U.S. tech firms continue sales to Huawei despite Trump administration ban
American chipmakers have continued doing business with Chinese telecom networking giant Huawei despite a ban on American sales imposed by the U.S. Commerce Department in May. Intel, Micron, and other companies resumed sales of certain products after reviewing the new rules.
As Trump threatens more tariffs on China, tech and manufacturers hold breath
President Donald Trump ratcheted up his ongoing trade war with China, saying if China President Xi Jinping fails to appear at the G-20 meeting later this month in Japan, he'll immediately slap an additional $300 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports, which could have a big impact on the tech sector.
Robots are used to carry out daily health inspections at schools across China
China has reportedly installed health-checking robots at more than 2,000 preschools across the country. The robot uses cameras and an infrared thermometer to look for signs of possible disease in kids aged 2 to 6, ranging from red eyes or a sore throat to blisters and fever.
Personal information from Grindr was accessible by Chinese engineers
When the Chinese Kunlun Group bought gay dating app Grindr last year, there were concerns raised about users' privacy which were serious enough to prompt U.S. officials to get involved. Now an investigation reveals how the issue of the private data on Grindr became a national security concern.
China’s new maglev train can reach an astonishing 372 mph
China has unveiled a prototype maglev train capable of speeds of up to 372 mph (600 mph). After extensive testing, the high-speed passenger train, which is built by the state-run China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation, is scheduled to go into commercial production in 2021.
UV-activated superglue could literally help to heal broken hearts
Scientists at Zhejiang University in China have developed a potentially life-saving ultraviolet-activated adhesive glue that is capable of efficiently healing damage to organs, including the heart. Here's how its inventors have demonstrated its amazing abilities so far.
Tesla is being hurt by the trade war more than any other carmaker
Tesla is being hurt by the current trade war far more than other carmakers. The EV maker is feeling the impact because it has the tightest balance sheet and is the most vulnerable to changes in the current structure. Tesla could see the very tight path to profitability disappear before its very eyes.
In China, a deep brain stimulation implant is being used to treat addiction
Researchers in China have implanted a Deep Brain Stimulation device into a person’s brain to treat their addiction to methamphetamine. The operation, which was carried out at Shanghai’s Ruijin Hospital, is among the first of its kind to have taken place for this purpose.
Chinese automaker Zotye wants to start selling cars in the U.S. within two years
China's Zotye Automobile is aiming to launch its T600 small crossover in the United States in late 2020 or early 2021. The T600 could be the first Chinese-branded passenger car sold in the U.S. Other Chinese automakers are also eyeing the U.S. market, but Zotye is already signing up dealers.
After controversial video, China bans ‘Leica’ on social media
A video that referenced Tiananmen Square got the name of the camera company Leica banned from the social media platform Weibo. Leica says the video wasn't an officially sanctioned promotion, but Weibo users are questioning how the move could affect the Huawei-Leica relationship.
China has plans to build an orbital solar plant that beams energy down to Earth
China is hoping to build a giant orbiting solar power station which can tap the sun’s rays without having to worry about inconveniences like dense cloud cover or day and night cycles. It could then beam this solar energy down to Earth wherever it is most urgently required.
China has cloned its best police dog. Now it wants to mass-produce more
Scientists from southwest China’s Yunnan Province have cloned a particularly skilled police sniffer dog. The genetics of the dog described as the Sherlock Holmes of police dogs will live on in mass-produced form.According to Chinese state media, the project is already paying off.
Many pioneers in computing were women of color. Here are 5 you should recognize
Women of color have been at the forefront of a number of groundbreaking computing endeavors. The history of computing is filled with the stories of their innovative contributions. In the spirit of Women’s History Month, we highlight the achievements of five of these extraordinary women.
Chinese government may have helped fund controversial CRISPR babies experiment
The controversial CRISPR babies experiment in China might have been carried out with the support of the Chinese government. According to a new report, three governmental institutions may have contributed funding to the gene-altering experiments, which were internationally criticized.
China’s new robotic submarine doesn’t just chase typhoons, it dives into them
Scientists in China really have developed an unmanned submarine that’s designed to travel into potentially deadly typhoons and other extreme weather types and fire off weather-monitoring rockets. Here's how it works, and what could make it such a useful weather-monitoring tool.
The CRISPR baby saga continues as China confirms second gene-edited pregnancy
China’s official Xinhua news agency has confirmed that a second woman has become pregnant as part of a controversial experiment to create the world’s first genetically edited babies. The scientist responsible for the work has since been fired by the university he was working for.
In a first for humankind, China is growing plants on the moon
Having recently landed a probe on the far side of the moon, China has now announced that it's managed to grow the first plant on the moon, too. This took the form of a cotton seed brought to the moon by China's Chang'e 4 lander. Here's why that matters for deep space travel.
Elon Musk breaks ground on the first Tesla factory outside the U.S.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in China on Monday to break ground on a manufacturing facility, its first outside the U.S. It'll assemble Tesla's mass-market Model 3 vehicle, as well as the upcoming Model Y, as part of a major push into the world's biggest — and fastest-growing — market for electric cars.
Chinese lunar rover sends back first-ever image from the far side of the moon
A Chinese lunar rover has reportedly made history by landing on the far side of the moon and transmitting back the first images to Earth. According to China's National Space Administration, the rover landed in the Moon’s South Pole-Aitken Basin crater late Thursday evening, Beijing time.
Apple pushing update to iPhone in China in response to legal troubles
Apple has been facing legal issues in China, where sales on some iPhone models are facing a ban due to alleged infringements of patents from Qualcomm Inc. On Friday, Apple announced that it will push out a software update to users in China in hopes of resolving any potential legal issues.
A year after U.S. release, Apple HomePod aims for success in China
Approximately one year after the Apple HomePod launch in the U.S., consumers in China will be able to buy Apple's smart speaker in early 2019. Customers cannot preorder the HomePod, but the device's product page details the audio technology that enables it to adapt to rooms to deliver the best sound.
China to launch the first mission to the far side of the moon
China plans to launch a spacecraft to the far side of the moon this month. The Chang’e-4 spacecraft is scheduled to take off from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan on December 8 carrying a lander and rover, which will touch down on the lunar surface.
Hotter than the sun: Chinese fusion reactor claims breakthrough
China’s “artificial sun” has reached a temperature of 180 million ºF with a heating power of 10 megawatts -- six times hotter than the center of the sun. The device is designed to harness the energy of nuclear fusion, and could mark progress towards fusion as a clean energy source.
An IP address vulnerability took down some Google services for 1 hour
It might have been for just a brief hour, but some of Google's services went down yesterday on November 12. The outage was reportedly caused by an improper rerouting of IP addresses and traffic away from usual western sources towards China and Russia, according to Ars Technica.
Censorship controversy surrounds international version of Rainbow Six Siege
Developer Ubisoft has caused controversy by announcing that they will be releasing an update to Rainbow Siege Six which will streamline the game for the international market. The changes include removing background graphical elements which reference sex, gambling, or death, and have angered many fans.
Robot uprising a step closer with plan for factory where they build themselves
A factory where robots make robots is surely the stuff of nightmares for those living in fear of the dreaded uprising. But putting apocalyptic horrors aside for a moment, ABB's new facility could be one of the most advanced of its kind when it opens in 2020 with plans to make 100,000 robots a year.
Apple, government contractors were hacked using tiny Chinese chips, report says
Apple, Amazon, and government contractors were all hacked by China, according to a report from Bloomberg Business Week. No consumer data is thought to have been stolen during the hack. China allegedly leveraged tiny microchips as part of the hack, which targeted trade secrets.
The gaming stream dries up in China as government cuts access to Twitch
Game livestreaming service Twitch has had both its website and its mobile app removed from access in China. Twitch said the move was made deliberately to block users from using the service, but it isn't sure why the decision was just made. YouTube has been banned in China for nearly a decade.
Google claims censored search in China is ‘not close’ as employees protest
Google is not close to releasing a censored search product in China, Google's CEO Sundar Pinchai promised company employees at a recent meeting. This follows the protest of more than 1,000 Google employees after the news of a secretive project for a censored Chinese Google search engine came to light.
Airbnb calls off Great Wall sleepover contest after backlash
Airbnb has called off a contest that would've given winners a night's stay in an open-air bedroom on the Great Wall of China. The move followed a backlash that started on Chinese social media, with some fearing the famous landmark could suffer damage as a result of the competition, among other reasons.
Chinese authorities break up billion-dollar cryptocurrency gambling ring
Chinese law enforcement authorities have broken up a more than 1.5 billion-dollar gambling ring that made use of the dark web and cryptocurrencies to facilitate betting on the outcome of the World Cup.The action was part of a larger crackdown on illegal betting on the World Cup tournament.
ZTE and the U.S.: Everything you need to know
Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE announced that it was ceasing operations following a ban imposed by the U.S. Department of Commerce. After making changes and agreeing to deposit $400 million in escrow, ZTE is on the brink of making a return to business. Here's everything you need to know.
‘China’s Hawaii’ plans to ease internet restrictions for foreign tourists
An island known as "China's Hawaii" could have its internet restrictions lifted as part of plans to improve the vacation experience for foreign visitors. While China blocks access to online services such as Facebook and YouTube, the island of Hainan plans to create special zones offering open access.
Drone-delivered meals come to Shanghai, but they’re dropped off by … a human?
When city roads are clogged with traffic, meal delivery services can suffer, with food arriving at customers' doors late ... and cold. A service in Shanghai has taken to the skies to speed up deliveries, employing drones along fixed routes as part of a setup that also keeps its delivery drivers in work.