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  "id": 14899300,
  "title": "Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, 2 other products named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/samsungs-galaxy-s26-ultra-2-other-products-named-to-times-best",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261016/samsungs-galaxy-s26-ultra-2-other-products-named-to-times-best-inventions-of-2026"
  },
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  "account": "Samsung Electronics announced on Friday that three of its products have been selected for TIME magazine's prestigious list of The Best Inventions of 2026. The esteemed U.S. news publication revealed its annual selection on Thursday.\n\nThe Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone was chosen for its groundbreaking privacy features in the Consumer Electronics category. TIME magazine highlighted Samsung's Privacy Display technology, which creates a privacy screen that can be activated at the user's discretion, obscuring the display from the sides. This innovative feature makes the smartphone more adaptable than traditional privacy screen protectors.\n\nIn the Household category, Samsung's Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator was recognized for its exceptional AI capabilities. The appliance uses artificial intelligence to streamline household management, offering a seamless integration of smart technology into everyday life.\n\nFinally, the Odyssey G8 gaming monitor secured its place on TIME's list in the Entertainment & Gaming category. This high-performance monitor is designed to deliver an immersive gaming experience, making it a standout innovation in the realm of entertainment technology.",
  "summary": "Samsung Electronics said Friday that three of its products have been named to TIME magazine’s list of The Best Inventions of 2026. The U.S. weekly news magazine announced the list Thursday (local time). It picked the Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone in the Consumer Electronics category, the Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator in Household and the Odyssey G8 gaming monitor in Entertainment & Gaming.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone selected for privacy features in Consumer Electronics",
    "Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator recognized for AI capabilities in Household category",
    "Odyssey G8 gaming monitor chosen for immersive gaming experience in Entertainment & Gaming"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, 2 other products named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/samsungs-galaxy-s26-ultra-2-other-products-named-to-times-best-14903080",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:57:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}