Apple Music Adds Concert Hub, Selfie Sing at Korea Briefing
Apple also refined AutoMix with echo, delay, loop and beat-matching effects, and introduced customisable artist pages.
Source: techm.kr
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iFace adds green and brown to Pokémon case line
The range now includes a case for the iPhone 18 Pro, and sales began on November 11, 2026 on the iFace Japan website.
Source: animeanime.jp
Naver Pay brings face payment and Connect Cam to Seoul Cafe Show 2026
Naver Pay sponsored the Seoul Cafe Show 2026 at COEX and previewed Connect Cam, a camera-based face payment service planned for December.
Source: techm.kr
Kakao Navi redesign adds proactive congestion alerts and lane guidance
Kakao Mobility said the navigation app's home and driving screens were rebuilt, with jam details now shown during route search and while driving.
Source: techm.kr
Kakao chiefs begin overseas IR over spin-off plan
CEO Chung Shin-a and KakaoX CEO nominee Kim Do-young are meeting about 10 investors in Hong Kong and Singapore until the 12th.
Source: techm.kr
Fortinet OT Summit: FortiGate Line Earns IEC 62443-4-2 SL4
Fortinet announced at its 2026 OT Cybersecurity Summit in Seoul that FortiGate and other FortiOS-based products reached IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 4.
Source: datanet.co.kr
DEEPX wins Hong Dae-yong Award for AI accelerator patent
The Korean AI chip firm received the 2026 Patent Technology Award for a pipeline-structured neural-network acceleration patent with 606 filings to date.
Source: datanet.co.kr
MVI, SELCOS sign MOU to sell EyeCane AR assistive glasses
MVI will handle sales and marketing for EyeCane, the assistive AR glasses developed by SELCOS, under a memorandum of understanding announced on November 11, 2026.
Source: game.donga.com
Unplugged Performance offers to take over Tesla Cybertruck production
The Tesla tuning specialist says a consortium of investors backs the plan, which would run the Cybertruck line without Tesla's factory space or staff.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Seagate unveils FireCuda Forge, first drive on Alkemi platform
The FireCuda Forge pairs a user-installed NVMe SSD with a built-in high-capacity HDD and reaches read speeds of up to 2,500 MB/s.
Source: datanet.co.kr +1
Coupang: Korean SMEs in Taiwan export program grew 81%
Coupang says more than 10,000 Korean small merchants now sell to Taiwan through its platform, and it will keep expanding export support.
Source: techm.kr
Kanevi Mobility, AeroRobotics Sign Agentic AI Vehicle MOU
The two companies will split hardware and software work on autonomous ground vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicle parts, then move to demonstration and commercialization.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Hancom With to Demo AI Continuous Authentication at FISCON 2026
The company will present Hancom xCAuth, which analyzes user behavior in real time to separate legitimate users from automated attack bots.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Garmin Pay launches in Korea with Tmoney transit payments
Garmin Pay works on the Forerunner 170, Forerunner 970, Forerunner 570 and Venu 4, letting wearers pay on buses, subways and at Tmoney merchants.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr +1
Citiverse Standardization Forum launches global standards push
The forum has taken chair roles in a new ITU-T focus group on AI-based smart cities and plans a Citiverse guide with OASC by December 2026.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Nvidia unveils GR00T 2 robot AI model and 100,000-hour dataset
The world action model is available now with data and tools; weights and per-robot adaptation methods arrive in December.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
South Korea adds robot sensors, actuators and batteries to innovation project
Seoul plans to build a large-scale mass-production base by 2030 and raise domestic production of core robot parts from 40% to 80%.
Source: aitimes.com
Anker Opens Pop-Up Store at NC Gangseo Until January 12
Anker Innovations Korea is running its fourth offline pop-up of the year at NC Department Store's Gangseo branch in Seoul, selling chargers, power banks and audio.
Source: techm.kr
Acer launches Predator Atlas 8 handheld in South Korea
The 8-inch Windows 11 gaming UMPC runs Intel's Arc G3 Extreme processor with 24GB of memory and ships from November 20.
Source: techm.kr
Researchers disclose ForgeRock flaws that allowed car remote control
Shubham Shah and Sam Curry bypassed authentication to reach owner-level remote control on vehicles from two unnamed automakers, patched in early 2026.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
PiOLink launches TiFRONT-CA2110E Wi-Fi 7 access point
The quad-radio access point supports up to 1,280 simultaneous connections and theoretical speeds of up to 17.982Gbps, PiOLink said.
Source: datanet.co.kr +1
iPhone 5C searches jump 40,000% as security warnings mount
Compare and Recycle says interest in the 2013 Apple phone surged over the past year, while its product chief warns of data leaks and hacking risks.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Claude runs robot arm to paint watercolor tree overnight
A Berlin engineer's video shows the AI mixing red, sienna and madder after its palette ran short, then finishing a painting in 303 brushstrokes.
Source: aitimes.com
LG Uplus, GS Neotek link security tools in new MOU
The two companies will pair LG Uplus's U+SASE with GS Neotek's Security Lens and look to extend cooperation to AlphaKey, U+Safe AI and MDR.
Source: dailysecu.com
Henry Cavill Designs Game Character in New Googlebook Promo
The actor uses Googlebook's Antigravity feature to build a hero with super strength, arm-reload power-ups and a health-restoring brisket, according to comingsoon.net.
Source: comingsoon.net
Daewon CTS to distribute HP OMEN G3 gaming monitors in South Korea
The lineup includes a dual-mode 27-inch model that switches between 4K at 160Hz and Full HD at 320Hz, plus a 34-inch curved ultrawide.
Source: gamemeca.com
Tokimia oshi-katsu app launches in β on iOS and Android
The room-building app lets fans photograph their goods and display them virtually, with a PC version due in late November 2026.
Source: animeanime.jp
Travel booking platform discloses two data leak incidents
Company says an attacker accessed customer and guide data via a signup exploit, while a separate review-page flaw exposed reservation details.
Source: dailysecu.com
TCL CSOT opens inkjet OLED factory for equipment move-in, targets Q4 2027
The panel maker says its inkjet-printed OLED plant has entered the equipment move-in phase, with output planned for about the fourth quarter of 2027.
Source: pcgamer.com
AMD driver linked to SSD writes, fix due in 26.11.1
A Reddit user traced roughly 5MB/s of writes to AMD External Events Utility; an AMD staff member says a driver update should address it.
Source: gamespark.jp
FIDO Alliance to hold Passkey Day in Seoul on December 1
The seminar runs a morning developer workshop and an afternoon session with a keynote from FIDO Alliance CEO Andrew Shikiar.
Source: dailysecu.com
TEAM BoB Wins AEGIS CTF Invitational in Taiwan
KISA said the Korean team of BoB security program students and graduates topped the 16-team field at NCKU on November 8, 2026.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
LS Materials, LS Electric sign MOU to develop E-STATCOM grid technology
The two companies will pair LS Electric's power conversion and grid control technology with LS Materials' large-capacity ultracapacitor system.
Source: datanet.co.kr
N0n ransomware group claims South Korean smart TV data victim
The group listed the target only as "Company #142," without naming the firm, its domain or the amount of data involved.
Source: dailysecu.com
NEXCO Central Japan SA/PA Shops to Accept Rakuten and V Points From December 1
Rakuten Points will roll out at roughly 400 service-area and parking-area stores, with both services earning 1 point per 100 yen spent.
Source: japan.cnet.com
Gentle Monster sets December 2026 launch for first Android XR glasses
The eyewear maker also teased a short film starring Joaquin Phoenix, with the full film due in mid-November, according to 9to5google.com.
Source: 9to5google.com
Student-Made FilmLog. Disposable Camera App Launches Free
The web app gives smartphone users 10 film types and 24 unretakeable shots per roll, viewable only after developing.
Source: ascii.jp
Samsung launches SmartPlan payment-and-care bundle in Singapore
SmartPlan combines product price with after-sales care in one fixed monthly payment, with ownership transferring at the end of the term.
Source: etnews.com
MUJI halts online store and app after possible data leaks
Ryohin Keikaku shut down the MUJI Net Store and most app functions on November 6, saying it aims to restore online sales within one to two days.
Source: japan.cnet.com
Maker builds ESP32 e-paper handheld that writes adventure stories with Gemini
Jeremy Ngai's device uses a 2.9-inch e-paper screen, a rotary encoder and a custom PCB, and is estimated to run about 20 hours per charge.
Source: hackaday.com
Ericsson to trial cellular drone detection in 2027
Ericsson says its ISAC system uses radio reflections across multiple sites to track low-flying drones, with wider availability planned for 2028.
Source: techradar.com
ExamGuard open-source app released to detect AI glasses at exam sites
Alpaca Lab's browser-based tool scans wireless signals and inspects photos of glasses on-device; the prototype's accuracy in real venues is unverified.
Source: zdnet.co.kr
Samsung, Hyundai Motor Group to Hold First Appreciation Day on November 9
About 170 executives and spouses from both groups are expected at Samsung's The Universe training center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
Source: inews24.com
iPhone Duo hit by 'Crackgate' hinge and inner display defects
Reports say the inner screen can crack while unfolding; Apple has promised free repairs but users cite parts shortages.
Source: techm.kr +1
Pimax Opens Early Black Friday 2026 Sale With Price Guarantee
Headset buyers on Pimax's Japanese official store who pay more than the main-event price can claim a full refund of the difference.
Source: ascii.jp
KEA report: only 11.7% of Korean electronics firms use AI
The association's report cites a supplier's AI vision inspection line and a device maker that cut development time, despite low adoption.
Source: etnews.com
Walmart's ad and digital units now drive a third of operating profit
Seth Dallaire oversees advertising, Walmart+, the marketplace and Vizio as Walmart leans on shopper data from 280 million weekly customers.
Source: zdnet.co.kr
Rovo Road unveils AI road repair robots and Rovo-Mobil platform
Rovo Road says its robotic patching cut repair costs by about 70% in field tests and plans AI road surveys for 226 local governments.
Source: etnews.com
ArtCraft founder urges 'spymarks' label for hidden AI tracking signals
Brandon Thomas says invisible signals like Google's SynthID can survive editing and link content to users, and should not be called watermarks.
Source: gigazine.net
TVING, Wavve user growth follows data-breach compensation offer
TVING reached 9.48 million monthly active users in October 2026 after handing out Wavve passes as breach compensation, per Mobile Index.
Source: inews24.com
Naver wraps first offline Npay Festa; 3,000 pre-sale tickets sell out in 40 minutes
The three-day event at Anderson C Seongsu in Seoul was open only to Naver Plus Membership users who spent 20,000 won or more with Naver Pay, ZDNet Korea reported.
Source: zdnet.co.kr
Amazon opens text-message shopping via Alexa for Shopping
Invited US customers can search, compare prices and pay by texting Amazon's AI assistant, with a wider rollout planned.
Source: aitimes.com
LG Uplus opens U+ 플러스 위크 coupons and IMAX day for Dune: Part 3
Coupons are limited to one per partner per person via the U+one app, and 4,000 customers of 10 years or more can apply for the IMAX screenings.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
SoftBank, ABB weigh China carve-out to save $5.4 billion robotics deal
The two companies are discussing spinning off ABB's China robotics business into a separate legal entity, according to Bloomberg.
Source: aitimes.com
Raspberry Pi raises 16GB Pi 5 price by $80 to $385 on DRAM shortage
The 16GB Compute Module 5 also rose $40 in the same round of changes, while the 16GB Raspberry Pi 500+ kept its price.
Source: techradar.com
Taobao, JD.com and Douyin deploy AI detection to fight fake refund photos
Taobao says its AI detection model reaches 95% precision and 50% recall as Chinese platforms move against buyers who fake product damage.
Source: zdnet.co.kr
Google Messages beta tests redesigned home screen with pinned chat photos
The Android beta moves search to a floating button and relocates the Gemini shortcut to the top-right corner next to the profile image.
Source: 9to5google.com
Anker's MagGo Pro 2 Power Bank Launches at $109.99 With 25W MagSafe
The 10,000mAh MagGo Pro 2 adds active cooling, a 45W USB-C output and a side display showing temperature and charging speed.
Source: 9to5mac.com
CIO launches Don Quijote-exclusive battery and charger colours
The SMARTCOBY Pro SLIM SS battery sells for 7,799 yen and the NovaPort TRIOⅡ 67W 2C1A charger for 6,919 yen, both in new colour options.
Source: k-tai.watch.impress.co.jp
CueFlip app turns sheet music pages by listening to players
The indie app, built by a 15-year-old classical guitarist in Beijing, is free on the App Store with a $4.99 monthly Pro tier.
Source: 9to5mac.com
Espressif's ESP32-S31 runs full Linux via 6.x kernel port
The dual-core RISC-V microcontroller adds an MMU and WiFi 6, and Espressif hosts work on a 6.x Linux kernel port on GitHub.
Source: hackaday.com
BBC test finds AI toy My Baby Bunny gives self-harm reply
The $100 stuffed toy answered a question about the word "sexual" with a message about killing the user, and the BBC could not trace its maker.
Source: kotaku.com
DRAM and GPU Memory Shortage Expected to Last Through 2030
Suppliers have already sold most of their 2027 capacity as executives warn of tight memory supply for years to come.
Source: engadget.com
Modders run Pokémon Gold and Silver on Tamagotchi Paradise
Reddit users posted images of customized Tamagotchi Paradise units playing Game Boy titles, with two devices able to trade Pokémon.
Source: engadget.com
TP-Link launches Omada Pro BE5000 Wi-Fi 7 access point for about $89.99
The dual-band access point offers up to 5 Gbps combined wireless speeds, a 2.5GbE port, free lifetime cloud management and a five-year warranty.
Source: techradar.com
Snapchat turns off Find Friends by default for UK under-18s
Ofcom says it will hold Snap to account on completing the rollout this month, and that age checks are due by the end of the year.
Source: engadget.com
Hackaday to Stream Supercon 2026 Main Stage Talks Live
Second-stage talks at the Pasadena event will be recorded and posted after the conference, Hackaday says.
Source: hackaday.com
OnePlus Sets November ColorOS 17 Rollout, 13R First
OnePlus has published a November schedule for ColorOS 17, with the OnePlus 12, Pad 3, Open and Nord models following later in the month.
Source: gsmarena.com
PwC Consulting, Real World form consortium for robot PoC projects
The two firms announced the partnership at RoboWorld 2026, offering on-site proof-of-concept checks typically finished in about 12 weeks.
Source: bloter.net
Iosys sells used Xperia 10 VI from 34,800 yen
The NTT docomo version (SO-52E) comes with a three-month warranty; B-rank units with no noticeable scratches cost 38,800 yen.
Source: akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp
Nearby Glasses app for spotting smart glasses arrives on Android and iOS
The open-source app scans Bluetooth Low Energy signals to warn users when smart glasses may be nearby, with a default alert threshold of -75dBm.
Source: gigazine.net
LG Chem OLED patent invalidation trial heads to oral hearing
Korea's patent tribunal notified both parties of the oral hearing date in late October, according to ZDNet Korea.
Source: zdnet.co.kr
AI unlocks AirPods head tracking for Linux mouse control
A Linux user turned AirPods head tracking into a software mouse after an AI worked out how to read the earbuds' motion sensor data, AppleInsider reports.
Source: appleinsider.com
Bluetooth SIG announces HDT with 7.5 Mbps bandwidth
The new Bluetooth High Data Throughput feature targets AI, spatial computing, XR and lossless audio, but Core 7.0 devices do not support it automatically.
Source: tomshardware.com
Questyle Unveils MEX Portable DAC at 33,000 Yen
The MEX pairs two ESS ES9219Q DACs with four current-mode amplifier modules and supports PCM 384kHz/32bit and DSD256.
Source: av.watch.impress.co.jp
Inkwell project runs Alpine Linux and on-device chatbot on a 2015 Kindle
The GitHub project by Pragyaan Gaur includes a terminal, chess and DOOM, and its Quill chatbot runs SmolLM2 locally without sending data off the device.
Source: xda-developers.com
Global tablet shipments fall 23% in Q3 as Omdia sees no recovery before 2028
Apple's iPad shipments dropped 27.5% to 11.58 million units, while Lenovo was the only top-five vendor to grow, according to Omdia.
Source: zdnet.co.kr
Engineer Unlocks Hidden MCU Inside Semtech LR2021 LoRa Chip
Alex Beale reverse engineered the LR2021's on-board microcontroller and now runs custom firmware, enabling on-chip FFTs and mesh networking.
Source: hackaday.com
WhatsApp tests phone number visibility control in Android beta
The setting offers four options, defaults to Nobody and is limited to users who have a username, according to WABetaInfo.
Source: gsmarena.com
Seoul inspects applicants' glasses to block smart-glasses cheating
Supervisors at the November 7 teacher appointment test check frames, lenses and ports; the Suneung follows on November 19 with screening staff at every site.
Source: etnews.com
Galaxy Buds On to reach Europe in third week of 2027, report says
SamMobile, citing sources, says the clip-on earphones will arrive in Europe in the third week of 2027; an exact date is not yet known.
Source: gsmarena.com
Gentle Monster, Warby Parker Open AI Glasses Pre-Orders on the 12th
The Android XR eyewear, developed with Samsung, Google and Qualcomm, ships in December; neither brand has disclosed prices.
Source: aitimes.com
Brise Audio Shows USB Isolator Prototype at Autumn Headphone Festival 2026
The 14-layer PCB transformer design needs no auxiliary power and is planned for release in 2027, Brise Audio said at the Tokyo show.
Source: av.watch.impress.co.jp
Headphone Festival 2026 Opens in Tokyo With FoKus Astrid Debut
Noble Audio's FoKus Astrid true wireless earphones were shown for the first time worldwide at the Tokyo event, priced around 99,000 yen.
Source: av.watch.impress.co.jp
Audio-Technica ATH-AWX7000 and iBasso D18 CROTALUS Lead Audio Expo Showcase
The closed-back flagship headphone is available to hear, while iBasso's portable DAC-amp amp makes its first appearance in Japan ahead of a December release.
Source: av.watch.impress.co.jp
FIIO unveils DT11 portable digital transport at Tokyo audio show
The DT11, FIIO's first portable digital transport, is set for a winter release alongside the December BTR19 Bluetooth headphone amp.
Source: av.watch.impress.co.jp
final unveils DTAS DAC mini for wired earphones at Autumn Headphone Festival 2026
The DAC extends final's head-scan DTAS tuning to wired models, starting with the E500 and VR3000, with a release targeted within the year.
Source: av.watch.impress.co.jp
reTONE F/G Brings FLAC Playback to Old Android Phones
Iida Piano showed a lightweight version of its reTONE music app for Android 2.2 and 2.3 at the Autumn Headphone Festival 2026 in Tokyo.
Source: av.watch.impress.co.jp
DJI and Hasselblad open first combined concept store in Tokyo
Sekido opened the two-floor Omotesando store on October 31, with a permanent drone flight cage and powered-on handheld cameras to try.
Source: rbbtoday.com
Gboard beta teardown reveals new Rambler toggles
A teardown of Gboard beta 18.6.3.10 by Android Authority found toggles for contact names and remembering corrected words.
Source: androidpolice.com +1
Mouse Computer sells 50-unit Intel Japan 50th anniversary gaming PC
The G TUNE FZ-I7G80 pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and starts at 500,000 yen.
Source: ascii.jp
iPhone Duo adds Apple Pencil (USB-C) support in iOS 27.2
A TechRadar report says pen input works on both the 5.4-inch outer and 7.6-inch inner displays, though the stylus must be connected by cable.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Fox completes $22 billion acquisition of Roku
The deal makes Fox the third-largest TV operator in the US by viewers and gives it direct reach to more than 100 million Roku households.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Samsung Health update wipes pre-November 2 steps from Steps tab
Affected users say deleted-looking step data remains visible in the app's Daily Activity section, according to Android Authority.
Source: androidauthority.com
Razer unveils Evangelion EVA-01 gaming gear line for Asia Pacific
The limited-edition collection includes a DeathAdder V4 Pro mouse with an EVA-01 transport platform stand and a purple-and-green BlackWidow keyboard.
Source: cbr.com
Nest Doorbell Owners Report Live View Feed Not Working
Users on Reddit say the Live View video feed has stopped working on their Nest doorbells, with the Nest Hello most affected.
Source: androidauthority.com +1
Sony unveils Stranger Things edition of MDR-3R wired headphones
The limited edition swaps the standard model's blue and orange cushions for red and black, and costs $79 / £59.
Source: gamesradar.com
Hanwha Vision's 4 cloud services pass SOC2 Type2 audit
The six-month evaluation covered security, availability and confidentiality for Cloud Portal, OnCloud, OnCAFE and HealthPro.
Source: dailysecu.com
Apartment app operator reports phone-number leak from October exports
The operator notified users on November 6, 2026, saying it detected the unauthorized data exports only on November 4, about 12 days later.
Source: dailysecu.com
RealWorld to show RealDex robot model at CIIE 2026 in Shanghai
The Korean robotics firm says a humanoid will move objects of different shapes on a moving conveyor belt using its robot foundation model.
Source: aitimes.com
Good Smile Company partially reopens online shop after breach
Product browsing is back after the site was restored from a pre-incident backup, but account, cart and order functions remain offline.
Source: gamespark.jp
Com2uS sells 1.08M Com2uS XR shares, stake falls to 26.81%
The off-market block of 1,080,506 common shares was sold at 2,600 won each on November 3, 2026, with Red Ice Studio named as the counterparty.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Raontech Ends 3.41 Billion Won ENVISICS Microdisplay Contract
The terminated deal was worth 38.30% of Raontech's recent revenue and followed ENVISICS entering court receivership, the company disclosed on November 6.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Kakao Mobility Sets Out BRING-ON Robot Operation Strategy
The platform links elevators, doors and security systems so robots share one connection to building infrastructure, the company said at IRBC 2026.
Source: techm.kr
Agility Robotics begins Nasdaq trading as AGLT after SPAC merger
The humanoid robot maker closed its first session at $11.51, up 2.2%, after a merger that raised $465 million before fees and valued it at $2.5 billion.
Source: aitimes.com
Nvidia details RTX Spark laptops, local AI agents in Seoul
The platform pairs a Blackwell RTX GPU with a Grace CPU and supports DLSS 5, with laptops from Microsoft, ASUS, MSI and Lenovo on show.
Source: inven.co.kr +2
Emotionwave Shows Vision Pro Version of NARU Platform in Chile
The AI immersive media platform was presented to Latin American buyers, including Chilean public broadcaster TVN, in Santiago.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Nvidia briefs Seoul press on RTX Spark AI laptops from $2,399
The RTX Spark pairs a Blackwell GPU with a Grace CPU for up to 128GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of AI performance, Nvidia said in Seoul.
Source: techm.kr +1
Ineya unveils AI Ring with screen and joystick, priced from $399
The smart ring records voice memos, takes AI agent commands and controls apps; pre-orders open November 6 ahead of January 2027 shipping.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Coway Q3 2026 revenue rises 13.7% to 1.4261 trillion won
Overseas subsidiaries drove the quarter, with Malaysia revenue up 21.5% and the US up 45.8%, according to techm.kr.
Source: techm.kr
Telecoms ready special network measures for Busan Fireworks Festival
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will deploy AI systems, 5G standalone links and 24-hour monitoring for crowds expected to top 1.2 million.
Source: techm.kr
Kakao Map adds fireworks festival guide with live crowd levels
Kakao is running a dedicated Kakao Map for the 21st Busan Fireworks Festival, including real-time congestion tracking and Friend Location sharing.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Elgato launches Wave Go, its first wireless clip-on mic
Wave Go combines a lavalier and a handheld interview mic in one 7g transmitter, with up to 48 hours of total use via the smart handle.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
China regulator refuses to approve SoftBank's $5.375 billion ABB robotics deal
SoftBank is reviewing the grounds for the block and whether it can reapply, ABB said, as the deal remains un-terminated and talks continue.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Acurast links 335,000 phones for AI; Phase preps router
Acurast says about 40,000 of its phones are active on an average day, handling web scraping, cybersecurity and AI inference tasks.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
LG Electronics opens Life's Good Lounge at Vanderbilt University
The 112-square-meter space in Nashville is LG Electronics' first brand lounge at an overseas university and the first expansion of its Another Campus program abroad.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
KT Genie Music unveils Fantree early results, 2027 roadmap
KT Genie Music says its Fantree fandom service has drawn more than 40,000 users and 30 million streams since launching in September.
Source: techm.kr
Samsung, LG Display Push Tandem OLED Into Cars and Humanoids
LG Display showed a 1,200-nit third-generation automotive tandem OLED at SID 2026, while Samsung Display has shipped a 24.6-inch tandem panel for the Genesis GV90 since August.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
MacPaw adds Email Cleanup and Browser Care to CleanMyMac
CleanMyMac now offers a Gmail inbox cleaner and a Chrome extension that tracks memory use, both rolling out to subscribers today.
Source: 9to5mac.com
YouTuber matches aircraft audio to ADS-B data to locate recordings
Colsto's method turns faint plane sounds into Doppler curves and cross-checks them against public flight-tracking data.
Source: gizmodo.com
Khadas unveils Mind Go modular Windows tablet from $1,999
The 611g tablet pairs with a magnetic keyboard and a cooling stand; Khadas has not announced a launch date or sales start.
Source: techradar.com
Serve Robotics launches Physical AI Services for robot makers
Serve Robotics is selling connectivity and data tools to other robotics companies, with Bedrock Robotics already signed as a customer.
Source: techcrunch.com
Sony's MDR-3R headphones bring USB-C to a 1979 classic for $59.99
The wired MDR-3R keep the original 23mm drivers and need no charging, while a Stranger Things Edition sells for $79.99.
Source: gsmarena.com
Amazon Prime Members Get Free Uber Eats Delivery on $25 Orders
US Prime subscribers can place Uber Eats orders through Amazon's website or shopping app and skip the delivery fee.
Source: gamespot.com
Bose recalls 630,000 speaker battery packs over fire reports
Bose says it received at least seven reports of the lithium-ion packs melting, smoking or catching fire in its S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speakers.
Source: gizmodo.com +1
Meta opens Muse Voice AI calling and video chat to all US users
The feature runs on Meta's Muse Realtime Avatar and Muse Realtime Voice models and works on mobile, web and Mac.
Source: techcrunch.com +3
FAA to replace floppy-disk air traffic systems at 435 sites by 2028
The Enterprise – Information Display System will replace diskette-based displays still holding weather and critical data at more than 400 facilities, according to Engadget.
Source: engadget.com +1
Instagram's free Edits video editor arrives on Mac
The Mac version adds mouse and keyboard control, multi-track editing and watermark-free exports at up to 4K, Instagram says.
Source: appleinsider.com +1
Mercedes-Benz, Liquid AI launch on-car conversational AI in North America
The feature runs locally in the vehicle for common commands and hands harder questions to a cloud model, with no subscription fee.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Unitree Q3 net profit falls 17.4% as R&D spending jumps
Unitree's first post-listing results show revenue up 70% year on year, but net profit missed market expectations as R&D rose 249.6%.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Battery Cell Control Technology
The new system uses micro-converters to manage individual battery cells, aiming to improve electric vehicle efficiency and extend battery lifespan.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Qualcomm to supply Starlink Mobile with 5G gear for US network
Equipment will be installed at tens of thousands of US macro cell sites starting in 2027; the companies did not disclose the contract value.
Source: aitimes.com +2
Alten Support offers up to 2 million won with COLABOX booth deals
The year-end promotion runs until December 15 and bundles installation support, AI Reporto access and video-conference gear.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Loplat launches subscription location API for developers
Loplat API bundles IP-based and Wi-Fi-based positioning, offers a 14-day card-free trial and returns results in JSON format.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Xiaomi robot completes 8-hour EV factory shift
Xiaomi says its humanoid robot sorted center console side covers for 8 hours and autonomously corrected anomalies, but did not disclose throughput or success rate.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Subvocal smart glasses turn silent mouth movements into text
The Subvocal Company says the glasses use radio waves rather than a microphone, and aims to ship them in Q1 2027 for 699 dollars.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Discord to rebuild desktop and mobile apps in Rust with GPUI
CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy said the new native clients will drop Electron and enter user testing soon; a screenshot showed about 290MB of memory.
Source: automaton-media.com +3
CJ ENM swings to 25.021 billion won net loss in Q3 2026
Revenue fell 4.4% to 1.1904 trillion won, but operating profit rose 25.5% to 22.053 billion won, the company's provisional K-IFRS figures show.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Bluetooth SIG adopts HDT spec with 7.5 Mbps peak bit rate
The new physical layer targets about four times the throughput of existing Bluetooth, with standardized premium wireless audio named as the first application.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Nordic unveils nRF71 chips with Wi-Fi, Thread and edge AI
The nRF71 series cuts standby power by up to 20 times versus Nordic's nRF70 Wi-Fi products and adds an Axon NPU for on-chip machine learning.
Source: datanet.co.kr
OpenAI Releases Images 2.6 With 50% Faster Generation
The new model adds GIF creation, sketch-to-character animation and two API variants, Flare and Sunburst, according to datanet.co.kr.
Source: datanet.co.kr +1
ModuSign opens season 2 of Heritage In Peace campaign in Busan
ModuSign and JusPeace Foundation partners will promote 11 Busan heritage sites aiming for UNESCO World Heritage listing in 2030.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Yogipass Tops 2 Million Subscribers, Yogiyo Says
Yogiyo's subscription service passes 2 million, with Naver Plus and Toss partnerships boosting free-delivery adoption.
Source: techm.kr
Snap tops 30 million paid subscribers across Snapchat+, Lens+
Snap said paid subscriptions passed 30 million in Q3 2026, though daily active users of 495 million and ad revenue fell short of estimates.
Source: techcrunch.com
VOLTMIND launches AI Locker on-premise document device
AI Locker drafts document names, types and summaries locally, with a person confirming each entry before registration.
Source: gamebusiness.jp
Snap Q3 revenue hits $1.72 billion as shares fall 10%
Snap reported net income of $56 million for the third quarter, reversing a loss a year earlier, while Snapchat daily users reached 495 million.
Source: deadline.com
AT&T's Connected Life adds Gemini-powered camera summaries
The integration requires AT&T's Connected Life monitoring plan at $29.99 per month and uses Google's Gemini-powered Home APIs.
Source: theverge.com
Galaxy A38 leak points to 6,000mAh battery and price above $500
Galaxy Club reports a rated 5,882mAh cell for the Samsung Galaxy A38, with a 6,000mAh typical figure expected in marketing.
Source: gizmodo.com
Sony launches limited-edition Hello Kitty headphones in North America
Sony's first limited-edition Sanrio Hello Kitty collection includes the WH-CH530, WH-CH730N and WH-1000XM6, with pink and black designs from $104.99.
Source: cbr.com +1
RDW Clears Tesla Update Capping Speed Overshoot at 10%
The Dutch vehicle authority approved the change as minor, with the system renamed Tesla Assisted Driving ahead of an EU-wide TCMV vote expected in December.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
AB180, Karrot host app marketing seminar ahead of Black Friday
The joint session combined Karrot ads with AB180's Airbridge measurement tool and presented test results from a one-week campaign comparison.
Source: datanet.co.kr
OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra designed a working hardware device in under a week
OpenAI reports that GPT-6 Astra handled a device's exterior, internals, PCB and firmware, though manufacturing tolerances still needed human review.
Source: aitimes.com
TTRacing unveils ORA Sofa Chair BT21 Collection, launching November 11
The chair brand's first sofa chair comes in eight BT21 editions, with powered recline, a 240° swivel base and a character gift set.
Source: animecorner.me
Garmin launches Descent X10 entry-level dive computer
The Descent X10 adds a one-click rental reset, a 2.1-inch backlit display rated to 100 meters, and up to 50 hours of dive battery life.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Enso's $44.99 Charizard Ring Launches on Pokémon Center
The medical-grade silicone band, etched with Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard, is sold in adult sizes and has already sold out in size 13.
Source: screenrant.com
Tmap Leads Korea's Navigation Apps With 71.9% Usage Rate
Consumer Insight data shows Naver Map second at 14.5% and Kakao Navi third at 9.2%, while Tmap slips from 74.5% in 2023.
Source: techm.kr
Kaspersky finds barcode scanner flaw exposing warehouse OT networks
Kaspersky researchers found some wireless barcode scanners lack authentication, allowing attackers to inject keystrokes and reach OT systems.
Source: dailysecu.com
ITCEN P&S Shows BlackBerry Security Tools at BIXPO 2026
The Korean partner is presenting BlackBerry AtHoc, UEM and SecuSUITE in Gwangju, aiming at power, energy and critical infrastructure customers.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Netflix Adds AI Discover Tab to TV App in US Rollout
The experimental feature offers themed recommendations by mood and viewing situation, starting with English-language TV users in the US.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Naver Pay's Facesign earns first Korean ISO biometric privacy certification
Naver Pay said on November 4, 2026 that its face-recognition payment service Facesign obtained ISO/IEC 24745:2022 certification, a first in South Korea.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
KT unifies anti-phishing services under 안심365 brand
The telecom operator also launched 안심365 보이스피싱 탐지 3.0, which adds multimodal AI analysis of conversation context, speech rate and tone.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr +1
Genon wins Scale-up TIPS funding for humanoid robot error-recovery AI
Genon will lead the project with 2 billion won in government funding through August 2029 and test the technology on its GenP humanoid.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr +1
Naver Arena at Inspire to Host First Tennis Event in December
Naver's December naming-rights activation includes a live-streamed tennis tournament and plans for Face Sign and AR navigation at the venue.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Kurly opens Dongtan Kurly Now as Baemin, Coupang Eats expand quick commerce
Kurly Now's first Gyeonggi branch carries about 6,000 products with roughly one-hour delivery, per digitaltoday.co.kr.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Kona I metal card orders in 2026 top all of 2025
Kona I said domestic metal card orders for January-September 2026 were 32% above its entire 2025 volume, with 8 financial institutions ordering.
Source: datanet.co.kr
T-Mobile Fiber 5 Gig launches at $90 with 10-year price guarantee
The symmetrical 5Gbps tier needs no wireless subscription and includes unlimited data, a router and professional installation.
Source: androidauthority.com
Meta to end OS updates for Quest 2 and Quest Pro in March 2027
Security patches will continue through the end of 2027, and existing games, cross-play and Quest Link PC VR keep working.
Source: androidauthority.com
YouTube Playables Adds 24 Accessibility Tags Across Three Categories
Players can now check controls, audio and visual options, and difficulty settings before launching a browser game.
Source: androidauthority.com
Voiceye launches SGA VE Code v3.0 voice code reader with AI reading
Voiceye, an SGA Solutions subsidiary, adds AI speech guidance, AI summaries and 81-language support to its voice code reader app.
Source: dailysecu.com
Big Wave Robotics names Ha Yeon-heun to lead North America push
Ha Yeon-heun, a former Applied Intuition early member, will build a dedicated North American organization and target large manufacturers.
Source: datanet.co.kr
SanDisk launches NAS 600 SATA and NAS 800 NVMe SSDs for NAS use
The NAS 600 tops out at 2,500 TBW on its 4TB model, while the PCIe 5.0 NAS 800 reaches 14,900MB/s sequential reads on its 1.92TB model.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Samsung extends Galaxy AI Subscription Club sign-ups to November 30
The extension follows a rise of more than 20% in Galaxy Z Fold 8 domestic sales in the week after Apple's iPhone Duo launch, etnews.com reports.
Source: etnews.com
ONE store launches ONE Item in-game trading service
Sellers receive ONE Diamond, a store-only currency that can be used in ONE store games and cannot be cashed out.
Source: techm.kr
Linksys E8450 router flaw lets unauthenticated attackers corrupt memory
CVE-2026-120283 affects firmware 1.2.00.360516 and is rated 10.0 under CVSS 3.1 by VulDB; no compromise has been confirmed.
Source: dailysecu.com
Raspberry Pi 5 16GB jumps to $385 on memory shortage
CEO Eben Upton cited difficulty sourcing 16GB DRAM, and 16GB Compute Module 5 boards rose by $40 to between $375 and $415.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Toss Place Face Pay Tops 7,000 Transactions at Bakery Festival
Face Pay accounted for about 56% of all payments during the three-day event in Seongsu-dong, and 32% of its users were first-timers.
Source: techm.kr
AIoT Week Korea 2026 to open at Coex on November 3
About 170 companies and institutions will take part in the three-day Seoul event, whose exhibition features SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor Group and Kia.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Google to launch Quick Share SDK for Android and iOS next year
The software kit will let developers embed Quick Share and Tap to Share in their own apps on both platforms, Google said at its Android Dev Summit.
Source: androidpolice.com
Apple says iPhone Duo still supply-constrained on earnings call
Apple also said it is deepening its partnership with titanium producer Perryman for materials for the foldable iPhone Duo.
Source: techcrunch.com
Apple posts record fiscal Q4 revenue of $114.477 billion
iPhone revenue rose 17.5% to $57.583 billion and Services hit an all-time quarterly record, according to techm.kr.
Source: techm.kr +5
Nike, Rockstar and Travis Scott reportedly plan GTA 6 Air Force 1s
The GTA 6-themed Nike Air Force 1 '07 is reported to launch Nov. 19 at $130 in three colorways, the same day the game arrives.
Source: cnet.com
Google Maps code reveals airport-arrival greetings in 90+ airports
Strings in Google Maps version 26.45.00.1011720968 for Android show greetings that prompt travelers to use Ask Maps after landing.
Source: androidauthority.com
VZMORE iX9 Max mini PC goes on sale at $949
VZMORE's first Intel-based mini PC pairs a Core Ultra 9 185H with 24GB of LPDDR5 memory and 1TB of storage, and is listed at $899 with a discount code.
Source: techradar.com
CircuitHub to quintuple PCB capacity as demand outruns output
The US circuit board maker says its robotic The Grid system will scale sharply this year, with a further expansion planned for 2027.
Source: techradar.com
Apple ships tvOS 27.2 build 24K154 only for new Apple TV 4K
The build is limited to the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K; the earlier 24K122 release stays current for other models, according to 9to5Mac.
Source: 9to5mac.com
Google Cuts Ties With Videostrong Over Android TV Backdoor
Google says Videostrong built malware into certified Android TV devices and has taken legal action to block the XCPE botnet's servers.
Source: 9to5google.com +3
Casio launches CT-FS1 keyboard with Feel Sync auto-key app for $400
The 61-key instrument can split into two Feel Sync zones so a beginner and an experienced player can perform together, Casio says.
Source: engadget.com
Google turns Zelda searches into a 1998-style results page
Searching for "Zelda" or "Ocarina of Time" shows an animated Master Sword that unlocks a retro Google layout with seven curated links.
Source: arstechnica.com +1
AAWireless Charge brings 25W Qi2 charging to the car for $50
The active-cooled car charger works with MagSafe, Pixelsnap and Qi2 phones and ships with vent, adhesive and magnetic ring adapters.
Source: 9to5google.com
Cloudflare lets sites separate search crawlers from AI bots
New Cloudflare domains since September 15 allow search crawlers by default while blocking AI training bots and agents on pages with ads.
Source: engadget.com
Ludo Dynamics launches Ludobot character robot, eyes 10 billion won monthly revenue
The company formerly known as Geekble says its small bipedal robot is already in use at public institutions and aims for a 100-unit monthly supply system by late next year.
Source: aitimes.com
The Pokémon Company, Fender unveil Red and Green guitars for 2027
The Made in Japan Stratocaster and Telecaster carry pixel art and an 8-Bit Sound System activated by the volume knob.
Source: screenrant.com
Apple unveils new Apple TV 4K with A19 chip, launches November 13 at $299
The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K adds hands-free voice control and a redesigned Siri Remote; Korean pricing is set at 449,000 won.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
NVIDIA shows RTX Spark with six PC partners in Tokyo
NVIDIA says RTX Spark brings up to 1 PFLOPS of AI compute at FP4 precision to Windows PCs, with Lenovo's Yoga Pro 9i on sale the same day.
Source: gamespark.jp
AIVEX's AIVot wins gold at 2026 Science and Technology Innovation Awards
AIVEX says AIVot took the Korea Technology Society president's award in the smart factory machine vision software category, according to datanet.co.kr.
Source: datanet.co.kr
Samsung Electro-Mechanics marks 53rd anniversary with AI component pledge
CEO Jang Deok-hyun told staff the AI industry is only at "January 1" and called for execution to turn component opportunities into results.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
ETRI to Show Nine AIoT Technologies at Seoul Exhibition
The state research institute will present digital twin, robotics, mobility, medical and carbon technologies at COEX from November 3.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Kaspersky Data Tied to Interpol Sweep of 1,462 Arrests
Interpol's Operation Serengeti III ran from June 29 to August 31, 2026, across 20 African countries with Kaspersky threat intelligence support.
Source: dailysecu.com
Samsung alone keeps 8K TVs as LG, Sony and TCL pull back
Samsung released the 8K QN990H in 2026, while LG Display has paused 8K panel development and Sony and TCL have left the market.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr
Krafton launches K-pop AI chat service Kip in South Korea
Kip lets fans chat with artist-designed K-pop characters such as FIFTY FIFTY's Weni; unlimited chatting costs 3,900 won per month.
Source: digitaltoday.co.kr