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Crypto
Zcash seeks to cut block time to 25 seconds, rolls out NU7 testnet
Zcash has applied its next upgrade, NU7, to its testnet. The upgrade aims to cut block creation time on the mainnet to 25 seconds from 75 seconds while reducing per-block issuance to keep total daily issuance unchanged. Zcash is targeting around Nov. 5 for mainnet deployment and plans to decide on final implementation after reflecting testnet results on Oct. 20. NU7 also changes fee handling and drops support for older transaction formats and the Sprout pool.
Industry
Samsung launches \'Sprout and Rain\' infant development support platform
Samsung Welfare Foundation and the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education on Aug. 3 opened an infant and toddler development support platform, Sprout and Rain. The platform offers the K-SIED early development screening tool free of charge and links results to tailored play content for parents and teachers, as well as information on specialist institutions by region. It was built over about two years with expert input and user monitoring by parents and teachers.
Telecommunications & Media
SKT to support education AX with \'AI Picture Diary\' with Soonchunhyang University
SK Telecom said on Sunday it will provide its in-house edtech solution, AI Picture Diary, to the 2026 Digital Sprout project carried out with Soonchunhyang University, as it moves to support AI transition in education. Digital Sprout is a student-focused AI and software education programme led by the education ministry and managed by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity. The tool supports reading, writing and expression and also offers class management features for teachers.
