South Korea is betting $880 billion that the next AI race will be won in hardware, not software
Samsung, SK Hynix, and the government are treating AI infrastructure as a matter of national survival
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SK Hynix just surpassed Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company
The chipmaker that nearly went bankrupt in 2002 is now worth $1.35 trillion because of AI
The rise of "dopamine sites": fake food delivery and shopping apps that satisfy cravings without spending a cent
Researchers say the trend satisfies a need for instant gratification in uncertain times
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 confirmed for October 23, brings the series to Korea
Something to look forward to: Activision has finally pulled back the curtain on Infinity Ward's latest Call of Duty game, confirming prior reports regarding its setting and platform availability. As the franchise takes ripped-from-the-headlines storytelling to a new level, Modern Warfare 4 promises higher technical specifications, a revamped movement system, the return of DMZ mode, and more.
Samsung's strike was called off at the last minute, now workers have to vote on the deal
A 10.5% profit share and bonus cap removal are on the table
A Samsung factory strike may push DRAM and NAND prices even higher
An 18-day walkout could cut memory output, disrupt recovery for weeks, and deepen shortages already driven by AI demand
Samsung workers threaten strike, demand share of $38 billion AI memory windfall
Around 30,000 workers rallied as the union demanded 15% of operating profit, roughly $400,000 per employee
AI boom drives SK Hynix to pay $477,000 bonus per employee
Not everyone in South Korea is happy, though
South Korea to give 7 million mobile users free unlimited data after hitting monthly caps
There's a small caveat, though
South Korea moves to curb the meteoritic rise of DRAM and PC hardware prices
The South Korean government wants to help users get PC hardware even if they cannot afford newer systems
Chip foundry market hit $320 billion in 2025, driven by AI demand
TSMC is cashing in on the AI boom like no one else
New magnetic field system enables wireless communication 100 meters underground
A new through-the-earth system shows how low-frequency induction can succeed where conventional RF fails
LG's new 1Hz display tech promises up to 48% better battery life in laptops
The panel dynamically shifts from 1Hz to 120Hz based on usage, with Dell already adopting the tech in XPS laptops
Drone strikes halt a third of the world's helium supply, threatening chip production
The outage at Qatar's Ras Laffan facility is testing contingency plans across the chip industry
South Korea's tax office lost millions in crypto after accidentally posting the wallet's master key
A basic security lapse raises bigger questions about crypto oversight
Facepalm: Last month, South Korea's National Police Agency realized that 22 Bitcoin had been missing for years after officials failed to transfer the seized funds to a state-owned wallet. Now the country's National Tax Service has stumbled into an even more damaging mistake – effectively handing cybercriminals the keys to confiscated crypto.
Microsoft's Maia AI chip ambitions might include an exclusive SK Hynix HBM3e memory deal
Big Tech buying all the memory chips they can, for years to come
Scientists create a spray-on powder that seals life-threatening wounds in seconds
A calcium-reactive hydrogel forms instantly to stop bleeding even in battlefield conditions
SK Hynix doubles down on high-bandwidth memory with $12.9 billion packaging plant
The new facility will be built in South Korea
Samsung and SK Hynix are jacking up DRAM prices by as much as 70 percent
Hyperscalers and Big Tech are buying every memory chip they can
Startup FuriosaAI moves toward mass production with an AI chip aimed at Nvidia
The Seoul-based startup's NPU promises high performance with lower electricity draw
A forgotten South Korean tungsten mine could help the US break its reliance on China
A decades-old mine is reentering service as the US redraws its mineral strategy
Ten former Samsung employees charged over DRAM technology leak to China
Investigators say hundreds of 10nm DRAM process steps were copied by hand and funneled through shell companies
Samsung vs. Samsung: Confusion swirls over alleged RAM supply dispute
The end of the AI bubble cannot come soon enough
Samsung tri-fold phone leak reveals name, iPad-like screen size, and launch date
About as expensive as you'd imagine
Forward-looking: We know that Samsung's trifold phone is almost here as the company showed it off at an event earlier this month. Now, we have some "confirmed details" about the dual-hinge device, including its huge screen size and a potential price.
SK hynix merges DRAM and NAND into a single package for faster AI performance
A novel packaging technology may soon come to fruition