This Beijing Teen Stays Safe and Stays Real On Instagram
I always knew that a picture could tell a thousand words but in all honestly that is not always the case. Pictures in my opinion are the biggest liars.
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A Ticking Tech Time Bomb?: Screen Time & Your Child’s Mental Development
Even though kids in Beijing are back on campus, there are many more that are still caught in the distance learning loop, unable to unglue their eyes from their devices. And this techno-vortex has not only sucked kids into it, but has dragged parents in right along with them, as now parental feedback, and even parent-teacher conferences are performed online.
How This Beijing Teen Keeps Herself Safe Online
I post photos of my life and pictures that I take on my camera along the way. I also post updates of my soccer career. I am working to become a college athlete and social media is a great way to attract opportunities in sports.
How to Turn On WeChat’s New Parental Control Mode
WeChat’s new parental control mode that allows parents to limit their children’s access to information, games, and mini-programs.
Cracking the Code: Beijing’s Kids’ Coding Community Grows
For a lucky few, the mysterious world of coding isn’t as mysterious or indeed as hard as we might expect. In fact, these days, kids as young as five are learning to do what seems impossibly difficult for many adults.
Avoid Awkward Phone Calls With the ‘Reply With SMS’ Function
If an unknown call comes in, I simply swipe up and select an automatic response in Chinese: “对不起，我的中文不好。请给我发短信”
Throwback Thursday: When Google Left China
After months of discontent between the American software giant and the Chinese government, Google decided they would rather withdraw from the market entirely than comply with local censorship regulations. Bye-bye, China!
Zoom Pulls Freebie Services From China-Based Users
As of May 1, Zoom services are no longer free but are available on a subscription basis.
From Doge Emojis to Item Recognition, WeChat is Awash With New Functionality
WeChat has rolled out a myriad of new features this past week, giving group-chat-addicted users plenty…
The Beating Heart of Robotics in Beijing
If ideas espoused in sci-fi films fill you with fear, then being alive at this…