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Apple's Find My has finally launched in South Korea

Engadget

Apples Find My feature has finally been enabled in South Korea, according to a company announcement translated by Apple Insider. The company never explicitly stated why it limited access to Find My in South Korea, but it appeared to be related to local laws that could have allowed the government access to the location data.

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Why Starbucks is banning orders under certain names in South Korea

Fast Company Tech

Starbucks in South Korea has barred customers from using the names of South Koreas six presidential candidates in their orders ahead of next month’s presidential election. A Starbucks Korea spokesperson told NBC News the policy was introduced in order to prevent inappropriate and abusive use of the names.”

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Korean Air replaced its iconic logo for the first time in 40 years

Fast Company Tech

The rebrand comes just a few months after Korean Air officially completed merger negotiations with Asiana Airlines , South Koreas second-largest airline. Its set to debut across Korean Airs operations and on the livery of its aircraft in the coming weeks. The two companies will become one mega-airline.

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Rimowa is selling old, beat-up suitcases—and they’ll likely be snatched up in minutes

Fast Company Tech

When the brand did similar limited-edition vintage drops in Germany, South Korea, and Japan, they sold out within minutes or hours. And the wild thing is there is enormous demand for these beat-up suitcases, which cost between $600 and $1,000, generally around half the price of a brand-new Rimowa case.

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Thinking of moving out of the U.S? Here are 10 hotspots for remote workers

Fast Company Tech

South Korea South Korea is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting destinations for remote workers, thanks to its brand-new Digital Nomad Visa officially launched in early 2024. cities, South Korea provides a dynamic, well-connected, and culturally rich environment for remote professionals ready to plug in and thrive.

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How AI is making workplace gender gaps worse

Fast Company Tech

in 2019) and South Korea (28.3% High-level data on the gender breakdown among inventors , named as such on patent applications, reveals that East Asian economies are drawing on a more extensive talent pool, with more than 25% of inventors being women in China (26.8%

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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

Fast Company Tech

This past winter, leaders from around the world gathered in South Korea to produce the first legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution. Can agriculture escape the plastic problem? They didn’t reach an agreement, but the negotiations are scheduled to resume in August.

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