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5G 주도권 경쟁, 장애 및 글로벌 연결 경쟁 – 모바일 인터넷 하이라이트 (2025년 9월 4~5일)

주요 사실 북미(미국 & 캐나다) 스펙트럼 및 인프라 조치: 미국에서는 통신 사업자들이 네트워크 용량 증대에 자원을 쏟아부었습니다. AT&T는 역대 최대 규모의 스펙트럼 인수로 주목을 받았습니다. 위성 사업자 EchoStar가 보유한 전국 라이선스를 230억 달러에 인수하기로 합의했으며, 여기에는 약 30MHz의 3.45GHz 중대역 및 20MHz의
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Technology News

  • AirPods Pro 3 drop to $230 on Amazon
    December 8, 2025, 2:50 AM EST. The AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $230 on Amazon, down from the September release. The premium earbuds feature Apple's H2 chip, improved Active Noise Cancellation, and new foam-infused ear tips for better passive isolation. Notable additions include heart-rate sensing and Live Translation, enabling in-ear translation across multiple languages on compatible devices. Engadget gave the model a strong score (90/100), praising its quieter mics and computational audio that silence more background noise. This deal highlights the best AirPods yet, combining improved battery life, sound quality, and practical features at a discounted price.
  • World Models: The Next Giant Leap for AI in Immersive 3D Worlds
    December 8, 2025, 2:48 AM EST. AI researchers are pursuing world models that generate immersive, fully simulated 3D environments. These systems aim to let users explore worlds with inhabitants and physics that respond to input. There are two approaches: dynamic, on-the-fly generation that creates visuals and sounds in real time, and a prompt-to-persistent-asset method that produces reusable geometries, assets, and physics metadata. Each has tradeoffs: real-time generation offers flexible, unique experiences but demands heavy compute, while asset pipelines enable easier integration with existing tools. Major players like Google with Genie 3 are pushing this work, signaling potential impacts across engineering, architecture, robotics, and medicine by speeding prototyping, testing, and training in realistic simulations.
  • Smartphone Memory Inventories Fall Below Four Weeks as DRAM Costs Surge
    December 8, 2025, 2:46 AM EST. Memory inventories for smartphones have fallen to under four weeks, down from 8-10 weeks, signaling a supply squeeze as hyperscalers bid up prices. DRAM prices have surged, with 4GB DDR4x chips up from about $7 to over $30 this year, and 64GB eMMC per-device costs rising sharply. TrendForce warns entry-level phones will bear the brunt, as DRAM prices climb by over 75% YoY in Q4 and overall BOM costs rise ~8-10% in 2025. DDR4 remains mainstream for many mid- to low-end models, even as vendors like Samsung and SK hynix extend DDR4 production into next year. Some manufacturers may trim storage from 12GB+512GB to 8GB+256GB to protect margins. Higher-margin HBM demand for AI servers is tightening wafer supply across memory types.
  • Wavebird Revival: Open-Source Wave Phoenix Bluetooth Adapter for GameCube Controllers
    December 8, 2025, 2:32 AM EST. The Wavebird controller gets a second life with the open-source Wave Phoenix adapter. Using the compact RF-BM-BG22C3 Bluetooth module, the project fits into the original controller shell and can be wired by hand or via a user-supplied PCB. After flashing the custom firmware, pairing is a two-step process: press the Wave Phoenix button, then hold X and Y on the Wavebird. The pairing remains stable as long as the controller's channel remains in sync. Firmware updates can be delivered over Bluetooth in the future. Builders praise its responsiveness, which rivals the original dongle, and the project supports 3D-printed shells and color options for upcycling classic hardware like the GameCube Wavebird.
  • Gartner Advises Blocking AI Browsers for Now Over Security Risks
    December 8, 2025, 1:44 AM EST. Gartner warns that agentic AI browsers pose data- and privacy-security risks for most organizations. In its advisory 'Cybersecurity Must Block AI Browsers for Now,' analysts note that AI sidebars can send sensitive data-active web content, history, and open tabs-to cloud-based AI back ends unless security and privacy settings are deliberately hardened. They urge organizations to assess the security of the back-end AI services powering a browser and to educate users that content could be sent to those services while using the AI sidebar. If the risk remains unacceptable, Gartner recommends blocking downloads or installations of AI browsers. They also warn of indirect prompt-injection, inaccurate reasoning, credential abuse, and suggest mitigations like limiting email access.