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These cyborg cockroaches could be a lifesaver for people trapped in the rubble following natural disasters
Cyborg cockroaches designed for disaster rescue missions reach targets with a 95% success rate The complete movement and injection sequence achieved 72% success Tiny injectors allow the insects to deliver close-range emergency assistance Engineers in Australia have built small robotic systems around live cockroaches, equipping them with cameras and injectors to reach disaster survivors. Researchers
Micron’s workers want the AI boom bonuses SK Hynix and Samsung already gave theirs
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Bottom line: The profits of DRAM and NAND manufacturers have skyrocketed since the AI boom drove up demand for memory. After SK Hynix and Samsung awarded their employees generous bonuses from the windfall, union members at Micron are now wondering when
South Korea is giving its entire population free access to AI, no token limits
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: South Korea is preparing to offer free generative AI services to its entire population, using the technology to help people handle everyday tasks such as booking medical appointments, finding housing, and sorting out taxes. The program is intended
News24 | North Korea tests ballistic missile as tensions with ‘hostile’ South Korea escalate
People watch a 24-hour Yonhap News TV broadcast on a large screen at Seoul Railway Station, showing footage of a joint striking drill involving long-range artillery and missile systems conducted by the Korean People's Army eastern front division at an undisclosed location in North Korea. Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images North Korea launched missiles
South Korea Crypto Trading Volume Drops Sharply Against Stock Market
South Korea has seen cryptocurrency trading activity fall to around one-tenth of stock market levels as investors shift toward equities during the country’s strong KOSPI rally. Data showed combined trading volume across major exchanges including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax reached only 8% of KOSPI trading volume in May. The figure marks a major
India, S. Korea hold consular talks
India and South Korea hold their third round of consular consultations at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Tuesday. (Foreign Ministry) India and South Korea held their third round of consular consultations in Seoul on Tuesday. Representing the two sides, Yoon Joo-seok, director general for consular affairs and overseas Koreans, and Binoy George, director general
South Korea says US alliance not in crisis despite Coupang-linked friction, media reports
Wi Sung-lac said security consultations with the U.S. were being affected by a dispute related to U.S.-listed e-commerce firm Coupang Inc CPNG.N, but called for alliance issues to be handled independently from legal matters. Seoul has called for talks with the U.S. over a security agreement to proceed separately from issues related to a probe
U.S.-South Korea Public Diplomacy Talks in Seoul | Mirage News
Department of State On April 1, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers and Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Lim Sang-woo held the second U.S.-ROK Public Diplomacy Dialogue in Seoul. The officials discussed the essential role of public diplomacy in a modernized, forward-looking U.S.-ROK
South Korea passes currency stabilization bill amid economic strain
S. Korea's ruling and opposition parties agreed to pass a package of economic measures, including a currency stabilization bill, as the won weakened...
North Korea Calls Cyber Threat Allegations “Absurd Slander” as DPRK Hack Losses Mount
North Korea has pushed back against allegations of state-backed cybercrime, dismissing the claims as “absurd slander.” The statement lands as blockchain investigators tie a growing share of major decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits to DPRK-backed actors. North Korea Pushes Back on Cyber Threat Narrative A Foreign Ministry spokesperson told the state-run Korean Central News Agency that
South Korea proposes $17.3 billion extra budget to mitigate Middle East shock
South Korea proposes $17.3 billion extra budget to mitigate Middle East shock
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These cyborg cockroaches could be a lifesaver for people trapped in the rubble following natural disasters
Cyborg cockroaches designed for disaster rescue missions reach targets with a 95% success rate The complete movement and injection sequence achieved 72% success Tiny injectors allow the insects to deliver close-range emergency assistance Engineers in Australia have built small robotic systems around live cockroaches, equipping them with cameras and injectors to reach disaster survivors. Researchers
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Micron’s workers want the AI boom bonuses SK Hynix and Samsung already gave theirs
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Bottom line: The profits of DRAM and NAND manufacturers have skyrocketed since the AI boom drove up demand for memory. After SK Hynix and Samsung awarded their employees generous bonuses from the windfall, union members at Micron are now wondering when
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South Korea is giving its entire population free access to AI, no token limits
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The big picture: South Korea is preparing to offer free generative AI services to its entire population, using the technology to help people handle everyday tasks such as booking medical appointments, finding housing, and sorting out taxes. The program is intended
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HP strikes deal with blacklisted Huawei to license essential Wi-Fi patents
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. No Ban: Despite being essentially banned from the US market, Huawei still plays a major role in the global technology industry. The Chinese conglomerate holds several crucial patents and other intellectual property, which is why US corporations continue to do "business"
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CW@60: Technology must move businesses forward, not hold them back
Alan Trefler, founder and CEO at Pega, explains why, in the technology industry, it pays to think a few steps ahead By Alan Trefler, Pegasystems Published: 27 Aug 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends - experts, parliamentarians, IT leaders and suppliers -