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Uber planning expansion into China, India, and other Asian countries

By Jacob Kastrenakes on June 13, 2013 10:45 am + 9 comments

Uber's black cars are already driving across major US and European cities, and now it looks like the Continue reading…
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South Korea blames North Korea for last month's major cyberattack

By Sam Byford on April 10, 2013 02:42 am + 15 comments

South Korea has finally announced the results of its initial investigation into the massive malware Continue reading…
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Police raid Samsung office over alleged LG OLED technology theft

By Sam Byford on April 10, 2013 01:13 am + 74 comments

Samsung Display's offices in Asan, South Korea have been searched by police investigating the Continue reading…
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What North Korea's threats sound like to a South Korean college student

By Hyunhu Jang on April 8, 2013 09:27 am + 299 comments

Threats from North Korea are meaningless to me. What If Kim Jong-un decides to push the button Continue reading…
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The missile defense system that could stop a North Korean attack

By Amar Toor on April 4, 2013 11:41 am + 231 comments

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this week authorized a nuclear attack against the US, raising Continue reading…
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South Korean banks and TV networks paralyzed by massive malware attack

By Sam Byford on March 20, 2013 03:56 am + 29 comments

Three TV broadcasters and two banks in South Korea have reported serious network outages to police Continue reading…
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Psy backtracks on 'Assarabia' song to avoid offending Arabs

By Sam Byford on March 19, 2013 11:32 pm + 57 comments

Psy announced the first details of a possible "Gangnam Style" follow-up earlier this week, but the Continue reading…
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Hyundai will begin mass production of hydrogen fuel cell cars this week

By Amar Toor on February 26, 2013 05:01 am + 65 comments

Hyundai today announced plans to begin mass production of hydrogen fuel cell cars, as part of an Continue reading…
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LG's 5.5-inch 1080p Optimus G Pro is coming to North America (hands-on)

By Sam Byford on February 17, 2013 09:25 pm + 253 comments

After weeks of teasing, LG has finally given its 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro a full unveiling in South Continue reading…
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Korean lawmaker who exposed Samsung corruption forced from office

By Sam Byford on February 15, 2013 05:41 am + 95 comments

A South Korean politician who sought to expose corruption within Samsung's ranks has lost his seat Continue reading…