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From Beating Lee Sedol with AlphaGo to a Nobel Prize… Even Hassabis Didn’t Expect ChatGPT’s Rise
A look at Infinite Machine, the book about Demis Hassabis’s journey through AlphaGo and AlphaFold. It examines how ChatGPT reshaped the course of AI competition and what Hassabis thought about language.
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Civilian, Public, and Military Cybersecurity Meeting Reviews IT Asset Inventory; SBOM Adoption to Be Accelerated
The National Security Office reviewed the progress of surveys on systems and network configurations across the civilian, public, and defense sectors. It is also pushing ahead with vulnerability information sharing and the introduction of a software bill of materials (SBOM) to help prevent cyber intrusions.
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Orn Design, Thehan Creative, and Ecopiece Win a Series of Domestic and International Design Awards
Products from companies in the Jeonnam and Gwangju region have made the lists of the Korea Good Design Awards, Germany’s Red Dot Design Award, and CES 2027 Innovation Awards. From electric transport vehicles to sound objects and AI-powered desalination robots, products across very different fields have been recognized for both design and technology.
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LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI Win CES 2027 Innovation Awards: Two Paths in Battery Technology
LG Energy Solution will be honored for its Re.Pulse software, which diagnoses the condition of used batteries, while Samsung SDI will receive a CES 2027 Innovation Award for a UPS battery for AI data centers. The two technologies target very different challenges: battery reuse and stable power supply.
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Apple Foldable Phone iPhone Duo Faces Hinge Issues After Screen Damage Reports
A report has surfaced of an iPhone Duo user experiencing what seemed like a hinge jam after dropping the device. It reportedly reopened with a loud noise shortly afterward, but it is still unclear whether the cause was an internal parts issue or a material defect.
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The Jeff Bezos Hair Transplant Photo Is Fake… How to Check Using the Original Image
The photos that spread online showing Jeff Bezos and Jason Statham with fuller hair are not proof of real hair transplants. A reverse image search confirmed that both were edited from photos taken in 2023 and 2011, respectively.
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God of War: Laufey Delayed, Now Releasing on PS5 on May 20, 2027
Santa Monica Studio has delayed the release of its new game, God of War: Laufey, from the original February 16 date to May 20, 2027. The studio says it will use the extra time to finish development and raise the game’s overall quality.
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Pope Leo XIV Urges AI to Be “Disarmed,” Stresses Debate on Banning Autonomous Lethal Weapons
Pope Leo XIV said AI is not a person but a tool, emphasizing the need for responsible human control. He urged UN member states to take concrete steps toward banning autonomous lethal weapons at the Geneva meeting.
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First Impressions of Apple’s Touchscreen MacBook Pro: OLED, Dynamic Island, and What’s Changed?
Apple has unveiled a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. It supports direct swiping and pinch-to-zoom gestures, and it also comes with an OLED XDR display and Dynamic Island. That said, the convenience of touch controls and the lack of Apple Pencil support still leave something to be desired.
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Could the iPhone Duo’s Broken Screen Be Caused by the Hinge? The Possibility of Stress Concentration in a Folding Display
Soon after the iPhone Duo launched, some users reported that the inner display cracked near the hinge. iFixit’s teardown analysis suggested the hinge components may have pressed against the screen and created a point of damage, but Apple said the affected devices were only a “small number.”
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Apple Acknowledges Display Damage in iPhone Duo, but Questions Remain Despite Free Replacements
As reports of screen damage continued to surface on Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the company acknowledged problems in some units and said replacements would be available. But with no explanation of the exact cause or whether a recall is planned, attention is now turning to the possibility of a structural issue around the hinge and the burden of repairs or exchanges.
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Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’ Shows the Gap Between AI Run Amok and Reality
‘VisionQuest’ imagines an AI Vision who thinks and chooses for himself. The Verge notes that the story reflects real-world debates about AI self-awareness and “runaway” systems, while also prompting a closer look at Silicon Valley’s habit of marketing technology as if it were human.
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Ford’s $28,000 Electric Pickup ‘Fathom’ Comes With a Built-In Home Backup Power Inverter
Ford’s next-generation electric pickup, Fathom, will include an onboard inverter that converts battery power into household AC power. The idea is to make it easier to power a home during outages or send electricity back to the grid, while also reducing the need for external equipment.
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Apple Unveils New iPad Mini with 8.5-inch OLED Display and A20 Pro Chip
Apple has unveiled a new iPad mini featuring an 8.5-inch OLED display and the A20 Pro chip. It’s thinner and lighter than the previous model at 5.4 mm, with prices starting at $699 for the Wi‑Fi version.
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Pennsylvania Makes Disclosure Mandatory for AI-Generated Ads…What Content Is Covered?
The U.S. state of Pennsylvania has enacted a law requiring labels on ads generated by AI or significantly altered with it. However, questions remain about how “substantially modified content” is defined and how broadly the exceptions apply.
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iPhone Duo Shows Screen Damage Cases on Day One of Release, Concentrated Around the Hinge
As the foldable iPhone Duo goes on sale, an early case has appeared on Reddit claiming that the internal screen near the hinge cracked. However, based on what has been confirmed so far, it would be hard to conclude that this is a defect affecting the product as a whole.
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Korean Air and Asiana Customer Information Leaked in Amadeus Reservation System Incident
An unauthorized access incident occurred in the system of Amadeus, the global aviation IT company used by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, exposing reservation-related customer information. The exact timing and full scope of the leak are still under investigation, and Asiana said payment information was not leaked.
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Final Fantasy Resonance Review: The Spirit of the SNES Golden Age Meets HD-2D
Final Fantasy Resonance combines HD-2D graphics, blending pixel art with 3D backgrounds, with traditional turn-based combat and world map exploration. It takes the familiar structure of classic RPGs and adds quality-of-life battle features plus a vision system that lets you use characters from across the Final Fantasy series.
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Is the End of Leap Seconds Coming Sooner? The Global Time System Could Change from 2026
Reports say the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) is moving up the timeline for ending the use of leap seconds. Here’s what leap seconds are and how time synchronization could change.
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Google launches Universal Cart: gather products from Gemini and Search in one place
Google is gradually rolling out its AI shopping tool, Universal Cart, in the United States. You can collect products found in Google Search and the Gemini app into a single cart, and also receive alerts for price drops and restocks.
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Windows 11 Photos App Gets a Makeover, Bringing PC, OneDrive, and iCloud Photos Together
Microsoft has redesigned the Windows 11 Photos app. You can now browse photos and videos stored on your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud in one place, while the editor and image viewer also get speed and feature improvements.
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Netflix to Lay Off About 1,000 Employees, or 6% of Workforce
In a memo sent to employees, Netflix co-CEOs said the company will cut about 6% of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 people. Product, technology, HR, and legal teams are expected to be most affected.
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OpenAI Sued by 8 U.S. States Over Claims ChatGPT Is Not Safe for Children
OpenAI is facing lawsuits from eight U.S. states over claims that it harmed children’s safety and misled consumers about ChatGPT’s safety. The allegations raised in the separately filed state lawsuits should still be distinguished from what a court has actually determined.
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Ukraine Says Starlink Service Was Restricted, Raising Concerns Over Drone Operations
Ukrainian officials claim that Starlink was subject to an advance-unannounced restriction, disrupting military drone operations and missions. However, the specific details of the restriction, its scope, and any connection to Elon Musk’s recent remarks cannot be confirmed from the provided report summary alone.
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