Samsung Z Trifold Hands-On & 2025 Tech Year-End Wrap

The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold

The team shares their hands-on experience with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold. Despite initial skepticism, the device impressed with its 10-inch display when unfolded, making it a viable tablet-in-your-pocket experience.
Key Engineering Feat: It is remarkably thin, even surpassing the thickness of current flagships, though it does feature a noticeable crease and is a fingerprint magnet.
The team ponders whether this device will be their new daily driver, noting the challenges of its high price and the first-generation software/hardware quirks.

Twitter vs. X Trademark: A startup named Operation Bluebird is challenging X's ownership of the Twitter trademark, leading to active litigation.
Instagram on Fire TV: A new app allows users to doom-scroll Reels on their TVs. The hosts discuss the social aspect of watching short-form content together compared to solitary phone scrolling.
OpenAI & Disney Deal: OpenAI signed a major investment deal with Disney, sparking concerns over the use of generative AI in family content.
Ford F-150 Lightning Discontinued: Ford confirmed it is ending production of the electric Lightning pickup, highlighting a shift in the EV market priorities towards profitability.

The team reviews their failed and successful predictions from the start of the year, admitting many were off-base as AI developments accelerated rapidly.
The Big Bet: Ellis makes good on his bet regarding AI live translation not becoming mainstream. Following the loss, he consumes a spoonful of the infamously hot sauce Da Bomb during the show segment titled Waveform After Dark.

"I'm a man of my word... I thought y'all were full of shit... And now I'm going to pay the price."

The group creates a "Mount Rushmore" of 2025 tech moments, including Liquid Glass, the first remote live stream, the Xiaomi SU7, and the Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses.