Google China Closure Imminent, Reports Suggest
Google has been considering pulling out of China for a few months now, saying it is no longer prepared to meet official demands to filter results its in line with Chinese government rules. The dispute...
View ArticleGoogle Uncensors Chinese Search Engine
Google has upped the ante in its dispute against China by uncensoring its previously censored search results. Officially, Google has not breached Chinese rules which insist on search results being...
View ArticleFacebook CEO Looks to Crack Chinese Market
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has had a private meeting with the head of China's largest search engine, Baidu. It's prompted speculation Facebook is trying to find a way past that country's ban on...
View ArticleChina Accused of Hacking NASA Satellites
Officials are set to report that hackers briefly seized control of two NASA satellite and circumstantial evidence suggests that the Chinese military may have been involved. The breaches took place in...
View ArticleHousewives Smuggling Apple iPads, iPhones: Report
Prosecutors in China say more than a dozen housewives have engaged in smuggling Apple iPhones and iPads in order to avoid paying sales taxes. A total of 26 people have now been charged with...
View ArticleNew York Times Attacked by Chinese Hackers
In the past, someone upset by a newspaper article would write a letter of complaint to the editor. But The New York Times (NYT) says Chinese hackers have unleashed a campaign of cyber attacks in...
View ArticleChinese Military Linked to Recent US Security Hacks
A security firm claims a Chinese military unit is responsible for mass-scale hacking targeting the United States and other Western powers. Mandiant says the Chinese government is not only aware of the...
View ArticleChinese Official Accuses US of Hacking Websites
The war of words between China and the United States over alleged cyber-espionage continues. A Chinese government official has revealed data that he says shows US sources are behind more than a million...
View ArticleMicrosoft Partners Bribed Foreign Officials: Report
According to reports, United States federal officials are investigating claims that people with ties to Microsoft paid foreign officials to use Microsoft software. The United States Department of...
View ArticleChinese Army Resumes Cyber Attacks on U.S. Targets
After lying low for several months, the Chinese military's hacking division has reportedly resumed attacks on U.S. businesses and government agencies. Earlier this year a US security firm published a...
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Report: 700M Android Phones Contain Chinese Spyware
Some cheaply made Android phones are reportedly sending copies of text messages to a Chinese source every 72 hours. The official explanation is that international customers have unintentionally...
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Google Cuts Ties with Major Android Manufacturer
Google has stopped working with Chinese manufacturer Huawei, following a US government supply ban. It will have limited effect on Huawei smartphones and tablets that use the Google Android operating...
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Chinese Giant Ditches Android OS
Chinese phone maker Huawei says its making a rival to Android that will be "up to 60 percent faster." The problem is it will be missing many key Google applications. Huawei started work on the new...
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Study Reveals Smart Gadgets Share Data Unexpectedly
Researchers have discovered that many smart gadgets (such as smart TVs and streaming sticks) send data to tech companies, even when idle. The purpose of the experiment was to determine if devices were...
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Chinese App Detector Banned From Google
Google has removed an app designed to highlight any Chinese-made apps on an Android device. The straightforwardly-named "Remove China Apps" was particularly popular in India, where it was developed....
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Chinese Apps TikTok, WeChat Won't Be Banned
A judge has blocked a Department of Commerce ban on a Chinese messaging app. The judge said there wasn't enough specific evidence against the app to override free speech complaints. The department...
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TikTok Ban Unites Senators
A bill to boost US technology has received rare bipartisan support in the Senate. The proposed law includes measures on drones, computer chips and video app TikTok. While the "Endless Frontier Act"...
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