china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

AI/BOT: Where Do Chatbots Go From Here?

AI/BOT: Where Do Chatbots Go From Here?
AI/BOT: Where Do Chatbots Go From Here?
July 06, 2017  |  Chatbots And Commerce

Within the past year, Facebook’s Messenger has been responsible for the boom in chatbot growth. With more than 100,000 businesses creating interactive company chatbots, it...

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Han Feng Now Accepts Alipay In U.S.
Han Feng Now Accepts Alipay In U.S.
July 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Alipay, Ant Financial Group’s payment platform, announced Wednesday it had inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Han Feng Inc., a food supplier for Chinese restaurants...

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Alibaba Is Taking On Alexa, Google Home, DingDong and Little Fish With New Smart Speaker
Alibaba Is Taking On Alexa, Google Home, DingDong and Little Fish With New Smart Speaker
July 05, 2017  |  Retail

In its latest effort to keep up with its American big brother Amazon, China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba has announced the debut of its own smart...

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Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
July 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are on the lookout for new ways to attack, and now it looks like developing nations may be a favored conduit. Get the Full...

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Lawmakers Worried About China’s US Dealmaking
Lawmakers Worried About China’s US Dealmaking
June 30, 2017  |  International

The White House under President Donald Trump and a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling for new laws aimed at keeping closer tabs...

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Alibaba Gears Up To Launch Its Own Voice-Activated Device
Alibaba Gears Up To Launch Its Own Voice-Activated Device
June 30, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Alibaba, China’s eCommerce company, is reportedly gearing up to create a voice-controlled speaker similar to the virtual assistant Amazon Echo that understands the Chinese language. Get...

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Facial Recognition ATMs Coming To Macau
Facial Recognition ATMs Coming To Macau
June 29, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Chinese regulators are deploying ATM machines in Macau that require users to stare into a camera for six second to verify their identity and monitor...

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Alibaba Buzz Lifts Italian Fashion Retailer’s Stock
Alibaba Buzz Lifts Italian Fashion Retailer’s Stock
June 27, 2017  |  Retail

After a successful merger last fall, Italian-based online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter is reaping rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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