Amazon’s fall Prime Day event concluded on October 7, but shoppers can still access a selection of discounted products, including flagship smartphones and laptops. The sale featured notable deals like the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at $950 and the MacBook Air M5 at its lowest price since June, with verified discounts based on thorough price tracking. These offers are part of Amazon’s effort to clear inventory and attract consumers even after the official event ended.
During the second day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2026, security researchers successfully exploited the Samsung Galaxy S26 three times, with multiple teams including KAIST Hacking Lab and others demonstrating zero-day vulnerabilities. The event awarded a total of $232,500 for various exploits across different devices and categories.
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.
Samsung Electronics announced a record-breaking third-quarter operating profit of approximately $80.2 billion, surpassing 100 trillion won for the first time. The surge is attributed to increased demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence infrastructure, with revenue reaching nearly 195 trillion won. The company has also expanded its AI investments, including a strategic partnership with Mistral AI in September.
During Prime Day, Amazon reduced the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus by $180, bringing it down to $519. The tablet features a 13.1-inch display, S Pen compatibility, and has received an average rating of 4.7 stars from users.
Amazon's Big Deal Days sale includes discounts on OLED gaming monitors, including Samsung's 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 (G93SC), a QD-OLED panel with 5120x1440 resolution and 240Hz refresh rate, now priced at $898. A step-down model, the Odyssey OLED G9 (G91SD) with a 144Hz refresh rate, is discounted 39% to $795.99 from its $1,299.99 list price.
Amazon's Prime Day sale includes discounts on wearables such as the Apple Watch Series 12 (about $50 off), the Google Fitbit Charge 6 (down to $90) and Fitbit Inspire 3 (down to $70), plus a $65 discount on the latest Google Pixel Watch. WIRED says it is updating its roundup of deals from brands including Garmin, Amazfit and Samsung as the sale continues.
Amazon is offering a $300 price cut on the 512GB storage variant of Samsung's Galaxy S26 flagship as part of its Prime Day sale. The deal, representing roughly a 25% discount, is set to expire tonight.
Code found in a new Galaxy Buds app update suggests Samsung will soon tell users to place overheating earbuds back in their charging case to cool down, reversing its long-standing advice to keep them out. The update also indicates overheated buds will now automatically shut off for safety instead of continuously beeping while still active, as current guidance describes.
Android Authority's battery benchmarks show the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's new 5,000mAh silicon-carbon cell outperforms last year's 4,400mAh lithium-polymer battery in most tests, but the improvement is smaller than the raw capacity increase suggests. The report attributes this partly to the phone's new 200MP camera and faster processor offsetting battery gains, particularly in photo-shooting endurance.
Amazon has cut prices further on Samsung's 9100 Pro SSD during its ongoing Big Deals sales event, with the 4TB model falling from $1,119.99 to $734.99. The 1TB model is now under $200 and the 2TB model under $335, while the 8TB version remains at $2,299.99.
An Android Authority writer lays out personal reasons for favoring Google's Pixel 11 Pro over rival Android flagships, citing a cleaner software experience with fewer duplicate or bloatware apps compared to phones like Samsung's. The piece also highlights Pixel's position as first in line for software updates as a key advantage.
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