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Modernization
Thailand’s Bitcoin Ban Is Not Quite What it Seems
The country's the central bank did not ban Bitcoin outright.
Modernization
'Phantom Downloads' Are Apple’s Latest App Store Headache in China
The mysterious downloads may be the work of an app-promotion company that gained access to user accounts.
Modernization
No Wonder China Is Worried About Android -- NSA Helped Write Its Source Code
That explains why China is so eager to encourage alternative smartphones within its borders.
Digital Government
Operations in China Will Soon Be Performed by American Doctors in Texas, Via Robots
A new partnership has been forged between two hospitals in China and the US.
Modernization
Thailand Is Buying Record Numbers of Smartphones, but It’s Facebook that People Really Want
Almost 3 million smartphones were sold in Thailand in just the first four months of this year.
Modernization
Apple and Samsung are Fighting Tooth and Nail, but Chinese Smartphone Makers Should Worry Them
In an effort to take on the rest of the world, those rivals are leveraging huge domestic demand.
Modernization
SoftBank’s Contentious Bid for Sprint Nextel Finally Gets U.S. Government Approval
The deal was put on hold over fears that SoftBank’s ties to Chinese manufacturers would endanger national security
Digital Government
China’s Bird Flu Has Been Conquered—at Least For Now
The total number of infections has not increased since the tally hit 131 on May 8 (including one in Taiwan) but China, and the rest of the world, are not out of the danger zone yet.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Spy or Not, Don't Download Porn Onto a NASA Laptop
Bo Jiang was fired in January for taking a NASA laptop on holiday to China and shortly afterwards named a threat to national security.
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