Tag: china

• Nvidia launches Clara Guardian to power smart hospitals with surveillance, sensors, and edge AI

  May 15, 2020

  Nvidia today announced the launch of Clara Guardian, a smart hospital edge AI system that uses sensors like cameras to limit the spread of infectious disease and do things like… more ›

• How the super-rich spent lockdown

  May 15, 2020

  As the UK headed for lockdown, reports flew in of wealthy homeowners rushing to the countryside, to their yachts or to private jets out of the country. But where were… more ›

• Pandemic Turns China’s Local Leaders Into Livestreamers

  May 1, 2020

  This warm salutation comes not from a seasoned online broadcaster, but from a 49-year-old rural official hoping to sell some sweet potatoes to his audience. https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1005557/pandemic-turns-chinas-local-leaders-into-livestreamers more ›

• We’re on the Brink of Cyberpunk

  April 10, 2020

  Where is the president in Blade Runner? Beneath the 1982 neo-noir’s trappings of genetically engineered human automatons is a story about corporate power over and indifference to life, alienation in… more ›

• Listen to Gaming and Livestreaming: Connecting While Distancing now.

  April 4, 2020

  We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our… more ›

• Tikked off: What happens when TikTok fame fades

  February 29, 2020

  As he was entering his junior year of high school last August, 16-year-old Sam Benarroch had about 166,000 followers on TikTok. It wasn’t the sort of following that regularly turned… more ›

• Epidemic Accelerates China’s Commercial Livestreaming Boom

  February 28, 2020

  For the past two decades, Sun Laichun’s business acumen has served him well. Unfortunately, circumstances beyond his control have dealt the most crushing blows to his commercial ventures. https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1005231/epidemic-accelerates-chinas-commercial-livestreaming-boom more ›

• A Kenyan Painter Casts a Critical Eye on China’s Role in Africa

  February 22, 2020

  Michael Soi’s “China Loves Africa” collection examines the symbiotic and often corrupt relationship between Beijing and African elites. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/world/africa/michael-soi-kenya-china.html more ›

• Film Crew Documents Life in Wuhan Amid COVID-19 Epidemic

  February 21, 2020

  The streets are eerily empty. Buildings stand silent. There’s hardly any sign of life. http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1005196/film-crew-documents-life-in-wuhan-amid-covid-19-epidemic more ›

• Pompeo in Senegal: Africa caught in US-China trade war

  February 17, 2020

  Mike Pompeo has arrived in Senegal on his first trip to Africa as US secretary of state. He is expected to discuss security and economic cooperation with President Macky Sall.… more ›