Blog

  • Can a Test Predict SSRI-Related Sexual Dysfunction? – Medscape

    1. Can a Test Predict SSRI-Related Sexual Dysfunction?  Medscape
    2. EEG Test May Reveal Who Loses Libido on Antidepressants  Neuroscience News
    3. Scientists develop brain test that predicts sexual side effects from antidepressants  Interesting Engineering

    Continue Reading

  • Gazans tell BBC of safety concerns as Israel says ‘no compromise’ on hostage returns

    Gazans tell BBC of safety concerns as Israel says ‘no compromise’ on hostage returns

    There’s a growing sense of unease in Gaza as Hamas delays handover of hostages’ bodiespublished at 10:51 BST

    Rushdi Abualouf
    Gaza correspondent, in Istanbul

    There are concerns in Gaza that Hamas’s delay in locating and transferring…

    Continue Reading

  • Samsung Electronics Ranks 5th in Global Brands for the Sixth Consecutive Year – Samsung Newsroom U.K.

    Samsung Electronics Ranks 5th in Global Brands for the Sixth Consecutive Year – Samsung Newsroom U.K.

    Samsung recognised for AI leadership and accelerating adoption

     

    Samsung Electronics today announced it has been recognised by Interbrand, a global brand consultancy, as the 5th-ranked global brand for the sixth year in a row. Interbrand releases its list of “Best Global Brands” each year. For this year’s list, Samsung recorded a brand value of $90.5 billion, upholding its position as the only Asian company to remain in the global top five since 2020.

     

    According to Interbrand, Samsung Electronics’ evaluation was positively influenced by:

     

    • Strengthened AI competitiveness across the company’s business divisions
    • Enhanced customer experiences through unified integration across products
    • Focused investment in AI-related semiconductors
    • Execution of a customer-centric brand strategy

     

    “Through AI innovation and open collaboration, Samsung has worked to ensure that more customers can experience AI in their daily lives,” said Won-Jin Lee, President and Head of Global Marketing Office at Samsung Electronics. “Moving forward, we will continue to focus on benefits for customers including in health and safety so that Samsung can grow into an even more beloved brand.”

     

    Under the vision of “Innovation for All,” Samsung consistently strives to make AI accessible to more customers worldwide.

     

    This year, Samsung reinforced its leadership in mobile AI with the continued advancement of Galaxy AI, aiming to make it available on 400 million devices within the year driving the democratisation of AI. In Consumer Electronics (CE), Samsung has expanded AI competitiveness by introducing AI technologies tailored to each product category, such as Vision AI and Bespoke AI.

     

    Through open collaboration with diverse partners, Samsung has enhanced personalised AI experiences for customers, while also providing industry-leading security with Samsung Knox.

     

    In semiconductors, Samsung has been addressing the growing demand for AI with a comprehensive portfolio across cloud, on-device, and physical AI. This includes actively responding with advanced products including HBM, high-capacity DDR5, LPDDR5X and GDDR7.

     

    Beyond AI, Samsung continues to enhance the accessibility of its products and services and drive sustainable innovation across all business divisions. This includes energy savings through energy-efficient appliances connected via SmartThings.

     

    Samsung’s Recognised Efforts in Each Business Division

     

    Mobile

    • Leading the mobile AI era and driving the popularisation of AI with Galaxy AI
    • Strengthening foldable category leadership with the launch of Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7
    • Enhancing customer trust through strengthened privacy and security technologies
    • Expanding health services through advanced wearables, Samsung Health enhancements, and open collaboration

     

    Networks

    • Reinforcing leadership in AI-powered virtualized Radio Access Networks (vRAN) and Open RAN
    • Consistently innovating technologies to support various 5G use cases, including high quality streaming and gaming
    • Leading the technical standardisation of 6G
    • Enhancing partnerships with customer companies and communicating the sustainability aspects of Samsung’s network technology

     

    Visual Display

    • Solidifying global leadership in TVs, soundbars, and gaming monitors
    • Innovating viewing with rich AI features based on Vision AI
    • Enhancing The Frame and Art Store services to deliver personalised art TV experiences
    • Expanding content offerings through partnerships in TV Plus, entertainment, gaming, and music

     

    Digital Appliances

    • Maintaining global leadership in categories such as refrigerators and washing machines through consistent product innovation and advanced AI capabilities
    • Providing differentiated convenience and advanced AI experiences through SmartThings integration
    • Expanding Bespoke AI appliance leadership across energy efficiency, usability, performance, and design

     

    Semiconductor

    • Operating a diverse portfolio across cloud, on-device, and physical AI applications
    • Maintaining leadership in mobile and automotive semiconductors, including DDR, SSD, LPDDR, UFS, and Auto SSD
    • Continuing development and investment in innovative solutions like CMM-D and HBM
    • Sharing vision and industry leadership through influential tech events

     

    Interbrand’s Best Global Brands are ranked based on brand value evaluation, which involves a comprehensive analysis of the company’s financial performance and outlook, the influence of the brand on customer purchases, and brand competitiveness (including strategy, empathy, differentiation, customer engagement, consistency, trust, and more). The ranking is one of the world’s longest-standing brand value evaluations, widely recognised for its credibility.

    Continue Reading

  • Darren Stevens: Kent legend returns to club as bowling consultant

    Darren Stevens: Kent legend returns to club as bowling consultant

    Stevens amassed almost 17,000 runs and took 591 wickets in first-class matches during a career which began in 1997 with Leicestershire.

    He moved to Kent in 2005 and played there for the rest of his career, winning five trophies, including two T20…

    Continue Reading

  • Just a moment…

    Just a moment…

    Continue Reading

  • 2025 NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Symposium: Part 1 — Lunar glass and starshades – The Planetary Society

    2025 NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Symposium: Part 1 — Lunar glass and starshades – The Planetary Society

    1. 2025 NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Symposium: Part 1 — Lunar glass and starshades  The Planetary Society
    2. Nasa’s plan for living on the Moon? A space base made of glass  The Telegraph
    3. NASA to blow glass bubble homes from lunar dust that…

    Continue Reading

  • Talking Points: Pedro de la Rosa on pulling 5 g, hitting blind apexes, and why COTA is all about compromise

    Talking Points: Pedro de la Rosa on pulling 5 g, hitting blind apexes, and why COTA is all about compromise

    Continue Reading

  • Style Meets Strategy in Songs of Silence on Sale at 50% off This Week

    Style Meets Strategy in Songs of Silence on Sale at 50% off This Week

    Immerse yourself in the fractured and magical world of Songs of Silence this October during the DGP Xbox Sale, where you will be able to get the game at a 50% discount!

    Songs of Silence is a story-rich 4x strategy…

    Continue Reading

  • Threads is getting group chats as messaging rolls out to the EU

    Threads is getting group chats as messaging rolls out to the EU

    Shortly after its addition of direct messages this summer, Instagram Threads is adding support for group messaging with up to 50 people. The Meta-owned competitor to X, which now has more than 400 million monthly active users, is making group…

    Continue Reading

  • New research shows a daily 5-HTP supplement can improve brain function and mood in seniors

    New research shows a daily 5-HTP supplement can improve brain function and mood in seniors


    A new study published in Nutrients has shown that daily 5-hydroxytryptophan (HTP) supplementation can improve older adults’ cognitive test scores and mood.


    In a 12-week, randomised controlled…

    Continue Reading