It is becoming increasingly likely that the face of Buldak Spicy Ramen will change. Samyang Foods is considering replacing "Hochi," the character that has adorned the front of the package since 2014, with a new character named "Pepo." If the replacement actually takes place, Buldak Spicy Ramen will have a new representative character for the first time in about 12 years. Pepo is a red chick character created by Samyang Annie, a content commerce subsidiary of Samyang Round Square. It is not a character completely separate from the existing Hochi. According to the currently known backstory, it is [… ] born after Hochi ate a chili pepper.
Adobe has unveiled the 'Adobe for Creativity' connector, which links with Antropic's AI chatbot, Claude. Users can verbally describe their desired results within Claude and access Adobe's major creative tools to work. Various Creative Cloud tools are connected, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly, Express, Premiere, Lightroom, InDesign, and Stock. Adobe stated that this connector enables the use of over 50 professional tools within Claude. […]
Meta's text-based social app, Thread, has unveiled a new logo and font. This change aligns with Thread's move to establish itself as an independent conversation platform, moving beyond its role as an extension of Instagram. The most significant changes in the new logo are its slant and thickness. While the previous logo emphasized thin, hand-drawn lines and loop shapes, the new logo features a bolder form that tilts forward. Thread Design Lead Christopher Clare [… ]
Google is rebranding the Fitbit app as Google Health. This is not merely a name change. It represents a transformation into a personalized health management service that uses AI to advise on exercise, sleep, and health habits based on health data collected from wearable devices. Google has unveiled the new Google Health app and the AI-powered Google Health Coach. The new app will be available starting May 19. The existing Fitbit app will transition to the Google Health app, and users [… ]
Samsung Electronics is rolling out a major software update for select Bespoke AI refrigerator Family Hub models currently on sale in the United States. This update targets refrigerators equipped with the 32-inch Family Hub screen and will be applied sequentially starting May 11. The most significant change is the expansion of AI capabilities. Through this update, Samsung is enhancing AI Vision, a food recognition feature; Bixby, a voice control feature; and Now Brief, a personalized daily widget. [… ]
OpenAI is introducing the 'Trusted Contact' feature to ChatGPT. This is an optional safety feature that allows users to notify family, friends, or guardians of their choice in emergency situations. This feature will be rolled out sequentially to adult users aged 18 and older. In Korea, it is available to users aged 19 and older. Users can register one trusted contact in the ChatGPT settings. The registered person must accept the invitation within one week for the feature to be activated. [… ]
Samsung has begun the official rollout of One UI 8.5. Samsung announced that it will first distribute the One UI 8.5 update in Korea starting May 6, 2026, and then sequentially expand to other regions. This update applies to the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy S25 FE, Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 7/Z Flip 7, Galaxy Z Fold 6/Z Flip 6, Galaxy Tab S11 series, Galaxy Tab S10 series, etc. [… ]
Naver has beta-launched its conversational AI search service, 'AI Tab.' AI Tab is a search service that allows users to ask about situations, conditions, and preferences in natural language and receive answers, instead of simply typing short search terms. Naver first unveiled AI Tab to Naver Plus membership users on April 27, 2026, and plans to expand it to all users in the future. AI Tab is closer to conversational exploration than the existing method of simply listing search results. Users [mention] ‘In a house raising a baby […]
Google Gemini has added a feature to create files directly during chats. Users can create PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more within Gemini without having to transfer content to a separate app. This means that everything from organizing ideas to creating shareable files can now be handled within a single workflow. The core of this update lies in reducing the 'copy and paste' process. Previously, AI [… ]
Palm Beach International Airport in Florida is scheduled to change its name to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.” This change goes beyond merely attaching a new name to airport signage. Controversy is mounting because the airport name, logo, visual elements, promotional materials, and even merchandise designs will fall under the intellectual property management structure of the Trump administration. According to a license agreement approved by Palm Beach County, the county [is entitled to] the new name and related visuals [… ] for airport operations and promotion.
OpenAI has officially added a doodle-style image template to its official ChatGPT image templates. The idea for this template originated from a single Korean user. Among users, there is talk of it being "the second Studio Ghibli." Late last month, a Korean user, @withgrdnrush, posted a prompt on Threads that aimed for the exact opposite of high-quality images. The content was simple: ‘Draw it with the crappiest, most insignificant lines in the world. Hey, never mind, just draw it however you want.“ The reaction spread rapidly. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman [… ]
Netflix is introducing 'Clips,' a vertical video feed. The biggest change is the bottom tab structure. The existing 'New & Hot' tab has been removed, and instead, separate Search and Clips tabs have been added. This change simplifies the structure to suit mobile usage patterns, allowing users to find frequently used features more quickly. The newly added Clips is a feed that displays key scenes from Netflix content in vertical video format. Netflix [is using] this as personalized highlights [… ]
