China China's fan-girl culture mobilizing against Hong Kong protestsQuartz - Youyou ZhouIn Hong Kong, celebrities condemning the pro-democracy protests, or supporting the police, have faced boycotts. In mainland China, that has infuriated fans of those celebrities, among them Jackie Chan
India Hindu group sees Chinese telecom firms as security risk for IndiaReuters UKNEW DELHI (Reuters) - A Hindu nationalist group close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has stepped up criticism of Chinese telecom equipment makers, warning that their presence in India “an
News (Hong Kong) Chinese embassy warns Canada to ‘immediately stop meddling’ in Hong Kong and China affairsSouth China Morning Post - Reuters China’s embassy in Ottawa warned Canada on Sunday to stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs a day after the country issued a joint statement with the …
Play buttonHobbs & Shaw New trailers: Parasite, The Morning Show, and moreThe Verge - Jacob KastrenakesLast week, a large portion of The Verge team went to see Hobbs & Shaw, the ridiculous new Fast & Furious spinoff. Most of this website’s staff has a frankly bizarre amount of love for this series, and
China Why Email And Cash Are Dead In ChinaForbes - Rebecca FanninOver the last decade, China's tech sector has progressed from copying ideas from Silicon Valley to creating their own apps and sites tuned to the Chinese culture ─ fast, efficient, convenient, social,
Technology Twitter is displaying China-made ads attacking Hong Kong protestersEngadget - Jon FingasTwitter is finding itself at the heart of a heated political battle. Pinboard and other users have observed Twitter running ads from China's state-backed media outlet Xinhua attacking the Hong Kong protesters
China The West has become too reliant on its economic links with ChinaThe Telegraph - By Nick TimothyTake a moment and contemplate the bravery of the demonstrators in Hong Kong. Yesterday, confronted by mounting Chinese intimidation, 100,000 people took once more to the streets to defend democracy and
Quantum Computing What You Need To Know First About The Inexplicable World Of Quantum ComputingForbes - Moor Insights and StrategyPaul Smith-Goodson is Moor Insights & Strategy's analyst in-residence for Quantum Computing. Qubit type by company. Google, IBM, Intel, Ion Q, Rigetti The primary quantum computer companies are Google,
Mobile Technology HyperDrive 9-in-1 multi-port hub is surprisingly slender [Review]Cult of Mac - Ed HardyUSB-C hubs with a profusion of ports are hot now, but Sanho’s HyperDrive Power is far sleeker than any of its rivals. And it doesn’t sacrifice connectivity options for its svelte profile, offering a trio
Protest Peaceful march was change of strategy for Hong Kong protesters, giving government less room to act against...South China Morning Post Massive turnout for outlawed demonstration which passes off without incident, in marked contrast to chaotic violence at airport earlier in week. Move …
Shenzhen China's State Council calls for Shenzhen integration with Hong Kong, MacauReutersSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s State Council has called for greater development of the southern city of Shenzhen and the integration of its culture and economy with neighboring Hong Kong and Macau. FILE
Consumer News Choosing a TV Brand: LG vs. Samsung vs. SonyTom's Guide - Brian Westover When you're on the hunt for the best TV for you, you have a lot of options. Whether you want smart functions, picture enhancements or just something …
University of Hong Kong Hong Kong's Protests Have Cemented Its IdentityThe Atlantic - Timothy McLaughlinChinese authorities have long sought to sway Hong Kongers, but more and more, residents of the city see it as being distinct from the mainland. HONG KONG—As political upheaval here rolls through the summer,
iPhone More Bad News For Apple As New iPhone Upgrades ExposedForbes - Gordon KellyiPhone 11 range has leaked. The good, the bad, the inexplicable and even Apple wants us to know the release date. But it turns out Apple still had some surprises hidden. Until now. Combining forces for
Amazon 33 Incredibly Cool Gadgets You Probably Haven't Seen BeforeBuzzFeed - Mallory Mower♫ I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty ♫ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Oh, and FYI
Mobile Technology MIT experts find a way to reduce video stream buffering on busy WiFiEngadget - Georgina TorbetNo more fighting with your family over who gets to stream in HD. Is there anything more annoying that trying to watch a video on a slow internet connection shared with a bunch of other users? Skips, endless
Porsche $20 million Porsche flops in auction snafuCNBC - Robert Frank A Porsche that was expected to sell for over $20 million flopped on the auction block Saturday night, after the sale was thrown into disarray by a …
Capitalism The end of capitalism has begunThe Guardian - Paul MasonWithout us noticing, we are entering the postcapitalist era. At the heart of further change to come is information technology, new ways of working and the sharing economy. The old ways will take a long
Microsoft Office Use your phone to turn a photo of data into an Excel spreadsheet in a snapCNET - by Clifford Colby Microsoft's tool for iOS and Android phones turns photos of notes, lists, recipes and numbers into Excel spreadsheets.
Hong Kong 'They are fighting for nothing': the view on Hong Kong protests from ShenzhenThe Guardian - Michael Standaert in ShenzhenThere was an uneasy sense of calm on Sunday in Shenzhen, the Chinese city on the other side of the bay from Hong Kong where hundreds of troops from the People’s Armed Police [PAP] have been deployed in
Tim Cook Trump says Tim Cook made a ‘compelling argument’ that tariffs would impact Apple’s ability to compete against Samsung9to5Mac - Benjamin MayoThe President and Apple CEO Tim Cook met for dinner on Friday night. In an interview with reporters, Donald Trump said the pair discussed the impact of tariffs on Apple’s business. Cook reportedly argued
Siri Don't make calls with Siri or Google or you could get scammedMashable - Karissa BellIf you've ever used Siri or Google to call a business, you could be in danger of falling victim to a new scam. Phone calls made with voice assistants could open people up to scammers, who have found a
Computers How to stop your Mac from freezingDigital Trends - Alex Blake It can be extremely frustrating when your Mac freezes, especially if it happens a lot. If you’re in the middle of some important work and your …
Amazon Amazon Prime Members Can Get 4 Free PC Games Right NowGameSpot - Jenae SitzesJuly was a busy month for Twitch Prime, which is included with any Amazon Prime subscription, as Prime Day 2019 ran for a full 48 hours this year and spawned a huge number of counter-sales in the weeks
Northern Ireland UK officials discussed resettling 5.5m Hong Kong Chinese in Northern IrelandThe Guardian - Owen BowcottArchives reveal debate in 1983 over bizarre idea of moving millions of Chinese to Northern Ireland at height of Troubles ahead of colony’s handover to Beijing Government officials raised the idea of resettling
News (Hong Kong)Several intercepted and refused entry to Hong Kong through border points as groups of men arrive from mainland China, governmentSouth China Morning Post - Clifford Lo Groups of men from mainland China – numbering fewer than 100 in total and some of whom wore similar white clothes – entered Hong Kong from Shenzhen …
Hong Kong Hong Kong protesters throng streets peacefully in pouring rainReuters Canada - By Marius Zaharia and James PomfretHONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters rallied peacefully in Hong Kong on Sunday, filling major thoroughfares under torrential downpours in the eleventh week of what
MacBook Pro Apple's Dangerous MacBook Pro Banned From Flying, Get Ready For Airport ChaosForbes - Ewan Spencethe potential to catch fire, owners of any 15-inch macOS powered laptops face an uncertain and chaotic landscape if they try to fly with them. First up, a li-on battery fire in the air is a serious business
Play buttonHong Kong Hong Kong: 1.7m people defy police to march in pouring rainThe Guardian - Verna Yu and Lily Kuo in Hong KongAn estimated 1.7 million people in Hong Kong – a quarter of the population – defied police orders to stage a peaceful march after a rally in a downtown park, after two months of increasingly violent clashes
Huawei U.S. set to give Huawei another 90 days to buy from American suppliers - sourcesMarketWatch - By David Shepardson, Keith Zhai , and David Lawder The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that permits the Chinese firm to buy supplies from U.S. …
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