Hong Kong

Is this wearable face projector being used by Hong Kong protesters?

A 2017 ‘Black Mirror’-esque art project gains a second life on social media.

On Oct 6, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Viral video shows moment teen Hong Kong protester shot by police 

The teen is in critical condition.

On Oct 1, 2019 by Libby Cohen

A mysterious website is doxing Hong Kong protesters and journalists

One protester has already been attacked outside of his home as a result.

On Sep 21, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

TikTok accused of censoring content about Hong Kong protests

The platform is owned by the Beijing-based tech company ByteDance.

On Sep 17, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Hong Kong protesters knock down alleged ‘facial recognition tower’

Local authorities claim the devices are only collecting data on air quality, weather, and traffic.

On Aug 25, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

YouTube removes ‘coordinated’ channels spreading Hong Kong misinformation

Facebook and Twitter have also removed accounts.

On Aug 23, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

Twitter hosts China-backed ads maligning Hong Kong protesters

Bookmarking platform Pinboard is calling on users to hold Twitter accountable.

On Aug 19, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

How technology is helping fuel the Hong Kong protest movement

It’s indispensable.

On Jul 5, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

‘Starbucks Uncle’ casually sips coffee as floodwaters rise around him

Flood? What flood?

On Oct 20, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Pizza Hut is making a pizza box that turns into a movie projector

Dinner and a movie.

On May 28, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Wild boar breaks through ceiling in Hong Kong shopping mall

When pigs fly, right?

On May 12, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

DDoS attacks against governments more powerful and popular than ever

The average size of attacks grew in size by 245 percent.

On Feb 19, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Man’s plan for smuggling 94 iPhones into China could have used some work

Decidedly not the hot fashion this season.

On Jan 12, 2015 by Miles Klee

Curious and confused sharks may be biting through Vietnam’s Internet cables

They’re taking a byte out of one of the largest cable Internet infrastructures in the world.

On Jan 6, 2015 by Aja Romano

Captain America got arrested at the Hong Kong protests

He knows what freedom is. The police don’t.

On Oct 24, 2014 by Rob Price