Sony says new PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs starting in January 2028, with retailers selling digital codes instead. The company says the move follows consumer trends, while critics warn it could hurt resale, lending and preservation.
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Keir Starmer says the UK will raise defence spending by £15bn over four years, funded by cuts to other government investment budgets. The plan would lift annual defence spending to nearly £80bn by 2029, though critics say it falls short of what the armed forces need.
South Korea plans more than $1 trillion in investments to expand chipmaking, AI data centres and robotics infrastructure. President Lee Jae Myung says the effort is aimed at securing AI leadership and reviving regions beyond Seoul.
IBM says its new NanoStack chip design could fit 100 billion transistors on a fingernail-sized chip and deliver up to 50% better performance or 70% greater energy efficiency. The technology is not yet ready for mass production, with IBM projecting a possible path to manufacturing within five years.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections in Iran will take place under a preliminary US-Iran agreement. Tehran says access to damaged nuclear sites and materials depends on a final deal and sanctions relief.
Technology shares fell sharply worldwide as investors questioned whether massive AI spending can support lofty valuations. Chipmakers, Alphabet and newly public SpaceX were among the names hit as the sell-off spread to Asian markets.
A U.S. strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat killed two people and left six survivors, according to U.S. Southern Command. The attack brings the campaign’s toll to more than 60 vessels hit and more than 210 people killed since September.