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Twitter removed more than 170,000 state-backed accounts for platform manipulation
Console gaming is growing in China, but gamers say the look of the PS5 isn’t as important as the games it will have
The Switch Fighter is crowdfunding on Indiegogo
Contactless technology finds widespread use during the Covid-19 pandemic
Kunshan police crack down on game hacks amid clean-up campaign on online content
Weibo is halting “hot search” for a week
Vehicular heatstroke affects children trapped in a vehicle in the summer heat
China’s gaming market is becoming more console-friendly than ever, but there are still serious roadblocks facing the PS5
Developers in world’s most expensive housing market rely on high-tech clubhouses to attract homebuyers
Chinese ride-hailing giant introduced plastic dividers to separate drivers and passengers during the height of the pandemic
One report says Zynn had been stealing videos from other platforms like TikTok, but it's unclear if that's why Google removed the app
Scientists at HKUST developed the first bionic eye that replicates the structure of human eyes, but they also drew inspiration from the octopus
Vloggers jump on street stall craze after the Chinese premier rallied for a new grassroots economy
The new comedy is getting glowing reviews on Douban, but some see it as propaganda painting China as a threat
The horror title was pulled from Valve’s Steam digital game store after mainland Chinese gamers found hidden insults targeting President Xi Jinping
Players of the NetEase mobile game complained about its repetitive gameplay and card-based dueling, but they like the art
Physically apart but virtually together
5G giant is partnering with China Unicom to shore up internet coverage from both land and space
The Swift Student Challenge brings together young coders worldwide to show off their skills
The phone, the box and everything inside it gets some kind of Evangelion-themed design
China’s private credit scoring systems from Alipay and WeChat Pay reward frequent users of the apps
Like Facebook’s Safety Check feature, people can mark themselves safe in Zhejiang using a QR code that sends info to rescue workers
As June 4 discussions continue to disappear online, some people are hinting about it in comments under a Weibo post from Dr. Li Wenliang, known as an early Covid-19 whistleblower
Hong Kong banned the annual commemoration of the bloody crackdown, citing restrictions on gatherings because of Covid-19
Hong Kong’s universal smart card finally launches on iPhones, but it’s facing an assault from QR code payment systems like Alipay
The most recognizable Chinese League of Legends Pro League player cited diabetes and shoulder pain as reasons for leaving esports
Some officials are looking at options to tie health codes to fitness, education and pension services, but it’s fueling data privacy concerns
An Indian designed to purge Chinese apps from smartphones was removed from Google Play just a couple weeks after launch
The police started investigating the mounds after inexplicable power losses
