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Tencent’s Face Recognition System Prevents Young People From Playing Video Games
Chinese social media site Tencent Holdings (China) Ltd. , in a statement today, said that it would use facial recognition technology on game sites to help keep minors off of game sites. According to the announcement, “the technology will be used by Tencent to prevent minors from joining and using social media sites. When a…
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Deliciou: From Bacon to Chipotle in Australia and the United States
[Note: This article was originally published in the January 2019 edition of Software. Source text for the text of this article can be found here]. Deliciou-s bite: Shark Tank sets sights on China with first shelf-stable plant-based meats. That’s the question that’s been posed to a number of food-industry insiders for quite a while, but…
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China Issues Search Warrants for American Companies
China has issued a search warrant for American companies which has led the United States to issue arrest warrants against their executives and employees. A document with the search warrants is being released to the public today, and the latest of which will ask the Chinese government to “investigate and identify” an unknown cybersecurity firm…
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General Motors’Expansion of Design Studio in China
China Green Automotive Group recently announced that it has expanded its automobile design studio to include electric vehicle and intelligent car development, as well as smart city planning and infrastructure developments. The group’s subsidiary, China Green Automotive, has formed a team of more than 40 executives to collaborate with the design team of automotive manufacturers…
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The 1995 American Crime Film Hackers
(If you find a version of this article that is slightly out of date, then please submit a new article. This article originally appeared in Computer Games, a digital magazine for computer game and video game enthusiasts, available in print/online, in many cities in the US and UK. HackerNews reader “Nexus” (who wishes to remain…
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China’s Cybersecurity Probe Into Ride-Hailing and Job Listings
In our recent article , we detailed how Apple has reportedly been investigated by China for selling software that helps the Chinese government spy on its citizens through a controversial feature known as FaceTime. While this case is ongoing, some researchers have claimed that Apple is probably going to be fined. If you’re a business…
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China Launches Major Investigation Into Companies That Make and Sell Consumer Surveillance Technology
China has launched a major investigation into the companies that make and sell consumer surveillance technology, and the country is seeking to uncover whether their products are being used to spy on people in China. The investigation, involving the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), came amid growing concerns in some quarters about spyware…
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The Impact of Games on Social Responsibility
This article is an opinion piece written by a computer game design expert focused on the impact that games have had on social responsibility. This article was originally published in the December 2014 issue of Gulf Today and is reprinted here with permission. Gulf Today is a publication of GSU/LGC. Today, we discuss some of…
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China’s Strategic Ambiguities: Why Do They Matter?
A new study shows that the Chinese technology industry uses many of the same technologies as the United States. As we write this, however, China is already developing its own advanced computer systems in order to compete in this field. Abstract: The rapid pace of technological change in China has reached a level that many…
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Didi Chuxing Blocks Google’s App Search Engine
On the morning of the 18th of March, 2017, Didi Chuxing, the largest search engine application in China, blocked Google’s popular app search engine. Didi’s decision to block Google’s app search engine was caused by a data breach. The incident is believed to be the work of a Chinese cybercriminal group and the Chinese cyber-police.…
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