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
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
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
Hilarious Brand Name Knock-Offs
What are the greatest joys of living in China? Sure, the food is great, the people are nice, and daily life is pretty convenient. However, one of my favorite things …
2023-10-24
Alibaba VS. Tencent: China’s Biggest Rivalry
Although Alibaba and Tencent became a household name just a few years ago, I cannot seem to imagine a China where reading the news, making travel arrangements, ordering for dumplings …
2023-10-24
Check Out China’s Most Bizarre Foods
2023-10-24
Man Steals Terracotta Warrior’s Thumb
China has demanded an American man be “severely punished” after he was alleged to have stolen a thumb from a terracotta warrior after taking a selfie with the statue while …
2023-10-24