Why You Should Join Tom Cruise & Bill Gates on Weibo
There’s a titanic shift happening on the Chinese internet right now. It’s time to see what this Weibo talk is all about and how it can benefit you.
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Buying a Playstation 3 in Chengdu
Now that the Playstation 3 has been hacked, it’s flying off store shelves in Chengdu. I decided to pick one up recently and see what it’s all about. Whether you’re into games or movies, here’s what you need to know before getting one for yourself.
How to Call Friends and Family Overseas for Free
I remember buying international phone cards to call overseas when I first arrived in China. It was slow and annoying. Fortunately, there’s a much better way that might even be free for you.
How to Read Chinese Characters Without Learning Them: Pleco OCR
Ever wanted to read Chinese without actually taking the time to learn it? This is the tool for you. Hope you have or are planning on getting an iPhone.
Chengdu’s Spy Network
A report released Monday called Shadows in the Cloud implicates a spy network called “GhostNet” based out of Chengdu, in a year-long cyber-espionage campaign. Security agencies across the world are now focused on this gang of hackers who operate out of the city we live in.
Google Buzz and China
Two days ago, Google announced a new product called Buzz which competes with Facebook and Twitter. With it’s competition blocked in China, the door appears to be wide open for Google to strike, but what risks lie ahead for Google and its latest platform?