South Korea to move to blockchain based digital passports

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South Korea to move to blockchain-based digital passports

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11 months ago

October 17, 2022

Henry Brown

As early as 2024, South Koreans will start using blockchain-based digital identification (ID) instead of physical passports and expect 45 million citizens to receive them within two years.

South Korea to move to blockchain-based digital passports

The Korean government’s plan foresees that in the future, digital IDs will be built into mobile devices as an application that works similarly to physical resident registration cards. It states that the government will not have access to information stored on individual phones, as the system relies entirely on decentralized identification.

Director General of the Digital Government Bureau Su Bo Ram noted that with this initiative, all services will be able to fully move online. According to him, by the end of the decade, the economic benefit from the implementation of the project will be 60 trillion won (42 billion dollars) or 3% of GDP.

Economist at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Hwang Seogwon noted:

Digital IDs have the potential to bring huge economic benefits in finance, healthcare, taxes, transportation, and other areas, and can quickly take root among the Korean population. But a more thorough risk assessment from a technological standpoint needs to be done to ensure that the dangers do not outweigh the benefits.

According to analysts at McKinsey’s (an international consulting company specializing in solving strategic management problems), the widespread use of digital IDs will save time on administrative work, reduce payroll fraud, increase consumer lending, and can also facilitate trade and the creation of new markets. .

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This is a “folding phone”: the 17-inch LG Gram Fold is presented, expensive

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14 mins ago

September 25, 2023

Henry Brown

LG Electronics has unveiled its own foldable device with a large flexible screen. It was a laptop called LG Gram Fold.

This is a “folding phone”: the 17-inch LG Gram Fold is presented, expensive

This is an expensive and powerful model; at first it will be sold only in LG’s native Korean market. For the LG Gram Fold, the manufacturer asks $3,730. However, it is noticeably cheaper than HP’s $5,000 flexible-screen laptop.

This is a “folding phone”: the 17-inch LG Gram Fold is presented, expensive

In addition, the first 200 customers who order it in Korea will be able to get the laptop for just under $3,000. Of course, it’s unclear whether this device will ever be released internationally, let alone how much it will cost.

This is a “folding phone”: the 17-inch LG Gram Fold is presented, expensive

Unlike other foldable PCs currently on the market, the LG Gram Fold is powered by a 13th Gen Intel Core processor (i5-1335U), while its HP counterpart uses 12th Gen processors.

This is a “folding phone”: the 17-inch LG Gram Fold is presented, expensive

Other characteristics include a 17-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1920 pixels; when folded, the user has access to a 12-inch screen with 1920 x 1280 pixels, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and a 512 GB solid-state drive, and a 72 Wh battery. There are two USB Type-C ports, one of which supports Thunderbolt 4.

The Gram Fold comes with a Bluetooth keyboard that can be used separately from the laptop. Also included is a 65W charger and a stand case that protects the laptop and supports it when used on a desk.

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The most powerful and most economical Haval Dargo 2 has gone on sale. 326 hp, consumption 1.85 l/100 km, lifetime warranty on the power plant and a camping mosquito lamp – for $23,000

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48 mins ago

September 25, 2023

Jeff Tucker

Today in China, the Haval Big Dog (aka the second-generation Haval Dargo crossover) was officially presented as a plug-in hybrid. This is the most powerful version of the second Dargo, and it is also the most economical.

The most powerful and most economical Haval Dargo 2 has gone on sale. 326 hp, consumption 1.85 l/100 km, lifetime warranty on the power plant and a camping mosquito lamp - for $23,000

Externally, the car is no different from its regular gasoline counterparts, except for the logo: it is made on a blue background, while pure gasoline versions have a black background under the logo. The design of the second Dargo is made in the spirit of the first generation car, but it is impossible to confuse them, especially when looking at it in profile or from the rear.

The most powerful and most economical Haval Dargo 2 has gone on sale. 326 hp, consumption 1.85 l/100 km, lifetime warranty on the power plant and a camping mosquito lamp - for $23,000

Dimensions are 4705 x 1908 x 1780 mm, wheelbase is 2810 mm. The approach and departure angles are 24° and 30°, the minimum ground clearance is 200 mm (in China it is measured when the car is loaded). Among the interesting features is the presence of a 220 V socket with an output power of 3.3 kW for powering any external consumers and… a removable camping mosquito lamp, which will be appreciated by lovers of adventures and road trips.

The most powerful and most economical Haval Dargo 2 has gone on sale. 326 hp, consumption 1.85 l/100 km, lifetime warranty on the power plant and a camping mosquito lamp - for $23,000

The power plant is based on a 1.5-liter turbo engine. It works in conjunction with an electric motor and a 2-speed DHT transmission. The total power of the power plant elements is 326 hp, torque – 530 Nm. Consumption in hybrid operating mode is only 1.85 l/100 km (but with a discharged traction battery it will be three times more, the range on pure electricity is 105 km, and the full range of a fueled and charged SUV is more than 1000 km.

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The first Redmi flagship with a curved screen and IP68. Redmi Note 13 Pro+ AAPE shown from all sides

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1 hour ago

September 25, 2023

Robert Adams

Along with the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ AAPE smartphone was presented, which was shown in live photographs with the delivery kit.