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Fortnite maker Epic Games settles antitrust case against Samsung

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-06 21:22:22

In Brief Fortnite maker Epic Games has settled its antitrust case against Samsung, according to a court filing. The case, filed last September, accused Samsung of working with Google to block rival app stores by default on Samsung phones. “We’re dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties’ discussions,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said in a post on X. He added, “We are grateful that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns.” An Epic spokesperson declined further comment, pointing to

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Everything you want to know about the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE just leaked

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-07 02:44:21

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Specs for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE have leaked. The information reportedly comes from official Samsung promotional materials. The company’s foldables appear to sport disappointingly small batteries. Samsung is set to reveal its latest foldables at Galaxy Unpacked this week. While the showcase is scheduled for June 9, it doesn’t look like you’ll have to wait until Wednesday to learn more about the company’s new hardware. Some leaked pr

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What to expect from Samsung Unpacked July 2025: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8 Series, more

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-02-07 06:54:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Three things are certain when July comes along: backyard barbecues, fireworks past midnight, and Samsung Unpacked. Just last month, Samsung confirmed that the next Unpacked event will take place on Wednesday, July 9, in Brooklyn, New York. This follows the host cities of Paris, France, and Seoul, South Korea, over the past two years -- with the company suggesting that it's chosen Brooklyn for its "bold ideas, creativity, and culture." Also: The best Samsung phones to buy in 20

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Epic reaches mystery settlement with Samsung days before new Galaxy phones

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2026-02-07 06:31:30

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Last September, after successfully suing Google for running an illegal app store monopoly, Epic Games sued Samsung, too — alleging the phonemaker of illegally conspiring with Google to undermine third-party app stores. An “Auto Blocker” feature on Samsung Android phones, which was turned on by default, automatically kept users from installi

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 will reportedly be the thinnest one yet

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-07 21:39:08

Thanks to new reporting from WinFuture's Roland Quandt, we have a slew of presumptive details and specs for the next generation of Samsung's foldable phones. Reportedly lifted from official Samsung promotional materials, Quandt is reporting that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be the thinnest iteration yet, measuring just 8.9mm when folded and 4.2mm unfolded. He also claims it will be the lightest Z Fold so far, weighing just 216g. Details reported by Quandy on the battery size, storage options and ca

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The Pixel phone alarm glitch is back - but here's a potential remedy

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-07 21:22:40

Artie Beaty / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET If you use your Google Pixel phone as your alarm clock, you probably want to set a backup. Also: Is your Pixel glitchy after Android 16? Here's the best workaround we've found so far Over the past several months, a frustrating bug has started showing up across the Pixel phone lineup, including the new flagship Pixel 9 Pro. For a yet-unexplained reason, alarms set on Pixel phones will randomly stay silent. A "Missed alarm" notification appears, along

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The digital future of industrial and operational work

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2026-02-08 02:00:00

Across all these scenarios, IT fundamentals—like remote access, unified login systems, and interoperability across platforms—are being handled behind the scenes and consolidated into streamlined, user-friendly solutions. The way employees experience these tools, collectively known as the digital employee experience (DEX), can be a key component of achieving business outcomes: Deloitte finds that companies investing in frontline-focused digital tools see a 22 % boost in worker productivity, a dou

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This smart home tech is another way Apple is falling behind in AI

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-08 02:15:05

Amazon, Google, and Samsung are all working on an exciting way to bring AI to smart homes – and Apple risks being left behind. Samsung is first to launch the new feature: the ability to use natural language to simply tell your smart home app what it is you want it to do … Samsung Smart Things is effectively the Korean company’s equivalent of HomeKit. All compatible devices can be controlled through a single app on the company’s smartphones, in exactly the same way the Home app can be used on i

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Live Updates From Samsung Unpacked 🔴

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2026-02-08 06:07:26

New Samsung foldables and wearables are coming on Wednesday, July 9. The tech giant is throwing a summer “Unpacked” event in Brooklyn, NY, starting at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT, to announce new versions of its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldables, and refreshed Galaxy Watch smartwatches. Teased last month, we’re expecting “Ultra-worthy” design and tech specs that will—hopefully—wow consumers into paying top dollar for phones with screens that bend in half. What does Samsung need to finally impress?

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Now you can just tell SmartThings how to automate your home

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2026-02-08 06:00:00

Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked this week, Samsung is announcing several new features coming to its smart home platform, SmartThings, including the ability to create routines using natural language. That means you’ll be able to simply tell SmartThings what you want your smart home to do, and it’ll take care of all the complicated details for you. Samsung also announced updates to its Apple Watch app, a new dark mode for the SmartThings app on iOS, and more features coming to SmartThings Find, its locat

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This Samsung T9 2TB SSD Is 43% Off, Amazon Crushes the Price Just for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-08 11:10:13

Amazon has secretly started Prime Day early this year, and an avalanche of deals already appear on the site. They’re listed as “Limited Prime Deal,” and as always, they’re exclusive to Prime members. Even if you’re not a member, though, you can still shop these deals as a part of the free 30-day trial. One of the most exciting deals available today is on the Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB, which hit its all-time-low price of $169, down from $299. The 4TB model is also getting a huge discount at 42

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Amazon Is Going All In For Prime Day, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB SSD Is Cheaper Than Most Budget External SSDs

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-08 11:45:43

Prime Day is now Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year, even surpassing Black Friday, because of its traditionally low prices on everything from technology essentials to daily staples. This year, the deals are especially strong on top sellers by brand favorites like Apple and Samsung, and maybe the best discount is on the Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD. For users who desire the utmost performance for their laptop or PC, this 2TB SSD can be had for the price of just $139, down from $176, which is

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Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals camera and design upgrades, but not the ones you asked for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 20:10:04

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A new Galaxy S26 Ultra leak suggests that Samsung could be upgrading the 3x telephoto camera to a 12MP sensor. Samsung is also said to retain the 5,000mAh battery, but offer faster charging and a slimmer design at under 8mm thickness. Samsung isn’t expected to upgrade the 200MP primary sensor, nor is it adding in more battery capacity. Samsung is currently focused on getting the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to market, with their launch schedul

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Hands-on videos confirm the truth about Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 leaks

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 20:59:38

TL;DR Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 have appeared in fresh leaks just days ahead of their launch. The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s leak is more detailed and shows the inner foldable screen with no visible crease. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in the hands-on video doesn’t power on and might as well be a dummy unit. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 are set to be unveiled later this week. As the launch draws closer, we’ve seen a slew of leaks that have given us sweeping looks at b

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Galaxy Watch 8 series specs and prices leak, and it’s expensive

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 22:24:25

TL;DR The specifications and the prices of the Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Watch Ultra (2025) have leaked. The report also confirms the color variants of the three smartwatches, including a Noir (presumably, black) Watch 8 Classic. The Galaxy Watch Ultra remains largely unchanged, with the only notable exception being its additional blue color. The Samsung Unpacked event, set for later this week, has been preceded by a flurry of Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 leaks. While the foldables h

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A subscription won’t fix the biggest problem I have with the Galaxy Watch

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 22:30:24

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority In mid-June, a Samsung official hinted that the company might soon monetize parts of the Samsung Health experience, likely by placing future AI-enhanced features behind a paywall. Personally, I don’t mind paying for a service if it adds value to my life — what’s more valuable than good health? However, paying to unlock more features won’t fix the existing issues with the platform. To be fair, I don’t dislike what Samsung is doing with Health. The current expe

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The AI complexity paradox: More productivity, more responsibilities

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2026-02-08 18:04:27

peepo/Getty Images Does artificial intelligence (AI) make working life easier or complicated? Experts suggest the answer depends on the context. In a recent IDC-hosted interview, SIAC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley described AI as the ultimate weapon against system complexity, noting that her company is employing AI to reduce tech complexity in some of the most complex technology environments on the planet -- within the US Department of Defense. Also: Amazon's Andy Jassy says AI will take some jobs

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How to Stream 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 17

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-08 02:00:04

Frank Reynolds as The Golden Bachelor? A second Abbott Elementary crossover from the viewpoint of the Gang? The upcoming 17th season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia looks as eventful as ever, and you can stream it all with a Hulu account. The long-running sitcom returns this week after nearly two years away from screens. Season 17 will see Mac, Charlie, Dennis, Dee and Frank "return to shamelessly shed their 'niche' label for grander aspirations," according to a press release. A trailer sh

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I recommend this Windows laptop to creatives and pro users - and it's on sale for Prime Day

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-02-08 23:30:14

ZDNET's key takeaways MSI's new Raider 18 HX is retailing for $4,000. This is, without a doubt, the most powerful laptop I've tested in 2025, due to its Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. As you can imagine, it is quite expensive and rather heavy. View now at New Egg View now at Amazon View now at B&H Photo Video more buying choices As part of Amazon Prime Day, the MSI Raider 18 HX with the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is on sale for $4,300, a $900 discount. 2025 has been a b

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Forget the hype — real AI agents solve bounded problems, not open-world fantasies

venturebeat.com Sean Falconer 2026-02-08 16:15:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Everywhere you look, people are talking about AI agents like they’re just a prompt away from replacing entire departments. The dream is seductive: Autonomous systems that can handle anything you throw at them, no guardrails, no constraints, just give them your AWS credentials and they’ll solve all your problems. But the reality is that’s ju

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Bosses Are Using AI to Decide Who to Fire

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-08 14:00:42

Though most signs are telling us artificial intelligence isn't taking anyone's jobs, employers are still using the tech to justify layoffs, outsource work to the global South, and scare workers into submission. But that's not all — a growing number of employers are using AI not just as an excuse to downsize, but are giving it the final say in who gets axed. That's according to a survey of 1,342 managers by ResumeBuilder.com, which runs a blog dedicated to HR. Of those surveyed, 6 out of 10 admi

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Operators, Not Users and Programmers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 08:41:46

This post is part 0 of a multi-part series called “the computer of the next 200 years”. the modern distinction between “programmers” and “users” is evil and destroys agency. consider how the spreadsheets grow🔗 spreadsheets are hugely successful. Felienne Hermans, who has spent her career studying spreadsheets, attributes this success to "their immediate feedback system and their continuous deployment model": the spreadsheet shows you its result as soon as you open it, and it requires no steps

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Data everywhere, alignment nowhere: What dashboards are getting wrong, and why you need a data product manager

venturebeat.com Seojoon Oh 2026-02-08 10:15:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now In the past decade, companies have spent billions on data infrastructure. Petabyte-scale warehouses. Real-time pipelines. Machine learning (ML) platforms. And yet — ask your operations lead why churn increased last week, and you’ll likely get three conflicting dashboards. Ask finance to reconcile performance across attribution systems, and

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Samsung is about to find out if Ultra is enough

theverge.com Allison Johnson 2026-02-08 11:00:00

I don’t often get asked about the phones I’m testing when I’m out and about, unless it’s a folding phone. Then I usually hear some version of the same thing: “Oh, I thought about getting one of those! But then I just got a [insert slab-style phone name here].” My anecdotal data matches the actual sales figures; there are many more people curious about folding phones than there are buyers of folding phones. Samsung would very much like that to not be the case, and, by all indications, it’s about

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I compared my Sonos Arc Ultra with Samsung's flagship soundbar, and it's pretty dang close

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-02-08 10:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung HW-Q990F home entertainment system is available for $2,000, including a soundbar, external subwoofer, and two rear speakers. The Q990F is packed with software features, plenty of audio modes, and delivers big, room-filling sound. There aren't many substantial upgrades over last year's model, leaving no urgency to upgrade. $1,597.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 at Samsung $1,597.99 at Walmart more buying choices For a limited time, Samsung is selling the HW-Q990F sound

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ADXL345 (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 02:40:30

The ADXL345 is a MEMS accelerometer made by Analog Devices. It’s a popular device among hobbyists because of its low cost, easy availability and rich feature set. But apparently you should be careful about where you buy them: one of my readers ended up with a bunch of ADXL345s that had significant offsets, measurement axes that didn’t work at all, and an inoperative freefall detection mode. After spending lots of time trying to get them to work, he decided to send them to me instead and hopefull

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Vortex (Véhicule Orbital Réutilisable de Transport Et D'Exploration)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-04 22:58:55

As an architect and integrator of complex airborne systems, Dassault Aviation intends to take advantage of its space expertise to develop spaceplane solutions that disrupt current systems. VORTEX (Véhicule Orbital Réutilisable de Transport et d’Exploration) Designed to operate in space and return to Earth like an aircraft, these intrinsically dual-use vehicles have the potential to transform space operations—enabling new applications across commercial, scientific, and military missions. Space

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Deal: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 price drops by $545!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 11:35:11

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Samsung is about to launch its new foldable phones. The Unpacked event is scheduled for July 9th, in under a week. New launches usually come with nice discounts on the previous model, and the sales are starting! You can currently get the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 at a $545 discount! Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 for $1,354.99 ($545 off) This offer is available directly from Samsung. Not all color versions get the discount, though. The White model isn’t on sale,

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ADXL345 Die Analysis

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 14:40:30

The ADXL345 is a MEMS accelerometer made by Analog Devices. It’s a popular device among hobbyists because of its low cost, easy availability and rich feature set. But apparently you should be careful about where you buy them: one of my readers ended up with a bunch of ADXL345s that had significant offsets, measurement axes that didn’t work at all, and an inoperative freefall detection mode. After spending lots of time trying to get them to work, he decided to send them to me instead and hopefull

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As Samsung’s smartwatch market share drops, more than ever is riding on the Galaxy Watch 8

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-09 11:00:25

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is expected to introduce its Galaxy Watch 8 lineup at Unpacked on July 9. Earlier this year, Samsung dropped from 3rd to 4th place in global smartwatch sales. Sales in North America and Europe have been particularly hard hit. Today may be a holiday here in the US, but for mobile tech fans, the big celebration is still a few days away. Next Wednesday, on July 9, Samsung hosts its latest Unpacked event in New York City, where the company is expect

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