Search results for RAIN
AI & Enterprise
Google unveils WeatherNext 3 AI weather forecasting model
Google has unveiled WeatherNext 3, an AI weather forecasting model that uses real-time satellite data to predict high-resolution conditions every hour. The model, developed by Google DeepMind and Google Research, was rated by Operational WeatherBench as outperforming major AI and traditional weather models across measures including temperature, wind speed and humidity. Google said it has begun applying the model to Search, Gemini, Google Maps and other services.
Telecommunications & Media
Korea communications regulator waives TV licence fees for flood victims, cuts pay-TV bills
South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Communications Commission will support residents in parts of Gyeongsang Province designated as special disaster zones after summer heavy rain. It will waive TV licence fees for two months for affected residents in some areas of Andong and Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province. It plans similar action for parts of Geoje and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang once damage tallies are completed. Pay-TV providers will also cut monthly fees by 50 percent for one month.
Crypto
Ethena launches Ethena Pay beta on Avalanche, expands USDe payments
Ethena has started a beta service for Ethena Pay, linking its stablecoin USDe directly to consumer payments using Avalanche as a single settlement layer. The self-custody iOS app begins with 400 early-access users and targets 49 countries, with the United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada to be supported later. The service combines wallet transfers, fiat on-ramps and a Visa card, with yields and cashback subject to tiered caps and conditions.
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Crypto
Stablecoin payment card volume tops $1 billion in August, hits records for volume, transactions and users
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People & Appointments
Smilegate donates 83 upcycled umbrellas to community child centers
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Games & Commerce
Busan regional postal office to aid flood-hit Geoje, Tongyeong with Post Office Shopping promotion
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Industry
Shinhan Bank supports flood recovery in Geoje and Tongyeong with volunteer work and donations
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Industry
Samsung Electronics provides 3 billion won to support flood recovery in Gyeongsang
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Industry
Waymo after 200 million miles: Camera-only hits limits for Level 4 autonomous driving
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People
SKT steps up support for flood-hit Geoje, adds telecom infrastructure
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AI & Enterprise
Why weather forecasts keep missing: real-time data matters more than AI
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Finance
Bank of Korea to provide 20 billion won emergency support to SMEs hit by heavy rains in South Gyeongsang
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Finance
Race to pre-empt won stablecoin as third financial hub nears
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Crypto
Five reasons VCs focus on stablecoin payments despite crypto funding winter
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Finance
Four major financial groups pledge 2 billion won for South Gyeongsang flood recovery
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Industry
Samsung, LG Electronics provide free inspection and repair for flooded appliances in Geoje
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Finance
Four major banks offer financial aid for southern region flood victims, loans up to 500 million won
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Games & Commerce
Shift Up Q2 operating profit 28.1 billion won, down 58.8 percent on year