Telecommunications & Media

Apple's history of what it ditched and changed

Apple has sped up technology transitions over the past 50 years not only by launching new products but also by removing familiar features. Engadget said on March 29 that Apple reshaped industry direction by leading the PC, smartphone and wearable eras while phasing out elements such as floppy disk drives and headphone jacks. The pattern often brings early backlash but later becomes an industry standard, from USB and touch input to cloud services and wireless audio.

Games & Commerce

Nexon says no layoffs, 2027 target adjustment is a timeline issue

Nexon on Monday rejected the possibility of workforce cuts during a capital markets briefing in Tokyo and detailed its stance on 2027 targets and cost structure improvements. Chairman Patrick Soderlund said there are no plans for layoffs. CFO Shiro Uemura said the company aims to redeploy staff through pipeline adjustments rather than restructuring. CEO Jung-heon Lee said it wants to maintain project-based incentive pay while applying sharper standards to overall labor costs.