Millions of Chinese Love Microsoft's Virtual Girlfriend, Xiaoice
Microsoft launched XiaoIce, a social assistant that people can add as a friend on the Chinese social networks. Now XiaoIce is a huge hit in China, and millions of Chinese chat with her every day.
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Microsoft also Exploring Blockchain Technology for the IoT "World of Distributed, Connected Devices"
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Nearly 13,000 Chinese social media accounts that allegedly promoted virtual currency investments were closed, the Cyberspace Administration of China recently revealed. In addition, some 51,000 social media posts with content relating to the marketing or promotion of investments in virtual currencies were removed. 105 Websites Shut Down A Chinese regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) reportedly said 12,000 “illegal user accounts” on Weibo and Baidu that promoted virtual currency investment have been closed. A further 989 Weibo, Tieba, and Wechat public....