China

High-rise pranksters leave their mark on Hong Kong’s skyline

The sky is the limit.

On Oct 9, 2014 by Rob Price

Time-lapse video shows the incredible growth of the Hong Kong protests

What will it take for these protests to end?

On Oct 2, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III

A Chinese activist’s guide to getting around the Great Firewall

It’s not hard, but if you don’t take a few steps, you can’t access the majority of the west’s favorite sites.

On Sep 29, 2014 by Anthony Tao

Hong Kong policeman pepper-sprays elderly protester

If this isn’t an abuse of power, what is?

On Sep 29, 2014 by Miles Klee

China bans Instagram as Hong Kong protests intensify

The photo-sharing platform is just the latest website to fall foul of the “Great Firewall of China.”

On Sep 29, 2014 by Rob Price

Pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong just broke into a government complex

In the past few days, protesters have been demonstrating over a controversial decision made about Hong Kong’s 2017 elections.

On Sep 26, 2014 by Ned Donovan

7 reasons Comcast is the most hated company in America

How bad is it really? 

On Sep 23, 2014 by [email protected]

Chinese judge awards woman $5,000 for the loss of her virginity

“Chinese law still has a saying about virginity rights—that’s really sexist.”

On Sep 17, 2014 by EJ Dickson

A city in China has a walking lane just for phone addicts

“Walk in this lane at your own risk.”

On Sep 15, 2014 by Eric Geller

Smile, don’t swipe: China plans to launch a pay-by-face mobile app

Your pretty smile actually will pay for your meal.

On Sep 8, 2014 by Eric Geller

The black market for Chinese cybercrime is booming

The prices are cheaper and the tools are better than ever before.

On Sep 4, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

The real reason Burger King is becoming Canadian

Here’s why Internet financial pundits are freaking out.

On Sep 4, 2014 by Zaron Burnett III

12-year-old boy with bone cancer gets first 3D-printed vertebra

Of all the fascinating objects produced by 3D printers, this may be the most amazing yet.

On Aug 24, 2014 by Miles Klee

True love waits for 1,001 hot dogs

We didn’t expect this to work, quite frankly.

On Aug 22, 2014 by Miles Klee

America’s foes are using Ferguson to attack the U.S.

Of course they are.

On Aug 19, 2014 by Eric Geller