Kakao announced on January 28th that it had revamped the existing reply feature in open chats into a comment format with the KakaoTalk 26.1.0 update. This shift allows conversations to be hierarchically organized under a single original message, and is considered an example of applying the threaded communication model familiar from Slack and Discord to a popular messaging app. The focus of the redesign is on maintaining context. While replies made it easy to retrieve past messages, the increased number of replies made it difficult to keep track of the connections between them. The comment structure allows for specific messages […]
OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a free AI workspace for scientists. Prism is a product that integrates ChatGPT into a LaTeX editor widely used for writing academic papers, allowing researchers to receive immediate AI assistance while writing documents. MIT Technology Review compared this to the trend of adding chatbots to coding editors to boost productivity, stating that it is closer to "vibe coding" in the scientific field. Kevin Weil, who leads OpenAI for Science, stated in a briefing that 2026 will be science [… ]
This is a new display typeface for YouTube. Global type foundry Sharp Type announced that it developed the multi-script display typeface "YouTube Display" at the request of YouTube. According to Sharp Type, YouTube presented the challenge of developing a system capable of simultaneously ensuring consistency and distinctness across all screens and touchpoints encountered by billions of users. Based on YouTube's accumulated brand assets, the new typeface is a display-specific font that supports a wide range of languages, […]
This is Magenta, a card game presented by CMYK. This project was carried out in collaboration with Studio SMLXL and Principi, with the goal of establishing a pack system that preserves the individuality of each game while creating a sense of unity as a collection. The starting point of the design is the form of the card. Using the card format as a structural standard, the packaging and graphic system were designed simultaneously, structured so that as the lineup expands, it appears as a single collectible collection. The packaging is clearly separated into an exterior and an interior. The exterior features a strong magenta shell [… ]
Spotify is expanding its AI-based personalization features and testing "Prompted Playlists." This feature allows users to input their desired mood and situation via text, and Spotify generates a playlist based on listening history and music trend information. It has been reported that Spotify began an initial test with Premium users in New Zealand in December 2025. Subsequently, it is said that the service will be sequentially rolled out in beta form to Premium users in the U.S. and Canada starting January 22, 2026 [… ]
The official uniforms of the Mongolian national team have been unveiled ahead of the opening of the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics. Immediately after the reveal, reactions online noted that the designs resembled runway pictorials, and the uniforms themselves are being consumed as a form of content. It is reported that the uniforms were produced by a local Mongolian cashmere brand. The design motif is based on the attire of the Mongol Empire from the 13th to the 15th centuries. While based on the silhouette of traditional clothing, the design emphasizes construction that takes into account wearability and mobility in a modern sports environment. [… ]
British luxury retail brand Fortnum & Mason has unveiled a new chocolate bar collection. This lineup features a concept that designs taste and sound together. It involves concealing piano sheet music inside the packaging to connect the impression of a single bite with a musical experience. The starting point of this concept is the trend of neurogastronomy. It translates the perspective that the length, timbre, and pitch of music influence the gustatory experience into a product. Just as background music is tuned in a restaurant, the chocolate on the offline shelves [… ] the senses
Speculation persists that Samsung Electronics will revamp Bixby around generative AI alongside the next-generation Galaxy S26 series. The key direction is to integrate Perflexity's question-and-answer capabilities into Bixby. While the existing Bixby excelled in device settings and basic command processing, Perflexity is known to be strong in web-based information retrieval and source-centric summarization. By combining these two pillars, users can control devices and access information [… ] with a single call.
Criticism is spreading that the logo for the Trump Peace Committee, unveiled in Davos, resembles the UN coat of arms. U.S. President Trump launched the "Peace Committee," positioned as an international conflict resolution body, and unveiled a gold logo at the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland. The logo has been evaluated as similar to the UN coat of arms due to its composition of olive branches encircling the globe. However, unlike the UN, which features a map of the entire world, the Peace Committee logo depicts only parts of North and South America [… ]
With demand for LPs rising again, Sony has unveiled two new turntables for the first time since 2019. Announcing the PS LX3BT and PS LX5BT, Sony put the listening environment that combines wired and Bluetooth connections at the forefront. Both products feature a fully automatic system that starts playback with a single button press and automatically handles tonearm movement and lowering. They come standard with a transparent dust cover and support switching between phono and line outputs, allowing the amplifier [… ]
With Switzerland set to officially launch its national electronic identity (eID) in 2026, the Federal Office for Information Technology and Communications (FOITT) and the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) have unveiled the branding for the central wallet app, swiyu. Swiyu is the name of the federal government's digital wallet, and the eID rollout will be implemented in two phases. The branding, based on surveys and tests targeting language groups across Switzerland, prioritizes building trust. Visual identity […]
Evernote has unveiled the extensively updated v11. This v11 is the first major version since v10 in 2020 and is regarded as a milestone declaring a new leap forward based on the technological foundation accumulated over the past few years. The core of v11 is the direction of evolving Evernote into a user's second brain. While maintaining the existing structure of Notes, Notebooks, Spaces, Tasks, and Tags, it places artificial intelligence at the center to elevate information management and productivity to the next level. This version includes three [… ]
