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Social Media, Technology
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Microsoft, Windows
Chinese users blast Microsoft’s draconian Windows 10 upgrade
By Gregg Keizer | PCWorld Chinese users have complained about Microsoft’s latest aggressive move to get them to adopt Windows
Networking, Technology
China retains supercomputing crown as U.S. representation lingers near historic lows
A supercomputer developed by China’s National Defense University remains the fastest publically known computer in the world while the U.S.
Security, Technology
Russia, China reportedly crack Snowden’s files, identify US, UK spies
Russian and Chinese intelligence agencies have reportedly decrypted files of former U.S. National Security Agency contractor and leaker Edward Snowden,
Security, Technology
Google Chrome will banish Chinese certificate authority for breach of trust [Updated]
Google’s Chrome browser will stop trusting all digital certificates issued by the China Internet Network Information Center following a major
Security, Technology
GitHub still recovering from huge DDoS attack that started late last week
Popular coding website GitHub was the target of a huge distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that started late last
Security, Technology
China wants Silicon Valley’s encryption keys: Good business, or get out?
The Chinese government has introduced plans for a far-reaching counter-terrorism law that would require tech companies to hand over encryption
Hardware, Technology
Sony PlayStation 4 launch in China delayed
It looks like Chinese fans of the Sony PlayStation 4 will have to wait a while longer before they can
Security, Technology
Chinese hackers suspected in USPS breach, data on every employee compromised
The FBI is investigating a data breach at the U.S. Postal Service in which employees’ personal data may have been
Networking, Technology
Researchers in China use light bulbs as a speedy alternative to Wi-Fi
Scientists at Shanghai’s Institute of Technical Physics have developed a light bulb that produces its own Wi-Fi signal. Aptly named