China Moves to Expand into Voice Recognition
In China, officials and companies have deployed facial-recognition technology to a degree uncommon elsewhere, both commercially and—more controversially—for widespread surveillance. Now it’s the turn of voice recognition. In China, officials …
2023-10-24
Inside China’s Infamous “Marriage Markets”
If you live in China, you’ve probably heard about the marriage markets (相亲角- Xiāngqīn jiǎo). My friend and I decided to visit one to investigate. So, we went to Zhongshan …
2023-10-24
Facial Recognition Used to Fine Jaywalkers
Imagine this. You’re walking about town. You decide to be an efficient pedestrian and cross the street without permission from some jerk traffic light. Your renegade act gets caught on …
2023-10-24
How to Rent a Mobike with Ease!
You can see Mobikes all over China! These handy rentable bicycles allow users to get from Point A to Point B faster than they would on foot, and without forking …
2023-10-24
Heads Up! China Space Station Hurtling Towards Earth
The crash is imminent: The Chinese experimental space station Tiangong-1 will fall to Earth on Sunday (April 1), give or take a day and a half. This is no April …
2023-10-24
You Know You’ve Lived in China When…
2023-10-24
Why Drivers in China Try to Kill The People They Hit
In April 2015 a BMW racing through a fruit market in Foshan in China’s Guangdong province knocked down a 2-year-old girl and rolled over her head. In April 2015 a …
2023-10-24
Ways to Say Good-Bye in Chinese!
Check out some of the best ways to say good-bye in Mandarin!! Check out some of the best ways to say good-bye in Mandarin!! 再见 (zài jiàn): See you again …
2023-10-24
China Cracks Down on “Funeral Stippers”
China has launched a fresh crackdown on funeral strippers. China has launched a fresh crackdown on funeral strippers. The Ministry of Culture said it would target “obscene, pornographic and vulgar performances” at funerals …
2023-10-24