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AI & Enterprise
Dell unveils XPS 14 and 16 at CES 2026, boosts AI and battery performance
Dell Technologies unveiled the 2026 XPS 14 and XPS 16 at CES 2026. The XPS line is Dell's top-tier laptop range and returns to the XPS name after being renamed “Dell Premium” in the past. The new models feature 14.5-inch and 16.3-inch displays, a unibody design using CNC-machined aluminium and Gorilla Glass, and updated user features. They use Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) CPUs and Intel Arc GPUs, with higher AI, graphics and battery performance. They are set for release in mid-March.
Finance
New year KOSPI rally; stronger dividends, RIA and ISA tax breaks to bring forward KOSPI 5,000 era
South Korea’s stock market has extended a sharp early-year rally, with the KOSPI rising above 4,400 in two sessions. The government plans stronger tax incentives including a new individual savings account (ISA), a return-to-domestic-market account (RIA) for reinvestment from overseas stocks, and low-rate separate taxation for dividends. It also plans to raise securities transaction tax rates back to 2023 levels while advancing its value-up programme.
Games & Commerce
Kakao to step up TalkBiz, AI and blockchain push in 2026
Kakao, which reduced its number of affiliates to 94 from 147 by the end of last year, plans to expand its artificial intelligence and blockchain ecosystems this year based on improved profitability in its core business. The company is betting on a rebound in KakaoTalk’s TalkBiz ad revenue, an AI service called “Kanana” due in the first quarter, and global growth driven by a “super wallet” and a consortium-backed won stablecoin ecosystem.
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Telecommunications & Media
Telecoms big 3 seek rebound by restoring trust in new year amid hacking fallout
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Finance
Credit union federation to pick new chief on Jan. 7 amid sweeping crisis
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Crypto
Upbit market share concentration eases as marketing rivalry intensifies
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Finance
Stablecoin payments stir in South Korea as finance sector pushes AI-led transformation
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AI & Enterprise
Amazon expands Alexa+ to the web, competing with ChatGPT and Gemini
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AI & Enterprise
Google Gemini comes to TV with voice-led content discovery
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Crypto
Starknet mainnet hit by another outage, team probes cause
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Crypto
Grayscale makes first U.S. ETF staking income distribution
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Crypto
Japan finance minister says 2026 will be the year of digital assets as integration with traditional finance accelerates
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Crypto
Chinese financial associations reclassify RWA as risky business model
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Crypto
1 million XRP burn: 21 years becomes 2 years after recalculation, scarcity debate reignites
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Crypto
Will the crypto market shift to altcoin strength in 2026?
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AI & Enterprise
South Korea, China sign MOUs to build basis for science and digital technology cooperation
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Crypto
Visa crypto card usage jumps 525 percent as crypto payments accelerate
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Crypto
Coinbase halts peso-based services in Argentina, exits after one year