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Digital Trends
6 hours ago
- Business
- Digital Trends
Galaxy S25 Edge bend test: Tough … or fragile?
Samsung's recently released Galaxy S25 Edge is thin. Very thin. In fact, with a thickness of just 5.8mm, it's the slimmest Galaxy S series smartphone to date. The handset's leanness had popular tech YouTuber Zack Nelson — he of JerryRigEverything — wondering: 'Is it going to turn into a Flip 6 if I put it into my back pocket?' Nelson's phone durability test famously involves lots of scraping and scratching on a phone's display and frame. A naked flame is also deployed to see how the screen stands up against extreme heat. And then, at the end, he bends the phone using his bare hands to see … well … if it manages to stay intact, or, in the case of some of the handsets he's tested, if it snaps in two. 'My understanding of this physical world we live in makes me think that this should be a very easy snap, with some glorious carnage and sparks and battery juice seeping out of the cracks of our newly obliterated S25 Edge,' Nelson says as begins applying pressure to the phone's back panel. And, impressively, it remains intact. When he bends it from the front, however, you can see the back panel slightly separating from the frame, at a point just above the power button. But that's it. The Galaxy S25 Edge stays in one piece and continues to function in the usual way. 'The Galaxy S25 will not bend or break even under very extreme circumstances,' Nelson concludes. In an upcoming video, he's going to look under the hood to find out precisely how Samsung constructed the phone to make it so strong. Now that the Galaxy S25 Edge has been shown to have a sturdy build, attention will switch to Apple's rumored rival handset, the iPhone Air, which should drop this fall. No doubt Apple engineers have been bending the Air every which way to test its structural integrity. After all, they desperately want it to avoid a wince-inducing disintegration in Nelson's, or anyone else's, durability test.
Digital Trends
19-05-2025
- Digital Trends
Here's one fella who can't wait to get his hands on the iPhone Air
The so-called 'iPhone Air' is apparently on the way, despite Apple remaining characteristically tight-lipped about such a device. Numerous leaks have suggested that the iPhone Air, which is expected to launch this fall along with the iPhone 17, will be just 5.5mm thick, making it easily Apple's slimmest handset yet. Recommended Videos With that in mind, many are curious to see how well the device stands up to the highly unscientific bend test meted out by tech YouTuber Zack Nelson of the popular JerryRigEverything channel. Whenever a high-profile handset hits the market, it's not long before Nelson puts it through a wince-inducing stress test that includes scratching, scraping, burning, and, right at the end, bending. Over the years, at least five smartphones have succumbed to Nelson's notorious bend test, which involves nothing more than bending the device with his bare hands. Several handsets, like the One Plus 10 Pro, have snapped clean in two. And yes, it's always an excruciating watch. In 2023, Nelson managed to shatter the glass back of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. 'You've been watching me durability test smartphones for about 11 years now, and most phones do not break,' Nelson said at the time. 'iPhones especially do not break … like, ever.' While most folks are unlikely to ever apply the same amount of pressure to their handset — even accidentally — you can bet that Apple has been working hard on ways to ensure that the Air avoids a repeat of the so-called 'bendgate' scandal that hit the iPhone 6 and larger iPhone 6 Plus in 2014. The issue was linked to the phone's larger size and thinner aluminum frame, with weak points near the volume buttons and antenna lines causing the phone to bend, especially when carried around in a tight pocket. The tech giant will be doing what it can to ensure the iPhone 17 Air retains its structural integrity despite its ultra-thin design, though we'll have to wait until the phone's launch to fully understand how Apple has designed it to meet the challenge. Even then, it kind of feels like a dead cert that the iPhone Air will fail Nelson's rather harsh test, with the likelihood being that the device will crack and crunch, and possibly even splinter and shatter, before disintegrating in his hands. Then again, perhaps we'll be pleasantly surprised …
Digital Trends
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Does Nothing's new CMF phone bend or break in durability test?
Nothing's new CMF Phone 2 Pro has been very warmly received since its launch last month, with many loving it for its fun design and decent specs for a handset costing just $279. A new Android phone like this was always going to attract the attention of YouTuber Zack Nelson — he of JerryRigEverything — who's just dropped a new durability video featuring Nothing's latest budget device. His infamous test subjects phones to an unrealistic amount of scratching, scraping, burning, and bending, but offers viewers a good idea of just how robust a handset is in the face of extreme pressure. The display on the CMF Phone 2 Pro, it turns out, offers a decent amount of scratch resistance, with Nelson noting that it's made of Panda Glass, which is similar to Corning's Gorilla Glass in that it's designed to offer not only scratch resistance but also drop protection and decent touch sensitivity. Next, out comes the box cutter, which the tech YouTuber then happily drags down the side of the device. It's no surprise that the CMF Phone 2 Pro's frame doesn't come out well here, with the plastic frame unable to offer any real protection against the bladed onslaught. So, you know, keep your box cutter away from this device. Nelson, who now has more than nine million followers, then uses the blade to carve out a drawing of a carrot on the phone's plastic orange back, demonstrating that the back is also plastic, and that he can draw a carrot. The naked flame test does what it says on the tin, testing the phone's 6.77-inch AMOLED display against the heat of a naked flame, and it actually holds up surprisingly well in the face of prolonged burning. Finally, the bend test. It's not scientific — Nelson simply bends it with his bare hands — but it gives you some idea of a phone's structural integrity. There have been handsets that have broken clean in two, but the CMF Phone 2 Pro suffers nothing more than a little flexing, and continues to operate normally. It's all very impressive. Commenting on the handset at the end, Nelson says: 'I'm a big fan of the innovation, and an extra big fan of the price point, and I'm looking forward to seeing what CMF comes out with next.'
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Popular YouTuber JerryRigEverything Says Elon Musk Promised His Tesla With FSD Would Gain Value. Seven Years Later, It's Worth Just 20%
Popular tech YouTuber Zack Nelson, better known as JerryRigEverything, just called out Elon Musk for a bold promise that hasn't aged well. In a post on X, he shared a screenshot showing that his 2018 Tesla Model X is now worth just $22,400. That's about 20% of what he paid for it, despite Musk's claim that Teslas with Full Self-Driving would appreciate over Miss: 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. Invest in the future of digital engagement: . Back in 2019, Musk said buying a Tesla was an investment, not an expense. 'If you buy a Tesla today, I believe you are buying an appreciating asset – not a depreciating asset,' he claimed. The idea was that Tesla would keep raising the price of its FSD package, making used Teslas more valuable. But reality has gone in the opposite direction. Tesla has cut the price of FSD multiple times since 2023, and used Teslas are now losing value three times faster than the average car, according to recent market data. In replies to the YouTuber's post, many Tesla owners shared similar frustrations. Some said they 'drank the Kool-Aid too' and bought more than one Tesla and saw each of them lose around half their original value. Others criticized Tesla for prioritizing its future robotaxi network instead of completing promised FSD features 'they sold us years and years ago.' Trending: Musk has been overly optimistic about autonomy for years. At a 2015 Nvidia conference, he said self-driving was a 'solved problem' and predicted that fully autonomous cars would arrive in just a few years. That timeline has repeatedly slipped. On a recent earnings call, Musk finally admitted that Tesla's current hardware isn't enough to make full autonomy a reality. He said the realization was 'absolutely painful and difficult.' Ross Gerber, one of Tesla's early investors, summed it up bluntly in a recent post: 'My Tesla FSD is like a 12-year-old driving next to a Waymo.'Despite Musk's original vision of consumer-owned Teslas becoming income-generating robotaxis, the company is now shifting to a small geo-fenced fleet in Austin, Texas. Meanwhile, customers who paid thousands for FSD are left with a driver-assist system that still requires constant supervision. Even some loyal fans are starting to lose patience. As one commenter put it: 'The man is a genius at marketing to people on the spectrum. How on earth would any machine with as many moving parts as a car possibly appreciate in value?' Read Next: Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — . BlackRock is calling 2025 the year of alternative assets. Image: Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Popular YouTuber JerryRigEverything Says Elon Musk Promised His Tesla With FSD Would Gain Value. Seven Years Later, It's Worth Just 20% originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Updated first pitch time announced in Tennessee-Florida baseball series
Updated first pitch time announced in Tennessee-Florida baseball series No. 1 Tennessee (17-0) will host No. 7 Florida (16-2), Friday-Sunday, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The three-game series will open Southeastern Conference play for both schools. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The series opener remains scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EDT on Friday and can be watched on SEC Network+. Zack Nelson (play-by-play) and Will Heflin (analyst) will be on the call. Game No. 2 was scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT on Saturday. First pitch for Saturday's contest between the Vols and Gators is now slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. "With expected inclement weather in the forecast tomorrow, first pitch for Saturday's game against Gators baseball has been moved up from 6 p.m. (EDT) to 3:30 p.m. (EDT)," Tennessee announced. READ: Tennessee-Florida baseball injury report Tennessee also provided an update on how to watch game No. 2 between the Vols and Florida on Saturday. "The game will begin on SEC Network+ and move to the SEC Network around 4 p.m. (EDT) once the previously scheduled softball broadcast window ends," Tennessee announced. Sunday's series finale is still slated for 1 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).
