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Tue, February 7, 2023 | 00:33

COVID vaccine pass app developer launches world's 1st decentralized instant messenger

COVID vaccine pass app developer launches world's 1st decentralized instant messenger

Blockchain Labs, the developer of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine pass app, COOV, held a press conference on Monday to announce its launch of the world's first decentralized instant messenger app, Blockchat.

2022-11-07 14:57

Data center fire feared to damage Kakao's earnings further in Q4

Data center fire feared to damage Kakao's earnings further in Q4

Sluggish third-quarter earnings from ads and games put the brakes on the rapid growth of Kakao which is expected to face a further decline in profits during the fourth quarter, due to last month's fire at the company's main data center, which caused the worst-ever disruptions in its services. The mobile messenger app operator said Thursday that its third-quarter operating pro...

2022-11-03 16:33

POSCO International, Hardt to collaborate in hyperloop project

POSCO International, Hardt to collaborate in hyperloop project

POSCO International CEO Joo Si-bo and Hardt Hyperloop CEO Bertrand Van Ee signed a letter of intent in Incheon, Tuesday, to seek collaboration in a next-generation high-speed transportation system project.

2022-11-01 16:44

LG CNS seeks talented programmers

LG CNS seeks talented programmers

LG CNS employees promote the Code Monster event, a programming contest offering jobs as prizes, to be held online later this month. The IT service provider said Tuesday that the contest winners will not need to have their resumes screened nor pass the written exam before they attend the final job interview to join the company as new employees. Courtesy of LG CNS

2022-11-01 15:11

[ANALYSIS] Samsung to hold steady in $66 bil. NAND chip sector

ANALYSISSamsung to hold steady in $66 bil. NAND chip sector

In game theory, the game of chicken primarily involves two drivers, with vehicles on a converging route. The driver who risks a direct collision is the winner while the driver who swerves out of the way is the loser - not to mention labeled a coward. The danger, of course, is that both drivers firmly believe that the other will swerve first and consequently collide. Both can ...

2022-10-31 14:38

Korea, Finland vow to enhance tech ties on high-level radioactive waste

Korea, Finland vow to enhance tech ties on high-level radioactive waste

Korea and Finland agreed Friday to deepen technology cooperation on treatment of high-level radioactive waste, as the Seoul government has sought to expand nuclear power generation, the industry ministry here said.

2022-10-28 14:28

DMLab aims to captivate AI market with English-speaking, human-like avatars

DMLab aims to captivate AI market with English-speaking, human-like avatars

DMLab, a local startup specialized in developing artificial intelligence (AI)-based business models, is aiming to captivate the fast-growing industry with its human-like AI avatars, helping people live and work more comfortably and efficiently, according to its CEO. Though many AI startups in Korea are focused on developing AI-based services that can interact automatically wi...

2022-10-26 16:41

Nuvoton seeks to increase micro controller unit sales in Korea

Nuvoton seeks to increase micro controller unit sales in Korea

Nuvoton Technology, a Taiwan-based microcontroller unit (MCU) maker, is seeking to improve its presence in Korea's industrial MCU market, its chairman said Wednesday. “Nuvoton has operations in eight countries with over 3,000 employees worldwide. We acquired Panasonic Semiconductor in September 2020. Today, we are No. 7 in the global MCU market,” Yuan-Mou Su, chairman and CEO...

2022-10-26 15:48

Google Korea head accused of perjury at Assembly audit

Google Korea head accused of perjury at Assembly audit

Google Korea Country Director Kim Kyoung-hoon was referred to prosecutors late on Monday after being accused of perjury during last week's National Assembly audit. When Kim was called last Friday as a witness to testify at the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee's audit of the Korea Communications Commission, Kim drew criticism from lawmakers for avoiding ...

2022-10-25 16:26

[Contribution] Looking back from 2032

ContributionLooking back from 2032

After many years of financial market gains and rising asset prices, there is much uncertainty in the global economy and financial markets this year. Some are highlighting the fact that the high inflation and risk of recession are the main reasons for this uneasiness. Currently, the rising interest rates to curb inflation are indeed putting stress on financial asset prices aro...

2022-10-24 15:37

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