Apollo Instruments unveiled the DSKY Moonwatch. This wristwatch replicates the DSKY computer interface used in space exploration missions. DSKY served as a key computer interface connecting astronauts and the spacecraft's guidance, navigation, and control systems, providing real-time data and command entry. The Moonwatch consists of three parts. The small screen on the right displays the time, date, time zone, stopwatch, alarm, and GPS navigation, while the small screen on the right displays a seven-segment display and an electroluminescent […]
LG Electronics has introduced a new lamp that combines indoor gardening and lighting functions. The product, which will be unveiled at CES 2025, is an indoor gardening device with a tray that can hold up to 20 plants and an adjustable LED grow light. It also serves as a home lighting device, brightening up the space. The lamp shines down during the day to help plants grow, and at night, it shines up to create an indoor atmosphere […]
Google has announced its "Search of the Year," analyzing the most popular searches worldwide and domestically throughout 2024. The announcement selected the top 10 keywords across nine categories, based on the largest year-over-year increase in search volume. Categories included K-content, K-pop songs, recipes, books, movies, sports matches, and AI tools. This year's rankings are not based solely on search volume, but also on those that showed a significant increase in interest compared to the previous year.
Naver has launched "Shortcontents," a new short-form content search tab leveraging generative AI technology. This initiative aims to provide users with personalized information in line with rapidly evolving content consumption trends. Shortcontents is powered by Naver's hyper-large language model, "HyperClova X." It analyzes the latest popular documents from blogs, influencer content, and posts, extracting key information by topic and providing a summary. Key content related to the user's search topic is displayed with image thumbnails and […]
Google has released a Santa Tracker for Christmas. Santa's Village offers a variety of activities for families to enjoy together during the holiday season. You can track Santa and his reindeer's gift-delivery journey in real time, arriving at their first destination at 10 p.m. Russian Far East time (RT), and traveling the globe for approximately 25 hours. Santa's Village also offers activities that allow you to learn coding and have fun, such as a game where you can find presents with the elves, […]
As Christmas Eve approaches, children and families around the world wonder when Santa will arrive home. Platforms like the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Google Santa Tracker provide real-time tracking of Santa's journey. Santa begins delivering presents after children are asleep. According to past records from the NORAD Santa Tracker, Santa typically arrives in New Jersey around 10 p.m. and delivers presents in Pennsylvania and Delaware around 11 p.m. […]
Naver has released a special Christmas logo. This logo was created in collaboration with illustrator Saludani. The artist is famous for his work called 'Sunny Day with Friends' and works with designer Lily at the gift shop 'Queen's Sunday' in Euljiro. Saludani wanted to express the excitement and joy of Christmas, and said that he drew it as if he was having a party because his friend's birthday was close to Christmas. He has been making comics through Instagram recently, and the characters used in this logo are also from the comics drawn by the artist.
KFC has launched a new restaurant brand, "Saucy," with a completely different image. KFC, which ranks third in the fast-food chicken market behind Chick-fil-A and Popeyes, has introduced a new concept to overcome intensifying competition and declining sales. The pink exterior, distinctive logo, and bright, vibrant interior offer a fresh experience. KFC stated that Saucy is designed as a welcoming space targeting young, adventurous customers. The menu is simple but offers a variety of sauces […]
KakaoTalk now offers spelling correction and translation in 19 languages. The spelling correction feature automatically corrects spelling and spacing errors by clicking the "Spelling" icon after typing a message. Preview the changes and press the "Apply to Input Window" button to immediately send the corrected message. The translation feature allows you to translate your message in 19 languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish, by clicking the "Translate" icon after typing.
"National Assembly 101," a website providing information on National Assembly activities created by a freelance developer, is generating buzz, recording 71,000 visitors in just five days. The developer stated that he launched National Assembly 101 after realizing the importance of interest in politics following President Yoon Seok-yeol's "December 3 martial law declaration." After purchasing the domain on December 10th, he created individual National Assembly member pages on the 12th and officially launched the site on the 14th, revealing attendance data. On the 15th, he added information on the National Assembly member's constituency, impeachment motion, and […]
Flipboard has released a beta of a new app called Surf. It’s an app that lets you see countless social networks in one place. It pulls information from a variety of social networks, including ActivityPub, AT Proto, and RSS, to create personalized feeds. You can create feeds based on topics, people, and hashtags that interest you, and share them with other users. Surf breaks away from the closed structures of traditional social media and focuses on the open social web to […]
Carrot, Korea's leading local community, is holding a 'Neighbor of the Year' campaign that will provide personalized content based on users' activity data throughout 2024. 'Neighbor of the Year' has been held every year since 2017, and analyzes user activity data to assign each individual a special nickname. The 2024 campaign is structured as a mystery drama featuring Carrot's official characters Carrot, Button, and Henri. The three characters track the records left by users and […]
