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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 11:44

Microsoft cloud outage hits users around the world

Microsoft cloud outage hits users around the world

Microsoft on Wednesday said it had recovered all of its cloud services after a networking outage took down its cloud platform Azure along with services such as Teams and Outlook used by millions around the globe. Azure's status page showed services were impacted in Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Only services in China and its platform for governments ...

2023-01-25 21:11

Netmarble debuts virtual girl group MAVE:

Netmarble debuts virtual girl group MAVE:

Netmarble's affiliate launched the brand new K-pop girl group MAVE:, comprised of four virtual humans, Wednesday. The game company said Metaverse Entertainment, its affiliate specialized in metaverse-related businesses, debuted MAVE: which released its debut album “Pandora's box” and single “Pandora” at 6 p.m. on music streaming services.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-25 16:51

SK hynix develops industry's fastest mobile DRAM

SK hynix develops industry's fastest mobile DRAM

SK hynix developed the industry's fastest DRAM memory chips for mobile devices to meet users' growing demands for faster and smoother mobile experience, the memory chip maker said Wednesday. The company said its Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo (LPDDR5T) mobile DRAM operates at a data rate of 9.6 gigabits per second (Gbps), 13 percent faster than the previous generation cal...

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-25 16:05

Rights watchdog opposes indiscriminate use of face recognition technology

Rights watchdog opposes indiscriminate use of face recognition technology

The state human rights watchdog said Wednesday that the recent move to introduce facial recognition technology into public institutions is feared to infringe upon freedom and privacy of personal life and freedom of expression.

2023-01-25 16:04

Gov't sides with startup alleging Lotte's technology theft at CES 2023

Gov't sides with startup alleging Lotte's technology theft at CES 2023

Lotte Healthcare has come into conflict with the government over its alleged stealing of a local startup's technology, which was then incorporated into one of its own products and later displayed at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this month. Both companies were displaying pill dispensing machines at this year's event. The Ministry of SMEs and St...

Park Jae-hyuk | 2023-01-19 15:12

US clean energy startup tests ammonia-based fuel cell system on semitruck

US clean energy startup tests ammonia-based fuel cell system on semitruck

Amogy, a U.S. clean energy startup backed by Korea's SK Innovation, has successfully carried out a test-drive of a semitruck running on its ammonia-based fuel cell platform, in a scale-up of demonstrations for the next alternative renewable fuel.

2023-01-18 11:01

Seoul gov't launches world's 1st public services platform in metaverse

Seoul gov't launches world's 1st public services platform in metaverse

Public access to the Seoul Metropolitan Government has broadened to, literally, another dimension. The city government on Monday launched the first phase of Metaverse Seoul, an online platform where people can use public services offered by the authority. The areas of assistance are limited to administrative services, economic matters, tax and education for now. The governmen...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-01-17 17:22

[ANALYSIS] Internet traffic tax or net neutrality?

ANALYSISInternet traffic tax or net neutrality?

The stunning achievement of Netflix-backed Korean drama “Squid Game” has caused a local broadband provider to file legal complaints to press the U.S.-based streaming giant to help pay for costs associated with a massive surge in network traffic.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2023-01-16 08:56

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 crash test shows high passenger safety performance

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 crash test shows high passenger safety performance

Hyundai Motor has demonstrated the safety of the IONIQ 5 as the electric vehicle (EV) crashed into a 100-ton installation at 64 kilometers per hour and the passenger seat remained intact in a self-propelled crash test, the carmaker said Sunday. The company conducted the crash safety test for the media at its Namyang R&D Center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-15 16:10

LG's Tennessee factory adds dryer line to get closer to US consumers

LG's Tennessee factory adds dryer line to get closer to US consumers

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - After exiting the highway northwest of Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, there is a road called LG Way named to commemorate LG Electronics' first U.S. washing machine manufacturing plant. LG opened its Tennessee factory at the end of 2018 as part of the home appliance giant's preemptive move to reduce logistics fee, tariffs and delivery times. Since th...

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-15 10:53

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