The combined business unit, now called Set Division, will be led by JH Han, who was promoted to the CEO post for the unit. Previously, Samsung had individual CEOs for each of its mobile and consumer business units. In the new CEO position, Han will be responsible for overseeing Samsung’s smartphone, TV, and home appliance operations, Samsung said. Samsung said Han has played a major role in the conglomerate’s leadership in the TV sector, and that he would be “expected to strengthen the synergies among the different businesses in the Set Division and help drive new businesses and technologies....

Samsung said the Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Tab S8 series of tablets, which was unveiled together with the phones earlier this month, saw more preorders within the first week than any other of the company’s smartphones and tablets to date. Out of the three smartphones in the Galaxy S22 series – S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra – the Ultra model was the most sought after, accounting for 60% of the sales from the series so far, the South Korean tech giant said....

Scratchpad, explicitly created for Salesforce’s 150,000 users, has taken note of this, as have its venture capitalist funders. The 2-year-old San Mateo, Calif.-based startup, which has launched a new digital workroom specifically for Salesforce users designed to simplify workflows for revenue teams, today revealed that it had landed a $33 million Series B capital round, bringing its total funding to $49 million. Existing investor David Sacks’s Craft Ventures led the preemptive round with continued participation from Accel....

YouTrip said in a statement Tuesday the latest round pushed its total funds raised to $60 million since its launch in 2018. It added that previous investors returned to participate in the funding exercise, including major Asian family offices and fintech investors. The digital bank secured $25.5 million from its Pre Series A in 2019. YouTrip, which provides multi-currency wallet, said the new funds would be tapped to boost its products for both consumers and enterprises, as it looked to enter the lucrative B2B payments market....

Called VeCare, the platform encompasses a “wound sensing bandage”, an electronic chip, and a mobile app through which data is transmitted, said the research team from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech) at National University of Singapore (NUS). The researchers also worked with clinical partners from Singapore General Hospital (SGH). The bandage features a wound contact layer, breathable outer barrier, microfluidic fluid collector, and a flexible immunosensor, NUS said in a statement Thursday....

Social shopping is here to stay Deloitte predicts that the social commerce market will exceed $1 trillion next year, thanks to more than two billion people using online social platforms for shopping – and it’s a market that’s growing faster than traditional e-commerce. A significant contributor to this growth is the success of social media influencers and their ability to get people to spend money, especially Gen Z consumers. As Deloitte notes, Gen Z is the world’s biggest generational cohort, accounting for more than 30% of the population worldwide....

The comment was disingenuous: a lot of work went into making planes safer before they began transporting billions of people, and the airline industry has collaborated to improve safety for all in a way the computer industry can only gawk at. Charles Arthur cites Zuckerberg’s comment in his new book, Social Warming: The Dangerous and Polarising Effects of Social Media, as an example of the attitudes that have driven the development of today’s social media....

Also: Open-back vs. closed-back headphones: How to choose They are best for studio mixing and mastering, as they have an open-back design, high-resolution reproduction, 24-Ohm impedance, and up to 80 kHz frequency response. The cable adapter is detachable, and the headphones are made from machined aluminum. According to Sony, the MDT-MV1’s open-back characteristic reduces reflected sounds and omits acoustic resonance while delivering high-quality surround sound. Sony’s new headphones can respond to frequencies up to 80kHz, which is a much higher frequency than can be heard with the human ear....

Customers still adore Southwest Airlines. Well, relatively speaking. The airline has canceled a lot of flights this year but, in the new J.D. Power 2022 North America Airline Satisfaction Study, Southwest remains the absolute favorite of economy class passengers. For comparison, United Airlines came seventh. American Airlines, ninth. There’s often been the feeling that Southwest is, as airlines go, not merely a fine airline to fly but a fine company to work for....

This week, Spotify announced its home screen is receiving a redesign focused on helping users find new music. The revamped home screen incorporates vertical scrolling, where users can see short videos and images of the artists they listen to. Also: How to go live on TikTok (and how it can earn you real money) Spotify’s home screen will include much more visual stimuli; podcasts will automatically play and accompany a video....

Several major incidents during the past 12 months have demonstrated the large-scale consequences supply chain attacks can have. In one of the biggest cybersecurity incidents in recent years, cyber attackers working for the Russian foreign intelligence service compromised updates from IT services provider SolarWinds that were downloaded by 18,000 customers, with the attackers then going on to target around 100 of those customers including several US government agencies. Other cyber criminals were able to carry out a supply chain attack using a vulnerability in software from Kaseya to launch a ransomware attack that affected thousands of its customers around the world....

Getting a job in college may seem daunting in terms of time, energy, and effort. But working can supplement your studies, help you figure out what you want to do after graduation, and put money in your pocket, too. Why work in a technology job during college? Working a technology job in college provides you with experience, money, and connections in the field. Jobs for college students help you decide what type of tech career you want to have and may even lead to a position after graduation....

Branch Offload will use Azure Stack Edge, be capable of using 5G and fixed line connectivity, and arrive with SD-WAN and service orchestration capability. The service is expected to be rolled out before the end of the 2022 fiscal year. Head of Telstra Purple Chris Smith said the solution gives the flexibility of public, but allows it to be closer to where applications run. “It’s the performance of on-premises, without having to put anything on premise,” he said....

Geothermal energy has been in the news recently and is often described near-mythically as the only renewable, clean source of energy capable of providing baseload power for the transition away from fossil fuels. But geothermal reserves, literally reservoirs of hot water, are typically found well over a mile underground, presenting logistical challenges when it comes to energy exploitation. Quaise thinks it has a novel solution through a millimeter-wave drilling technology....

This event is similar to other major tech companies’ annual events, such as Apple’s Far Out event that took place earlier this month, Samsung’s Unpacked event, and Google’s annual I/O keynote. It’s an opportunity for the public to learn about what is to come. Musk teased on Twitter that the event would have “lots of technical detail & cool hardware demos.” Although news about Tesla electric vehicles makes up a good portion of these events, with Tesla, there are always surprises....

With this in mind, we have compiled a list of gifts, including gadgets and services, that might make their lives a little easier and more enjoyable in the coming months. Our pick for the best gift for graduates is the Apple Watch Series 7 since it is can help graduates stay connected whether they are entering the professional workforce or going to more school. The Apple Watch Series 7 has stand-out features like Apple Fitness+, sleep tracking, Apple Pay, Siri, take or make calls/texts, listen to music, and more....

Plus, these pools have come a long way. Advancements in the polyester and PVC used to make the liner walls have made them significantly more puncture and tear-resistant. Today’s above-ground pool frames usually get created using rust and corrosion-resitant heavy-duty material like steel, too. In other words, these pools are built to last. Beyond that, the latest above-ground pools come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Maybe you want an expansive one to host pool parties or you’re looking for something more kid-friendly....

Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing takes your digital file into three dimensions. It allows you to print more complex, detailed images than you get with a traditional printer. That’s why it has become the go-to printing tool for beginner and advanced artists and engineers alike. But getting started can be daunting. What printer should you get? How much should you spend? A 3D printer doesn’t have to cost a fortune....

Working from home has now become a mainstay for many, with a large part of the workforce never returning to in-office work. If this is your case, you can upgrade the old Chromebook you already have at home to a true business-class Chromebook. With that goal in mind, I searched for the best Chromebooks available for work. These are not one-size-fits-all machines. Each has its strong points for different users....

For most people, the best credit cards for bad credit are secured credit cards. A low credit score indicates high credit risk, so the cash deposit you put down guarantees the credit line which lowers the issuer’s risk level. However unsecured cards also exist for consumers with bad credit. In exchange for the credit line, they tend to offset their risk level by adding fees. Each of the credit cards below have flexible credit requirements so you don’t need a good credit score to qualify....