Samsung presented its Processing-in-Memory approach for LPDDR5X-9600 chips, embedding a MAC computation block into each of the 16 DRAM banks while keeping compatibility with standard memory controllers. By computing directly within each bank, the design taps into 614 GB/s of internal bandwidth versus the 76.8 GB/s ceiling of conventional two-bank DRAM access. Each PIM block includes an instruction register file, a source register file for activation vectors, and a scale register, with model weights fetched directly from the attached DRAM bank.
Samsung's One UI 9 Beta 7 for the Galaxy S26 series introduces a Netflix toggle inside Now Brief's content settings. When enabled, it displays a 'Top picks for you' card with Galaxy AI-curated movie suggestions directly in the Now Brief feed. The feature is also present in the stable One UI 9 release for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8.
Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 9 Watch beta to US-based owners of the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic, following an earlier launch in South Korea. The update, accessible through the Samsung Members app, brings a redesigned Galaxy Wearable app, revamped Samsung Health metrics, and new workout and camera remote features.
Amazon has cut the price of Samsung's new Freestyle Plus portable projector by $250, from its $1,197.99 list price to $947.99, a 21% reduction. This marks the first time the device has been discounted since its release, and it's the best offer seen on it so far this year.
Meta released another firmware update aimed at preventing users from disabling or covering the LED light that signals when its smart glasses are recording. The update, announced by wearables chief Alex Himel, is meant to more reliably alert bystanders that photos or video are being captured, and Meta says similar updates will keep coming.
Android phones let users set alarm volume independently from media, ringtone, and notification volumes, which can cause alarms to stay quiet even when other sounds are audible. Users can adjust alarm volume through the expanded volume menu or via Settings > Sound & vibration > Volume, and should also check Do Not Disturb settings to ensure alarms aren't being silenced.
Leaker Kacper Skrzypek shared screenshots and video showing Xiaomi's upcoming Smart Privacy Display, a feature that lets users block onlookers from viewing their screen at certain apps or notifications. Unlike Samsung's hardware-based Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Xiaomi's version appears to be software-driven and is expected to arrive with the HyperOS 4 update later this year. Some related options, like Page Privacy Display and XiaoAI app groups, currently only appear on the China ROM.
A preliminary survey found that 80% of Micron Taiwan employees support a possible strike, as the labor union demands the company replace its current bonus structure with a profit-sharing model similar to those at SK hynix and Samsung. Mandatory mediation talks are expected to start by mid-September, as required under Taiwan law before any formal strike vote can occur. The push comes after Micron posted $41.46 billion in revenue and $28.24 billion in net income, fueled largely by AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory chips.
Modern flash storage relies on NAND memory cells that trap electrical charge, with newer 3D NAND designs stacking cells vertically and packing multiple bits per cell to boost capacity while lowering cost per gigabyte. These improvements have made flash ideal for SSDs and portable devices, since it lacks the moving parts of hard drives, giving lower latency and better durability. However, flash remains fundamentally different from RAM, serving as persistent storage rather than the fast temporary memory a system needs while running.
Samsung's One UI 9 Beta 7 update for the Galaxy S26 series adds two Bixby features previously seen elsewhere: a gesture wake-up option that activates the assistant when users hold the phone near their mouth, and home screen widgets in 2x1, 2x2 and 4x2 sizes for quick voice or text input. The update also includes other additions like My FanCam, Call Brief, and a split Finder-Google Search bar, though Samsung's official changelog didn't mention these Bixby changes.
At Gamescom 2026, Samsung introduced its new P Series of external SSDs, the professional-grade P9 and the more general-purpose P7, both using USB4 connectivity. The P9 reaches sequential read speeds of 4,000MBps and write speeds of 3,800MBps, roughly double the previous T9 generation, while the P7 emphasizes broad device compatibility and drop-test durability.
Despite underwhelming sales, Apple's ultra-thin iPhone Air appears to have served as a testing ground for thinner designs and component choices that could enable a foldable iPhone. Analysts suggest Apple may debut a foldable device, speculatively called the iPhone Ultra, at its September event, with a second-generation Air possibly following in early 2027.
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