Samsung workers strike claiming harsh working conditions
Giheung, South Korea— Women working on Samsung Electronics’ 8-inch semiconductor production line are striking, citing severe working conditions. Many suffer from ailments like degenerative osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and varicose veins due to the labor intensity. Workers also report being denied menstrual leave and paid time off. Samsung claims adherence to safety standards, but employees […]
Hashtag Trending Jan.18- Google Search quality declining?; Samsung taking on Apple by integrating AI; The end of self checkout
Google Search quality may be getting worse. Samsung partners with Google to embrace AI after its move to number the number 2 spot in the smartphone market. Sam Altman says that we might be uncomfortable with new AI developments, self-checkout may be on its way out. And it turns out that incognito mode doesn’t mean
AI and the Samsung Galaxy S24: Teaming up with Google to challenge Apple’s dominance
In a bold move to regain its top spot in the smartphone market, recently overtaken by Apple, Samsung introduces the Galaxy S24, a groundbreaking series that integrates Google’s AI technology. This collaboration is a strategic effort to enhance Samsung’s competitiveness against Apple. The Galaxy S24 range, featuring the standard, “+” and the premium Ultra models, […]
Hashtag Trending Nov.17-YouTube previews AI tool to clone famous singers; Samsung admits to year-long breach; AI system wrongly rejects patients’ health claims
YouTube cracks down on AI-generated deepfakes, then previews an AI tool that clones famous singers, Samsung admits to year-long data breach, X is accused of deceptive ad practices, and AI unlawfully rejects healthcare claims of patients. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host, James Roy. Just days after YouTube
Samsung launches generative AI for smartphones
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a new generative AI model called Samsung Gauss, which could be among the first generative AI products to reach consumers in smartphones next year. Samsung Gauss has a generative language model that can help compose emails, translate content, and enhance the consumer experience by enabling smarter device control. Named after the […]
Hashtag Trending Nov.9-CIOs stepping away from being sole digital gatekeepers; Amazon and Samsung launches their LLMs; Facebook cracks down on ads made or altered by AI
Democratization or Shadow IT? Amazon and Samsung both launch their own Large Language models. And Facebook joins Google in forcing advertisers to reveal changed or altered ads created by AI. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World Canada and Tech News Day in
Samsung beats Q3 expectations
Samsung Electronics’ preliminary third-quarter profit dropped a smaller-than-expected 78%, beating analyst estimates and signaling early signs of recovery in the beleaguered memory chip market. The stock market responded positively to the news, with Samsung shares opening 3.3% higher. Analysts pointed out that memory chip prices likely bottomed in the third quarter and are showing signs […]
Samsung earnings plunge nearly 80% as chip demand slumps
Samsung Electronics is expected to report a nearly 80% plunge in third-quarter earnings as its semiconductor business continues to come under pressure. Analysts polled by LSEG expect operating profit of 2.3 trillion Korean won ($1.7 billion) for the September quarter, a 78.7% year-on-year decline. Revenue is expected to come in at 67.8 trillion won, a […]
Samsung profits plunge 95% in Q2 2023
Samsung Electronics reported a 95% drop in profits for the second quarter of 2023, blaming the decline in smartphone shipments. Samsung said that revenue for the quarter was 60.01 trillion Korean won (about $47.21 billion), down 6% from the previous quarter. Operating profit was 0.67 trillion Korean won, down 95% from the same period last […]
Fake Samsung Solid State Drives (SSDs) found on AliExpress
Fake Samsung solid-state drives (SSDs) have been found on AliExpress, a popular online retailer. These counterfeit drives are being sold for a fraction of the price of genuine Samsung SSDs, but they offer significantly worse performance. One of the fake drives that was examined in a YouTube video by Roman “der8auer” Hartung was a 4TB […]
