Blog Tag - Technology

How to See a Detailed Monthly Breakdown of WeChat Payments
There are tons of tips and tricks that you can do on WeChat, and bets are there are probably quite a few that most people aren’t even aware of. One...
The Beef is Cured: WeChat Finally Allows Users to Share External Links Again
Cut the chit-chat and gather around to learn the latest about everyone's favorite super-app in our ongoing column, What's New WeChat. During the...
Is Beijing Becoming More Eco-friendly?
Imagine living in a city with plenty of green spaces, solar-powered buildings, and rooftop gardens, and more cyclists than parking spaces. Does it...
OlymPicks: The Deep Tech of the 2022 Games
The 2020 Olympics may still be ongoing, but in OlymPicks, we're looking forward to the next Beijing games Chinese media is touting – 黑科技 Hēi kējì at...
OlymPicks: Don't call me The Water Cube, I am The Ice Cube now!
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will kick start in less than 200 days! That means the city is kicking into high gear to prep for the games. Here'...
Finally: Annoying Open-App Ads Banned for Chinese Apps
One of the more infuriating aspects of digital life in China has been the ads that pop-up whenever an app is opened, forcing users to way three to...
OlymPicks: Hockey-Helper Robots Tops Our List of Highly Anticipated Olympic Things
In OlymPicks, we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics. Hockey-Helper Robots May or May...
Throwback Thursday: The Joy of Celebrating CNY in a World Without WeChat
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 12-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
Kapital Koopas: Send Your Mario-themed Hongbao This Spring Festival, And Send Your Kids to E-Sport Bootcamp
Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. It's time for a deep dive into China's gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas. Mario-themed...
Local Gem: Dragon Meat for the Gods, Donkey Meat for the Rest of Us
Local Gem is an exploration of Beijing’s diverse palate. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! To share your own neighborhood pride,...
Talking Tech: How China is Bridging the Generational Tech Divide
What's the latest in clean breathing innovation? Who is using your data? When will the drones deliver your mail? Keep up with the latest circuitry in...
It Can Be Done: A Phone Addict on Airplane Mode
Nearly every article on screentime for kids says that parents must model good behavior. Every time that’s brought up, I feel guilty for the time I...
Techies and Trekkies Unite! Beijing's Shougang Industrial Park to Become "Sci-Fi City"
Whereas Shenzhen might be China’s hub of all things science reality, Beijing’s Shougang Industrial Park is gearing up to be the country’s hub of all...
Digitalized Labor Contracts Coming to Workplace Near You
Are you forever losing important documents? Irritated that the dog ate your papers? Fearful of never-ending bureaucracy-induced papercuts? The...
Beijing Expands its Government Website to Eight Languages
Though the flow of foreign newcomers into China has all but come to a halt, Beijing is still making accommodations for the existing foreign community...