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LG Electronics launches STEM drawer freezer ice water purifier refrigerator

LG Electronics has launched a drawer-type model of its LG Dios AI Objet Collection STEM ice water purifier refrigerator that changes the structure of the bottom freezer. The new model replaces the side-opening bottom freezer with a two-tier drawer design. It includes a convertible middle drawer with 14 storage modes via the LG ThinQ app, an auto ice maker, and expands freshness compartments from 1 to 2. It also adds AI-based freshness care, saving mode and voice recognition features.

Crypto

Bitcoin holds $80,000 as stablecoin payments spread

Over the past week, the global crypto market’s key theme was resilience. Bitcoin held $80,000 despite a CPI shock, while XRP defended $1.30 even as public interest faded. Investors are watching U.S. PMI data and the Oct. 27-28 FOMC, as well as Ripple’s Swell event. Stablecoins and tokenisation are spreading into mainstream payment rails. In South Korea, tax deferral bills and a forthcoming digital assets framework are emerging variables.

AI & Enterprise

Gartner unveils 10 strategic tech trends for 2027

IT market research firm Gartner unveiled 10 strategic technology trends for 2027, naming large quantitative models, voice reasoning models, world models, AI context platforms and AI coding agent harnesses. It also cited AI agent identity, autonomous exposure remediation, sovereign tech, disposable applications and wetware as a service. Gartner described how these technologies could support decision-making, automate voice interactions, strengthen security and reshape software lifecycles.