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It's time for "IT Morning Brief." Hello everyone, today is Sunday, November 15, 2026. Today's important tech news includes:
1. Making History: SpaceX Achieves Chopstick Catch of Starship for the First Time
During Starship's 15th test flight, SpaceX for the first time used the launch tower's "chopstick" robotic arms to capture the Starship upper stage returning from orbit. Although the entire rocket was not fully recovered, it remains an important milestone for the Starship program. The cause of the booster's aborted landing is currently under investigation. >> View details
2. Equipped with A20 Chip: 古尔曼 Reiterates Apple iPhone 18/18e to Debut Next Spring
In the latest Power On interview program, Bloomberg's 马克 · 古尔曼 (Mark Gurman) once again revealed that Apple will release the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in spring 2027, equipped with the A20 chip. >> View details
3. 比亚迪: Online Rumors That "a Certain Digital Energy Was Sold to 比亚迪" Are False
The 比亚迪 Online Reporting Center clearly stated that the online rumor that "a certain digital energy was sold to 比亚迪" has no factual basis and constitutes false information. Officials emphasized that the internet is not outside the law, and the company reserves the right to pursue legal liability for fabricating and spreading false information. >> View details
4. Million-Yuan CAR-T Cancer Drug Included in China's Basic Medical Insurance for the First Time, Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs Drop to Under 100,000 Yuan
At the 2026 High-Quality Development Conference on Innovative Drugs, the new version of the National Medical Insurance Drug Catalog and the Commercial Insurance Innovative Drug Catalog were released simultaneously. JW Therapeutics' relma-cel injection was included in basic medical insurance for the first time. Only through domestic production of key raw materials, which significantly reduced costs, was this sky-high-priced drug able to become accessible. >> View details
5. The "Culprit" Behind the Nationwide Flight Grounding Found? FAA Investigation Points to a 20-Year-Old Router
CBS News transportation correspondent 克里斯 · Van · 克利夫 posted on X that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) believes the failure involved only one "specific model" of a 20-year-old router. "(The system) was basically overwhelmed by load, though the specific cause is still unclear." >> View details
6. Xiaomi Reportedly in Secret Collaboration with HWA, Founded by the "Father of AMG," Aiming to Build a "Historic" New Car
Italian media Quattroruote, citing unnamed sources, reported that Xiaomi and HWA may be secretly collaborating on an ultra-high-performance car, with some well-known component suppliers also expected to participate. >> View details
7. After 黄仁勋 Resigns as CEO, Denny's, the Birthplace of 英伟达, Removes Commemorative Plaque, Then Announces It Will Be Rehung
英伟达 was founded in 1993, and 黄仁勋 served as the company's CEO far longer than his peers in the tech industry. >> View details
8. 马斯克 Again Backs 黄仁勋: Without Him, 英伟达 Would Lose Some Key Partnerships
马斯克 praised 黄仁勋 for his outstanding supply chain management, noting that many of 英伟达's deals were sealed through handshakes between 黄仁勋 and partners, without signed written contracts. >> View details
9. Comparable to the Blue Screen "Thanos" Incident: Microsoft's Worst Outage of 2026 Deals Heavy Blow to Global Financial Industry, Traders Forced to Use Fax Machines
According to a November 13 report by Singapore's The Business Times, a global failure of multiple Microsoft software services severely hit global financial operations. Some traders were forced to switch to phones, WhatsApp, and even fax machines to keep business running. >> View details
10. As 黄仁勋 Departs as CEO, 英伟达 Brand Promoter 弗里曼 Says GeForce Graphics Cards Will Not End
Some gamers had previously worried that 英伟达 would abandon the gaming graphics card business, thus losing the opportunity to upgrade to the RTX 6000 series graphics cards. >> View details
11. ASUS / Gigabyte Graphics Card Factories Reportedly Implement Latest Cost Price Adjustment Policy: RTX 5080 Series Up 1,000 Yuan, 5060 Up 150 Yuan
According to a report by ChannelGate, under BBS Bank / VideoCard Bank, the two major graphics card manufacturers Gigabyte and ASUS implemented cost price increase policies in November, with cost prices rising across most models, including a 1,000 yuan increase for the RTX 5080 series and a 150 yuan increase for the RTX 5060, which may subsequently affect retail prices. >> View details
12. Huawei Kirin 9050 Series' New Maleoon GPU, AI ISP Details Revealed: Second-Generation Hardware Ray Tracing Deployed, First to Achieve 200-Megapixel Fusion Photography
On November 14, Huawei officially continued to reveal more configuration information about the Kirin 9050 series, the first τ chip with "logical folding" technology, and has now disclosed details about the new-generation Maleoon GPU and Kirin AI ISP. >> View details
13. Google Executive Uses Gemini AI to Successfully Run Microsoft Win11 on Apple iPhone Duo
阿马尔 · Rehi (Ammaar Reshi), Head of Product and Design at Google AI Studio, posted on X on November 12, sharing a video demonstrating Windows 11 running on Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, and open-sourced the WindowsiOS project on GitHub. >> View details
14. Opening Time Reduced by About 8.7%: Microsoft Win11 to Get New "Run" Dialog Next Month, Supports Dark Mode
Tech media outlet Windows Latest published a blog post on November 14, reporting that Microsoft has pushed a redesigned "Run" dialog to Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2 preview builds, expected to be available to all users in December. >> View details
15. 马斯克 Voices Support for 黄仁勋: Will Sign Petition Backing His Return as 英伟达 CEO
The world's richest person, Elon 马斯克 (Elon Musk), posted on November 13 in response to a tweet about "about 1,600 英伟达 employees calling for 黄仁勋's return," saying, "A petition demanding 黄仁勋's reinstatement is underway, and I will sign it too." >> View details
16. MIIT: Will Prepare to Establish Industrial Operating System Standards Working Group
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is accelerating the establishment of an industrial operating system standards working group while advancing the development and verification of key standards. Currently, China's industrial operating systems cover multiple key manufacturing industries, and industrial software revenue grew 7.3% year-on-year in the first three quarters. >> View details
17. Pinduoduo New Rules Take Effect: Merchants Who Violate "Doorstep Delivery" Commitment for Exclusive-Label Orders Will Pay 10 Yuan per Order
Pinduoduo's new version of the "Doorstep Delivery Service Terms" has officially taken effect. Orders with the exclusive label that are not delivered to the door will incur a 10 yuan no-threshold coupon compensation; inducing customers to use pickup points also counts as a breach and may trigger operational penalties such as reduced visibility. >> View details
18. Huawei's First HarmonyOS Small Foldable Laptop MateBook Fold S Opens for Pre-Order: 10.7 Inches Folded, 14.7 Inches Unfolded
A 14.7-inch 14.7-inch full screen, close to book size when folded, paired with a Live small square secondary screen, equipped with the Kirin X9 processor and HarmonyOS PC system, aimed at mobile office scenarios. >> View details
19. CNET Durability Test: Apple's First Foldable iPhone Duo Survives 457,000 Folds, Hinge Worn and Loose / No Screen Cracks
After ending its 15th day of live streaming on November 13, tech media outlet CNET reported that Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo had undergone 457,053 folds and was still operational, with no cracks visible on the screen, but the hinge showed obvious signs of wear. >> View details
That's all for today. IT Morning Brief, see you tomorrow.
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