AMD is taking a page from Samsung’s playbook against Apple, but this time the target is NVIDIA and its dominance of AI computing. The comparison is less about AMD trying to destroy NVIDIA and more about creating a credible second platform.

NVIDIA’s biggest advantage is not simply its GPUs. CUDA has become deeply embedded in AI development, giving developers a mature software ecosystem that is difficult for competitors to dislodge.

AMD’s answer has been to keep improving ROCm while making its hardware and software stack easier to adopt. ROCm 10 now includes an AI-driven development platform designed to help developers build and optimize workloads for AMD hardware.

AMD is also gaining something Samsung understood years ago: scale through partnerships. Meta has committed to deploying up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs, while Microsoft is expanding AMD hardware across Azure and its AI infrastructure.

Chair Lisa Su’s more interesting move may be about what comes next rather than simply challenging CUDA today. AMD announced an $8.2 billion all-stock deal to acquire World Labs, the AI company founded by Fei-Fei Li.

The strategy reminds me of Samsung’s smartphone challenge to Apple. Samsung did not need to make iOS disappear. It needed to establish Android Galaxy as a strong enough alternative that consumers had another platform worth choosing.

If AMD can combine competitive accelerators, improve ROCm, major cloud customers and new AI workloads that are designed with its hardware in mind, NVIDIA’s grip could gradually weaken.

Halloween is coming to Samsung TV Plus this October with a special destination,  House of Hallows. It will bring horror movies, scary shows, ghost stories, and Halloween-themed entertainment to viewers for free.

Samsung TV Plus is a subscription-free streaming service available on Samsung Smart TVs. Throughout October, viewers can enjoy a mix of classic horror movies, new thrillers, and paranormal programs.

The movie lineup includes popular titles such as The Sixth Sense, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Mars Attacks!, Suspiria, Urban Legend, You’re Next, Cobweb, Exhuma, Labyrinth, R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town, Tourist Trap, In the Cut, and Salmokji: Whispering Water. These movies will be available through Movie Hub, the Samsung Television Network (STN), and on-demand programming.

For viewers who love ghost stories, the Fear Zone channel will offer paranormal shows during primetime. Different programs will be shown throughout the week, including Most Haunted, Paranormal Survivor, The Other Side, and Boogeyman.

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There is also something for viewers who prefer comedy. Halloween-themed episodes of America’s Funniest Home Videos will be available on the AFV with Alfonso Ribeiro channel.

The Halloween Vibes ambient channel will also help viewers enjoy the Halloween mood. It will feature fall scenes, spooky nights, and haunted locations.

With scary movies, paranormal shows, comedy, and spooky visuals, Samsung TV Plus is making October special for Halloween fans. The best part is that viewers can enjoy the House of Hallows lineup without paying for a subscription.

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 series is already making headlines ahead of its expected launch. A new screen protector leak has revealed the possible size and design of the upcoming Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, Galaxy S27 Pro, and Galaxy S27 Ultra.

According to the leaked screen protector, the Galaxy S27 and S27 Pro appear almost the same in size. However, the S27 Pro may be slightly wider than the regular S27.

The Galaxy S27+ is expected to be bigger, while the S27 Ultra could be the largest phone in the lineup. This is as per the display size revealed via screen protectors.

Earlier leaks suggest that the Galaxy S27 may have a 6.27-inch display. The S27 Pro could come with a 6.47-inch screen. The S27+ may have a 6.66-inch display, while the S27 Ultra could feature a 6.89-inch screen.

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The leaked screen protectors also suggest that Samsung may not make major changes to the front design. The new phones could look similar to the current Galaxy S series. The S27 Pro and Ultra may also get Privacy Glass, which makes the screen harder to see from the side.

Samsung may also bring several hardware upgrades. Some Galaxy S27 models could use the new Exynos 2700 processor. The phones may also offer more RAM and storage. The S27 Ultra could reportedly have up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

However, these details are based on leaks and rumors. Samsung has not officially confirmed the Galaxy S27 series, its specifications or prices yet.

Samsung TV Plus is adding horror movies, paranormal series, Halloween-themed comedy episodes and spooky ambient programming across its live channels and on-demand catalog, with new frights available throughout the month.

For Samsung TV Plus viewers, the biggest draw is the movie selection. The service is bringing together recognizable horror and thriller titles, including:

• The Sixth Sense
• Resident Evil
• Resident Evil: Apocalypse
• Suspiria
• Urban Legend
• Urban Legends: Final Cut
• You’re Next
• Cobweb
• Exhuma

There is also room for some less conventional Halloween viewing, with Mars Attacks!, Labyrinth and L. Stine’s Zombie Town joining the lineup.

Samsung is also leaning into paranormal programming through its Fear Zone channel. The channel will rotate ghost-hunting and supernatural series during primetime, including Most Haunted, Paranormal Survivor, The Other Side and Boogeyman.

Additionally, Samsung TV Plus is adding Halloween-themed episodes of America’s Funniest Home Videos on the AFV with Alfonso Ribeiro channel, while its Halloween Vibes ambient channel offers eerie fall visuals.

By spreading movies, paranormal shows and ambient content across October, TV Plus can effectively turn seasonal programming into a month-long viewing habit.

The House of Hallows lineup is available throughout October on Samsung TV Plus, with availability varying by channel and market.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has now joined the growing list of devices that have received the October 2026 update. The company has apparently sped up its monthly update distribution after initiating the One UI 9.0 rollout.

Verizon pushed the S741USQS2AZI5 update to the Galaxy S26 FE in the US, bringing the latest security patches released in October 2026. Samsung is expected to share the details of its October 2026 SMR next week.

Galaxy S26 series is now widely receiving the One UI 9.0 update. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 FE ships preloaded with the latest version. That said, the October 2026 patch comes as an incremental update to improve security.

Users can check for the latest update through Settings >> Software update >> Download and install. The rollout has just started in the US, so a wider distribution may take some time, but not weeks or months.

What’s changing:

• The current software update provides the most up-to-date Android security patches for your device.

The changelog mainly highlights system security improvements. However, Samsung updates clean up the system software for a better user experience. Temporary files would be deleted to free up storage for faster performance.

Galaxy S26 FE supports Seamless Updates technology. This solution ensures that most of the extraction process occurs when you are online. A quick simple reboot completes the installation, reducing a heavy shutdown period.