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Hardware and Technologies July 20, 2026, 07:06 PM
Samsung's next Galaxy Watch models could be getting notable hardware upgrades, with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 reportedly shaving off some thickness while also adding a larger battery and a much brighter display ahead of Galaxy Unpacked on Wednesday, July 22. -
Hardware and Technologies July 18, 2026, 11:18 AM
Samsung's upcoming foldable lineup may split more sharply than usual, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra expected to be the premium model at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, 2026, and the standard Fold 8 reportedly taking a more restrained approach. A retail launch could follow around August 5, 2026. -
Hardware and Technologies July 15, 2026, 11:12 AM
It looks like the era of “affordable” laptops is slowly fading away. TechRadar has refreshed its ranking of the season’s top models, and this time the main talking point isn’t new processors or displays – it’s a sharp price hike. Due to memory shortages, many devices have seen significant price increases, and quite a few Apple laptops have unexpectedly landed at the top of the pack. -
Hardware and Technologies July 15, 2026, 09:29 AM
Samsung unveiled Flex Titanium ahead of the next Galaxy Unpacked event, positioning it as one of the structural changes coming to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. The company says the new material stack is designed to reinforce the foldable display and make the crease less noticeable over time. -
Hardware and Technologies July 14, 2026, 05:46 PM
Buying an SSD hasn't been a guarantee that you'll actually get the drive listed on the box for a while now. A new batch of fake 2TB Samsung 870 EVO drives has hit the market. Visually, these drives are nearly identical to the genuine article and even deliver normal speeds in benchmarks. The trouble starts later—after writing just a few percent of the claimed capacity, the drive can permanently fail. -
Hardware and Technologies July 14, 2026, 12:07 PM
Tesla's chip team has hit a new milestone with AI5, which is now ready for Samsung's 2nm process at the company's Taylor fab in Texas. Elon Musk posted that the @Tesla_AI chip design team had taped out AI5, and said AI6, Dojo3 and other chips are also in work. -
Hardware and Technologies July 14, 2026, 11:55 AM
A new roundup of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 smartphones suggests that several upcoming flagships will lean on very different strengths, from huge batteries to high-refresh displays and powerful cameras. The leaks, attributed to Digital Chat Station, point to models from Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Nubia, and Honor, with one unnamed phone standing out for an especially unusual mix of specs. -
Hardware and Technologies July 10, 2026, 06:17 PM
At Bilibili World 2026 in Shanghai, Samsung Display used its first appearance at the event to show off OBLYX, a new label for premium OLED panels aimed at gaming laptops. The company says the brand is meant to give its displays a distinct identity rather than introduce a new panel technology. -
Hardware and Technologies July 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Samsung announced a shift in how Galaxy AI will work, with Tae-moon Roh saying the assistant should move beyond simple replies and start acting on the user's behalf while still leaving the final decision to the person. -
Hardware and Technologies July 10, 2026, 09:24 AM
Samsung's latest foundry pricing move appears to be selective: industry sources say the company has lifted wafer prices for its 5-nanometer and 4-nanometer process technologies by about 15%, rather than applying the increase across every node. According to the reporting, Samsung did not apply the increase across every process node. Instead, it chose targeted price hikes, unlike TSMC's broader increases. -
Hardware and Technologies July 8, 2026, 11:56 AM
Samsung will host Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, 2026, in London, U.K., and the company is already teasing that the event will introduce "a new shape" for its next devices. According to Samsung, the showcase will focus on the latest additions to the Galaxy portfolio, with foldables again expected to take center stage. -
Hardware and Technologies July 6, 2026, 07:08 PM
Samsung's mobile division has reported a $740 million loss in the second quarter of 2026 — the first in its history — marking a dramatic reversal for a business that had always been profitable. This unprecedented loss is directly linked to a major shift in Samsung's internal supply strategy, as the company's semiconductor arm prioritized high-margin memory for artificial intelligence and data center clients over its own mobile business. -
Hardware and Technologies July 6, 2026, 06:32 PM
Fab2, a startup founded by renowned processor architect Jim Keller and engineer Sam Zeloof, is taking a bold new approach to chip manufacturing by developing modular, small-scale factories that can be assembled and deployed much like construction kits. Formerly known as Atomic Semi, Fab2 has relocated its headquarters to Austin, Texas, and now operates three sites, including research and manufacturing facilities as well as its original "garage factory" in San Francisco. -
Hardware and Technologies July 3, 2026, 04:30 PM
Samsung will raise prices on commodity DRAM and LPDDR memory chips by approximately 20% in the third quarter of 2026, marking the third consecutive quarter of price hikes. The company is currently negotiating with clients to implement these increases, which follow a 90% jump in Q1 2026 and a further 50-60% rise in Q2. -
Hardware and Technologies July 3, 2026, 12:42 PM
Samsung will introduce a major upgrade to its flagship smartphone lineup with the upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra, which will feature 16-megapixel front cameras — an improvement over the 12MP modules used since the Galaxy S23 series in 2023. This marks the first significant enhancement to the selfie camera in several years, but the upgrade is currently confirmed only for the Pro and Ultra models. -
Hardware and Technologies July 2, 2026, 11:40 AM
Experts have refreshed their ranking of the best camera phones for 2026. This year's list features the strongest flagships, with each model singled out for its specific strengths—whether it's natural color reproduction, high-quality video recording, advanced AI capabilities, or long-range zoom photography. -
Hardware and Technologies June 30, 2026, 06:00 PM
Samsung, one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers, is positioning itself as a strategic alternative supplier for Apple as the industry shifts to the advanced 1.4nm process. Although the company has postponed the start of mass production for its 1.4nm chips from 2027 to 2029, it is already investing heavily in the necessary technology and infrastructure to secure future contracts, particularly as TSMC faces high costs and supply constraints. -
Hardware and Technologies June 30, 2026, 09:45 AM
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Z Slide, a smartphone with a roll-out display that expands to a 10-inch tablet size, targeting a release in the first half of 2028. This move signals Samsung's ambition to create a new category of mobile devices. -
Hardware and Technologies June 29, 2026, 10:36 AM
Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron, the world's largest memory manufacturers, are facing a federal class action lawsuit in the United States over allegations of colluding to restrict DRAM supply and inflate prices during a period of surging demand. The complaint, filed on June 25, 2026, by law firms Bathaee Dunne LLP and Hagens Berman in the Northern District of California, is being overseen by Judge Noel Wise. -
Hardware and Technologies June 26, 2026, 09:28 AM
Samsung has given one of its most popular budget smartphones a refresh. The Galaxy A27 5G lands with a more powerful Snapdragon processor, new AI-driven tricks, and the same long-term software commitment. But the upgrades come with a price bump – and a few specs have actually taken a step back.
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