AI & Enterprise

S Korea parliament passes bill scrapping pre-feasibility study for state R&D projects

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said parliament passed amendments to the National Finance Act and the Framework Act on Science and Technology to abolish pre-feasibility studies for national R&D projects and shift to a tailored investment and management system. Large state R&D projects of 50 billion won or more will be excluded from the pre-feasibility requirement. A new advance-check system will apply to R&D projects of 100 billion won or more.

Telecommunications & Media

iPhone 18 Pro may add DSLR-like features, camera upgrade signaled

Apple is reported to be considering a variable-aperture camera and a teleconverter for telephoto shooting on the iPhone 18 Pro. A leaked account said the variable-aperture camera is at the engineering-sample stage and that Apple is reviewing a teleconverter. The optical accessory, common in DSLR cameras, could improve medium- and long-range image quality and, combined with a variable aperture, help manage light loss, exposure and depth of field. Some features may be dropped before mass production.