Industry Hardware South Korea to build world's largest chip center using $230 billion investment from Samsung Will it impact the company's US plans? By Rob Thubron , March 16, 2023, 5:17 AM 9 comments
The Web Industry Datacenter fire temporarily cripples South Korean web giants, sparking monopoly concerns One fire stopped important services for 90 percent of South Koreans By Daniel Sims , October 18, 2022, 8:51 AM
Industry South Korean chip production falls for first time since 2018 Too many chips, not enough demand By Rob Thubron , September 30, 2022, 7:09 AM
Tech Culture Arrest warrant issued for man blamed for the crypto winter He may also be forced to return to South Korea By Rob Thubron , September 15, 2022, 6:17 AM 15 comments
Mobile South Korea investigates Apple and Google over new in-app payment law South Korea prepares to enforce last year's landmark legislation By Daniel Sims , August 9, 2022, 5:31 PM
Security Mobile Samsung tests smartphone feature that hides your data from repair shops Privacy-first security features By Isaiah Mayersen , July 31, 2022, 1:21 PM
Hardware Industry Samsung starts manufacturing chips on a 3nm process, DRAM supply glut brewing in South Korea The company beat TSMC to 3nm just as semiconductor market slows down By Adrian Potoroaca , June 30, 2022, 9:16 AM
Hardware Industry Samsung could begin mass production of 3nm chips as soon as this week Beating TSMC to both 3nm and GAAFET By Adrian Potoroaca , June 28, 2022, 5:23 PM 8 comments
Software Microsoft South Korean man pays $330 for headstone marking the death of Internet Explorer "He was a good tool to download other browsers" By Rob Thubron , June 20, 2022, 6:55 AM 14 comments
Mobile Google Google policy changes lead to higher app prices in South Korea Country's "anti-Google law" couldn't stop forced commission fees By Daniel Sims , June 2, 2022, 1:56 PM
Mobile Hardware Mobile carriers halve the price of the Galaxy S22 in South Korea after throttling issues surface Samsung is facing a lawsuit and a government inquiry By Isaiah Mayersen , April 10, 2022, 9:38 AM 26 comments
Google Industry South Korean competition watchdog fines Google $177 million for blocking Android forks Just another day at the office for a tech giant By Adrian Potoroaca , September 14, 2021, 10:34 AM 7 comments
Science South Korea's first lunar expedition is on track for August 2022 launch South Korea will test space network and scan the Moon for resources By Shawn Knight , September 1, 2021, 9:28 AM
Apple Google South Korea may bar Google and Apple from forcing app developers to use their payment systems If approved, it could become first law of its kind in the world By Daniel Sims , August 25, 2021, 5:28 PM
Gaming Tech Culture South Korea to end its controversial gaming curfew after nearly a decade China will soon be the only country that restricts video gaming hours By Shawn Knight , August 25, 2021, 3:19 PM 8 comments
Industry Samsung will spend $205 billion in strategic plan to conquer semiconductors, robotics, and more The company wants to lead in key industries of the post-pandemic world By Adrian Potoroaca , August 24, 2021, 9:22 AM
Industry Electronics Samsung's vice chairman walks out of jail and returns to his office A long-awaited boon for Samsung By Isaiah Mayersen , August 15, 2021, 10:06 AM 9 comments
Mobile Industry LG wants to sell iPhones in its stores, and Samsung doesn't like it Competing for empty shelf space By Matthew Lee , June 27, 2021, 8:05 AM
Electronics LG's rollable OLED TV is finally on sale, and it's stunningly expensive How much?! By Rob Thubron , October 20, 2020, 10:28 AM 13 comments
Tech Culture South Korea's high-tech bus shelters use temperature sensors and UV lights to fight Covid-19 No getting inside if your temperature is above 99.5F By Rob Thubron , August 14, 2020, 6:59 AM 7 comments
Industry Hardware Samsung is building a second 5nm factory in South Korea The move is part of a $116 billion plan to expand manufacturing capacity By Adrian Potoroaca , May 22, 2020, 8:52 PM 10 comments
Tech Culture Gaming See a StarCraft Pro play the game with a monstrous keyboard Worst RSI ever By Rob Thubron , May 22, 2020, 9:27 AM
Industry Mobile Galaxy S20 sales 50% lower than S10, but it's not all Samsung's fault Another effect of the coronavirus By Rob Thubron , February 28, 2020, 10:27 AM 13 comments
Security Text scams exploiting coronavirus fears see sharp rise in South Korea There have been almost 10,000 virus-based smishing attempts in the country By Rob Thubron , February 17, 2020, 8:51 AM
Electronics Pre-orders for the world's first 8K OLED television are about to begin Save around $8,000 off the $42,000 price by ordering early By Rob Thubron , June 3, 2019, 9:27 AM