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Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to! What’s New Today: Lenovo has plans to bring Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip to Legion tablets Fast-Track Insights: European Commission has invested €15M in PhotonHub PHACTORY to support its fragmented ecosystem. Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from Lenovo Legion advancement to Hyundai recruitment 2025.
Lenovo is reportedly developing a new Legion-series gaming tablet, anticipated to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, offering enhanced performance over its predecessor. The device is expected to sport an 8.8-inch LCD display with a 165Hz refresh rate, dual X-axis haptic motors, and a dual-speaker system.
It may also include a larger battery than the previous model's 6,550mAh capacity. The tablet is likely to be available with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. A launch is projected in the second quarter of 2025, though availability outside China remains uncertain.
Read More The European Commission has allocated €15 million to launch PhotonHub PHACTORY, aiming to enhance photonics adoption and commercialization among SMEs. Building on PhotonHub Europe's success—which generated €750 million in revenues and 1,000 jobs—PHACTORY is projected to unlock €4.2 billion in SME revenues by 2028 and reduce time-to-market for photonics products by up to 40%.
Read More Hyundai Motor is initiating a global recruitment program to attract top-tier foreign engineering talent. Starting Tuesday, the company will seek overseas Ph.D.
holders in engineering, offer internships for foreign university students in South Korea, and recruit bachelor's and master's degree holders. Key research areas include AI, battery technology, hydrogen fuel cells, smart factory systems, robotics, advanced air mobility, and cybersecurity. Successful candidates may secure full-time positions.
Applications are available at Hyundai's official recruitment website. Read More DeepSeek R1 operates with 30% less processing power than Grok 3, making it more suitable for devices with limited resources. However, Grok 3 offers enhanced logical reasoning, advanced coding capabilities, and superior scientific knowledge, positioning it as a more powerful AI model.
The choice between the two depends on the user's specific needs: DeepSeek R1 for efficiency and Grok 3 for advanced functionalities. Read More A recent survey conducted by Locomotiva and commissioned by Binance indicates that nearly half of Brazilian investors have invested in cryptocurrencies. The primary motivation cited by respondents is the potential for substantial returns.
This trend reflects a growing interest in crypto assets within Brazil and the broader Latin American region. Read More.
