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Samsung projected its operating profit will top $80 billion for the first time, driven by strong sales of memory chips. The company pointed to continued global demand for advanced chips as businesses expand investment in AI infrastructure and applications.
Samsung projects an operating profit of $80.2 billion for the third quarter, a 782.5% increase year-over-year, driven by soaring memory chip prices due to AI infrastructure demand. Revenue is expected to reach $145.6 billion, marking significant growth from the previous year and quarter. Despite surpassing some analyst estimates, the company fell slightly short of Bloomberg's consensus forecast.
Samsung Electronics anticipates its quarterly operating profit to reach approximately 107.4 trillion won ($80 billion), marking a ninefold increase from the previous year. This surge is primarily attributed to heightened demand for memory chips used in AI data centers, alongside strong sales of new foldable smartphones launched in August. The company’s full earnings report for the third quarter will be published at the end of October.
Gregory Price and a team at Meta have built CRAM, a new Linux memory-compression technique that keeps compressed data directly in RAM instead of routing it through the swap layer like existing tools zswap and ZRAM. CRAM uses a private NUMA node to let Linux manage compressed memory with its normal memory semantics, including migration and ballooning, and includes a mechanism called the 'Chicken Bit' to pause CRAM during allocation management. Early benchmarks cited show read performance gains of up to 452 times over ZRAM.
Neurologists report that shifts in eating behavior—not just memory loss—can be early indicators of cognitive decline. They identify eight specific eating-related changes doctors should watch for, even in people whose memory still seems normal. The warning comes amid data showing over six million Americans currently live with dementia, a figure projected to double by 2050.
A research paper describes a human lung organoid system developed to study tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM) and their antiviral responses in the respiratory tract. The work draws on prior findings about TRM cells' role in protecting against influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and other pulmonary infections, aiming to recreate these dynamics outside the human body for closer study.
AMD CEO Lisa Su told reporters in Taipei that the company increased chip supply this year and plans a further major ramp-up in 2027 to meet AI demand. Su is in Taiwan meeting partners including Foxconn, with TSMC talks planned, and will travel to South Korea this week to meet memory suppliers. AMD shares rose nearly 4% on the news, trading at $656.84, up about 194% year to date.
GameStop has increased the price of pre-owned and refurbished PlayStation 5 Pro consoles to $1,399.99, according to an internal memo confirmed by a subreddit moderator. The new price takes effect October 6 and is only $100-150 below retail prices for new units, which remain scarce ahead of GTA 6's launch next month.
During Prime Big Deals Day, Team Group's 32GB DDR5 memory kits, including the Delta RGB at 5200 MT/s and the Vulcan Eco at 6400 MT/s, are available at reduced prices. The Delta RGB kit is now $389.99 after an 18% discount, making it one of the most affordable options for gamers and builders seeking DDR5 memory. These kits support overclocking features like XMP and EXPO, catering to different performance needs and system configurations.
Nokia's CEO, Justin Hotard, stated that data centers could be built twice as quickly if supply chain issues were resolved, emphasizing ongoing demand for AI infrastructure. He noted shortages of memory chips and energy as current constraints and expressed confidence that the sector remains in early growth stages. Nokia has shifted focus to AI-related connectivity technology, boosting investor confidence with a 130% stock increase over the past year.
Researchers utilizing AI agents identified two materials that could serve as next-generation magnetic semiconductors operating at room temperature. One is a newly designed compound, while the other is a known material from 1999, both predicted to manipulate electron spins without exhibiting net magnetism. The team shared their calculations, code, and known limitations of these findings.
Valve's September 2026 Steam Hardware Survey shows 32GB of system RAM is now used by 42.22% of surveyed gaming PCs, up 4.77% from August, while 16GB configurations fell to 37.82%. Unusual configurations like 24GB and 48GB also grew slightly, even as a global memory chip shortage continues.