hire 黄仁勋, 马斯克 responds "that would be my honor"
As 黄仁勋 faces risk of being dismissed by 英伟达 over an extramarital affair scandal, a netizen called on 马斯克 to offer him a job, and 马斯克 personally responded that it would be an honor to hire him. >> Read more
21. Film "Eight Immortals!" fourth round of key extension to December 17, 2026, cumulative box office exceeds 2 billion
Domestic animated film "Eight Immortals!" officially announced a fourth round of key extension, extending screening time to 23:59 on December 17, 2026. Current box office has reached 2.063 billion, with a rating of 9.6. >> Read more
22. Central government agency desktop PC bulk procurement bid lands: 2,680 units totaling 13.096 million yuan, all domestic operating systems
The Central Government Agency 2026 Desktop Computer Bulk Centralized Procurement Project — November winning bid announcement was released on November 11: 2,680 devices totaling 13.096 million yuan, all with domestic operating systems. >> Read more
23. 700 number range here, safe to answer, CCTV reminds: 4 types of calls don't answer, don't call back, don't click
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently approved 10 enterprises to carry out number protection service business pilots and allocated 700 dedicated code number resources to relevant enterprises. This pilot will rely on dedicated virtual code numbers to build a "digital isolation barrier," putting an "invisibility cloak" over users' real mobile phone numbers in high-frequency scenarios such as food delivery and ride-hailing. >> Read more
That's all for today. IT Morning Brief, see you tomorrow.
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