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May 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Dua Lipa takes Samsung to court over unapproved photo use

A major dispute has flared up between pop star Dua Lipa and tech giant Samsung over a photo used on TV packaging. The singer claims Samsung printed her image on cardboard boxes for television sets sold in the US without her permission. Lipa argues this unauthorized use suggests she endorsed the prod

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May 08 2026CRIME

Saving Kids from Online Predators

In a plain office in Fairfax, Virginia, a small team inside the Department of Homeland Security fights a hidden war against child predators. Their job is to track down kids who are lured into dangerous online chats and then help the police catch the adults behind it. The unit, called the Cyber Cr

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

AMD looks beyond TSMC for chip production

Chip buyers are scrambling because the usual supplier is fully booked. TSMC, the top name in advanced chipmaking, has no free 2nm space until 2028. AMD, which has relied on TSMC for years, now wants options. Talks with Samsung are far along, and the Korean giant’s new 2nm line could soon be stamping

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May 04 2026TECHNOLOGY

Samsung TV Switch: New Boss, Old Problems

Samsung Electronics changed the head of its television unit after a drop in profits. The new leader, Won‑Jin Lee, was formerly the head of global marketing and will now run the Visual Display business. The outgoing chief, Yong Seok‑woo, will stay on as an adviser in the Device Experience division to

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Apr 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Urban Air Microplastics: How We Measure and Why It Matters

The quick review looked at how scientists catch tiny plastic particles in city air and then figure out what they are. They pulled data from 35 research papers that used active sampling—devices that pull air through filters—to measure how much plastic people might breathe. The papers showed that ac

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Samsung TVs undercut Hisense in a surprising price move

Samsung Electronics just dropped some unexpected numbers. The company’s 65-inch QLED model costs $3, 200, which is about $300 less than Hisense’s closest 65-inch rival. Even Samsung’s step-down model, the 55-inch CU7000, rings in at just $1, 600. When two big brands line up such clear pricing gaps,

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Apr 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI CEO under scrutiny: what ChatGPT really thinks

Sam Altman’s leadership style has sparked fresh debates about trust in tech. A lengthy report dug into internal records and past colleagues’ notes, painting a picture of someone who bends facts when it suits him. One former insider bluntly described him as someone who doesn’t worry much about the fa

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Mar 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Apple’s Foldable Phone Display Is About to Hit Mass Production

A new source claims that the iPhone Fold’s key component, a smooth‑edge screen from Samsung, will start large‑scale manufacturing in May. This update follows a previous post that said the whole device would go into production by July. Earlier this year, Samsung showcased a prototype of its lat

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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

Samsung’s New Phone Uses 8‑Bit Screens, Not 10‑Bit

Samsung’s newest flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, was first announced with a promise of a 10‑bit display that would bring brighter colors and smoother gradients. A later statement from the company clarified that all three S26 models actually use 8‑bit panels. This means they can show about 16. 7 mill

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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Samsung’s Battery Breakthrough: Silicon‑Carbon Power

For years, Samsung stuck to a 5, 000‑mAh battery in its Galaxy S phones. That meant little difference in how long the phone lasted compared to rivals. Now, insiders say Samsung plans to use silicon‑carbon cells—technology that Chinese makers have been testing for a while. The new batteries promise

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