An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: South Korea's government and top tech companies are committing $1 trillion to several flagship megaprojects that could bolster global memory chip supply, build new AI data centers and spur commercial deployment of humanoid robots by 2028

Seoul plans to spend about $900 billion to become K-semiconductor powerhouse

By this point, we are all feeling the pinch of the memory shortage. As demand for AI hardware continues to surge, South Korea has unveiled a US$576 billion (RM2.34 trillion) investment plan to further expand its AI and semiconductor industry

"South Korea plans to train every single member of its nearly half-million-strong military to operate drones as easily as they handle personal firearms," reports Ars Technica: The goal is to make drones a "universal combat tool" for all troops by training them to use drones like a "second personal weapon," said Ahn Gyu-back, South Korea's Minister of National Defense, in a June 26 briefing reported by Reuters and other media outlets

South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.

Rollable-screen smartphones have been a dream for years, and yet we still dont have any to buy

President Lee unveiled an 800 trillion won ($520B) public-private plan for four new Samsung and SK Hynix fabs, dwarfing the US CHIPS Act tenfold.

Di Malaysia, projek pembangunan Cyberjaya, Putrajaya dan KLIA suatu ketika dahulu dilabel sebagai projek mega tiga serangkai kerana kos pembinaan mencecah puluhan bilion

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined after South Korea unveiled sweeping artificial intelligence and semiconductor mega-projects.

In the United Kingdom, the head of England's exam watchdog warned earlier this month that AI glasses and smart devices like earpieces could worsen cheating in exams... [T]wo incidents in South Korea were the country's first reported cases of cheating with AI glasses..

The heatwave battering Europe may have an unlikely partner-in-crime: a patch of cold ocean water south of Iceland and Greenland that can influence weather patterns over the continent.

Half-million strong military will train on drones as universal combat tool.

Swatch Group menuntut $170 juta (~!RM 607 juta) daripada Samsung sebagai pampasan selepas gergasi Korea Selatan ini didapati bersalah membenarkan muka jam yang diciplak ditawarkan pada jam tangan pintar menurut laporan Financial Times

Salah satu pengeluar komponen cip memori terbesar di dunia, SK Hynix yang kini telah mengatasi Samsung Electronics sebagai syarikat paling bernilai di Korea Selatan dilaporkan tidak lagi akan menambah tampungan kapasiti pengeluaran memori HBM yang digunakan untuk menguasakan perkakasan-perkakasan pusat data AI yang tiada penghujungnya buat masa ini

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment released a report on a blue hole in Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea Thursday, which said the rare coral reef-formed feature is the first of its kind identified in China.

Shares of South Korean chip giant SK Hynix surged 12% on Thursday after the company said it is seeking to raise as much as $29.4 billion.

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip8 was certified by the FCC earlier this month

The company plans to issue 17.79 million new shares at a value of 45.45 trillion won ($29.65 billion).

SpaceX plunged 16%. The selloff also spread to Asia, with South Korea's benchmark dropping 10% as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics each lost more than 12%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 3.5%

LG Electronics officially launched its new experiential showcase, Housewarming by LG , on 23 June 2026, at the LG Zona Seru interactive space within Central Park Mall in Jakarta. To mark the launch, South Korean actress SHINYE EUN shared her insights and experiences on how K-Wellness and K-Lifestyle in an interconnected ecosystem like LG ThinQ can support modern self-care.

Hodgson said the strategy would double the 90,000 jobs in Canada's nuclear sector "over the coming decades." The plan also looks to expand sales of Candu reactors to new export markets. It says the government wants to break into at least four new international markets by 2040 and "engage six to 10 new nuclear entrant markets over a 15-year horizon, cementing Canada as their partner of choice." Thirty Candu reactors currently operate around the world, including in South Korea, China, India, Argentina, Pakistan and Romania, and there are plans to build two more

SK hynix overtook Samsung Electronics on Monday to become South Koreas most valuable listed company.

After rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy A15 5G, Samsung has now released it for the Galaxy A15 4G. [#InlinePriceWidget,12638,1#] The stable One UI 8.5 for the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G is rolling out in South Korea for model number SM-A155N

Semua pekerja Samsung Electronics di Korea Selatan dan semua pekerja Device eXperience (DX) di seluruh dunia akan mendapat akses kepada ChatGPT Enterprise dan Codex

Korea Selatan nampaknya kini sedang memperlihatkan satu anjakan paradigma dalam sektor pembangunan teknologi mereka

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The Bank of Korea has named performance bonuses at Samsung Electronics and SK hynix as a risk to the country's inflationary stability.

Samsung is expected to host its next Galaxy Unpacked event sometime in July. During this event, the South Korean tech giant will likely announce its newest foldables and smartwatches

Workers from tech industries receive bonus worth millions of won, prompting the Bank of Korea to warn of the upward pressure to inflation.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: The Trump administration's move to impose export controls on Anthropic's most powerful AI technology followed a spat over the company granting South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom access to its Claude Mythos model, according to people familiar with the matter

Wired has identified SK Telecom as the South Korean telecom company whose access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos model the White House ordered revoked over alleged ties to China.

The company has introduced safeguards to mitigate these risks, including a notarization process for iOS apps, an authorization process for app marketplaces, and limitations on external links and alternative payments for users under the age of 18. Apple has already allowed alternative app stores and/or third-party payment systems on iOS in the EU, Japan, and South Korea, and it will likely be forced to do so in the UK and Australia too, due to similar regulations in those countries

Latest Interpol review shows how scams continue to dominate, and AI-enabled attackers prove too hot to handle for cash-strapped regions

China launched a new group of internet satellites from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province on Wednesday.

A thriving colony of protected green sea turtles has been found in lagoon seagrass beds on China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Samsung released two Android 17-based One UI 9 beta updates for the Galaxy S26 series last month, and now, the Korean brand has released the third One UI 9 beta for the S26 lineup. [#InlinePriceWidget,14320,1#] The third One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra requires a download of around 1.7GB and is rolling out in select countries, including India, South Korea, Poland, and the UK

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Microsoft ingin menutup tiga studio permainan video sebagai langkah mengurangkan kos operasi Xbox Game Studio seperti yang telah diumumkan oleh CEO minggu lalu menurut laporan Bloomberg

The deployment of a new 24-hour rapid intensification forecast model for typhoons and its 12-hour rapid intensification forecast service now offer China significantly enhanced forecasting performance, according to Shenzhen-based researchers in south China's Guangdong Province.

Apple iPhone manufacturer Tata is accused of contaminating water needed by farms near its plant in Tamil Nadu, India, and of failing to take corrective action after warnings

In shots on Instagram, U.S. mens soccer team member Antonee Robinson and South Korea's Lee Kang-in have been seen wearing the same model

Asian equities surged. South Korea's Kospi jumped 5.1%, Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 3.6%, and the broader Topix advanced 2.6%..

PLUS: Japans space truck is back in business; Zoho's DIY servers; Record tech exports for Korea, and more!

A Monster Energysponsored MMA show on the White Houses South Lawn was never going to be the height of dignity

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: While traditional hotspots in the region such as Thailand, South Korea and Malaysia focus on services such as cosmetic surgery, IVF or physicals, China is trying to differentiate itself by providing some of the world's most advanced procedures

North Korea is responsible for almost half of all tech sector cyber intrusions, a new report has found

China on Thursday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.

ShopeePay kini menawarkan perkhidmatan Travel eSIM memudahkan perayauan internet dilakukan oleh pelanggan apabila mereka pergi keluar negara

The UFC event on the White Houses South Lawn is the presidents birthday gift to himself

Samsung is continuing to roll out the update to One UI 8.5 to its older devices, as it has been doing for several weeks now

Now a report from Korean publication The Bell has drawn the borders on the global map that divide the Exynos regions from the Snapdragon regions. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 will use the Exynos 2600 in South Korea and Europe

Zeekr Malaysia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DC Handal to expand the EV charging ecosystem in Malaysia

South Korean investors are eagerly tracking Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's every move as they wait to see what the AI megacap company will do next.

schwit1 shares a report from NJ.com: Samsung is pulling up stakes in New Jersey and heading to Texas, a move that could leave roughly 1,000 Garden State workers facing a stark choice: relocate or risk losing their jobs. The South Korean tech giant confirmed this week that it will move its US headquarters from Englewood Cliffs, NJ, to its existing campus in Plano, Texas, marking a stunning reversal less than a year after it celebrated the opening of a new headquarters in Bergen County

If confirmed, it would be the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.

South Korean media has noted a surge in spending on luxury goods following big bonus payouts to semiconductor workers.

Samsungs US operations have been headquartered in New Jersey for over 40 years and the majority of that time was spent in Ridgefield Park

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G received the One UI 8.5 stable update last week, which is now available for the Galaxy A16 4G as well. It's currently rolling out in South Korea with firmware version A165NKSU7DZE7

Samsung is continuing its rollout of One UI 8.5, the version of its Android skin that made its debut on the Galaxy S26 family early this year

Ahead of anything official, the wide-screen foldable has been spotted in real-world images. Images of the alleged wide-screen Galaxy Z Fold8 have surfaced online courtesy of a user on South Koreas DC Inside community forum

Florida's attorney general has sued (PDF) OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company prioritized growth and market value over user safety and failed to adequately warn about risks tied to ChatGPT