🌪️ Think Alibaba can’t bounce back? Think again.

🌪️ The Man Tasked with Reviving Alibaba's Growth

Alibaba is a big deal in China. But it’s been having some trouble lately.

The government has been cracking down on it, and its growth has slowed down. So Alibaba decided to shake things up and appoint a new CEO. His name is Eddie Wu Yongming.

But who is he? And what will he do?

Wu is a 48-year-old computer scientist who has been with Alibaba since its humble beginnings. He helped create some of its most popular products, like Taobao and Alipay.

He also runs a 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) venture capital firm focused on cutting-edge fields like autonomous driving and the Internet of Things.

Investors are grappling with the impact Wu will have on the $220 billion company and its restructuring efforts. Some analysts emphasize his scientific background, while others focus on his ability to attract much-needed capital.

Both aspects are vital for revitalizing a company that has experienced stagnant growth since late 2021.

🔍 From Convenience to Concern: The Fine Line of Data Collection in Cars

Did you know that your car can record your data? And guess what? It can sell that data to others, too.

That sounds scary but you can actually find out what your car knows about you with a tool called Vehicle Privacy Report by Privacy4Cars.

The Vehicle Privacy Report works like this: You enter your car’s VIN (that’s the number on your dashboard) and it tells you what data your car manufacturer can collect and who they can share it with. It uses public documents from the manufacturers to do this.

WIRED used this tool to check the top 10 popular car models in the US and found that they can collect a lot of data. Some cars can even recognize your face or use biometric keys. That’s cool, but also creepy.

While manufacturers may provide options to turn off data transmission or opt out of certain data collection, there is a need for increased awareness and transparency regarding the data cars collect and how it is used.

📱 The Smartphone You Can Fix Yourself

If you’re looking for a smartphone that you can fix yourself, you might want to check out the Nokia G42.

It’s a new phone from HMD that lets you replace four parts easily: the battery, the screen, the charging port, and the back cover. You can buy spare parts and kits from iFixit and do it yourself.

The Nokia G42 is a 5G phone that costs €249. It has a Snapdragon 480 Plus processor, a 6.56-inch 720p 90Hz screen, and a 50-megapixel main camera. It also has a 5,000mAh battery that supports fast charging. It comes in purple, grey, and pink.

The Nokia G42 is not the first repairable phone from HMD. Earlier this year, it launched the Nokia G22, which also lets you replace four parts. But the Nokia G42 is better in many ways. It has faster performance, better cameras, and more colors.

HMD says it wants to make phones that last longer and are better for the environment. And it’s not doing this because of some law that might come in the future, it’s doing this because its customers want it.

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