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  • BREAKING: A missile may have hit Samsung’s Ukraine R&D office in Europe

    10/10/2022 10:39:40 AM PDT · by libh8er · 45 replies
    Samsung ^ | 10.10.2022
    Samsung statement: “ We can confirm that none of our employees at Samsung Ukraine has been hurt. Some of the office windows were damaged due to the impact from the blast that occurred 150 meters away. We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our employees and will continue to closely monitor the situation.” It is being reported that a Russian missile has landed right next to a large civilian building where Samsung’s R&D office is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is said that it is one of the company’s biggest R&D offices in Europe and the company’s regional headquarter....
  • Samsung Heir Is Getting Out of Jail Because of... the Chip Shortage?

    08/10/2021 12:43:53 AM PDT · by blueplum
    Gizmodo via msn ^ | 09 Aug 2021 | Victoria Song
    It was a huge deal when South Korea decided to convict Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong—also known as Jay Y. Lee in the west—for bribery in one of the most bizarre scandals in the country’s history. It was also massive when, after getting off easy in 2018, Lee was sent back to prison in January. Well, buckle up folks, because Lee is set to be released from prison... and it’s believed the global chip shortage may have been a factor.... ...The decision is a fraught one. Business leaders hope that Lee returning to his position will help Korea maintain its status...