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Intel’s first desktop graphics card, the Arc A380, gets tested—and it’s weird China's Social Credit System

Intel’s first desktop graphics card, the Arc A380, gets tested—and it’s weird

Intel’s first generation of Arc discrete desktop graphics cards have been highly anticipated, but as of now, they’re only on sale in China. Prominent YouTube channel Gamers Nexus got their hands on one, the budget-focused Arc A380, and ran it through a huge gauntlet of tests and benchmarks. They show…
bubmag
July 14, 2022
US report intimidates Hong Kong prosecutors: govt China's Social Credit System

US report intimidates Hong Kong prosecutors: govt

The government on Wednesday condemned a US report, saying it is spreading misinformation and attempting to intimidate prosecutors in Hong Kong. In a statement released on Wednesday, a government spokesperson said the Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s report was “trampling on legal justice” and “attempting to threaten by way of hegemonism…
bubmag
July 13, 2022
LeBron James Finds a New Way to Criticize the United States, While Remaining Quiet About China China's Social Credit System

LeBron James Finds a New Way to Criticize the United States, While Remaining Quiet About China

Once again, LeBron James is criticizing the United States of America. This time because of WNBA player Brittney Griner still being in Russia due to being detained in February after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage. On the recent taping of “The Shop,” James said if…
bubmag
July 13, 2022
Headlines From China: China’s Hengdian Proposes $450 Million Cinema Consolidation Deal China's Social Credit System

Headlines From China: China’s Hengdian Proposes $450 Million Cinema Consolidation Deal

China’s Hengdian Proposes $450 Million Cinema Consolidation Deal Hengdian Entertainment, a listed company that straddles film and television production and cinema operation in China, has made an indicative offer of RMB3 billion ($446 million) to buy the Shanghai Xingyi Cinema Managements firm. If the deal goes through, Hengdian Entertainment would become…
bubmag
July 12, 2022
India to surpass China as world’s most populous country in 2023, UN projects China's Social Credit System

India to surpass China as world’s most populous country in 2023, UN projects

Data: United Nations; Chart: Nicki Camberg/Axios India is expected to surpass China as the world's most populous country by 2023, according to a new report from the United Nations looking at population trends. Why it matters: India, despite democratic backsliding in recent years, is the world's largest democracy and viewed…
bubmag
July 11, 2022
China Frozen Bank Account Controversy: Affected Clients Injured During Protests, Nearly $6 Billion Missing China's Social Credit System

China Frozen Bank Account Controversy: Affected Clients Injured During Protests, Nearly $6 Billion Missing

Some Chinese bank clients, whose accounts were frozen in April, were injured while staging a protest at the Zhengzhou branch offices of the country’s central bank. Reports from local media outlets suggest that as much as $6 billion in client funds is missing and the individual believed to be behind…
bubmag
July 11, 2022