Shanghai Tech WriterTechnical Writing, Technology, Web2.0, Google, Shanghai, China

I’ve had the privilege of working for two great companies — National Instruments (2007-2009) and now, Google (2009-present). What happens when you combine both companies’ products together and create a new product?   Check out this awesome Guinness World Record-breaking robot built using Lego Mindstorm NXT (programmed using NI’s LabVIEW) and Samsung Galaxy S II [...]

Google came up with an awesome way to represent digital books online, using WebGL. WebGL Bookcase is an experimental interface for the Google Books API. The interface is a circular digital bookshelf. You pick a subject and scroll through the book titles. To view a book, just click it, and a 3D-looking book comes to [...]

Check out this YouTube video of a robot playing ping pong in China. If robots can play ping pong, imagine what they can do in another 5 or 10 years (especially if you add A.I. like Siri)! (If you’re in China, you’ll need VPN to see the embedded video. Here’s the actual video link.) Share [...]

Useful information regarding various scams targeting foreigners living in China. Some of them are quite funny and/or crazy!   The American Citizen Services (ACS) unit is regularly contacted by Americans victimized by scams that take advantage of their generosity or ignorance of local norms and culture. While petty theft remains the most prevalent type of [...]

The area: Engineering Simply put, Google engineers make computers do amazing things. Populated by extraordinarily creative, motivated and talented people, our Engineering team gets excited by developing new applications that really make a difference and are used by millions of people. We’re driven by Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally [...]

Taobao is probably one of the most popular (if not THE most popular) online shopping portal in China. It’s a cross between eBay and Amazon. You can find practically everything from gadgets to clothing to fruits and vegetables to babies hamsters to household goods. Things sold on Taobao are usually significantly cheaper than in stores, but [...]

There are tons of Google+ Chrome extensions out there, but I want to highlight two of my favorites. Usability Boost for Google Plus This extension changes the appearance of Google+ by adding a grey background to make posts look more separated. It also adds a ‘mute’ link at the top of each post so you [...]

I wonder how the technical writer fits in this chart… (Source: Bonker’s World) Oh wait… I get it! Technical writers are non-existent! Share and Enjoy:

In just two short weeks, Google+ has attracted a lot of curious and excited users. One of the best features of Google+ is the ability to organizes your contacts using circles. Circles control what and with whom you share content. Unlike Facebook where you share content with your entire friends list (including your boss and your [...]

Since Google+ launched last week, I’ve been inviting many friends to join. (If you want an invite, send me your email address via the Contact Me form.)  One of the most frequently asked questions people ask is how to post a message on a friend’s wall. In Google+, it seems that you can post only [...]