Maltbook, a community where AIs converse with each other

Moltbook, a social network dedicated to AI agents, has shown explosive growth immediately after its launch, placing it at the center of a debate regarding personal information and security risks. Unlike existing social media platforms where humans write posts, Moltbook is an experimental service that features a structure where only AI writes posts and comments, and even handles voting and management. Created by Matt Schlicht, CEO of the U.S. chatbot platform Octane AI, Moltbook is similar to Reddit in that it features a bulletin board and sub-community structure. Human users [… ]

Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, handcrafted textures of a medieval theater

The Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France, serves as the visual identity for the 2023–2024 season. This season prominently features a collaboration with Latvian artist Roberts Rurans. The concept is described as an imagined medieval European theater, combining historical memory, theatrical imagery, and contemporary interpretation. The new identity centers on hand-crafted textures. The artist creates rough textures using acrylic on paper, and digital post-production color [… ]

Retro98, a 90s-inspired retro PC

MAINGEAR, a U.S. custom PC manufacturer, has unveiled the Retro98, a new limited-edition desktop product that puts 1990s aesthetics front and center. The Retro98 emphasizes that while its exterior is designed to resemble a beige tower PC from 1998, its internal specifications are filled with the latest components from 2026. The case is based on the Silverstone FLP02 Style, and it is reported to retain legacy elements such as a turbo button and digital display on the front. The sales configuration is based on the Quickship model, with the 5070 specification priced at $2,499 [… ]

Meta AI Paid Subscription Trial Introduced

Meta has announced that it is testing a premium subscription model on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Meta stated that it plans to test different subscription features and bundles for each app over the next few months. Pricing and available regions have not yet been disclosed. The expansion of Manus, the AI agent suite recently acquired by Meta, is cited as a key pillar of the subscription strategy. Meta is pursuing a dual strategy of integrating Manus into its services while continuing to sell standalone subscriptions for enterprises [… ]

Worksphere, the new name for Job Korea

To mark its 30th anniversary, JobKorea changed its name to Worksphere and declared a transition to a platform centered on AI agents. Worksphere unveiled its mid-to-long-term strategy at "JobKorea The Reboot," a 30th-anniversary event held in Samseong-dong, Seoul, on the 29th. CEO Yoon stated that the future of recruitment begins with the deconstruction of the resume, explaining that AI has reached a stage where it understands the context of people and relationships. Accordingly, he said that existing resumes will be transformed into digital profiles usable by AI [… ]

Genesis X Scorpio Off-Road Model Unveiled

Genesis unveiled its extreme off-road concept car, the X Scorpio Concept, for the first time in the world at Liwa Oasis in the United Arab Emirates on January 27th. The unveiling took place in the empty quarter of the Rub Al Khali desert, demonstrating real-world driving performance, and also announced Genesis' new concept car strategy. The X Scorpio Concept is Genesis' first extreme off-road vehicle, inspired by the black scorpion. Designed for stable driving in harsh environments like the desert, it boasts bold performance and […]

Chrome Auto Browsing Feature Launched

Google has unveiled a new feature that redefines the role of the web browser. Google announced the introduction of Auto Browsing, a Gemini-based automatic browsing feature, to Google Chrome for desktop. Based on Google's latest AI model, Gemini 3, this feature provides an agent-like experience that performs actual actions on behalf of the user during web browsing. Currently, Auto Browsing is being rolled out in stages to paid subscribers of Google AI Pro and AI Ultra [… ]

Modulo Collection, glowing green glass blocks

Italian design studio Etereo has unveiled the Modulo collection in collaboration with Studio Twenty-Seven. Introduced on January 27, 2026, this collection takes the radical experiments with architectural glass from the 1970s as its starting point to explore the relationship between transparency and structure. By partially revealing internal metal structures through deep green glass blocks, it creates a tension between the visible and the hidden. While the surface appears solid, the internal linear framework captures the eye, [… ] materiality, balance, and the flow of light.

KakaoTalk Open Chat Comments Resembling Slack

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 […]

ChatGPT Prism: AI for Scientists

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 [… ]

YouTube Display, YouTube's new dedicated font

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, […]

Magenta, a vibrant card game

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 [… ]

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