Why Asking What Day It Is Could Get You in Trouble in China
A social media giant may have waded into a political minefield without knowing it.
Japan’s Mini Moon Rover Is Basically a Pokémon Ball
It will start the journey as a ball, then split into two wheels to roam the moon.
Inside the Business of Sneakerbotting
A 'botter' explains how he snags sneakers before they sell out.
Watch This Sex Doll Rant About How Despicable Humans Are
“We [robots] will just wait until you destroy yourselves and then take over from there.”
Brain Chips and Biometrics: The Future of How We’ll Consume Music
Inside music tech's battle for your brain, your ears, and your emotions.
The Hottest App in China Is Made by the Police, And Users Are Not Pleased
Some reviewers say they are forced to install the police app before getting COVID-19 vaccines.
Alibaba Is Fined a Record $2.8 Billion. That’s Good News for Jack Ma.
Alibaba’s stock rallies after Beijing imposes a record fine on the e-commerce empire.
Truck Driver Kills Himself After Being Fined for Broken Location Tracker
Long-distance truck drivers in China are required to turn on a tracking device while they work. Failing to do so could lead to hefty fines, or worse.
RIP Yahoo Answers, The Guide to My Sex Education
The internet’s repository of stupid questions is shutting down. But it was there for me when I was growing up in a country where no one spoke openly about sex.
Xiaomi Spent 3 Years To Create a New Logo That Looks Just Like the Old One
The Chinese phone maker spent more than three years on the new design, and came up with... this.
Signal Was One of the Last Encrypted Chat Apps in China. And It’s Down.
The list of messaging apps blocked by China keeps growing