AI Broke Containment, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Lineup, Best Fitness Trackers with Lexy Savvides

Samsung launches its Galaxy Z Fold 8, passport-style foldable that foreshadows Apple’s iPhone Fold, OpenAI had a model break containment, Apple’s rumored leasing program, and the most accurate fitness trackers with special guest Lexy Savvides!

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Links from the show
• My First Week With Galaxy Watch Ultra 2! - Lexy's YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=vrtiNCIiWhY)
• The future of creativity on the internet in a world with AI - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=17_HcR95YBc)
• The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/benjamin.pdf)
• Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8: I almost forgot it was a foldable | The Verge (theverge.com/gadgets/968883/samsung-galaxy-z-f…)
• Samsung Galaxy Fold8 Hands-On: First Look From A Real Fold7 User - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=nw5h-Vdeb6o)
• Samsung’s first ‘Ultra’ foldable is here | The Verge (theverge.com/gadgets/968200/samsung-galaxy-z-f…)
• OPPO Find N6 - Ultra Flat, Flexible and Powerful | OPPO Global (oppo.com/en/smartphones/series-find-n/find-n6)
• Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a fun new shape for foldables | The Verge (theverge.com/tech/968663/samsung-galaxy-z-fold…)
• Samsung Z Fold 8 (Wide) Impressions: Better Than I Thought! - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=8Hx2yvWSgs0)
• Gemini task automation expands to 40+ apps, more (9to5google.com/2026/07/22/gemini-task-automati…)
• WSJ’s Fitness Tracker Testing (apple.news/A_NnH4atCQSeJ7T1vVCK6jQ) (44:26)
• ‎Trackables – Health Tracker App - App Store (apps.apple.com/us/app/trackables-health-tracke…) (50:12)
• Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like | The Verge (theverge.com/tech/969382/samsung-google-smart-…)
• OpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident during model evaluation | OpenAI (openai.com/index/hugging-face-model-evaluation…)
• Matt Stockton of Hugging Face on X (x.com/mstockton/status/2079751633261436974)
• China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance | The Verge (theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/967781…)
• Apple debuting new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program next week, per report - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-debuting-new-appl…)
• Apple prepares to kill off iPhone Upgrade Program (appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/21/apples-ipho…)
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• (00:00) - Special Guest Lexy Savvides

• (01:28) - Mailbag

• (08:00) - Galaxy Unpacked

• (08:54) - Z Flip 8

• (15:18) - Z Fold 8 Ultra

• (21:02) - Z Fold 8

• (28:01) - Gemini AI

• (33:59) - Galaxy Ultra 2

• (34:37) - Sponsor: Claude

• (36:56) - Sponsor: NordLayer

• (38:39) - Galaxy Ultra 2 Cont'd

• (50:41) - Samsung Smart Glasses

• (54:49) - OpenAI Containment Breach

• (01:06:45) - Apple Leasing Program

• (01:11:49) - Personal Tech

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