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Samsung's new 2TB 990 SSD is 38% off at Amazon today
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Cybersecurity bounty hunter says Samsung TVs use AI to record audio and screenshots for ads
A hacker reverse-engineered his own Samsung TV and found alarming spying activity, including code that used connected devices' microphones to listen to users.
Samsung Orders More Equipment to Expand 2nm Capacity at Taylor Fab 1 Putting 20,000 Wafers per Month Within Reach by H2 2027
Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales
Searches for Samsung foldables just happened to skyrocket following iPhone Duo unveiling.
Samsung to Equip Galaxy S28 With 2nm 5G Modems to Boost Battery Life
Samsung Reportedly Eyes Over 10% Output Increase for 2nm Exynos 2700 vs 2600 to Revive Non-Memory Business
(PR) NVIDIA and Supply Chain Partners Expand Capacity to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Buildout
NVIDIA today announced plans with a group of supply chain partners to expand global manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand for its accelerated computing and full-stack AI factory platform. Working with Amkor Technology, IBIDEN, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Siliconware Precision…
4TB Samsung 990 Pro M.2 SSD falls 27%, hits 20 cents per gigabyte
The 4TB Samsung 990 Pro has its astronomical AI-driven high price slashed by 27%.
Samsung Electronics Expands SSD Brand Campaign Across Global Landmarks
Samsung Electronics is expanding its SSD brand campaign, “Choose the sure thing,” across major global landmarks in New York, London, and Hong Kong, creating more opportunities to connect with consumers around the world. The campaign has been featured through out-of-home (OOH) advertising at prominent locations,…
The Fastest Arm CPU Is... An IBM Mainframe?
IBM's next-generation Z processor doesn't just run Z; it runs Arm natively too, and at 5.7 GHz that makes it the fastest Arm chip ever made. At Hot Chips 2026, IBM opened day one by unveiling a dual-ISA core that switches between z/Architecture and Armv9.3 on a per-thread basis, alongside 11 cores on Samsung 2nm, 36…
AMD seeks 'broader partnership' with Samsung as it looks to secure memory supply
AMD is pursuing a 'broader partnership' with Samsung as memory company wants to tie advanced memory supply to its orders at its foundry unit.
Faster is Better // The Silicon Notebook E4
I walk the show floor at TSMC's Open Innovation Platform (OIP) event in the Bay Area. It's a one-day conference where TSMC puts its partners front and centre. We stop by Cadence, Samsung, SK hynix, Synopsys and GUC to see what's next for HBM thermals, co-packaged optics, UCIe 2.0 and AI-assisted chip design. If you've…
Samsung To Invest USD 1 Billion in AI Infrastructure Company Helix
Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance today announced they are investing a combined USD 1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI infrastructure company established by global investment firm KKR. Launched in June 2026, Helix is an…
Beat the Switch 2 storage crisis with this $99 512GB microSD Express card
Amazon has slashed 33% off the price of the Samsung P9 microSD Express card for the Nintendo Switch 2, bringing it down to $99.99.
Memory Companies Have Destroyed the Consumer Market
Sponsor: Thermal Grizzly Duronaut on Amazon - https://geni.us/tpgcPMw The cyclical nature of memory manufacturing may finally be broken -- and not in a good way for consumers. The memory manufacturers have all moved toward long-term agreements with longer terms and capacity than previously, with Micron, Samsung, and…
TSMC, Samsung, and Intel shore up support with ASML to deploy larger High-NA EUV photomasks
ASML, Intel, Samsung, and TSMC back development of 6×12-inch to build large processors using High-NA EUV lithography systems without stitching.
Samsung and Mistral AI Announce Strategic Partnership for Intelligence-Driven Semiconductor Infrastructure
Samsung Electronics today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mistral AI to enhance its semiconductor engineering and manufacturing capabilities that will reinforce its leadership in AI chip technologies. The announcement of the partnership was made during the state summit held in Paris between…
Samsung Electronics and ASML Expand Strategic Collaboration for Next-Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing
Samsung Electronics and ASML today announced an expansion of their long-standing strategic partnership, deepening collaboration on High NA EUV lithography and advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies that will help drive the next generation of innovation in the AI era. Building on years of successful…
Flea market shopper uncovers $1,500 worth of Samsung SSDs inside a $30 expansion card
An extremely fortunate bargain hunter in Kuwait found three Samsung 980 Pro 2TB SSDs slotted inside a $30 PCIe expansion card. Each of those drives is worth between $400 and $500, so it's clear to say the thrifter struck gold during an AI rush.
Samsung 990 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD falls to $339.99 on Amazon
Samsung's 2TB 990 offers plenty of fast storage for games and is currently $190 cheaper than its regular $529.99 price.
Korea’s Trillion-Dollar Sovereign AI Investment: Nvidia Wins, Hynix Loses
Korea hosts a Squid Games, National AI Tournament, the best non-Chinese open source model gets eliminated, why Nvidia needs open source, implications for Hynix and Samsung
Hot Chips 2026: XCENA and Samsung’s Near-Memory Compute CXL Device
CXL memory expansion, with a side of compute
Hot Chips 2026: Samsung’s Processing-in-Memory (PIM)
In-memory compute with LPDDR5X
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Samsung Showcases P9 and P7 SSDs Featuring USB4 at Gamescom 2026
Samsung Electronics a global leader in advanced memory technology, today unveiled the P9 and P7, its next-generation portable solid-state drives (SSDs) featuring USB4 connectivity. The company introduced the new P Series at Gamescom 2026, the world’s largest gaming event, held in Cologne, Germany from Aug. 26-30.…
Hot Chips 2026: Samsung and HBM Base Die Opportunities
Machine learning applications demand ever more memory capacity and bandwidth. Samsung responded by fabricating their HBM base dies on a logic node, which opens up more opportunities
Samsung Unveils Next-Gen 3D-Memory Vision at FMS 2026, Charting the Future of AI Infrastructure
Samsung Electronics, a global leader in advanced memory technology, today showcased its latest AI memory innovations at Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) 2026 in Santa Clara, California. With broad expertise spanning DRAM, NAND, enterprise storage and relevant advanced semiconductor technologies, Samsung presented…
Samsung Electronics and Broadcom Expand Strategic Collaboration Across Memory and Foundry Technologies
Samsung Electronics and Broadcom today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand their strategic collaboration across memory and foundry technologies, supporting the next generation of AI infrastructure. The MOU was announced during the AI Summit, held at The Midway in San Francisco.…
Samsung Begins Mass Production of PM1763 SSD Optimized for Next-Generation AI Infrastructure
Samsung Electronics a global leader in advanced memory technology, today announced mass production of PM1763, the company’s PCIe® 6.0-based enterprise solid state drive (SSD) optimized for next-generation AI and HPC server environments. As the volume of data required for AI training and inference continues to grow…
Samsung Unveils Industry’s Fastest UFS 5.0 Solution for Next-Gen On-Device AI Applications
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology today announced that, for the first time in the industry, it has developed the industry’s fastest Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 5.0 solution, which will help enable seamless and highly efficient AI services on future mobile devices. The milestone sets…
LPDDR6: Samsung/SK Hynix at ISSCC 2026
The Future of Memory
Samsung Electronics Begins Shipment of Industry-First HBM4E Samples
Samsung Electronics, a global leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun shipping the industry’s first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major global customers, further strengthening its leadership in the next-generation HBM market. Following the industry’s first mass production and commercial…
Samsung and AMD Expand Strategic Collaboration on Next-Generation AI Memory Solutions
Samsung Electronics today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AMD to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies. The signing ceremony was held at Samsung’s most advanced chip manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, Korea, attended by Dr. Lisa…
Samsung Unveils HBM4E, Showcasing Comprehensive AI Solutions, NVIDIA Partnership and Vision at NVIDIA GTC 2026
Samsung Electronics, a global leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced the comprehensive AI computing technologies it will showcase at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose, California, scheduled for March 16-19. As the industry’s only semiconductor company offering a total AI solution spanning memory,…
Samsung Ships Industry-First Commercial HBM4 With Ultimate Performance for AI Computing
Samsung Electronics, a global leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun mass production of its industry-leading HBM4 and has shipped commercial products to customers. This achievement marks a first in the industry, securing an early leadership position in the HBM4 market. By proactively…
Samsung Teams With NVIDIA To Lead the Transformation of Global Intelligent Manufacturing Through New AI Megafactory
Samsung Electronics today announced plans to create a new AI Megafactory in collaboration with NVIDIA, marking a major milestone in the company’s efforts to lead the global paradigm shift toward AI-driven manufacturing. By deploying more than 50,000 NVIDIA GPUs, AI will be embedded throughout Samsung’s entire…
Samsung Reaches Key Milestone at New Semiconductor R&D Complex
Samsung Electronics today announced that it held a tool-in ceremony for its new semiconductor research and development complex (NRD-K) at its Giheung campus, marking a significant leap into the future. About 100 guests, including those from suppliers and customers, were in attendance to celebrate the milestone. As a…
Samsung Develops Industry’s First 24Gb GDDR7 DRAM for Next-Generation AI Computing
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced it has developed the industry’s first 24-gigabit (Gb) GDDR71 DRAM. In addition to the industry’s highest capacity, the GDDR7 features the fastest speed, positioning itself as the optimum solution for next-generation applications. With…
Samsung Starts Mass Production of Industry’s Most Powerful PC SSD Optimal for AI Applications
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced it has begun mass producing PM9E1, a PCle 5.0 SSD with the industry’s highest performance and largest capacity. Built on its in-house 5-nanometer (nm)-based controller and eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology, the PM9E1 will…
Samsung Launches 990 EVO Plus SSD With Best-in-Class Performance Speeds Supported by PCIe 4.0
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the release of the 990 EVO Plus, adding to its lineup of leading SSD products. With PCIe 4.0 support and latest NAND technology, the 990 EVO Plus is an ideal solution for consumers seeking enhanced performance and power efficiency on…
Samsung Electronics Develops Industry’s First Automotive SSD Based on 8th-Generation V-NAND
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced it has successfully developed the industry’s first PCIe 4.0 automotive SSD based on eighth-generation vertical NAND (V-NAND). With industry-leading speeds and enhanced reliability, the new auto SSD, AM9C1 is an optimal solution for…
Samsung Begins Industry’s First Mass Production of QLC 9th-Gen V-NAND for AI Era
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced it has begun mass production of its one-terabit (Tb) quad-level cell (QLC) 9th-generation vertical NAND (V-NAND). With the industry’s first mass production of QLC 9th-generation V-NAND, following the industry’s first triple-level cell…
Samsung Announces Work With Qualcomm To Support Premium In-Vehicle Infotainment and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the successful qualification of Samsung’s automotive LPDDR4X memory for use with the Snapdragon® Digital Chassis™ from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. The LPDDR4X memory is set to be applied in premium in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and…
Samsung Electronics Begins Mass Production of Industry’s Thinnest LPDDR5X DRAM Packages for On-Device AI
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced it has begun mass production for the industry’s thinnest 12 nanometer (nm)-class, 12-gigabyte (GB) and 16GB LPDDR5X DRAM packages, solidifying its leadership in the low-power DRAM market. Leveraging its extensive expertise in chip…
Samsung Electronics Launches Enhanced 1TB microSD Cards With Improved Performance and Higher Capacity
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the release of its 1-terabyte (TB) high-capacity microSD cards PRO Plus and EVO Plus. By adopting Samsung’s eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) technology, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus boast enhanced performance and high capacity, ideal for…
Samsung Completes Validation of Industry’s Fastest LPDDR5X for Use With MediaTek’s Flagship Mobile Platform
Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced it has successfully completed verification of the industry’s fastest 10.7 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) Low Power Double Data Rate 5X (LPDDR5X) DRAM for use on MediaTek’s next-generation Dimensity platform. The 10.7Gbps operation speed…
Samsung Electronics To Provide Turnkey Semiconductor Solutions With 2nm GAA Process and 2.5D Package to Preferred Networks
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that it will provide turnkey semiconductor solutions using the 2-nanometer (nm) foundry process and the advanced 2.5D packaging technology Interposer-Cube S (I-Cube S) to Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese AI company. By…
Samsung Unveils Versatile Image Sensors for Superior Smartphone Photography
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced three new mobile image sensors designed for both main and sub cameras in smartphones: the ISOCELL HP9, the ISOCELL GNJ and the ISOCELL JN5. As user expectations for smartphone camera quality and performance continue to rise,…