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(LEAD) Google, Meta together fined record 100 bln won for unauthorized personal data collection

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 2nd para)SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) on Wednesday slapped a combined fine of 100 billion won (US$71.9 million) on Google and Meta Platforms for collecting person
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Google, Meta together fined record 100 bln won for unauthorized personal data collection

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) on Wednesday slapped a combined fine of 100 billion won (US$71.9 million) on Google and Meta for collecting personal information without users' consent and using it
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Apple to open 4th retail store in S. Korea this month

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. said Wednesday it plans to open its fourth retail store in South Korea later this month, expanding its presence in the country to compete with local rival Samsung Electronics Co.Named "Appl
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SK Telecom, Hanwha UAM consortium partners with Jeju Province for air taxi project

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- An urban air mobility (UAM) consortium led by SK Telecom Co. and Hanwha Systems Co. said Wednesday it has partnered with the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province to launch an air taxi pilot program on South Korea's sou
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E-commerce giant Coupang denies rumors over sale of online food delivery platform

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. on Tuesday denied rumors that it is selling its online food delivery platform Coupang Eats."The rumors about the sale of Coupang Eats are completely groundless," the N
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LG selects 9 startups for future growth engine

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has chosen nine startups that could lead the tech company's future growth in digital health, metaverse and electric mobility.LG's San Francisco-based North American Innovation Ce
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SK hynix to run overseas working program for employees

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Tuesday it will start an overseas working and training program to help its employees have a broader perspective of the global semiconductor industry.The Global eXperience Program (GXP) will run for five
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Bill on recording ban sparks debate on privacy, self-protection

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sep. 12 (Yonhap) -- A proposed bill that bans the recording of phone calls and conversations without consent has prompted a debate on the boundary of privacy in a country where recorded clips of conversations often make headlines i
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Parents heavily reliant on smartphones when tending to children at home: survey

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A majority of parents in South Korea were found to rely heavily on smartphones or tablet computers when tending to young children while carrying out daily tasks at home, a poll showed Saturday, a development that reflects
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(LEAD) Samsung starts operation of mega chip manufacturing line in S. Korea

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras in last 6 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has begun operation of a new advanced, massive chip manufacturing line in South Korea.The new production line (P3) in Pyeongtaek, t
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Samsung starts operation of mega chip manufacturing line in S. Korea

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has begun operation of a new advanced, massive chip manufacturing line in South Korea.The new production line (P3) in Pyeongtaek, the largest chip manufacturing facility ever built
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Samsung Electronics to hold annual developers' conference next month in U.S.

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it will hold an annual global conference for developers in the United States next month to discuss its home automation platform for connected devices.The Samsung Developer Conference (
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S. Korean startup Dr.Tail aims to become key player in U.S. pet telehealth market

By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- When it comes to startups, Dr.Tail Inc., a veterinary telehealth startup founded by Daehwa Rayer Lee, is as rare and as bold as they come. The Seoul-based company has set its sights on the U.S. pet care mar
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SK hynix to begin construction of new 15 tln-won Cheongju chip plant in Oct.

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc., the world's No. 2 memory chip maker, said Tuesday it will start construction of a new 15 trillion-won (US$10.9 billion) semiconductor plant in South Korea next month to prepare for the company's futur
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70 select startup finalists invited to COMEUP 2022 in Nov.

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's biggest global startup festival COMEUP has selected 70 startup finalists to participate in this year's gathering to be held in Seoul in November, its organizer said Tuesday.The Korea Startup Forum said
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(LEAD) S. Korean telcos on guard against possible network outages due to powerful typhoon

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3, 10-11; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three major telecom operators have set up emergency measures to deal with potential network disruptions caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor, as the coun
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At IFA 2022, Samsung goes big on energy efficiency

By Woo Jae-yeonBERLIN, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- At Europe's biggest tech show this year, Samsung Electronics Co. went big, not on eye-catching, new consumer gadgets, but on a more pressing issue facing the continent and, by extension, the world: savin
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S. Korean telcos on guard against possible network outages due to powerful typhoon

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three major telecom operators have set up emergency measures to deal with potential network disruptions caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor, as the country braces for what could be its most powerful storm ever.Cla
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LG makes splash with dual-purpose gadgets at IFA

By Woo Jae-yeonBERLIN, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Functional or purely aesthetic, LG Electronics Inc. showed off a series of interesting dual-purpose devices at the IFA tech fair.The most noticeable device that fulfills two different functions is an air pur
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Slimmer hinge is key to Samsung foldables' success: executive

By Woo Jae-yeonBERLIN, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Making a new hinge mechanism that is slimmer and lighter while maintaining its sturdiness was one of the greatest challenges in the development of the latest