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[Answer] Xiaomi Is an Internet Company and So Good at Software—Why Didn’t It Make Its Own Operating System? Huawei Is a Hardware Manufacturer, Yet It Built One. I’ve Never Really Understood Why.
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Xiaomi Is an Internet Company and So Good at Software—Why Didn’t It Make Its Own Operating System? Huawei Is a Hardware Manufacturer, Yet It Built One. I’ve Never Really Understood Why.

Maybe because being a “hardware manufacturer” is only the tip of the iceberg for Huawei. It has many other businesses as well. Xiaomi, on the other hand, has already put all its cards on the table.

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[Answer] What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of the Xiaomi AI English Learning Device?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of the Xiaomi AI English Learning Device?

I’m not very familiar with this specific product, but a common issue with most AI products at the moment is that they still aren’t intelligent enough. They can be fun to play with, but if you want to

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[Answer] I'm a complete beginner looking to buy a computer — female, first-year college student, need to learn Photoshop, and my major includes computer-related courses. Any recommendations from the experts?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] I'm a complete beginner looking to buy a computer — female, first-year college student, need to learn Photoshop, and my major includes computer-related courses. Any recommendations from the experts?

Drive speed in RPM applies only to traditional mechanical hard drives, not SSDs. For Photoshop and graphic work, it's best to have a dedicated graphics card. In terms of value for money, I personally

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[Answer] Will phones be able to program and communicate with PLCs in the future?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Will phones be able to program and communicate with PLCs in the future?

My bold guess is that in the future there may no longer be such a thing as a PLC, and phones themselves may also evolve into something completely different. If either of those assumptions turns out to

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[Answer] The Three Male Leads of The Legend of the Condor Heroes vs. the Three Brothers of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: In a Team Battle, Who Laughs Last?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] The Three Male Leads of The Legend of the Condor Heroes vs. the Three Brothers of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: In a Team Battle, Who Laughs Last?

My short answer: the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils trio wins decisively. In Jin Yong’s world, martial arts generally decline from one generation to the next, so cross-era comparisons are heavily skewed. S

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[Answer] For the automation major, which is more widely useful: MATLAB or C?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] For the automation major, which is more widely useful: MATLAB or C?

Although MATLAB was once hugely popular—and is still very common today—I’m not especially optimistic about the long-term prospects of this kind of large commercial software. In some sense, learning pr

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[Answer] Any good career advice for automation graduates?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Any good career advice for automation graduates?

Automation has a broad employment scope, which brings both stability and confusion. If by “hardware” you mean embedded systems, a good path is to build practical experience with mainstream platforms,

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[Answer] What kind of words are most hurtful to men?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] What kind of words are most hurtful to men?

“Are you hungry? I’ll cook noodles for you.”

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[Answer] Why Is the Course Computer Organization and Design Important for Software Engineering Students?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Why Is the Course Computer Organization and Design Important for Software Engineering Students?

Learning computer organization may not seem to help programming directly, just as understanding how a car works may not immediately help someone drive. But if you understand the structure and underlyi

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[Answer] If I Sometimes Can't Understand Translated Foreign Books, Is It My Problem? How Can I Improve This Situation?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] If I Sometimes Can't Understand Translated Foreign Books, Is It My Problem? How Can I Improve This Situation?

An answer using the Chinese translation of Programming C# as an example to argue that the problem is not always the reader's fault: poor translation can seriously damage clarity, especially in technic

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[Answer] Is It Necessary for Ordinary Front-End Developers to Learn and Use TypeScript?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Is It Necessary for Ordinary Front-End Developers to Learn and Use TypeScript?

Unless your work is limited to purely visual UI building, then yes—you should definitely learn TypeScript. Alongside CSS, HTML, and JavaScript, it has become an essential skill for front-end developer

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[Answer] What software is needed for optimization design and control research on new permanent magnet motors? What software will graduate students in Electrical Machines and Apparatus encounter over three years?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] What software is needed for optimization design and control research on new permanent magnet motors? What software will graduate students in Electrical Machines and Apparatus encounter over three years?

I think the closest answer I can give to these two questions is this: rather than seeking distant answers on Zhihu, it is better to ask your advisor directly. In terms of your specialization, I believ

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