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Heartbleed bug exposes massive number of Chinese websites to NSA spying

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 13, 2014 11:17 PM EDT

The US National Security Administration (NSA) has been aware of the "Heartbleed" bug for over two years and has been exploiting the bug to carry out undetectable spying on US strategic competitors, including China. read more

Leaks from China reveal features of new Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone phablet

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 13, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

Apple's next generation iPhone 6 will likely feature a 4.7 inch display panel; will be powered by an Apple A8 processor and retain the 1GB of RAM common to older iPhone models. read more

China Intensifies Crackdown on Online Porn

Marcel Woo   | Apr 13, 2014 07:35 PM EDT

After shutting down more than 270 pornographic and violent websites last year, the Chinese government is launching another round of campaign aimed at stopping the spread of pornographic content on the Internet. read more

China's E-Commerce Penetration to Overtake US this Year

Marcel Woo   | Apr 12, 2014 02:04 PM EDT

With at least 300 million online shoppers and the rising urbanization rate, China's e-commerce penetration is forecast to overtake that of the United States this year, according to Swiss global financial services company UBS AG. read more

Alipay Banned from Dealing with Diablo

Marcel Woo   | Apr 11, 2014 09:58 AM EDT

China's Ministry of Culture has stopped an online payment platform, Alipay, which is an independent unit from the e-commerce giant, Alibaba, from offering online purchase services for Diablo III. read more

Heartbleed Bug Affected Millions of Websites in China

Qi Qin   | Apr 11, 2014 10:30 AM EDT

Heartbleed, the most serious bug of the year that could expose passwords, credit card numbers and sensitive information to hackers, has affected a large number of websites in China. read more

New Study Links Facebook Use to Poor Body Image

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 11, 2014 07:28 AM EDT

Researchers are pointing to the use of Facebook as the culprit on why an increasing number of young women are hating their bodies. read more

'Heartbleed' Security Flaw Threatens Credit Cards and Passwords on Secure Sites

Ying Zhin   | Apr 09, 2014 05:53 AM EDT

"Secure" is no longer secure. That's the consensus after it was discovered that supposedly secure websites --those sporting a padlock icon and the https-colon-double-slash when you open them in your browser-- have been breached via a security flaw in encryption software. read more

China Tops Online Shopping Survey

Marcel Woo   | Apr 09, 2014 05:46 AM EDT

A recent survey conducted by global consultant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) showed that the Chinese people are shopping online more frequently than other people around the world, making China number one when it comes to online shopping. read more

China's Fast-growing Online Gaming Industry Outpaces Internet Bandwidth Provisions

Dean M. Bernardo   | Apr 07, 2014 08:13 PM EDT

In a study presented before members of media in Beijing, Ericsson, a Swedish provider of telecommunications technology reports that a wave of new gamers has started to add up to the data traffic across China. read more

China Approves Internet Finance Committee

Marcel Woo   | Apr 06, 2014 10:23 AM EDT

To better regulate the country's fast-growing online financial industry, the Chinese government has approved the creation of an Internet finance committee that will promote self-regulation among its members. read more

China's Technology Investments in the US Reach US$6 Billion

Marcel Woo   | Apr 04, 2014 05:36 AM EDT

From China's US $1 billion investments each year for the past 5 years, China's technology investments in the United States surpassed the US $6 billion mark in the first three months of this year alone, a recent study showed. read more

China Readies Launching of Quake-Detecting Satellite

Marcel Woo   | Apr 03, 2014 06:31 AM EDT

China aims to break the notion that no person or machine in this world can detect earthquakes by launching, in two years' time, the first satellite that will detect Earth movements. read more

Chinese E-Commerce Sites Popular in Taiwan

Marcel Woo   | Apr 02, 2014 05:14 AM EDT

E-commerce websites in China that offer platforms for international users have become huge hit in Taiwan as recent study shows more Taiwanese are buying from Chinese online shopping sites. read more

China to Help Secure Cyberspace

Hao Ren   | Mar 31, 2014 10:33 PM EDT

China concurred with the position of the United States on the need for nations to secure cyberspace. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Hong Lei said this is essential for socio-economic development and the wellness of mankind. read more

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