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Galaxy Unpacked has been and gone, but we’re still basking in the glow of the Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup – check out our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S25 review, hands-on Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus review, and full Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review for our first impressions of all three new devices.

There was, of course, a new addition to the three-phone lineup we’ve come to expect from Samsung – the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, which revives a moniker the company previously used for devices with edge-to-edge displays. Now, the 'Edge' designation is seemingly a reference to this new phone’s thinness.

And a thin phone it is. Though Samsung has yet to reveal any official specs about the Galaxy S25 Edge, the device is of such a svelte construction that its dual cameras have to rest on a raised protrusion – and then stick out further still – in order to fit onto the polished rear panel. The Galaxy S25 Edge is visibly slimmer than the already impressive S25 Plus, its closest sibling in the pre-existing lineup.

TechRadar’s Senior News Editor Mark Wilson isn't convinced about the new phone's design, writing in a recent feature that the Galaxy S25 Edge represents “the laziest interpretation of phone innovation." I, however, think the S25 Edge deserves a chance to prove itself – though I share some of my esteemed colleague’s hesitation.

Though we don't have official measurements, the S25 Edge is rumored to be just 6.4mm thick (Image credit: Future)

The S25 Edge will require some compromises. We simply cannot expect Samsung to fit the raw hardware power of its bulkier flagships into a phone that’s rumored to be just 6.4mm thick. All I’m really hoping for is that Samsung makes the right choices; that it focuses on efficiency so that the necessarily smaller battery isn’t too heavily taxed, ensures the durability holds up, and – this one’s a reach – opts for a telephoto camera for the second of the two rear-mounted snappers.

However, I’d be happy to see the S25 Edge make it to production with any combination of specs. The reason I’m already being so forgiving is that this new Galaxy phone reminds me of the very first Samsung Galaxy Fold in 2019, which launched the folding phone industry despite being visibly unpolished. I’m optimistically excited that Samsung might be about to launch another niche segment of the phone market with the S25 Edge.

Flashback, or full-on revival?

It might seem hard to believe in today’s world of bulky, heavy, powerful flagships like the S25 Ultra, iPhone 16 Pro Max, and OnePlus 13, but it wasn't long ago that thinness was a major priority for phone makers. The first smartphones were positively rotund by today’s standards, and in the first ten years of the industry’s lifespan, you’d find keynote speakers talking at length about the millimeters shaved with each subsequent release.

This wasn’t without its downsides, though – Apple famously overstepped with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which shipped with flimsy designs that bent easily, a phenomenon termed “bendgate” by the frenzied media. These thin phones couldn’t hold very large batteries, either, and had limited options for cooling.

I think we’re looking at a full-on revival of thin, ergonomically-led smartphones that exist in their own lane.

It’s no surprise that we saw a reversal of the trend in the following years, which accelerated into the 2020s as phone hardware began taking some real leaps in the power, longevity, and multitasking departments. The current design language of flagship phones supports this – boxy shapes with plenty of room for cutting-edge internals.

The S25 Edge could be a one-off callback to these earlier times, but as I mentioned in my recent look at the hinted Samsung multi-fold phone, Samsung is a giant tech brand that doesn’t tend to introduce single-generation products. Unless the S25 Edge bombs hard, we’re likely to see an S26 Edge and S27 Edge in the years to come.

And if the sage sources of the rumor mill are to be believed, Apple is also working on a slimmed-down version of the iPhone 17, tentatively titled the iPhone 17 Air. I think we’re looking at a full-on revival of thin, ergonomically-led smartphones that exist in their own lane, in an offshoot of the mainstream phone market similar to folding phones.

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Thin phones are good, actually

(Image credit: Future/Lance Ulanoff)

At this point, you may be wondering why this is a good thing – I think it comes down to two main factors. Firstly, modern phones are, in general, large and somewhat heavy devices, so it’s no bad thing to have a phone entering the market that has a large display, presumably modern internals, and is also focused on a thin-and-light design. Though large handsets like the iPhone 16 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are lighter compared to their predecessors, they’re still noticeably hefty – the S25 Edge could offer some relief.

We could soon see a split between ergonomics and performance, with major gains made in both categories as a result.

Of course, some of the weight of modern flagships is in service of better performance, which leads to my second point. By spinning off ergonomics-focused phones into their own category, phone makers will be freer to specialize their flagships for power and slim phones for portability. We saw a similar thing happen with folding phones and multitasking – most slab devices don’t focus on the ability to run multiple apps despite having plenty of screen space, as this is handled better by booklet-style foldables. We could soon see a split between ergonomics and performance, with major gains made in both categories as a result.

The reasons I’ve explained above might mean more to the user experience, but I also commend Samsung for simply doing something different. From a personal perspective, I just like it when phone makers get weird. We’re in a time of design hegemony; each phone is a rounded rectangle with a great display, cameras, battery – the works. The S25 Edge harkens back to the days of the original Oppo Find X, with its pop-out camera, the swivel-screened LG Wing, or even the colorful iPhone 5c, by just being a bit unusual.

So, there we have it. The S25 Edge might be a little rough around the, well, edges when it launches, but with enough consumer support, I think it could springboard new innovations for the smartphone market. I’m not giving Samsung carte blanche to put out a lackluster phone – I’d rather see the Edge gain a place on our list of the best Samsung phones – but I’m willing to forgive a misstep or two if it means witnessing the start of something genuinely new.

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• 19 self-paced courses are available, lasting up to eight hours are available free of charge
• You will need to join Nvidia's free developer program to access them
• My personal preference would be Prompt Engineering with Llama 2

Nvidia has announced it will be offering free access to 19 self-paced technical courses each worth up to $90.

The initiative is part of the Nvidia Developer Program, which aims to empower developers and tech enthusiasts with cutting-edge knowledge in artificial intelligence and data science.

The courses cover a wide range of topics in five categories including Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), Graphics and Simulation, Accelerated Computing, Data Science, and Deep Learning.

What's on offer?

Each course is designed to be self-paced and lasts between two to eight hours. For instance, the Generative AI and LLMs category includes the highly sought-after "Prompt Engineering with Llama 2" course, which teaches users how to interact with and optimize large language models effectively.

Meanwhile, the Deep Learning category offers eight courses, making it the most extensive section of the program.

To take advantage of this opportunity, you’ll need to join Nvidia’s free Developer Program. Once registered, you’ll gain access to the full catalog of courses, allowing you to learn at your own pace.

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DeepSeek recently caused turmoil in the stock market with Nvidia suffering a record-breaking $600 billion share price drop, the largest single-day drop by any company in U.S. history.

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Welcome to February! The arrival of a new month marks the beginning of a host of new movies and TV show releases, and Disney Plus is no exception.

Disney's primary streaming platform is set to deliver more episodes of Marvel's first series of the year Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the debut of Pixar's inaugural TV show (it's called Win or Lose and, if it's any good, it might sneak onto our best Disney Plus shows list), and so much more. You're bound to find something worth watching on one of the world's best streaming services over the next 28 days. Go on, then, scroll on to see what you'll be enjoying throughout February 2025!

February 1

• Medalist episode 5 (UK only)

February 4

• Paradise episode 4 (UK and Australia)

February 5

• American Dad season 20 episode 6 (UK and Australia)
• Ishura season 2 episode 5 (UK and Australia)
• Kindergarten: The Musical season 1 episodes 1 to 5 (US only)
• Life Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Fight Against Cancer (US only)
• My Best Friend’s An Animal season 1 episodes 1 to 6 (US only)
• NCIS season 22 episode 5 (UK only)
• Unmasked episode 7 (UK and Australia)
• Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 1 episodes 3 to 5

February 6

• High Potential season 1 episode 4 (UK and Australia)
• The Kardashians season 5 episode 11 (UK and Australia)

February 7

• Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur season 2 episodes 1 to 10 (US only)
• The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

February 10

• Cheerleader Generation season 1 episodes 1 to 10 (US only)
• The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders (US only)

February 11

• Muslim Matchmakers episodes 1 to 8 (UK only)
• Paradise episode 5 (UK and Australia)

February 12

• American Dad season 20 episode 7 (UK and Australia)
• Bia and Victor: Love of My Life season 1 episodes 1 to 10 (UK only)
• Harlem Ice episodes 1 to 5
• Ishura season 2 episode 6 (UK and Australia)
• NCIS season 22 episode 6 (UK only)
• Pupstruction season 2 episodes 1 to 6 (US only)
• Umami (UK only)
• Unmasked episode 8 (UK and Australia)
• Will Trent season 3 episodes 1 to 6 (UK and Australia)
• Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 1 episodes 6 to 8

February 13

• High Potential season 1 episode 5 (UK and Australia)
• The Kardashians season 5 episode 12 (UK and Australia)
• Shuffle of Love: A Descendants Short Story
• SLY LIVES! aka The Burden of Black Genius (Us only; available until February 22)

February 17

• Adam Eats the '80s season 1 episodes 1 to 10 (US only)
• Magic of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point (US only)

February 18

• Paradise episode 6 (UK and Australia)

February 19

• American Dad season 20 episode 8 (UK and Australia)
• How to Get Away With Murder seasons 1 to 6
• Ishura season 2 episode 7 (UK and Australia)
• Mickey Mouse Funhouse season 3 episodes 1 to 5 (US only)
• NCIS season 22 episode 7 (UK only)
• Unmasked episode 9 (UK and Australia)
• Will Trent season 3 episode 7 (UK and Australia)
• Win or Lose episodes 1 and 2
• Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 1 episodes 9 and 10

February 20

• High Potential season 1 episode 6 (UK and Australia)
• The Kardashians season 5 episode 13 (UK and Australia)

February 21

• A Thousand Blows (UK and Australia)
• Chris Distefano: It’s Just Unfortunate (UK only)
• Scamanda (UK only)
• Theme Song Takeover season 3 episodes 1 to 6 (US only)
• The Space Race (UK and Australia)

February 22

• Fur Babies season 2 episodes 1 to 4 (US only)

February 24

• Find My Country House season 1 episodes 1 to 10 (US only)
• Kim of Queens season 1 episodes 1 to 12 (US only)
• No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski season 1 episodes 1 to 6 (US only)
• Outrageous Love with Nene Leakes season 1 episodes 1 to 10 (US only)

February 25

• Paradise episode 7 (UK and Australia)

February 26

• Abbott Elementary season 4 episodes 1 to 8 (UK and Australia)
• American Dad season 20 episode 9 (UK and Australia)
• Ishura season 2 episode 8 (UK and Australia)
• NCIS season 22 episode 8 (UK only)
• Unmasked episode 10 (UK and Australia)
• Will Trent season 3 episode 8 (UK and Australia)
• Win or Lose episodes 3 and 4

February 27

• High Potential season 1 episode 7 (UK and Australia)
• The Kardashians season 5 episode 14 (UK and Australia)

February 28

• Chibi Tiny Tales: Shorts season 5 episodes 1 to 6 (US only)
• Wizards Beyond Waverly Place episodes 10 to 21

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• The Samsung tri-fold could be called the Galaxy G Fold
• Samsung teased the phone last month
• We're expecting a launch to happen sometime this year

As well as unveiling the Galaxy S25 phones last month, Samsung also teased a new tri-fold foldable phone (or multi-fold foldable, if you prefer). Now a new leak may have revealed the name Samsung is going to give this upcoming handset.

According to seasoned tipster Yeux1122 (via Android Authority), the new phone is going to be called the Samsung G Fold – which would fit in with the naming series Samsung currently uses for the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

What exactly the 'G' stands for here isn't clear, but it doesn't really matter. The letter 'Z' would actually be more appropriate for a foldable device with two hinges and three panels, but that moniker is of course already taken.

All this comes after we had the launch of the Huawei Mate XT last year. The talk is that Huawei is working on more foldables with this form factor, so it looks as though the tri-fold or multi-fold phone is here to stay.

The story so far

The Huawei Mate XT tri-fold (Image credit: Huawei)

While Samsung has now teased a tri-fold phone, we don't have any more official details – so we're relying on leaks and rumors to figure out what to expect when the Samsung G Fold (if that is its name) finally sees the light of day.

Most signs are pointing to a launch sometime during 2025, quite possibly alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 in the middle of the year – in fact we might get as many as four foldables from Samsung in 2025.

Based on published Samsung patents, we know the tri-fold device might come with a foldable battery too, possibly extending the time between charges (and also perhaps adding some bulk to the overall form factor).

A screen size of around 9-10 inches has been predicted, and the Samsung phone could well fold inwards, unlike the Huawei Mate XT – so a second screen would be required on the back of the handset to be used when the handset was closed shut.

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