Guess what, it’s really not a good idea to bite a smartphone battery
No, it's really not a good idea to sink your teeth into a lithium-ion battery, as this guy found out to his cost.
What does Grindr’s acquisition by a Chinese company mean for users?
Grindr's recent acquisition has a few intelligence officials and China experts rather concerned about what this could mean for users and their privacy.
Engineers just built the world’s tallest ice tower in China — here’s how
A collaboration between researchers in China and the Netherlands has resulted in the world's tallest ice tower being created in the Chinese city of Harbin.
‘Pokémon Go’ is finally heading to the world’s largest mobile market
It's been a long wait for Chinese gamers, but 'Pokémon Go' is finally heading to the world's largest mobile market.
Xiaomi’s next A.I.-packed voice assistant speaker may support Cortana
Xiaomi subsidiary Yeelight is launching a new voice assistant speaker that supports two AI-based assistants, one of which is Amazon Alexa.
World’s largest amphibious plane takes maiden flight (but stays clear of water)
The world's largest amphibious airplane has successfully completed its maiden flight, though it stayed well clear of water.
Chinese Nio ES8 electric SUV takes aim at Tesla with optional battery swapping
The Nio ES8 is an electric SUV aimed at the Tesla Model X that is now on sale in its maker's home country of China.
Alibaba will start selling cars in China from gigantic vending machines
Alibaba will open two giant vending machines filled with cars, where you can book a test drive and even purchase a car using an online app.
‘PUBG’ release in China may be behind the surge of Windows 7 use on Steam
The latest Steam numbers released by Valve Software show a heavy rise in the use of Windows 7 and Simplified Chinese. PUBG may be the culprit.
Starbucks’ plushest coffee shop yet serves up AR with its drinks
Starbucks is opening its largest location to date on December 6. In fact, it's so big it's offering tours around the place with an AR app.
Apple developers in China have made $17 billion in revenue since App Store launch
Apple executive Tim Cook shared that developers on the Apple platform have earned 112 billion yuan, or $16.93 billion in China.
Skype becomes victim of Chinese censorship, disappears from App Stores
Joining social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat, Skype has become the latest foreign-run victim of Chinese censorship.
Toyota to produce more hybrid electric vehicles in China and India
Toyota announced its plan to accelerate electric vehicle initiatives in China and India, with ambitious plans for 2020.
HTC may reveal its China-bound stand-alone VR headset later this month
Reports suggest that HTC may officially launch its stand-alone VR headset for China this month during its developer conference in Beijing.
China’s Baidu, Changan enter the autonomous vehicle fray
The international competition is on like never before as Chinese companies like Baidu develop their very own autonomous vehicles.
After months of speculation, Tesla to open a plant in Shanghai
Tesla had reportedly reached a deal to open a manufacturing plant in Shanghai for its self-driving cars, following growth of EVs in Asia.
Chinese knock-off of Boston Dynamics’s Spot robot looks virtually identical
A new Chinese robotics startup, Unitree Robotics,, has unveiled its own take on the dog robot made famous by Boston Dynamics.
Puff, Puff, recharge. E-cigarettes are booming, and China is ground zero
At China’s e-cigarette expo, vendors show off new wares, do business, and discuss the opportunity to sell the world a new way to smoke.
This giant QR code needs regular pruning to keep it scannable
It's a QR code quite like any other. Comprising 130,000 juniper trees, the hope is that plane passengers will scan it to find out more about
China joins other nations with plan to end sales of gas and diesel cars
China announced over the weekend that it's working on a plan to end sales of gas and diesel cars in the country.
This KFC brand store lets you pay for food with a smile
At this KFC brand store located in Hangzhou, diners simply have to smile to order their meals, thanks to Smile to Pay facial recognition.
Facebook is getting into China by authorizing the release of Colorful Balloons
Facebook is making a new attempt at entering China by authorizing the release of a new photo-sharing app called Colorful Balloons.
China deploys a fleet of sophisticated submarine drones in the South China Sea
China has been testing underwater military drones for years. Its latest fleet of sea drones are the most sophisticated models to date.
HTC and Qualcomm have a stand-alone, Google-free VR headset in the works
During the ChinaJoy 2017 conference, HTC said that it teamed up with Qualcomm to provide a stand-alone VR headset for the Chinese market.
An iPhone smuggler was caught with 102 handsets strapped to her body
Smuggling iPhones into China promises perpetrators a tidy profit if they pull it off. But strapping 102 to your body may not be a good idea.
China’s cybersecurity crackdown has taken aim at WhatsApp
The Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is just the latest to come under scrutiny as a result of China's strengthened cybersecurity laws.
An Uber-like startup for sharing umbrellas has lost nearly 300,000 of them
A startup in China that's aiming to become an Uber for umbrellas has hit a problem. No one is returning them.
China orders mobile carriers to disallow access to virtual private networks
Chinese authorities have instructed mobile carriers to disallow access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, according to Bloomberg.
Students are locked in a Beijing bunker for a space isolation experiment
Students in the isolation experiment will be expected to live self-sufficiently, recycling everything from human waste to plant clippings.
Netflix series ‘BoJack Horseman’ pulled from a Chinese streaming service
BoJack Horseman was pulled from the service after censors determined that adjustments needed to be made to its content.
Apple employees in China allegedly sold customers’ personal data for $7.36M
Apple employees in China stand accused of using the company's internal computer system to steal -- and later sell -- customer data.
Apple clashes with Chinese social network giants over in-app money transfers
Apple is threatening to shut down popular Chinese social networking apps for not handing over a cut of the money exchanged between users.
Chinese investment firm Tencent may build esports-themed amusement park
League of Legends parent company, Tencent, is building an esports town, complete with theme park and animation studio.
DJI is offering huge cash reward in bid to solve an airport drone mystery
DJI has been so troubled by a string of rogue-drone incidents at a major airport that it's offering a cash reward to catch those responsible.