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SK Broadband's B tv Hot Deals posts 6 billion won cumulative sales in 8 months

SK Broadband said on Tuesday its TV-based short-form commerce service, B tv Hot Deals, recorded cumulative sales of 6 billion won and 270,000 orders in eight months after its launch. The service, which airs on B tv channel 41, introduces discounted home shopping products in short videos of about a minute. SK Broadband said the channel averages 800,000 users a day and has expanded participating home shopping partners and listed items.

AI & Enterprise

IBM CEO says firms rethink security spending in AI era; U.S. cybersecurity stocks jump

U.S.-listed cybersecurity stocks rose broadly after IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said companies are reassessing security budgets as AI spreads and cyberattack risks grow. He said customers are shifting IT spending toward AI infrastructure such as servers and memory while rapidly raising their guard against security threats. Okta, Netskope and CrowdStrike rose about 10 percent, with several others up 7 to 8 percent. Krishna also said uncertainty is delaying some large contracts.

AI & Enterprise

Transformer shortage pushes lead times to up to 4 years as AI data centre, EV demand surges

Europe and North American power grids could see new power connections delayed for years due to shortages of power transformers, a key piece of equipment. Demand is rising as AI data centres, electric vehicles and industrial electrification expand. Lead times that were typically 6 to 12 months before 2020 now run 24 to 48 months, with large units taking more than 36 months. Prices are up 50 to 80 percent, while material, labour and testing constraints limit supply.