WTF Happened in 2025: Waveform Rewind Predictions & Tech Recap

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Hands-On

• 📱 Marques shares his initial impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, noting its impressive 10-inch internal display and functional cover screen.
• 🤔 Despite initial skepticism about its practicality, he finds the device surprisingly solid for daily use, though its high price point remains a significant factor.
• 📏 The phone features a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, 512GB storage, and 16GB RAM, with cameras similar to the Z Fold 7.
• 💻 The large internal screen offers a tablet-like experience, enabling multi-window multitasking and a full-size keyboard, with a DeX mode for desktop-like functionality.
• 🤏 Concerns about creases are noted, with two different hinge ratios contributing to their varying sizes, and the device has an IP48 rating.

Social Media & AI Developments

• 🐦 A startup called Operation Bluebird is attempting to reclaim the Twitter name by filing a petition to cancel X's trademark ownership, leading to a lawsuit from X.
• 🤖 OpenAI has launched a new image generator model, reportedly best for enterprise use, following a $1 billion deal with Disney for extensive use of its Sora model.
• 📧 Google's CC feature, available in labs for Gemini Ultra users, provides a morning briefing by integrating with Calendar, Gmail, and Google Drive.
• 🚗 Ford has discontinued the F-150 Lightning due to lower-than-expected sales, though they plan to continue with hybrid and range-extended electric versions.
• 🔋 The EU has removed its mandate for all new vehicle sales to be electric by 2035, allowing up to 10% of sales to be combustion engines, reflecting a slowing trend in EV adoption.
• 🚗 Rivian held an autonomy day, detailing its Generation 3 vehicles with new silicon, advanced self-driving capabilities, and integration of Lidar with radar and cameras.
• 🗣️ Rivian also announced its Rivian Assistant, an in-car assistant capable of controlling vehicle functions and interacting with Google services like calendar management.

Year-End Predictions and Tech Stories

• 🔮 The Waveform hosts review their 2025 predictions, with mixed success on topics like G2 wireless charging, the Pixel 10, and AI wearables.
• 💡 Ellis makes good on his promise to eat a 'bomb' pepper after incorrectly predicting that live translation features wouldn't be widely adopted in 2025.
• 📈 Key tech stories of the year included the Apple Vision Pro's first anniversary, the confusing iPhone Air, the Sigma BF camera, and the Dodge EV Charger.
• 📱 Other notable events were the Xiaomi SU7 car launch, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold's release, and the ongoing discussions around AI and its impact on various industries.
• 🚀 The hosts discuss their Mount Rushmore of tech stories, including Liquid Glass, Live at SXSW, the Xiaomi SU7, and Meta AI glasses, highlighting the prevalence of AI throughout the year.