Best Podcast Episodes About Samsung
Everything podcasters are saying about Samsung — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Mar 30, 2026 – 33 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Samsung
“… All right, Allison, you have what has become a precious object just in the last few days. This is now rare phone contraband, which is you have a Samsung Galaxy Z trifold in your possession. Yeah. Tell us what happened with the Trifold this week. I mean, you have a thing that appears to be a Samsung Galaxy. That's a fair point. Yeah. TBD. You have been trying to get this phone for months. Yes. We have been on a whole journey trying to get one. Wrote about it all in very great detail on the site. But the basics are like Samsung PR, you know, typically will send us a review unit of a new phone. …”
“… Like, it's trivial. And I feel bad because we not walkie about what you called DMs anymore Yeah it important parental communication to just yell it happening to each other exactly times a day Yes. Or, oh, no. I need new pants. Like, it's a whole thing. All right, Allison, you have what has become a precious object just in the last few days. This is now rare phone contraband, which is you have a Samsung Galaxy Z trifold in your possession. Yeah. Tell us what happened with the Trifold this week. I mean, you have a thing that appears to be a Samsung Galaxy. That's a fair point. Yeah. TBD. You have been trying to get this phone for months. Yes. We have been on a whole journey trying to get one. Wrote about it all in very great detail on the site. But the basics are like Samsung PR, you know, typically will send us a review unit of a new phone. They did not provide us one this time around. there are reasons uh for that always yes exactly and i'm i'm realizing how much of a tell so we try to get a hold of this trifold we're like we gotta we gotta buy one um went in and out of stock like so fast couldn't get one we turned to ebay um you know found someone selling a trifold for a small fortune …”
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After a long and frustrating quest, I finally received a Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold, only to discover it had clearly been tampered with. The phone was dirty, pre-set, and raised multiple red flags, leading me to reset it immediately. To top it off, Samsung announced they were discontinuing the model just as I was getting it, making this experience even stranger.
“… points. I don't know, John. We just have more evidence. I said that ads would be fine. Well. And now the world is ending. Yes. Here's a white pill. Samsung is investing $70 billion to advance their fab capacity. They're getting back in the AI chips game. They've always been in the AI chips game. So brief history of Samsung. You probably know them from the phones, from the TVs. They, of course, are a major player in HBM, high bandwidth memory. They are a massive company, over a quarter million employees. They're close to touching a trillion dollars in USD market cap. They pull in around 200 billion …”
“… gotten a bunch of data points about ads in LLMs. And I think that some of his takes have probably aged well. Some of our takes have probably aged well. It'll be an interesting time to reevaluate what's actually happening. There's been a lot more points. I don't know, John. We just have more evidence. I said that ads would be fine. Well. And now the world is ending. Yes. Here's a white pill. Samsung is investing $70 billion to advance their fab capacity. They're getting back in the AI chips game. They've always been in the AI chips game. So brief history of Samsung. You probably know them from the phones, from the TVs. They, of course, are a major player in HBM, high bandwidth memory. They are a massive company, over a quarter million employees. They're close to touching a trillion dollars in USD market cap. They pull in around 200 billion USD a year in revenue, maybe 250 billion this year in revenue. Really good. All that's USD. I like to think in USD because I'm an American. They're the global leaders in memory and OLED displays as well. So a lot of the displays that you see in other electronics, even it has a different brand name. It's still Samsung actually making that OLED …”
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Samsung is investing $70 billion to advance its AI chip capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in the AI market. Despite being second to TSMC in semiconductors, Samsung's historical expertise in high bandwidth memory and partnerships with companies like Tesla show they are not sitting on the sidelines. This investment could create new opportunities for Samsung as it seeks to compete directly in AI chip production.
“And it was fabbed on Samsung's 14 nanometer process, which is a lagging node. We're not in the three nanometer, the crazy frontier stuff, but it's working and it's on the road. And according to a US regulatory probe, there were 3.2 million vehicles, Teslas, on the road in America with FSD systems that were basically all running Samsung chips inside. And so now to be clear Tesla just like any foundation model lab company they have training and then they also have inference …”
“And it was fabbed on Samsung's 14 nanometer process, which is a lagging node. We're not in the three nanometer, the crazy frontier stuff, but it's working and it's on the road. And according to a US regulatory probe, there were 3.2 million vehicles, Teslas, on the road in America with FSD systems that were basically all running Samsung chips inside. And so now to be clear Tesla just like any foundation model lab company they have training and then they also have inference They a little bit different than many of the labs that you know and love because they do training in a data center using what's called the Dojo chip, and that is fabbed at TSMC. But so they train the system. They take all the data in from every Tesla camera, every road, all the information that they have. Every time that there's a disengagement, …”
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Tesla vehicles on the road are powered by Samsung chips, showcasing a crucial partnership in the automotive tech landscape. While Tesla trains its AI models using TSMC chips, it deploys them on Samsung's hardware, highlighting a unique collaboration that could impact future chip production amid rising geopolitical tensions. This relationship underscores the importance of diversified chip sourcing for tech companies.
“on the samsung galaxy s26 or i presume there's maybe a subset of the s26s but whatever the s26 ultra i forget there you go you get the idea um so you you can control via software whether or not the screen is visible off axis right which in and of itself i think is super freaking cool but then they went all apple on it you can with software say hey anytime i open the wells fargo app blank the screen not blank the screen you know to make the whole screen …”
“on the samsung galaxy s26 or i presume there's maybe a subset of the s26s but whatever the s26 ultra i forget there you go you get the idea um so you you can control via software whether or not the screen is visible off axis right which in and of itself i think is super freaking cool but then they went all apple on it you can with software say hey anytime i open the wells fargo app blank the screen not blank the screen you know to make the whole screen privacy mode so that anytime you open your banking app the whole screen goes into privacy mode so presumably the only person that can see what's going on is you but then it gets even freaking better then they have i don't know the specifics about it but they showed like a notification coming down from the top of screen where only the notification is in …”
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Samsung's Galaxy S26 introduces a clever privacy display that only shows content to users directly in front of it, but it doesn't make your screen invisible to shoulder surfers. The technology cleverly utilizes a checkerboard pixel arrangement, but it also dims the screen and halves the effective resolution in privacy mode. While innovative, it raises concerns about false security in public settings.
“… on their refrigerators and appliance to keep food cold. As the Wall Street Journal reported, it's what some homeowners are resorting to after their Samsung smart refrigerators began displaying advertisements on screens, and many are quite upset about it. Last fall, Samsung began a pilot program to explore ads on its smart refrigerator sold in the United States. The goal, according to the company, was to test whether contextual, non-personal ads for things relevant to housework would be useful to people. Months into the pilot, which has served up ads intermittently on some fridges, Samsung said the …”
“One more time because I couldn't believe it myself. Some people are putting ad blockers, you know, the kind you use on websites, on their refrigerators and appliance to keep food cold. As the Wall Street Journal reported, it's what some homeowners are resorting to after their Samsung smart refrigerators began displaying advertisements on screens, and many are quite upset about it. Last fall, Samsung began a pilot program to explore ads on its smart refrigerator sold in the United States. The goal, according to the company, was to test whether contextual, non-personal ads for things relevant to housework would be useful to people. Months into the pilot, which has served up ads intermittently on some fridges, Samsung said the turnoff rate, yes, you can turn off the ads, was low in the single digits. But the smart fridge owners the journal talked to didn't share that view. They said the ads were intrusive and violated perhaps the one last place in American life that had been off to ads the kitchen Furthermore they felt like they got ripped off by the price of the …”
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Some Samsung smart refrigerators are now displaying ads, and homeowners are not happy about it. Despite the company's intent to offer contextual ads, many users feel intruded upon and believe they were misled by the high prices of these appliances. One frustrated owner even resorted to installing ad blockers on their fridge to regain control over their kitchen space.
“This is part two of the podcast, but this phone has three parts. It's the Samsung Galaxy Trifold. Damn, that was good. Thank you. Thought about that one last night. Why is the Trifold coming up? Okay, so we're talking about the Trifold because... Apparently, Samsung is discontinuing it. Damn, that was fast. That was really fast. I want to make that a sound bite. It was really fast. Yeah, a Samsung spokesperson has told Bloomberg that the Samsung Trifold will be getting one final restock today, March 17th. But after that, it …”
“This is part two of the podcast, but this phone has three parts. It's the Samsung Galaxy Trifold. Damn, that was good. Thank you. Thought about that one last night. Why is the Trifold coming up? Okay, so we're talking about the Trifold because... Apparently, Samsung is discontinuing it. Damn, that was fast. That was really fast. I want to make that a sound bite. It was really fast. Yeah, a Samsung spokesperson has told Bloomberg that the Samsung Trifold will be getting one final restock today, March 17th. But after that, it will be gone. The decision reportedly comes as a result of high production costs, which made the Trifold nearly impossible to make a profit on. You could maybe speculate that RAM prices have a lot to do with that. The entire supply chain is just getting insane. And I imagine that Samsung was barely making a margin on this thing already. It seems …”
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The Samsung Galaxy Trifold is being discontinued just months after its release due to high production costs and disappointing sales, with fewer than 6,000 units sold in its home market of Korea. Despite its innovative design, the phone struggled to find a market, leading Samsung to focus on integrating its technology into future foldable devices instead.
“… re-architecture, maybe there's a way that you can squeeze something a little bit out of an Intel deal or something else. I'm not exactly sure. It's Samsung and Intel. Samsung and Intel, yeah. They're fabs that can possibly do it. That's the bull case on Intel. Yes, yeah, is that at some point the labs and Google, like, we're across TPU, extra GPU capacity, NVIDIA, the new R. Like, there's just so many buyers of lab capacity, of fab capacity now that you could imagine everyone coming to the table, potentially in Washington, D.C. or Mar-a-Lago since the U.S. government owns a slice now, and …”
“Yeah. I mean, maybe there's some offtake in ASICs that can potentially be fabbed somewhere else at some point. I know that a lot of the ASIC companies wind up fabbing at TSMC, but it feels like if you're already doing some sort of re-architecture, maybe there's a way that you can squeeze something a little bit out of an Intel deal or something else. I'm not exactly sure. It's Samsung and Intel. Samsung and Intel, yeah. They're fabs that can possibly do it. That's the bull case on Intel. Yes, yeah, is that at some point the labs and Google, like, we're across TPU, extra GPU capacity, NVIDIA, the new R. Like, there's just so many buyers of lab capacity, of fab capacity now that you could imagine everyone coming to the table, potentially in Washington, D.C. or Mar-a-Lago since the U.S. government owns a slice now, and everyone's saying, okay, let's hold hands and jump across this and say that if the supply comes online, we will buy it at this price because we have really, really solid use cases that will justify the investment for us and for Intel. So that would be a really, really good case. But again, even if the money is there, how long does it take to get to good …”
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Intel could become a key player in alleviating the semiconductor supply crisis as companies like Apple and NVIDIA consider partnerships for production. With increasing demand from AI and consumer electronics, major tech firms may negotiate with Intel and Samsung to secure fab capacity. This collaboration could lead to a significant increase in production, but questions remain about the timeline for achieving these numbers.
“It's the taste. The taste, right? The taste and the real problems. Cool. Okay. So the next question. You received a prize called the Samsung Ho-Am Prize, and you donated this entire prize to scholarships named after your parents, one for a woman in CS and one for classic Korean literature. What drove that decision? So for the first one, I feel like we need to ensure that whatever comes out of this kind of AI research is going to benefit everyone and provide opportunities to everyone. But when we see who are actually entering these fields and then benefiting from these fields or the …”
“It's the taste. The taste, right? The taste and the real problems. Cool. Okay. So the next question. You received a prize called the Samsung Ho-Am Prize, and you donated this entire prize to scholarships named after your parents, one for a woman in CS and one for classic Korean literature. What drove that decision? So for the first one, I feel like we need to ensure that whatever comes out of this kind of AI research is going to benefit everyone and provide opportunities to everyone. But when we see who are actually entering these fields and then benefiting from these fields or the outcome from these fields, we do see that it's not uniformly across the different demographics, different sex and then different societies. So and then one particular aspect that is very clear in Korea is this gender imbalance. So I wanted to really make sure that this time around, so my mother's generation, of course, they did not really benefit …”
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Dr. Kyunghyun Cho donated his Samsung Ho-Am Prize to establish scholarships aimed at addressing gender imbalance in computer science and literature. He emphasizes the importance of ensuring that advancements in AI benefit everyone, especially women, who have historically been overlooked in South Korea's booming economy. Cho argues that AI companies should invest in humanities, as they enrich society beyond mere economic value.
“… like, oh yeah, The Edge. I know this. They're all going to get it. You would have to both know a lot about U2 and be aware of the current lineup of Samsung Galaxy phones. The Edge thing has been in the lineup for a very long time. Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy Note Edge. Shout out to the Note Edge. That one was insane. I didn't know that his guitarist was named The Edge, or that their guitarist was named The Edge. I thought Bono just played all of the instruments. Is Bono his real name? Is Bono Jovi? That's going to trigger someone, I can tell. Next question, but first, quick update on the score. Of …”
“they immediately went through and they're like, oh yeah, The Edge. I know this. They're all going to get it. You would have to both know a lot about U2 and be aware of the current lineup of Samsung Galaxy phones. The Edge thing has been in the lineup for a very long time. Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy Note Edge. Shout out to the Note Edge. That one was insane. I didn't know that his guitarist was named The Edge, or that their guitarist was named The Edge. I thought Bono just played all of the instruments. Is Bono his real name? Is Bono Jovi? That's going to trigger someone, I can tell. Next question, but first, quick update on the score. Of course. Wait, did Marques get that point? No. Okay. Marques with 14, speaking of which. 14. David with 16. Whoa. Andrew still carrying the one with 17. I don't think David and I's points have changed in a very long time. No, it's been a while. No, you ought to agree. Yeah, yeah. Ever since you complained about not getting any points, I don't think …”
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In 2024, Discord accidentally set the record for the most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours with a 17-second April Fool's joke that looped on their servers, racking up 1.4 billion views. This bizarre incident raised eyebrows as YouTube had to intervene, essentially deeming those views as 'purchased' due to the embedded nature of the video. The story highlights both the absurdity and the unexpected consequences of digital media strategies.
“Okay, so it's funny you say this because I probably spent the first 10 years of my Samsung life making my Samsungs act more like Pixels. No kidding. I love, I mean, the Pixel software is clean, it's simple, it's intuitive, and Samsung runs on the same kind of base engine. I mean, they both run Android, but Samsung heavily skins their software and puts their own kind of flavor on it, right? They put their own spin on it. Yeah. So I would say I've tested every single way, I've tested every single way to make a Samsung more Pixel-like, …”
“Okay, so it's funny you say this because I probably spent the first 10 years of my Samsung life making my Samsungs act more like Pixels. No kidding. I love, I mean, the Pixel software is clean, it's simple, it's intuitive, and Samsung runs on the same kind of base engine. I mean, they both run Android, but Samsung heavily skins their software and puts their own kind of flavor on it, right? They put their own spin on it. Yeah. So I would say I've tested every single way, I've tested every single way to make a Samsung more Pixel-like, and I will tell you what I did at the end of the day. Okay. I just went with what Samsung does because here's the deal. Oh, no. You can add all the software you want You can add launchers You can change the icons You can do all this stuff And at the end of the day the phone just doesn function as well as it does with Samsung actual software So I …”
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Despite attempts to make Samsung phones feel like Google's Pixel, the experience remains unique to each brand. The speaker shares their journey of trying various launchers to mimic Pixel's simplicity but ultimately concludes that Samsung's own software offers a smoother experience. They encourage experimenting with a launcher while acknowledging the limitations of customization on Samsung devices.
“… some of the ones that you missed? Sure. You missed the 1X Neo robot that's coming out soon. Oh, yeah. You missed the LG Neo Chef, a microwave, the Samsung Neo, which is a QLED TV. I should have just written Samsung Neo. LG Neo, Samsung Neo? The DJI Neo, a pocket-sized drone. The Realme GT Neo, a budget phone. Or, no, smartphone. The Motorola Edge 5G Neo. That's a budget phone. The old Kyocera Neo, a flip phone. The Nubia Neo, a budget smartphone. The Xperia Neo from 2011. And the Vivo IQ Neo 10R. The IQ, yeah. The Vivo Neo. Wow. I like it. All right, damn. So not neon though, you're sure? David …”
“… Yeah, it's a noble gas. No, I can't give you that. What? God. You're going to be. Really? It's a beautiful gas. If you could tell me how many electrons are in its outer shell, I'll give you that point. 47. No. Ain't need no. Guys, do you want to hear some of the ones that you missed? Sure. You missed the 1X Neo robot that's coming out soon. Oh, yeah. You missed the LG Neo Chef, a microwave, the Samsung Neo, which is a QLED TV. I should have just written Samsung Neo. LG Neo, Samsung Neo? The DJI Neo, a pocket-sized drone. The Realme GT Neo, a budget phone. Or, no, smartphone. The Motorola Edge 5G Neo. That's a budget phone. The old Kyocera Neo, a flip phone. The Nubia Neo, a budget smartphone. The Xperia Neo from 2011. And the Vivo IQ Neo 10R. The IQ, yeah. The Vivo Neo. Wow. I like it. All right, damn. So not neon though, you're sure? David if you can tell me how many electrons are in its outer shell I will give you that point because Ellis said it a noble gas It is a noble gas Which means it has less than 10 Yeah it does But I not giving you that point anyway If you could tell me what neon smells like I give you the point Sulfur No, it's odorless. Damn. That was good. You had two …”
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In a fast-paced trivia game, players compete to name tech products with 'Neo' in their names, leading to unexpected answers and laughter. With points flowing like a waterfall, the competition heats up as players scramble to recall everything from Neopets to high-tech gadgets. This engaging segment showcases the fun and chaos of trivia gameplay, highlighting the joy of friendly competition.
“… exact same price as the Studio Display XDR. This is my point that I was making. Steven, if you're going to put it in a dark room, you could buy my Samsung Plasma that I rave about. Get out of here. Get out of here. I'm just saying. Anyway, the other thing I'll say, and then we'll talk about the MacBook Neo. I asked on social media, is there any way to use a Studio Display with an HDMI video input? Because I have a BenQ, this is actually a 32-inch monitor as my multi-view. So I have all my camera shots over here, and I use it for when I'm filming. And it's fine. It's not a great display. It's …”
“… and the room i'll be putting it in has zero windows and you don't then you could buy a seven-year-old g-series like you could buy the g you could it'd be fine I know. You know what's crazy is that TV that I'm looking at, the LG G5 77-inch, is the exact same price as the Studio Display XDR. This is my point that I was making. Steven, if you're going to put it in a dark room, you could buy my Samsung Plasma that I rave about. Get out of here. Get out of here. I'm just saying. Anyway, the other thing I'll say, and then we'll talk about the MacBook Neo. I asked on social media, is there any way to use a Studio Display with an HDMI video input? Because I have a BenQ, this is actually a 32-inch monitor as my multi-view. So I have all my camera shots over here, and I use it for when I'm filming. And it's fine. It's not a great display. It's fine. But it's not good at the highlights. And so when I film my phone, which as you imagine I do pretty often, on the BenQ monitor, it appears slightly blown out whereas the actual video footage is not and because I know that I'll kind of adjust and I'll just it'll be a little blown out on this bend cube while I'm filming and it's fine when I go to …”
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Can a series of adapters turn a Studio Display into a reliable multi-view monitor? After struggling with a lower-quality BenQ for years, one user embarks on a quest to see if the Studio Display will improve his filming experience. The journey involves a complex setup of HDMI to DisplayPort conversions, but will it truly enhance his video output or just complicate things further?
“… level and has a very thoughtful implementation. Privacy display is built for times when you don't want bystanders to see what's on your screen. Samsung has placed wider angle pixels and narrow pixels next to each other on the Galaxy S26 Ultra to control how they emit light. In comparison, its predecessor just had the wider angle pixels, which emitted light in every direction. With the privacy display turned on, the system uses only its new narrow pixels to transmit light at a 90 degree angle straight to your eyes. This limits the legibility of your screen, so no one can see it from a side …”
“It features Corning Gorilla Armor 2 for protection from drops and scratches and retains its less reflective coating. I love the low reflective panel, but my new favorite feature is the privacy display. It is built on the Pixel level and has a very thoughtful implementation. Privacy display is built for times when you don't want bystanders to see what's on your screen. Samsung has placed wider angle pixels and narrow pixels next to each other on the Galaxy S26 Ultra to control how they emit light. In comparison, its predecessor just had the wider angle pixels, which emitted light in every direction. With the privacy display turned on, the system uses only its new narrow pixels to transmit light at a 90 degree angle straight to your eyes. This limits the legibility of your screen, so no one can see it from a side angle. This new feature should come in handy when you're on the go in cafes or in any public space. It can be turned on easily through the quick settings panel. I love its implementation because Samsung allows you to customize when it works. You can have it turned on for the whole screen at all times when entering pins and passwords, or for specific …”
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Google's Gemini Task Automation is a significant leap towards making AI assistants more integral to everyday smartphone use, enhancing convenience by autonomously handling complex tasks.
The privacy display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra is a thoughtfully implemented feature that enhances user privacy by controlling light emission at a pixel level.
Samsung's privacy display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra is a game-changer for on-the-go privacy, offering customizable settings that make third-party screen protectors obsolete.
“Finally today, the first review of Samsung's $2,899 Galaxy Z Trifold. Chris Welch at Bloomberg says the Trifold works well as a smartphone, especially for entertainment, but falls short as a tablet and laptop replacement marred by some unpredictability. Quote, Like all first generation products, the Trifold is essentially a love letter to gadget nerds like me. This is not a smartphone for consumers who are rational about their tech purchases. No one other than well-heeled early adopters …”
“Finally today, the first review of Samsung's $2,899 Galaxy Z Trifold. Chris Welch at Bloomberg says the Trifold works well as a smartphone, especially for entertainment, but falls short as a tablet and laptop replacement marred by some unpredictability. Quote, Like all first generation products, the Trifold is essentially a love letter to gadget nerds like me. This is not a smartphone for consumers who are rational about their tech purchases. No one other than well-heeled early adopters should give thought to buying one. I've used the Galaxy Z Fold 7 constantly since its release last summer. That device's lightweight, thin design finally overcame the trade-offs of previous book-style foldables. But one weakness is watching video. Since the aspect ratio is nearly square, when it's open, there are thick black bars above and below …”
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The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is an impressive entertainment device but fails as a practical tablet or laptop replacement, making it a poor investment for most consumers.
“… red Kodak one. And if you wanna see the pictures that I took, just go to my website or go to my Instagram actually, at richontech. Oh, if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, there is something you should do that you have not been able to do for a very long time. Samsung Galaxy phones are once again receiving Google Play system updates. I don't know what the deal was, but you couldn't get one of these for so long. Now, these are not your big system updates from Samsung. These are kind of like incremental updates with new features from Google. that improve the core parts of Android. They also patch …”
“… people are selling them. I can see if you have like a little business, like a little candy store or something, you have these on the checkout stand. It's kind of an impulse buy. But really fun, seven different designs. And I got the one that is the red Kodak one. And if you wanna see the pictures that I took, just go to my website or go to my Instagram actually, at richontech. Oh, if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, there is something you should do that you have not been able to do for a very long time. Samsung Galaxy phones are once again receiving Google Play system updates. I don't know what the deal was, but you couldn't get one of these for so long. Now, these are not your big system updates from Samsung. These are kind of like incremental updates with new features from Google. that improve the core parts of Android. They also patch little holes and things like that. So, if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you were on older Google Play versions for months. I don't know why. But now you can finally get it. I did check it with my Samsung phone and yes, it did get an update. In fact, it has another update. So here's what you do. You go to settings. You go to, where is it, security …”
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The Kodak Charmera is a tiny digital camera that’s taking the market by storm, offering a nostalgic experience despite its low-quality photos. Priced around $30, it’s a fun accessory that brings back the joy of capturing moments without the pressure of smartphone-like perfection. This quirky gadget is perfect for those looking to add a playful touch to their photography.
“… Day weekend. Hope you've got your gift for the special person in your life. Well, speaking of special people, that has nothing to do with this, but Samsung has set a date for their next event. This is Galaxy Unpacked. It's happening on Wednesday, February 25th, in San Francisco. This is when they're going to unveil the Galaxy S26 lineup. Now, if I was Samsung, wouldn't I do the S26 unveiling on February 26th, not the 25th? But I know they're probably looking at the media and the cycle of things, and it's got to be on that Wednesday instead of Thursday, because then you get into Friday and the …”
“… it the end for? cryptocurrency? Find out coming up next. Welcome back to Rich on Tech. Rich D'Amiro here, hanging out with you, talking technology at 888-RICH-101. 888-742-4101. Yes, we're playing love songs all weekend long because it is Valentine's Day weekend. Hope you've got your gift for the special person in your life. Well, speaking of special people, that has nothing to do with this, but Samsung has set a date for their next event. This is Galaxy Unpacked. It's happening on Wednesday, February 25th, in San Francisco. This is when they're going to unveil the Galaxy S26 lineup. Now, if I was Samsung, wouldn't I do the S26 unveiling on February 26th, not the 25th? But I know they're probably looking at the media and the cycle of things, and it's got to be on that Wednesday instead of Thursday, because then you get into Friday and the weekend and the news cycle. So anyway, but that's when we're going to see the new S26 lineup. They're teasing it as their next AI phone. AI obviously has been a big push from Samsung, especially since Apple is really lagging in that area. So Samsung's been going full tilt on that. Phones are kind of going to look similar to last year's model, according …”
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Deleting files doesn't mean they're gone forever, especially in the cloud. A recent incident involving a home security camera highlights how footage remains accessible even after attempts to delete it. This underscores the importance of local storage and encryption for controlling your data.
“… first things that we shot was, like, a really busy day where Andrew— I think it was Brandon was supposed to go on a shoot with Marques for the new Samsung. It was actually the Samsung Launch Plus, the XR headset, which is where we were going. One of our shooters got sick, so now I have to meet Marques in California tonight, so tomorrow we can shoot an exclusive shot of the Google Samsung XR headset. The only problem is we had all this pod stuff scheduled for today because we need to record a bonus pod, then we need to watch Unpacked, then we need to record an episode about Unpacked, and then I …”
“… The problem is when we're shooting everything, it's a ton of space. Yeah. January was, like, really difficult for, I'd say, like, three main reasons. We shot everything, but we didn't know what we were shooting, and we had no story. Yeah. One of the first things that we shot was, like, a really busy day where Andrew— I think it was Brandon was supposed to go on a shoot with Marques for the new Samsung. It was actually the Samsung Launch Plus, the XR headset, which is where we were going. One of our shooters got sick, so now I have to meet Marques in California tonight, so tomorrow we can shoot an exclusive shot of the Google Samsung XR headset. The only problem is we had all this pod stuff scheduled for today because we need to record a bonus pod, then we need to watch Unpacked, then we need to record an episode about Unpacked, and then I need to be on a plane by 530. It might be my longest day of the year total, but let's start it. And so I was like, Andrew, film that. And I was like, I will try. And there's still a lot of me being like, I'm still stuck in the airport, and then later, like, I am tired, and it was pretty boring. It was like—and, like, so that was all of our January …”
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When January filming spiraled into chaos, we faced a major challenge: shooting everything without a clear story. After struggling through endless footage, we discovered the secret to transforming disarray into engaging content by finding thematic connections and establishing a rhythm. This experience taught us the importance of purpose in storytelling.
“… to redefine transportation. With AI leading the charge, the future of driving is set to be more intelligent and interconnected than ever before. Samsung's making big moves in the world of artificial intelligence, setting its sights on significantly increasing the number of devices that boast AI features. And they're teaming up with a familiar name to do it – Google's Gemini. So, what does this mean for consumers? Well, think of all the Samsung gadgets you know and love, from smartphones to smart TVs, now getting a major AI boost. With Google's Gemini as the engine, these devices will become …”
“… gearing up for a future where cars are not only electric but also smart enough to drive themselves, creating a seamless experience for users. At the end of the day, the spotlight at CES shows that automakers are prioritizing technologies that promise to redefine transportation. With AI leading the charge, the future of driving is set to be more intelligent and interconnected than ever before. Samsung's making big moves in the world of artificial intelligence, setting its sights on significantly increasing the number of devices that boast AI features. And they're teaming up with a familiar name to do it – Google's Gemini. So, what does this mean for consumers? Well, think of all the Samsung gadgets you know and love, from smartphones to smart TVs, now getting a major AI boost. With Google's Gemini as the engine, these devices will become more intuitive, personalized, and capable of handling complex tasks, making everyday interactions smoother and more efficient. This partnership is a strategic play by Samsung to enhance its product lineup with advanced AI capabilities. By leveraging Google's cutting-edge technology, Samsung aims to deliver a user experience that's not just about …”
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At CES, automakers are shifting their focus from electric vehicles to groundbreaking self-driving technology powered by AI, aiming to enhance safety and efficiency on the roads. This pivot reflects a strategic recalibration to integrate AI into vehicles, promising a future where cars are both electric and intelligent. Meanwhile, Samsung's partnership with Google's Gemini aims to revolutionize consumer electronics, making everyday devices smarter and more intuitive.
“And finally, a company that has proven themselves over decades, and so we know it's not a scam, Samsung SDI, in collaboration with Columbia University, has tackled lithium-metal batteries longest-standing problem. They lasted a few dozen charge-discharge cycles, which blocked commercialisation. Despite offering 1.6 times the energy density of a nickel-cobalt-manganese cell, the team develops a fluorine-based gel polymer electrolyte, and that forms a protective layer on the anode, and that suppresses dendrite growth. Now, dendrites are little, …”
“And finally, a company that has proven themselves over decades, and so we know it's not a scam, Samsung SDI, in collaboration with Columbia University, has tackled lithium-metal batteries longest-standing problem. They lasted a few dozen charge-discharge cycles, which blocked commercialisation. Despite offering 1.6 times the energy density of a nickel-cobalt-manganese cell, the team develops a fluorine-based gel polymer electrolyte, and that forms a protective layer on the anode, and that suppresses dendrite growth. Now, dendrites are little, tiny, microscopic, needle-like crystalline structures that, if they were to pierce the separator, leads to not only degraded lifespan of the battery, but also a safety failure. This research was published in Joule, a peer-reviewed energy journal. You know, actual science and peer-reviewing, with co-authors, including Samsung SDI's R&D centres, also …”
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Samsung SDI's collaboration with Columbia University has solved a major issue with lithium-metal batteries, paving the way for safer and more efficient energy storage. This breakthrough could revolutionize electric vehicles, including the new Slate pickup truck, which is currently undergoing testing in Michigan. With a unique design philosophy and customizable features, Slate aims to disrupt the traditional pickup market.
“… All right, fine. Maybe I'm going to have to get the M512 to hold it over to the M6. But, you know, one thing we didn't talk about is, you know, Samsung has its new S26s. Yeah. The Ultra version has this privacy display on it. Oh, yes. Have you guys seen it? No, I haven't actually seen the demo. I've heard of it. It sounds amazing. Explain. The pixels turn off in certain places. So if someone's reaching over and looking at your screen, not touching it, but looking at your screen, they won't be able to see what's going on. So in Control Center, if you're on a plane, you can basically, you know …”
“… amazing things that we use for something like eight hours every single day, at least of the work week. And their cost relative to the value is just so extreme that if the new device comes out in the fall and it's amazing, then I would just get that. All right, fine. Maybe I'm going to have to get the M512 to hold it over to the M6. But, you know, one thing we didn't talk about is, you know, Samsung has its new S26s. Yeah. The Ultra version has this privacy display on it. Oh, yes. Have you guys seen it? No, I haven't actually seen the demo. I've heard of it. It sounds amazing. Explain. The pixels turn off in certain places. So if someone's reaching over and looking at your screen, not touching it, but looking at your screen, they won't be able to see what's going on. So in Control Center, if you're on a plane, you can basically, you know how you have that polarized screen protector? You can effectively turn that on in software dynamically. So you're on the plane and you say, yeah, I don't want this person reading my emails. Turn that feature on. It probably gets a little bit dimmer, maybe a little bit blurrier. But then when you're just hanging out by yourself, you can turn that …”
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Samsung's new S26 Ultra features a revolutionary privacy display that dims certain pixels, ensuring others can't see your screen while you're using it. This innovation allows users to protect sensitive information, especially in public spaces like airplanes. With Apple lagging behind in adopting similar technology, Samsung's advantage in components and hardware could reshape user experience in the tech market.
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