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Cisco's Tech Just One Of Many New Ways China Could Spy On Its People

Cisco is about to help China network up to half a million cameras in the city of Chongqing. Ostensibly it's a crime-prevention maneuver, but given China's record, this, and plenty of other tech, could help spy on the populace.READ»

China: The Small Steps Forward

For the residents of one neighborhood in Shenzhen, China, the New Balance sneaker is more than a shoe. It's a path to a better life, buying material comforts, education, and even the right to have another child.READ»

Zero-E Adds Eco-Bling to Architectural Modeling

Woods Bagot and Buro Happold have invented a design program that helps architects and engineers create zero-emissions buildings.READ»

Mining Copper in Zambia

I ask Xiao Ye, an Africa statistical researcher for the World Bank, whether a clear chart or table exists laying out the full extent of China's economic involvement in Africa. "I don't know anyone who has done such a ...READ»