This source, an issue of an IT journalist's newsletter, explores the emergence of a "new normal" in China following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on shifts in technology adoption and behavior. It highlights how the pandemic accelerated the move towards online activities, such as e-commerce for groceries, online gaming, online medical consultations, and remote work. The author suggests that the post-pandemic future will involve a blended approach of online and offline activities, and examines specific examples like the unexpected resurgence of an older mobile game, the move to online movie releases, and the implementation of employee sharing programs by businesses. The article concludes by emphasizing that these changes are not confined to major cities and that observing these developments in China offers insights into how the "new normal" might unfold elsewhere.