Police in China are preparing for Chinese New Years with their new toys: facial-recognition sunglasses. With these advanced pieces of surveillance technology, authorities can find fugitives in crowds and in corners where cameras do not look...
"The Empress of China" is the No. 1 TV show in China. Akin to "Downton Abbey," the program is a period drama set during the Tang Dynasty -- when the nobility's dresses showed cleavage. After debuting to tremendous acclaim, the show disappeared for four days only to reappear edited.
The Chinese haven't always been known as innovators, often being accused of "stealing" other nation's technology, ideas etc. But THIS is pretty cool!
Apparently Gov. Inslee isn't satisfied with just dragging Washington state into the clutches of environmentalists - regardless of economic impact. Now his sights are set on Asia, and Microsoft's Bill Gates is at least along for part of the ride.
The White House has refused to release costs of Michelle Obama's junket to China, but it's probably far more expensive than a previous visit by Vice President Joe Biden...and his wasn't cheap.