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Tesla Locks In $16.5 B Deal with Samsung

AUSTIN/SEOUL – Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed today, July 28, that the automaker signed a staggering $16.5 billion chip supply agreement with Samsung Electronics, slated to run through 2033. Under the pact, Samsung’s new fabrication facility in Taylor, Texas, will produce … Continue reading Tesla Locks In $16.5 B Deal with Samsung

Breakthrough in Battery Tech Redefines EV Market

SEOUL/MUNICH — In a significant leap forward for electric vehicle (EV) technology, South Korean researchers have announced the development of a new battery innovation that could extend EV driving ranges to nearly 4,800 kilometers (about 3,000 miles) on a single … Continue reading Breakthrough in Battery Tech Redefines EV Market

EU’s New Smartphone Rules Take Effect

BRUSSELS – As of 20 June , the European Union’s new Ecodesign Regulation requires smartphone and tablet manufacturers to provide a minimum of five years of operating system and security updates from the end of product’s sale period, effectively extending support to six … Continue reading EU’s New Smartphone Rules Take Effect

“Maybe Happy Ending” Sweeps Six Tony Awards

NEW YORK / SEOUL — The Broadway transfer of “Maybe Happy Ending,” a bittersweet love story about two obsolete helper-robots in suburban Seoul, clinched six Tony Awards on Sunday night, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book, Best Direction … Continue reading “Maybe Happy Ending” Sweeps Six Tony Awards

Lee Jae-myung Sworn In as South Korea’s President

SEOUL— Lee Jae-myung was officially inaugurated as South Korea’s president on Wednesday, following a decisive victory in the June 3 snap election. His ascent to the presidency comes after the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who attempted to … Continue reading Lee Jae-myung Sworn In as South Korea’s President