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   26 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 44 min

   Best apps to organize bookmarks, iPhone accessibility tools & risks of grey market streaming boxes (Episode 171, April 25, 2026 - Best of)

   • Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra first impressions: The new Ultra keeps a familiar look but improves comfort with a lighter aluminum build, faster charging, and better low-light camera performance. AI features are everywhere, but the standout is a built-in privacy display that limits side-angle viewing. • AI-powered phone features expand: Samsung leans heavily on AI for photo editing, call screening, and “agentic” tasks like booking rides or ordering food. Some features feel early, but the direction is toward phones doing more actions on your behalf. • T-Mobile’s…

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   19 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 50 min

   Seniors outsmarting smartphones, a new way to organize your links & the truth about AI audio recorders (Episode 170, April 18, 2026)

   Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more - plus interviews with industry experts - all in this weekly show. Booking.com breach exposes traveler data. Watch out for phishing emails related to travel. The FBI figured out a way to access signal messages on an iPhone. If you want to keep your messages super secure, turn off message preview notifications. Google now has new apps for both Windows and Mac computers. Keith in Kansas is wondering if he should invest in a dedicated AI audio recorder like Plaud or Pocket. Rich mentioned he’s a fan of…

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   11 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

   Samsung Messages getting retired, new tool reveals what’s slowing your internet & Sonos makes a comeback (Episode 169, April 11, 2026)

   Americans lost nearly $21 billion to cybercrime last year, a 26% increase from the year before. Investment scams, crypto scams, and phishing remain the most common ways criminals target victims. Samsung Messages is going away this summer. You’ll need to switch to Google Messages, which should make texting more secure and improve messaging between iPhone and Android. Susan in Orange County is heading to China. Rich recommends bringing a VPN , a portable power bank, messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram, and translation tools such as Google Translate, Apple Translate, or Gemini. For…

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   4 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

   Best ways to back up your digital life, ChatGPT comes to your car & Samsung adds blood pressure tracking (Episode 168, April 4, 2026)

   Rich talked about the importance of backing up your phone, computer, photos and texts. Check out his guide here . Sophia in Westlake asks if an out-of-cloud storage email she received is legit. Helix CEO Alex Oberg on building a privacy-first digital ID layer to prove what’s real online in an era of AI fakes. Anthony in Palmdale asks how to call his wife by voice on Samsung, and Rich recommends using Bixby, Google Assistant, or Gemini. Rich in San Diego asks if Carbonite is a good backup service, and Rich says to compare it with Backblaze and iDrive. Karen in Los Angeles asks why…

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   28 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

   Stop AI training on your data, Samsung gets AirDrop & live captions for your phone (Episode 167, March 28, 2026)

   The FCC is moving to ban Wi-Fi routers made by foreign companies - here’s what it means for the gear in your home. Netflix is raising prices again - here’s what you’ll be paying and when the changes kick in. Samsung Galaxy phones can now AirDrop files directly to iPhones, marking a major milestone in Android and Apple interoperability. Jason from Michigan lost access to his Meta account, and Rich walks him through two recovery options including the Meta recovery page and paying for Meta Verified . Most AI apps train on your data by default unless you opt out, and Rich walks…

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   15 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 50 min

   Google Maps gets big AI upgrade, Alexa gets a sassy adult voice & David Pogue on Apple’s first 50 years (Episode 165, March 14, 2026)

   Meta is cracking down on scams with new AI detection systems in Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Google just gave Google Maps it’s biggest overhaul in a decade - with new AI powered ways to find places using specific questions and immersive navigation. Jim in Michigan can’t get the Notes app on his iPhone to scan documents. Rich mentioned he can also use the built-in Preview app. Check out Rich’s review of the iPhone 17e. Susan in Burbank can’t connect to her WiFi network because it’s too congested. Debra is wondering if the vSeeBox is a good way to…

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   8 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 50 min

   Hands-on with Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo, the AI personality test everyone’s taking & Android helps airlines track lost luggage (164, March 7, 2026)

   Rich talks about going to the Apple NYC event and how the $599 MacBook Neo is a gamechanger for basic laptops. Mike in Austin can’t get his printer to connect to his WiFi network. A new online personality test uses a series of questions to generate a massive report about you - and you can export it’s findings to AI. Steve wants to add someone to a photo and is wondering how to do it. Rich says to upload both photos to Google Gemini and say, “Add this person to the other picture.” Marsha in Northridge wants a portable battery pack for her Galaxy S25 Ultra. Rich…

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   28 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

   Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on, VPNs explained & why algorithms are replacing shared culture (163, February 28, 2026)

   Rich gave his early impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Watch Rich’s TV segment on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. See camera samples from the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Susan in Northridge is trying to move photos, texts, and contacts from an old Samsung phone to an iPhone. Rich mentioned SMS Backup and Restore and Move to iOS . 1Password is raising prices by about $1 a month. Vincent is on a Lifeline plan. He’s wondering if he should take advantage of their offer of giving him an iPhone 11 versus the Android 4G phone he has. Michelle got an email from LG saying she can’t…

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   22 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

   Samsung Galaxy update to do, cutting your cable bill & why AI passwords are a bad idea (162, February 21, 2026)

   Premium subscribers, listen to the ad-free version of the show here . Rich talked about Google Gemini and how it can now make music with AI . Rich also discussed the popularity of the tiny Kodak Charmera camera. Samsung phones are finally getting Google Play updates again. You should do it right now: Go to Settings > Security and Privacy > Updates > Google Play System Update Mike in Encino is looking for a way to get into a user’s computer who forgot their password. Try the steps here . James is wondering if he can store his passwords using AI. Rich recommends against that. Also, do…

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    15 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

    Google expands ID removal, cord-cutting tips & Bitcoin selloff analysis (161, February 14, 2026)

    Ads are now appearing in ChatGPT. Google updated its free results about you tool to remove search results that contain ID numbers like your passport, driver’s license, or Social Security number. Want something more heavy duty to remove your personal information from the web? Check out newsletter sponsor Incogni . Deleted doesn’t always mean it’s gone, as we found out with the Nancy Guthrie case. If you really want to protect your security camera footage, you have to go local or end-to-end encrypted . Samsung has set a date for the next Galaxy Unpacked to unveil the S26…