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architecture
Entire New 13-Story Building Tips Over in Shanghai
This past Saturday, an entire apartment building in Shanghai collapsed. To be fair, the building was under construction and thus unoccupied, but it's still a minor miracle that there was only one fatality. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by inphinite: whoever designed that building is a moron. 11 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
Barock Obauma Loves His BlockBerry
You know you've made it when a shady Chinese company uses your image without permission to sell a crappy knockoff of a phone nobody really liked all that much in the first place. [Cloned in China via Coolest Gadgets] -
android
Is the Meizu M8 iPhone Clone Getting… Android?
Do you want an iPhone but wish it ran Android instead of Apple's mobile OS? No? Well, too bad, because Meizu might be bringing Android to its M8 iPhone clone. More » -
censorship
Surprise! China's Porn Filter Has Political Opinions
The weirdly naive Green Dam-Youth Escort web filter project, which was almost certainly initiated because a government official caught his kid looking at really weird porn on time, doesn't just alert at ladyboobs; as some had predicted, it's being used to censor politically sensitive material. Of course, China's been doing this server-side for years. [WSJ] -
blockquote
"According to Our Surveys, Many Teenage Students Have Become Familiar With Internet Pornography"
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apple
Apple's Massive Shanghai Store Mixes Minimalism and Classic Chinese Architecture
Though expected to open its doors this fall, mockups of Apple's Shanghai store have already leaked. We love architect Ben Wood's mix of Apple's glass-and-steel minimalism with more traditional Chinese shapes and materials. [via Cult of Mac]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Monty: I knew there was a reason I did not go into architecture. If you were to ask me, I... 7 Responses | Other threads
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china
Chinese Cops Block Cameras With Umbrellas On Tiananmen Square 20th Anniversary
Our friend Elaine in China sent us a report that Chinese police use umbrellas to thwart camera crews from shooting video at Tiananmen Square. Here's a whole CNN report of the protest's 20th anniversary, replete with government-endorsed in-yer-face umbrella madness: More »
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Comment by jeroenstuyts: I'm curious how other governments are going to respond to this and if it's ever going to change. I... 26 Responses | Other threads
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bicycle
Revolutionary Bicycle Doesn't Use Wheels or Any Common Sense
Guan Baihua—a guy in China—must know something that we don't know. Some secret law of physics that explains why the hell his bike has no wheels, but weird metal and rubber angled pieces. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by ProperBritish: the shapes of each wheel counteract, making the ride smooth, presumably. 6 Responses | Other threads
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knockoffs
The True Cost of a Chinese iPhone Knockoff
Coverage of Chinese "shanzhai" knockoff phones tends to be dismissive at best, but the NYT, in a fit of earnestness, has done a full-on, iSuppli-style cost analysis of your typical iFauxne. Spoiler: They're extremely profitable! More »
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By John HerrmanComment by nightwheel: $39.56...... And they charge upwards to around $120 or more depending on the clone. No wonder they can keep making these phones.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
But the Trackball Would Get All Sandy!
Imagine taking your first real vacation in years, only to find this beach in Xiamen, China, overrun with giant, concrete reminders of work. Still, better than a bunch of performance related acronyms. [Picasa via Engadget]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Curves: Whats with the finger groove? My mouses do not have that. Seems too unifiorm to me; I will not be... 8 Responses | Other threads
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format wars
A New Front Opens In The High-Def Disc Format War: CHINA!
You may have thought stupid format wars were over. You thought wrong! This week brings the first saleable "China Blue" players—a rival to Blu-ray. My guess on the rationale? Players made of heroin. More » -
watches
The Watch Without a Face
At first glance this watch appears to be nothing more than a thick, gaudy silver bracelet. But tucked between the joints are LEDs that display the time at the push of a button. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by .357 Lost The Fuckin Star, Eh: Hey, it isn't that bad. I'm partial to Breitling myself. 5 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
Rong Zun 758 Razor Cellphone Features a Built-In Shaver
I'm all for convergence, but some gadgets just don't belong together—like MP3 players with tasers and, in this case, cellphones with shavers. More » -
the economy
LCD Prices Climbing During Recession, Chinese Farmers To Blame
Cheap electronics can be counted as one of the few perks of a recession, but because of China's stimulus plan, tobacco farmers in Qinhai and simple economics, LCD screens are actually getting more expensive. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by OMG! Ponies!: Is there some website that prospective HDTV buyers in America can go to and find out which of the 1.3b... 6 Responses | Other threads
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we're doomed
Scary: Spies Have Totally Infilitrated Our Electricity Grid
This is frightening: Cyberspies from China and Russia have penetrated the US electricity grid, leaving behind software that could be triggered to mess up our infrastructure, reports the WSJ. More »
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Comment by AnalysisDialysis (and a MudkipNDS): Great... I hope they already didn't infiltrate California. That way, we could declare independence and just leave the rest of... 25 Responses | Other threads
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superweapons
New Chinese Missile Can Destroy US Supercarrier in One Go
Hooray for the Chinese, for they have developed a super cool new anti-ship ballistic missile with low radar signature and unpredictable flight path which can destroy US Navy Supercarriers on one go! Oh, wait. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by tharden33: Bologna. Lockheed Martin already has laser systems that can neutralize missiles in mid-air. I don't think I've ever seen a... 37 Responses | Other threads
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lenovo
Touchscreen MRT800 Is Lenovo's First Personal Media Player
There's very little from Lenovo's laptop side that appears with their splash into the PMP front. The specs for their newly announced China-bound MRT800 are pretty standard, and there's nary an HD screen in sight. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Andre Ondre: This iphone clone needs more than 4GB of memory, other than that everything looks good. 4 Responses | Other threads
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pmp
The GAME-800: A Fatty Pocket Emulator
The GAME-800 is just another one of those direct from manufacturer PMP all-in-one pocket devices. And maybe it's just because I was a corpulent kid, but I find the design quite charming. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Nick: i think i could buy all the consoles it emulates for $80. i am certain, however, i can find something... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Spynet
Immense 'GhostNet' Computer Spy System Is Going to Put Cranky Windows Guy Over the Edge
If you thought Cranky Windows Guy was angry now, this vast spy system we read about today—targeting 103 countries—is really going to be the piss in his corn flakes that ruins the weekend. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Software_Goddess: Have we not always been told that the internet is not private and to ALWAYS assume whatever you do there... 24 Responses | Other threads
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concepts
Electrolux Mini Kitchen Includes Tablet PC and Probably Loneliness
Making dinner for two? Then move along. The Electrolux Personal Mini Kitchen concept is designed to hold the bare essentials for one person: A small silicon hotplate, a tiny soda-can-sized fridge, and a tablet PC. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Terabiter: What about a side pocket to hold my copy of "Catcher in the Rye"? 5 Responses | Other threads
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wooden bicycle
Chinese Villager Takes Wooden Bike Out For a Spin
A carpenter in a Chinese village, perhaps unwilling to spend what would amount to a month's pay on a bicycle, has created a 100% wooden one to ride around town instead. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by spider2544: the only downside would be that you would have to constantly pedal to make it go but other than that totally... 5 Responses | Other threads
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the truth is out there
Young China Fashion Designer Draws Inspiration From Recent UFO Sighting
This couture collection, designed by Jiang Zhou of the Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology, was featured at China's recent fashion week and looks to have been inspired by the country's recent brush with extraterrestrial lifeforms. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Software_Goddess: You know? I am a sewer myself and in true nerd fashion I own a $10,000 computerized sewing machine and... 14 Responses | Other threads
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ophone
Rumored Lenovo oPhone OS Looks Too Apple-like
Chinese bloggers have posted photos that are rumored to depict what the Lenovo oPhone's operating system looks like. Apparently, much like their moniker, the oPhone OS also has that slight Apple-y touch. More » -
fakes
With No Real Apple Netbook on the Horizon, Chinese Create Fake One
Sure, you could always wait for Apple to release its first netbook (if they actually do). But over here in China, when we want something bad enough, we go and make it ourselves. More » -
ufo
UFO Spotted Over China
Chinese officials have reported a UFO sighting while they were on an airplane and, in case anyone thought it was just a case of baijiu-induced hallucinations, they snapped pictures of it too. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Colin Cassady: lol @ ufos has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like? 44 Responses | Other threads
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fakes
Fake Aura Slaps On Fake Louis Vuitton For Ultimate Tackiness
In case the Aura, Motorola's 2008 luxury phone, didn't scream nouveau-riche enough, some Chinese counterfeiters have decked their version out in a Louis Vuitton skin. More » -
china
In Lieu of Fireworks, Chinese Villagers Hurl Molten Iron at a Wall
During the Lantern Festival last month, one village in China celebrated the same way they have for 500 years—by throwing molten iron at a wall to create showers of make-do fireworks. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by loose_screw: "Injuries are uncommon" - I don't see how. 4 Responses | Other threads
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bad taste
Electrolux Vacuum Ad Pokes Fun at Suicide, Really Does Suck
Wow. I've seen a couple ads of questionable taste in my day, but this one—in which a desperate "live jumper" takes a leap but doesn't hit the ground—really takes the cake. [Youku Buzz]
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By Elaine ChowComment by Révolution: It really sucks... like that video player. It ENFORCES the buffer O.o 4 Responses | Other threads
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stem cells
Beijing Clinic Using Stem Cells as Eternal Youth Beauty Treatment
While we debate the morality of stem cell usage here, China's gone ahead and started marketing it as a beauty product. A Beijing medical center is offering "age-reversing" stem cell therapy for your face. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Alex McDonald: Seriously.... asians never age anyways... a 16 year old asain girl looks exactly like a 40 y/o asain woman... hence... 13 Responses | Other threads
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usa! usa!
Six Technologies That Passed America By
With America's status as a technological superpower comes a tendency to occasionally straight ignore the rest of the world. For better or for worse, here are technologies we've all but completely missed out on.
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Comment by aerospaceman: if by "passed us by" you mean "replaced with better alternatives", then I completely agree with this article.Maybe a find/replace... 44 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Four "Tropical Skyscapers" Commissioned To Keep Shenzhen Stock Exchange HQ Nice and Shady
Steven Holl Architects' winning design from the "4 Tower in 1" competition calls for a quartet of towers to be built around the brand new Shenzhen Stock Exchange and its surrounding plaza. More »
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Comment by Sean Godos: Funny when designers call for "green" things and splash around key words like recycling this and solar that, the final... 3 Responses | Other threads
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image of the day
Commuting To Work Via Zipline In Sichuan Province
It sounds like a dream, but the circumstances here are not quite so fantastical—those that must cross a collapsed bridge to get to work have been using a zip line since last year's earthquake. More » -
retromodo
1970s-Era Chinese Typewriter Has 2000 Characters to Choose From and a Max Typing Speed of 20 WPM
Charlie Sorrel over at Gadget Lab found this Chinese typewriter at an art exhibit in Barcelona. It has 2000 characters to choose from, but instead of buttons, you use levers to select those characters. More »
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Comment by enchanted goose: ive always wondered like what a chinese keyboard looks like 7 Responses | Other threads
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man vs machine
Boy Killed Anally When Office Chair Explodes
Well, stories don't get much worse than this. A 14-year-old boy in China was killed when his chair exploded, sending chunks of metal into his rectum. The bleeding this caused killed him. More » -
design
Chinese Transparent City Plan Leaves Little Room for Privacy
The Chinese architects called MAD gathered a bunch of fellow glass-steel-and-concrete artists to design the city center of Huaxi, in Guiyang, China. The goal was maximum eco-friendliness; the end product was a kinkily see-through skyline. More »
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Comment by Roger Huston: Leave it to an architect to create something that can't be built. 8 Responses | Other threads
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art
Chairman Mao's Little Red Cellphone
By artist Tavis Coborn for a Discovery Channel documentary on China's rising middle class. The more I ruminate over this work, the more I appreciate it. [Coborn via Unplggd]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Killjoy: Now if only newlyweds were issued little red cellphones. Seriously. 5 Responses | Other threads
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art
Wire Fu Lets Fly in Chinese Performance Artist's Work
Chinese performance artist Li Wei uses mirrors, scaffolding and steel wires to create these seriously awesome gravity-defying pictures. While some are Photoshopped post-production, mostly they're made through the magic of thoughtful planning. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by aelver: Anyone else getting sick of seeing that fat git staring at you in the above Honda ad? 13 Responses | Other threads
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morbid
China's Death Buses Deliver Executions, Organ Harvesting On the Go
If you're a criminal in China, you'll want to avoid its new death buses, vehicles that carry out executions while streaming live video of them, then provide some privacy for organ harvesting. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by ezman: Wow. This is just disturbing. I'm assuming only officials are able to see the streaming video? 14 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
Cellphones Don't Kill People, Crazy Homemade Guns Kill People
Not surprisingly, it turns out that there was more to the story behind the mysterious death of a Chinese computer salesman. Apparently, it was a crazy homemade gun that killed him—not an exploding cellphone. More » -
man vs machine
Your Keyboards May Have Been Made In Appalling Conditions
I don't mean to get super human-rights on everyone, but if you're using a keyboard from Microsoft, IBM, Dell, Lenovo or HP, there's a chance it was made under some horrific working conditions. More »
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