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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung Display announces world's first 360 Hz 4K QD-OLED panel — dual-mode support also offers 680Hz at FHD, 10 customers reportedly lined up ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung just announced that it will launch a 360 Hz 4K QD-OLED panel at Computex 2026. The company says that this is the first panel that can hit those refresh rates at a native 4K, and that it's already in talks with several potential clients to supply future premium gaming monitors. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:59:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Monitors]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mz4Dy4S37VdGonx4ryynSR-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung chip workers vote to accept $340,000 average bonus, ending months-long strike threat — resentment over deal has slowed down Samsung foundry division ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The agreement allocates 10.5% of Samsung's semiconductor division operating profit as stock-based bonuses. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:56:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YwsH8NY4SuqAmKZWKAJ3Mj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung $400,000 worker bonuses near approval after clearing legal challenge — non-chip employees in line for just $4,000 launch last-minute bid to scupper deal with union ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Suwon District Court rejected the injunction filed by five employees from Samsung’s Device eXperience division. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:12:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FZyNPLwDzgTBLA5H5zXA6o-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung's $400,000 payout for memory workers sparks revolt as other divisions get only $4,000, fueling intentional production slowdowns — internal resentment disrupts packaging operations, major AI chip project decisions to a complete halt ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It’s understood that meetings are being canceled across Samsung's non-memory and shared business units. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:49:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Semiconductors]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tRrvFL7XAZrRiJiCFASp6E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung reportedly set to distribute up to $26.6 billion to staff in AI-driven semiconductor bonuses after last-minute union deal — average payouts could approach $400,000 per chip employee ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to distribute up to 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) in semiconductor employee bonuses after reaching a last-minute labor agreement. The proposed deal ties payouts to AI-driven chip profits and could see average employee bonuses approach $400,000. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:25:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Big Tech]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Etiido Uko ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tRrvFL7XAZrRiJiCFASp6E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung narrowly avoids 18-day chip strike after last-minute wage deal with 48,000-worker union — tentative deal, subject to workers' vote, suspends billions of dollars worth of potential losses ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics has temporarily avoided a major 18-day strike at its South Korean semiconductor operations after reaching a tentative wage agreement with its 48,000-member union. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:53:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Big Tech]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Etiido Uko ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XDew5PH77yhn9xwzd2vfei-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung and SK Hynix employees are reportedly abandoning overseas training programs to nab up to $400,000 performance bonuses — online dating grades rise as female members 'seeking out SK hynix employees' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung and SK Hynix employees are reportedly considering terminating overseas training programs to be eligible for performance bonuses as AI-driven semiconductor profits fuel record bonus projections worth hundreds of millions of won. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:35:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Big Tech]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Etiido Uko ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wXz9qjHCT8jdCfbkmNfzp9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fake Samsung SSD spotting comes to CrystalDiskInfo as AI crunch drives sophisticated counterfeit market — free open-source software can flag clones by checking firmware, PCI Vendor ID ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ CrystalDiskInfo's new feature will tell you whether your Samsung SSD is the real deal or not. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:05:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[SSDs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zhiye Liu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qjXukgvXrnVbR4Lrd3W9y9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung granted court injunction against imminent strike action in last-minute reprieve — talks resume as unions barred from occupying or locking facilities, obstructing workers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung has been granted an injunction to limit the scope of planned strike action ahead of an 18-day walkout due to start on Thursday. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:06:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:24:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Warwick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8H6RKLjKhtRhVW9eXe5DD9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung meeting transcripts show memory workers offered incredible 607% bonus worth $477,000, while logic chip staff get as little as 50% — union says misbalance 'creates a retention crisis the company cannot afford' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Internal Samsung wage negotiation transcripts show the company proposed bonuses of 607% of annual salary for its memory chip division in March. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9uLbNMv6vdZJpATunPX4km-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung starts winding down chip production six days before planned 18-day strike — company enters 'emergency management mode,' daily losses could hit $2 billion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun throttling semiconductor output by cutting new wafer input and placing lithography, etching, and cleaning equipment on standby. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:11:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zQPThgBraBkydSyQH2ohB6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Leading-edge foundry roadmaps for TSMC, Intel and Samsung — outlining the path to 1.4nm nodes and beyond ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ All three leading foundries have now entered the 2nm era, but their paths from now on diverge sharply: TSMC bets on predictability, Intel wagers on aggressive architectural shifts, and Samsung's primary focus is on improving yields. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZKF8RzvzwTi5U2yW395MGA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung's critical union negotiations break down eight days before planned 18-day chip factory strike that's projected to cost $700 million per day — Korean PM calls emergency meeting as strike looms ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok responded by convening an emergency ministerial meeting. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:41:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SSD prices skyrocket by 300% in Japan, bringing 8TB Samsung 9100 drive to an eye-watering $3,500 — industry continues to reckon with the ongoing AI storage crunch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung SSDs saw massive price hikes across multiple Japanese PC retailers, with prices going up to $3,500 for 8TB drives. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ South Korean official proposes 'citizen dividend' payouts from AI windfall — markets spooked by suggestion AI revenue should be redistributed to citizens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, floated the idea of a "national dividend" in a Facebook post late Monday. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XopxE5t95FhftH8Ppr6ySU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung holds desperate final talks with union over 18-day chip factory strike that could cost $20 billion — government-mediated summit seeks to avert industrial action that could hit HBM production ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The two sides are meeting through South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission after earlier rounds of mediation in February and March collapsed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:16:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000 — workers want share of AI windfall, impending 18-day strike could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billion ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/samsung-chip-workers-reject-usd340-000-one-time-bonus-demand-annual-payouts-like-sk-hynixs-usd900-000-workers-want-share-of-ai-windfall-impending-18-day-strike-could-cost-samsung-up-to-usd11-7-billion</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Negotiations between the National Samsung Electronics Union, which represents workers in the company’s chipmaking division, and management have seemingly broken down over a single issue. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:15:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:16:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hwsz9eDU8vjJxMpNfaVCPn-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Apple considering Intel and Samsung for US chip production, report claims — consumer electronics giant looks to diversify supply chain amid chip shortages ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Apple is reportedly in early talks with Intel and Samsung to secure more production for its advanced chips, as the company is constrained by the limited availability of advanced nodes that its SoCs are produced on. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:30:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Semiconductors]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nN9B34iLQ7hZALdk2wZ5Ek-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Union rally causes Samsung fab production to plummet by 58% during night shift as workers demand up to $400,000 bonuses — updated figures show over 40,000 people attended rally for better pay and bonuses ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung's memory fab and contract chip foundry production for a single night-shift fell by up to 58% after a one-day strike. The union is gearing up for an extended 18-day labor action if company management refuses to meet their demands when it comes to pay and bonuses. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:10:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Big Tech]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DPNfrQbh2gPkNpAuCmtSJ7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ More than 30,000 Samsung union members take to the streets to demand an average bonus of $400,000 per worker — May 21 strike date looms, union points to rival SK hynix granting higher bonuses to its employees ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Workers at Samsung's largest chip fab staged a rally today, demanding higher pay and bonuses, comparing their compensation to what SK hynix offers its people. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:09:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Big Tech]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DxvaMhSZuzx55v9U9RDmk7-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung engineer sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling chipmaking trade secrets to Chinese chipmaker — ex-employee supplied 10nm DRAM data to CXMT for $2 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An ex-Samsung employee accused of corporate espionage has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for sharing over 600 critical chipmaking steps. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:39:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wS6jkGXv2vnZpFsMSa6kZN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Every SK hynix employee could receive $477,000 bonuses this year, almost $900,000 next year — 35,000 workers reportedly set to benefit from share of $169 billion projected operating profit ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SK hynix agreed last September to remove its previous bonus cap and allocate 10% of annual operating profit directly to employees as performance-based payouts. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NzktnSTcWDJPvdfKLwMi9F-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Intel hires tenured Samsung exec to lead Foundry Services — signals company focus on winning business from potential Foundry suitors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Intel lures Shawn 'Seung Hoon' Han from Samsung Foundry to land new customers and maintain customer relationships at Intel Foundry. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tCxeFD6UhKMx7J9BAHkQ2J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Exceptional fake SSD clone of Samsung 990 Pro is almost impossible to spot — near-identical performance blurs the line between real and fake as AI crunch drives knock-off market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Japanese news outlet Akiba PC Hotline! examines a fake Samsung 990 Pro SSD that's starting to show up in the Japanese market. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zhiye Liu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xPKf9q8Ru2DraGe3RpjsxL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung’s 870 EVO SATA SSD quietly gets 8TB variant despite storage shortage and skyrocketing pricing — new model spotted in Europe for €1,300 with higher cache and endurance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung’s unlisted 870 EVO 8TB model appears at European retailers with pricing starting at €1,300. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kunal Khullar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6c9HuRUDT4sJjRL9QZrwsh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft says, for once, Windows update isn't to blame for Galaxy Book4 laptops losing access to C: drive — the Galaxy Connect app was the culprit, and it's been taken down from Microsoft Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Samsung investigated a widely reported issue with Galaxy Book 4 devices and said the Galaxy Connect app was the culprit. These laptops were losing access to the C: drive and, initially, people thought it had something to do with Windows Update. Microsoft has posted recovery steps for those that were affected. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:15:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sYjtQ4FkUiZ4tAMEEFAAHC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AMD and Samsung ink memory supply memorandum for EPYC and Instinct products — unprecedented deal also includes scope for foundry partnership ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung to remain primary HBM memory supplier for AMD's AI accelerators as the companies look into possible foundry relationship. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:18:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Semiconductors]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SUTR9jxWe8aiYRjXPCPnVj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft and Samsung scramble to fix a major C: drive lockout bug on Galaxy devices — faulty Galaxy Connect app leaves users with 'limited' recovery options following recent Windows 11 update ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A bug with a Samsung app on Windows 11 has caused some users to lose access to their C: drive, following the installation of the KB5077181 security update, according to a notice posted by Microsoft online. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Stockton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TsmphJBEjLSbKdkEmn6Qum-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2026 PC shipment forecast slashed amid memory shortages — IDC says total PC market value to nonetheless increase to $274 billion due to ongoing price hikes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ IDC expects unit shipments of PCs in 2026 to be down 11.3% year-over-year, but the whole market value will increase 1.6% due to higher prices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming PCs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iXaKrSrHSwpGrm39XJsvva-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra review: Premium creator pick ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Upscale design and top-notch performance come together in the Galaxy Book6 Ultra, though be prepared to spend for it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:40:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charles Jefferies ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bTkK4xWjiTCJQhjqKhPaAa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung and SK hynix shorten memory contracts as pricing power shifts back to suppliers — both companies now at 40-50% operating margins  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung and SK hynix have begun moving away from long-term, fixed-price supply contracts, replacing them with shorter agreements and post-settlement pricing mechanisms. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:37:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qMnrkqmjFTZx9LndarPWdB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Memory makers are set to earn $551 billion from the AI boom, twice as much as contract chip manufacturers — forecasts suggest that 2026 revenue will skyrocket thanks to data center demand ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While all makers of microelectronics are set to benefit from the AI supercycle, the memory industry is projected to generate more than twice the revenue of the foundry industry. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:04:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Semiconductors]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pU95E8pwfvrx8dWfwg7X8M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron work to block memory hoarding — prices might rise faster, but it could help encourage increased supply long term ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are teaming up to block memory hoarding. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jon Martindale ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mjbMJzUGXw9baZt7WySPFf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ASML projects $71 billion in revenue by 2030, as demand for EUV lithography machines intensifies due to AI boom — China sales lag behind while company cashes in on high-end Twinscan systems ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ASML is on track to boost its annual sales to up to $71 billion by 2030 as demand for EUV tools set records. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:39:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Semiconductors]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGXamcWxVuFiTc6pCbeE25-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung's Taylor, Texas fab could herald a breakthrough for the chipmaker, company plans 2026 risk production — new production flows, pellicles for EUV patterning as site targets 50,000 WSPM ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung's Fab in Taylor, Texas, set to start trial production sometimes in the second half of 2026 with mass production slated for 2027. With pellicles finally implemented for 2nm-class flows, Samsung could finally offer consistent yields and performance. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t4KWtBvu5fADMgmoo2MaKg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung refutes claims of '80% price hike' across all memory products — leaks and rumors denied by Samsung PR amidst historic RAM shortages ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung today refuted claims from the internet that it was set to raise prices on all memory products by 80%. The claims, circulating on X, were quickly refuted by Samsung itself, but the messy RAM market still doesn't look any better for it. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sunny Grimm ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DPNfrQbh2gPkNpAuCmtSJ7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SanDisk to double price of 3D NAND for enterprise SSDs in Q1 2026 —  hyperscalers to pay top dollar for storage as AI continues to roll ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sandisk and other key suppliers of 3D NAND are projected to significantly increase prices of enterprise-grade 3D NAND memory in the coming months due to overwhelming demand from the AI sector. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ycy7hK52ELdaFXfeXrDJ23-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung and Intel co-develop 'SmartPower HDR' for Panther Lake OLED laptops, with up to 22% power savings — dynamic voltage control lowers power without sacrificing panel brightness ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SmartPower HDR will use up to 22% less power, leading to 30-40 minutes of extra battery life on Panther Lake laptops. Co-developed by Samsung and Intel, this tech enables dynamic voltage control on OLED laptop screens where the panel only draws more voltage when explicitly needed for high-brightness HDR content, even if HDR is on system-wide in Windows. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p375e7zSycwbufdFqaG4A3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Elon Musk wants to build a dirty 2nm chipmaking fab that you can smoke and eat cheeseburgers in — bets that Tesla will turn the concept of cleanrooms upside down ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Elon Musk says that modern cleanrooms are built wrong, and if Tesla builds its own fab, he will be able to eat and smoke in that facility. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/No4Po8VzLyUaK3BZZSd9Fc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung Magician SSD software ‘High Severity’ vulnerability patched — upgrade to the newest v9.0.0 to prevent potential DLL hijacking and privilege escalation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung has published a security advisory after a high-severity vulnerability was discovered in its Magician SSD management software on Windows. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bCU2J6hAEGrZ5Hwa94i38e-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung's new 'Odyssey 3D' 6K monitor takes center stage at CES 2026, features solid eye-tracking — 1,000 Hz dual-mode panel also on display, alongside new G6 & G8 OLED monitors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung brought out the big guns at CES 2026, showing off six monitors, all aimed at different use cases. We walked away impressed with the "Odyssey 3D" and how convincing it was, but the company also had two new OLED displays, and even a 1,000 Hz-capable panel, alongside a 6K offering with dual-mode support. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:34:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Monitors]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hassam Nasir ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f7BVhmiYfVNn3usWBJwumQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung teases AI OLED Cassette and Turntable — display division stretches the feasible use cases for its latest tech at CES 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung is teasing some intriguing new OLED products, ready to showcase at CES 2026 over the next few days. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The U.S. Department of Commerce didn't renew the validated end-user status of these chipmakers, requiring them to acquire annual licenses to import chipmaking tools containing U.S. tech into their Chinese fabs. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eGq7UjBhT7HrMXywisdXY6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ U.S. grants Samsung and SK hynix 2026 licenses for chipmaking tool shipments to China — annual approvals replace dated waiver system ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The U.S. government has approved annual export licenses allowing Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to ship chipmaking equipment to their manufacturing facilities in China throughout 2026. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kef7uUXwKVAdKDAy37hrKd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ TSMC's average wafer prices increased by over 15% each year since 2019, report suggests — gross profit margins increase by 3.3x in 2025 alone, facing no real challengers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ EUV lithography era in chipmaking began in 2019 and there are no signs that this is going to stop as process technologies are getting more complex. However, there are fundamental reasons why TSMC's quotes are rising quicker than its costs and its customers are not leaving for other foundries. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anton Shilov ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ccriH99hinz37Jq6RzYJFb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former Samsung engineer accused of giving 10nm DRAM data to China's CXMT, handwritten notes detailed over 600 process steps — gas flow ratios, photoresist settings and more critical stages detailed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A former Samsung Engineer accused of offering the secrets behind the company's 10nm DRAM data to China's ChangXin Memory Technologies has been accused of making hundreds of handwritten notes on detailed process steps. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wS6jkGXv2vnZpFsMSa6kZN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 S27FG60 27-inch 500 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor review: Phenomenal performance and color ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung brings maximum performance to one of its most colorful monitors with the Odyssey OLED G6 S27FG60. It’s a 27-inch QD-OLED with 500 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR True Black 500, HDR10, HDR10+ and wide gamut color. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christian Eberle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/77wefYGp7kDJUEnDCnUKEH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung to delay its planned DDR4 end-of-life due to signing a long-term 'non-cancellable, non-returnable' contract with key customer — agreement will not alleviate consumer shortage, supply earmarked for server clients ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung has delayed the end of its DDR4 production line due to increased demand, and is expected to earmark output for a client signing an NCNR contract with the company. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:57:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:12:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imxMRybSPedrefPS8M78am-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Samsung's CES monitor lineup includes 6K 3D display with eye-tracking — plus a dual-mode QHD panel with a blistering 1080p 1040Hz option ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samsung announced new 27-inch and 32-inch displays for gamers featuring refresh rates from 165 Hz to 1,040 Hz. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ten former Samsung employees arrested for industrial espionage charges for giving China chipmaker 10nm tech — executives and researchers allegedly leaked DRAM technology to China-based CXMT, resulting in trillions of losses in Korean Won ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 10 former Samsung employees are accused of leaking Samsung's 10-nm DRAM technology to CXMT, allegedly allowing the latter to achieve technological breakthroughs on stolen information. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jowi Morales ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XkSAu7XtWGLeQFC4VgrruZ-1280-80.png">
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