Science and Technology

Isaac Mao's Blog Blocked

December 8, 2009
By C. Custer

Popular Chinese blogger on technology and the internet Isaac Mao‘s site has been blocked. Chock up another victim for the GFW, and another loss for people inside China without VPNs.
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"Obama and Chinese Netizens"

November 14, 2009
By C. Custer

The following is a translation of this post from Chang Ping’s blog. Translation A few days ago I received an invitation from the US Embassy saying that an advance briefing for would be held simultaneously via video in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, mainly discussing Sino-US relations and President Obama’s visit to China. Because I...
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Fanfou is Coming Back

October 21, 2009
By C. Custer
Fanfou is Coming Back

has stopped for 105 days, two co-workers have left, but we are still here. Fanfou will come back.
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What is Chinese Dyslexia?

October 15, 2009
By C. Custer

Thank god for trackbacks. A recent link from Harper’s Magazine (!) led us to their post, which in turn led us to this fascinating article about dyslexia among Chinese speakers. For those who don’t know, dyslexia is actually a general term for a group of disorders “that involve difficulty in learning to read or...
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