Tech Culture Bitcoin mining bounces back in China as country takes second-largest global hashrate share Despite the crypto ban, China is second only to the US when it comes to mining By Rob Thubron , May 17, 2022, 10:04 AM 19 comments
Industry Hardware China's top chipmaker claims that smartphone, PC demand has declined substantially Mainly in China, Russia, and Ukraine By Tudor Cibean , May 16, 2022, 2:22 PM 9 comments
Industry Apple MacBook Pros face two-month delays on account of factory riots and lockdowns in China Not even Apple is immune to the effects of Covid By Tudor Cibean , May 10, 2022, 11:02 AM 8 comments
The Web Under-18s prohibited from tipping streamers, watching livestreams after 10pm in China To improve kids' "physical and mental health" By Rob Thubron , May 9, 2022, 10:09 AM 7 comments
Gaming Industry Global gaming market to hit another record high this year as US revenue surpasses China According to Newzoo's predictions By Rob Thubron , May 6, 2022, 8:05 AM 24 comments
The Web Security China's Twitter equivalent to publish IP addresses and location data of users Some people support Sina Weibo's move By Rob Thubron , April 29, 2022, 6:55 AM 12 comments
Hardware Industry Laptop industry warns of possible price increases later this year Just as graphics card prices are starting to fall By Rob Thubron , April 27, 2022, 8:17 AM
Hardware Industry Renewed lockdowns in Shanghai and Kunshan affect several Apple, Dell, and Tesla suppliers Several manufacturers in the region have been forced to suspend production By Adrian Potoroaca , April 12, 2022, 4:04 PM 8 comments
Mobile The Web TikTok ad revenue predicted to hit $11 billion this year, more than Twitter and Snapchat combined It could rival YouTube by 2024 By Rob Thubron , April 12, 2022, 9:51 AM 9 comments
Gaming Tech Culture China grants its first video game license since July The longest approval freeze in its history By Rob Thubron , April 11, 2022, 8:55 AM 16 comments
Hardware Electronics Xiaomi launches a 30-inch curved gaming monitor in China for $204 It's the first Redmi-branded monitor to come with a curved, ultrawide display By Humza Aamir , April 5, 2022, 7:35 AM
Hardware Apple Apple reportedly looking to use 3D NAND from China's YMTC YMTC is the only Chinese company capable of making 128-layer 3D NAND By Adrian Potoroaca , April 1, 2022, 11:06 AM
The Web Tech Culture China set to hammer its $30 billion livestreaming industry with new restrictions Content creators could see their incomes drastically reduced By Rob Thubron , March 30, 2022, 8:08 AM 15 comments
Tech Culture China cancels Keanu Reeves over his support of Tibet The actor's previous good relationship with the country has turned sour By Rob Thubron , March 28, 2022, 5:15 AM 18 comments
Industry US excludes some Chinese imports from tariffs, potentially dropping motherboard and GPU prices Emphasis on the potentially By Rob Thubron , March 25, 2022, 8:58 AM 23 comments
Electronics Hisense introduces 65-inch 4K HDR gaming TV with 240Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium Available in China for under $1,000 By Rob Thubron , March 15, 2022, 8:53 AM 12 comments
Tech Culture Hardware Man tries to smuggle 160 CPUs and 16 folding phones through customs by taping them to his body His posture gave him away By Rob Thubron , March 14, 2022, 7:44 AM 12 comments
Industry Chinese tech hub Shenzhen goes into lockdown, Foxconn suspends production Has the chip crisis been dealt another blow? By Rob Thubron , March 14, 2022, 5:19 AM 23 comments
Hardware Industry China customs seize thousands of GPUs from XFX Over $3 million worth By Isaiah Mayersen , March 13, 2022, 11:41 AM 30 comments
Hardware Nvidia's RTX 3060 laptop GPUs are being transplanted onto desktop cards to bypass mining limiter More bad news for gamers, China edition By Adrian Potoroaca , March 8, 2022, 10:01 AM 7 comments
Industry Biden administration wants Chinese tech companies to aid in export controls against Russia Companies that refuse to help may face sanctions By Adrian Potoroaca , March 1, 2022, 1:25 PM 16 comments
Science The rocket set to hit the moon next month is likely from China, not SpaceX Identifying space junk isn't easy By Rob Thubron , February 15, 2022, 7:51 AM
Security FBI says China is behind more cyberattacks on the US than all other nations combined The feds are investigating 2,000 cases of Chinese attacks By Rob Thubron , February 3, 2022, 6:55 AM 12 comments
Tech Culture Apple Man who conned Apple out of $1 million worth of iPhones receives 26-month sentence That's 26 months time served By Rob Thubron , February 2, 2022, 7:56 AM
Electronics BOE unveils 27-inch gaming monitor with blisteringly fast 500Hz refresh rate Making 360Hz look slow By Rob Thubron , January 31, 2022, 7:38 AM 12 comments