The Samsung QLED TV I most recommend is up to $2,600 off for Memorial Day

Kerry Wan/ZDNETWhat’s the deal? Samsung is currently discounting up to $2,600 off the QN90C Neo QLED model. The 55-inch model I tested can be had for just $999 ($1,000 off). ZDNET’s key takeawaysWhile it’s no longer the latest QLED model from Samsung, the QN90C is still a formidable TV in 2024, with fantastic picture quality, … Read more

Samsung Electronics names new semiconductor chief as AI chip race heats up

Samsung is the world’s biggest maker of memory chips. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Samsung Electronics named a new head for its semiconductor business on Tuesday, as the firm strives to lead the AI chip race. Young Hyun Jun will replace Kyehyun Kyung, who will now head the future business division, which focuses … Read more

Samsung replaces chip boss amid concern over leadership position

Samsung said on Tuesday it replaced the head of its chip division __ a move that reflects the company’s anxiety over its dominance in the semiconductor market. The South Korean tech giant said it has appointed Jun Young-hyun as the head of the Device Solutions (DS) division. The move was a “preemptive measure” to strengthen … Read more

Best Buy Memorial Day Appliance Sale 2024: The 21 Best Deals on LG, Samsung, GE and More to Shop Now

As we approach Memorial Day, the discounts on big-ticket items like major appliances just keep getting better. Best Buy has officially kicked off its huge Memorial Day Appliance Sale with epic deals on washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, microwaves and more. Now through June 5, Best Buy is slashing prices on appliances by up 45% off. … Read more

Amazon deals of the day: Samsung Jet 75 Pet stick vacuum, Nespresso VertuoPlus, Nanit Pro, and more

Amazon deals of the day at a glance: Have some extra money in your pocket heading into the weekend? Amazon’s daily deals are calling your name. As always, there’s a whole lot of noise to sort through on Amazon’s deal pages — and plenty of listings that are too good to be true. We’ve done … Read more

Samsung mocks Apple’s crushing iPad Pro ad with its own ‘UnCrush’ pitch

On one side, responses included creatives like Hugh Grant and anyone who spotted a slightly-too-on-the-nose representation of Big Tech’s steamroller approach to art, copyright, and the past, powered by the might of generative AI tools. On the other there were the people ticked off by the knowledge that there was any backlash at all. In … Read more

One of the best Android watches I’ve tested is not made by Google or Samsung

Matthew Miller/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is available in Obsidian black for $349.99.This Google Wear OS smartwatch offers long battery life, dual-display technology, and a sapphire glass display.The watch currently runs Wear OS 3.5 and is available in one larger size. For the past couple of years, I’ve been switching between various Google … Read more

This $299 Samsung Galaxy Ring rival is launching in the U.S, and its specs look promising

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Amazfit will launch its smart ring, the Amazfit Helio, in stores on May 15 for $299, delivering some direct competition for the Oura Ring and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Ring. Announced during CES 2024, the Helio smart ring is designed as a fitness wearable to track recovery, becoming part of an Amazfit ecosystem … Read more

Best tablet deal: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) is on sale for $80 off at Amazon

SAVE 24%: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon, marked down from the usual price of $329.99. That’s a savings of $80. A tablet used to mainly be a way to watch your favorite show on a screen that was bigger than your phone. But today’s tablets are … Read more

Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics on Tuesday reported a 10-fold increase in operating profit for the last quarter as the expansion of artificial intelligence technologies drives a rebound in the markets for computer memory chips. The South Korean semiconductor and smartphone giant said its operating profit for the Jan-March quarter came in at 6.6 … Read more