TECHNOLOGY
S. Korea aims to commercialise 6G mobile services by 2028
South Korea will push to commercialise sixth-generation (6G) services by around 2028, the country's Science Minister has said. Science and ICT Minister Lim Hye-sook made the remarks during her speech at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022, a mobile technology trade fair underway in Barcelona, reports Yonhap News Agency.
Samsung reportedly hacked by foreign entity, confidential data leaked
Samsung Electronics has allegedly been hacked by a foreign hacking group, which breached its confidential source code and other classified data, industry sources said.Data extortion entity Lapsus$ has claimed that it hacked the system of the South Korean tech giant and leaked up to 190 gigabytes of its data and source code online, according to the sources. It also said that it uploaded the leaked data for download via torrent, reports Yonhap news agency.
Samsung stops shipping products to Russia
"Due to the current geopolitical developments, shipments to Russia have been suspended," reads a statement from an unnamed Samsung representative, via Samsung's generic PR email address. "We continue to actively monitor this complex situation to determine our next steps." According to The Verge, Samsung is also making donations to humanitarian efforts.
EA halts sales of games in Russia, Belarus
On Wednesday, the company said it was removing Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games, but Friday's actions go a significant step further, reports The Verge. "We have made the decision to stop sales of our games and content, including virtual currency bundles, in Russia and Belarus while this conflict continues, EA added in a blog post.
Nintendo temporarily puts its Russian eShop into maintenance mode
According to The Verge, it appears to mean that players in the country cannot buy digital games from the store. "Due to the fact that the payment service used in Nintendo eShop has suspended the processing of payments in rubles, Nintendo eShop in Russia is temporarily placed into maintenance mode," according to a Google-translated version of the message.
Microsoft suspends new sales of products, services in Russia
Horrified, angered and saddened by the images and news coming from the war in Ukraine, Microsoft has announced to suspend all new sales of its products and services in Russia. Brad Smith, President and Vice Chair of Microsoft, said that the company condemns the unjustified, unprovoked and unlawful invasion by Russia.
Snapchat turns off public 'heatmap' for Ukraine
Snapchat has announced that it is temporarily turning off its "heat map" feature for Ukraine, so the app no longer shows how many snaps are being taken in particular locations. The company said that the move is "a safety precaution" and that there will still be a curated public feed of snaps submitted by Ukrainians, reports The Verge.
Nvidia data breach exposes data of 71,000 employees: Report
The data breach at graphics chip maker Nvidia has reportedly exposed emails and hashes belonging to at least 71,000 employees. The 'Have I Been Pwned' website suggests that the hack includes a massive 71,000 employee emails and hashes that may have allowed the hackers to crack their passwords.
Apple Maps now displays Crimea as part of Ukraine outside Russia
Apple Maps and Weathers apps are now showing Crimea as part of Ukraine for users outside of Russia, the media reported. Earlier, Apple apps refused to record Crimea as part of any country when accessed in most places, reports Mashable.
Microsoft to bring mouse, keyboard support on Xbox Cloud Gaming
Tech giant Microsoft is working to bring mouse and keyboard integration to Xbox Cloud Gaming, with platform-level support currently in development for the service. The move will provide a new choice of peripheral to experience Xbox titles via cloud streaming, accompanying the existing touch controls, prominent among mobile users, reports Windows Central.
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