Tag: southkorea

Samsung’s newest phone can’t connect to the internet

If you're worried about racking up a big mobile data bill, or want a phone for your kids or elderly

South Korea fines game studios over deceptive loot box odds

The uproar over in-game loot boxes is leading to some real financial penalties -- in South Korea. The country's

Seoul will turn off workers’ PCs to curb excessive overtime

South Korea has a serious problem with overtime. A typical government worker puts in 1,000 more hours per year

Facebook hit with fine in South Korea for limiting user access

South Korea's telecommunications regulator is fining Facebook 396 million won (approximately $396,706) for slowing users' connections in 2016 and 2017.

South Korea won’t ban cryptocurrency trading after all

South Korea has been flirting with banning cryptocurrency trading for some time now. However, now it appears the country is

Olympics officials confirm cyberattack during opening ceremony

Officials saw suspicious activity on Olympics systems during the 2018 winter games' opening ceremony, and now it's confirmed: it was

How to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics

With the opening ceremonies completed and the torch lit, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea are officially underway

DJI will create no-fly zones around Olympic venues in South Korea

Days ago, South Korean authorities announced that they'd capture any drone that got too close to Olympics event facilities. If

Disgraced Samsung boss walks free from prison

The heir to South Korea's largest company has avoided a lengthy spell in prison after a court suspended his sentence.

Drone catchers and face-detecting planes will guard the Olympics

South Korean authorities are adopting some pretty high-tech security measures for the upcoming Winter Olympics, including the deployment of drone-catching-drones

South Korea will regulate, not ban, cryptocurrency trading

South Korea has no plans to ban cryptocurrency trading, according to government authorities. The announcement follows reports earlier this month

Bitcoin tumbles below $10,000, half of its peak value

Bitcoin has crashed to as low as $9,500, falling below $10,000 for the first time since November and neatly halving