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Hacking, gone off the rails: Holiday travelers react to data breach ·
We went to Beijing’s busiest train stations to ask travelers about the recent ticket-platform hacking incident. → Read More
Briefing: Huawei CEO on unprecedented media tour amid international scrutiny ·
Ren made an effort to assuage customers’ fears, saying that it would be Western countries’ loss if they didn’t buy Huawei products. → Read More
Briefing: Bytedance's enterprise messaging app Lark announces Chinese name ·
The app also got a makeover, dropping its blue bird logo in exchange for a paper airplane. → Read More
Scoot over, cars: Niu CEO bets on luxury scooters ·
This lithium-ion powered scooter maker is joining the rush toward luxury two-wheelers. → Read More
Briefing: Chinese draft law may strengthen protections against forced IP transfer ·
The draft law is more strict on forced technology transfer, but analysts question how it will be enforced. → Read More
Briefing: Alibaba's home province Zhejiang to invest billions in tech innovation ·
It's long been a testing ground for public technology initiatives. → Read More
Video: We asked the 'heads-down crowd' what was on their phones ·
Reading Time: 2 minutes These mobile users were busy online-shopping, booking hotels and reading about celebrities. → Read More
Video: How in-ear translator WT2 crosses borders ·
Typical customers include business users and couples who want to better communicate with international in-laws. → Read More
VC Edith Yeung: The upshot of China’s ICO rules ·
China's ambiguous cryptocurrency regulations are driving startups overseas. → Read More
Watch how world's first foldable screen bends smartphone rules ·
It's 2018 and the flip phone is back, but this time, the Royole FlexPai screen does all the folding. → Read More
Video: Watch how world's first foldable screen bends smartphone rules ·
It's 2018 and the flip phone is back, but this time, the screen does all the folding. → Read More
A walk down TechCrunch Shenzhen's Startup Alley ·
Take a walk with us down Startup Alley, a high-tech gathering of dog bones, skin scanners and skateboards. → Read More
Briefing: iQiYi gets exclusive rights to viral carpool karaoke show ·
Corden’s show often focuses on celebrities and heartwarming musical segments. → Read More
Jack Ma, New Retail, and Robots: What we saw at Alibaba's Computing Conference · TechNode Alibaba investor day recap
See what new innovations Alibaba highlighted during their 2018 investor day event. → Read More
Video: Facial recognition is on the rise in China ·
While the North American facial recognition technology market remains the world’s largest, China is developing new technologies at an unmatchable pace. Last year according to CB Insights, Chinese entities filed for 530 camera and video surveillance patents, while U.S. entities filed for only 96. Megvii is thought to be the first facial recognition “unicorn.” Three … → Read More
Paper maps still relevant even with computers, GPS
Mapping Specialists -- a UW-Madison spinoff company that was founded in 1984 -- has found a way to remain relevant in a world where paper maps have new meaning. → Read More
Possible shots fired at South Side liquor store
Authorities received a report of shots fired, which may have left one victim injured Friday night on Madison's South Side, a 911 supervisor said. → Read More
Around Town: College and high school students explore police careers
The Madison Police Department hosted an open house Sunday to introduce a career exploration program for young people. → Read More
Wisconsin cheesemakers aren't feeling blue after big wins at national competition
Two Wisconsin cheesemakers tied for Best in Show runners-up at the American Cheese Society Competition. → Read More
Construction at intersection of Midvale Boulevard and Mineral Point Road continues until fall
The intersection of Midvale Boulevard and Mineral Point Road remains under construction, but traffic may be shifted near the end of next week. → Read More