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18 Nov 2009 10:23

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Tech: Microsoft can’t sell certain versions of Windows in China? Uh, OK.

  • You mean legitimate copies of Windows sell in China? Microsoft has an odd situation on its hands. A Chinese court said that due to licensing agreements involving some fonts, the company has to stop selling certain version of Windows in the country. You know it’s a sad statement on your company – and the country blocking you – when analysts in the article talking about the agreement say it won’t have much of an effect due to widespread piracy in that country. source
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16 Nov 2009 10:41

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Politics: Why doesn’t Obama use Twitter? Clumsy fingers.

  • Well, first of all, let me say that I have never used Twitter. My thumbs are too clumsy to type in things on the phone.
  • President Barack Obama • Discussing at a town hall with a bunch of Chinese students in Shanghai why he doesn’t use Twitter. He goes further into a larger dialogue on free speech, though, explaining that although information flows a little too freely for his taste sometimes (a lot of criticism comes with it), he really appreciates how it “makes our democracy stronger and it makes me a better leader because it forces me to hear opinions that I don’t want to hear.” Nice save, bro. • source
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14 Nov 2009 08:24

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World: Obama wants to come to China, but can’t nail down the details

  • What the U.S. wants An unscripted town-hall-style event in which the president talks to around 1,000 Chinese youths about the issues facing their country. Ah, democracy. source
  • What the U.S. wants An unscripted town-hall-style event in which the president talks to around 1,000 Chinese youths about the issues facing their country. Ah, democracy.
  • What China wants A highly-vetted town-hall-style event in which the president talks to around 600 Chinese youths – tops – about the issues China allows. Ah, communism. source
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13 Nov 2009 18:18

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Tech: Dell’s smartphones bored the U.S. market, so off to China they go!

  • Oh, and Brazil too, but still … not the U.S. Dell’s Mini 3, anew Google Android-based smartphone, has no shot of really gaining a foothold in the U.S. It’s Dell (boring computers) doing a smartphone (boring smartphones). So, rather than waste all that energy trying to impress American customers who already have iPhones, Pres and Droids to gawk at, they’ve decided to strike out on two different markets which aren’t so staked out by these phones. Good luck selling your boring phones, Dell. source
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11 Nov 2009 10:01

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Tech: Study: Guys, BPA is ruining your sex life. Uh, what’s BPA?

  • BPA is a chemical used in many plastics. New research into bisphenol-A, a chemical often mentioned as being dangerous for humans, suggests that guys in heat should be most concerned about its potential dangers. Research of 550 Chinese factory workers suggests that those who work closest with the chemical – used in a variety of products – have four times the normal level of sexual dysfunction. Thanks, random plastic we’ve never heard of. Thanks for nothing. source
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08 Nov 2009 10:06

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World: China sees a lot in Africa. That’s why they keep investing in it.

  • $10 billion amount China will loan Africa this year to to develop infrastructure and social programs source
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02 Nov 2009 10:32

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Tech: Chinese iPhones more expensive, don’t have wi-fi. That sucks.

  • $730 the pre-discount price for an iPhone in China source
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26 Oct 2009 09:20

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Offbeat: Chinese kids have to do the dumbest things for some reason

Apparently, Chinese children have to salute all cars that pass. ‘Cause you never know when one of these cars is going to be carrying the corpse of Chairman Mao. source
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01 Oct 2009 08:58

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World: Happy 60th anniversary, China! Good luck celebrating, public!

  • If you live in Beijing, you’re under lockdown. The celebrations of China’s communist rule are apparently so awesome that they can’t have average citizens take part. “Police suggest that Beijing residents try not to go out on 1 October to avoid complications,” reported the official English-language China Daily newspaper. “The public is recommended to watch the celebrations live on TV.” Happy anniversary! source
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01 Oct 2009 08:36

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Offbeat: China’s hairiest man, Yu Zhenhuan, is getting hair-removal surgery

The Guinness record-holder and fringe Chinese celebrity wants to prove his talent. Best part? It’s so simple, a caveman could do it. Or something. source
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