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The Galaxy Fold fails a crucial folding test

Breaks before Samsung’s promised 200,000 folds

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Earlier this year, the Samsung Galaxy Fold launched with a lengthy shopping list of promises — durability, innovation, creativity. As we know now, Samsung has failed in a crucial category: durability. After much controversy, the company pulled the revolutionary phone from its stated release schedule. The foldable smartphone was given a little more time to marinate.

Unfortunately, despite all the reworks, the Galaxy Fold is still a bit undercooked. For one, Samsung has already admitted the device’s persisting weakness in the durability category. The company has urged users to keep being careful with their new devices.

Naturally, Samsung’s warning was an easy target for phone testers. CNET has recently subjected the foldable smartphone to a folding torture test. The test involved a customized machine that folded the smartphone repeatedly until it broke. The Galaxy Fold’s goal was to last through Samsung’s promise of 200,000 folds. According to Samsung, the Galaxy Fold lasted 200,000 folds in internal testing.

Spoiler alert: the 14-hour test ended in failure. The Galaxy Fold broke around 120,169 folds, far from its goal. Half of the Fold’s screen blinked out of existence. Based on average phone usage, the Galaxy Fold will last around two to three years. (People usually check their phones between 80 to 200 times per day, on average.)

Notably, both tests are under controlled circumstances. Though the tests indicate otherwise, the Galaxy Fold in real-world circumstances will likely last longer than two to three years. Additionally, users don’t even have to open the Fold every time they check their phone.

Still, Samsung’s promises are already in question. Will the Galaxy Fold last as Samsung says? Unfortunately, only time will ultimately tell.

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Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million

Samsung allegedly used her image without her consent.

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May 11, 2026

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Samsung has an unlikely rival. Dua Lipa is suing the South Korean company for using her image without her permission.

In the marketing world, brand endorsers are part and parcel of how products are pushed to the market. Famous celebrities are often asked to advertise a product for their potential star power. That said, a company needs the endorser’s consent first.

According to a new suit (via Variety), pop star Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for using her image to endorse TVs without her consent. The South Korean brand is reportedly using Lipa’s photo on the packaging of its TVs. Lipa alleges that the photo’s usage implies that she endorses the TV, which she does not.

The complaint also alleges that Lipa asked Samsung to take down the image last year. However, Samsung’s reply was, to her, “dismissive and callous.” The brand has then continued to use the image in its packaging.

To prove her point, the suit includes anecdotes of Samsung customers who bought the TV specifically because the packaging has Lipa’s image on it. To pay for damages, Lipa is asking for US$ 15 million from the global brand for copyright infringement.

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The Switch 2 is getting more expensive this year

The price increases will start this month.

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May 11, 2026

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Gone are the days when consoles get cheaper as time goes by. These days, especially because of the RAM crisis, gaming consoles are getting more expensive. Joining this worrying trend, the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a price hike.

Even upon launch, the Switch 2 was already pricier than its original counterpart. Currently, without the incoming price hikes, the console retails for US$ 449.99. It’s a lot but not completely out of reach.

Last week, Nintendo announced a price hike that might push the console to less than attainable levels. Starting May 25, the Switch 2 will cost JPY 59,980 (up from JPY 49,980) in Japan. The original generation is also getting a hike: JPY 47,980 for the Switch OLED, JPY 43,980 for the base Switch, and JPY 29,980 for the Switch Lite.

Abroad, you can expect price hikes on September 1. The Switch 2 will jump to US$ 499.99, CAN 679.99, or EUR 499.99, depending on where you live. These are the only official hikes announced right now, but Nintendo has confirmed that price revisions will be implemented in other regions, too.

As you might expect, the price increases are due to the ongoing RAM crisis. Though the console is an undeniable hit, the Switch 2 can’t hide behind its popularity against the price shortage dealt by unnecessary data centers. At the very least, users worldwide have time to grab the console in its original pricing before the hikes.

SEE ALSO: Switch 2 now lets you play old games in 1080p

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Call of Duty drops the PlayStation 4 starting with its next game

Is this the beginning of the end for the PlayStation 4?

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May 8, 2026

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When can we declare that a console is officially dead? Is it as soon as the launch of the next generation? Is it when games no longer come out on the console? Recently, Call of Duty has confirmed that the next game will not be available anymore on the PlayStation 4, which presents an important question: Is the PlayStation 4 officially dead?

Call of Duty is one of the most persistent gaming franchises today. The last entry, Black Ops 7, is still available for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Both consoles were launched over twelve years ago. (If that doesn’t make you old, the current generation was launched almost six years ago.)

As such, the franchise is one of the last stalwarts keeping the past generation alive. This week, Call of Duty, via a post on X, confirmed that the next game will not arrive on the PlayStation 4. Presumably, this also means the Xbox One.

Currently, we don’t have details about the upcoming game yet. But a new entry is confirmed to arrive later this year.

With the departure of the Call of Duty franchise, it’s fair to ask what will become of the old generation moving forward. Over the years, developers have started shying away from the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Since the franchise still maintains a steady fan base today, a lot of PlayStation 4 users might be forced to make an upgrade to play the latest entry.

SEE ALSO: PC Game Pass gets cheaper, but Call of Duty delays are coming

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