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Industry
South Korea launches megaprojects spanning Samsung, SK fabs, AI robots and data centres
South Korea will foster semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centres as national growth engines based on large private-sector investment by companies including Samsung Electronics and SK. President Lee Jae-myung chaired a public briefing on three megaprojects and said he would directly oversee execution. Plans include accelerating chip plant construction, building regional production hubs, developing humanoid robots and foundation models, expanding AI data-centre capacity, and launching a manufacturing AI strategy with joint public-private investment.
Crypto
Home bitcoin miner hits 3.14 BTC jackpot with 14 rigs
A solo miner has successfully mined a bitcoin block using only home mining equipment and received 3.14 BTC in rewards. The miner used 12 Canaan Avalon Nano 3S units and two Avalon Mini 3 units to mine block 951771. The combined hashrate was about 147 TH/s, with estimated odds of about 1 in 6.7 million. The miner reportedly used Braiins Solo, which supports independent mining without running a full node.
Telecommunications & Media
Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices by up to $100 on memory chip shortage
Meta is raising prices for its Quest 3 and Quest 3S virtual reality headsets, citing surging memory chip costs. From April 19, it will increase Quest 3S 128GB and 256GB prices to $349.99 and $449.99, and set the Quest 3 price at $599.99. The increases are $50 for each Quest 3S model and $100 for Quest 3. The change also applies to refurbished units, while accessory prices remain unchanged.
