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Rich talked about the biggest changes coming to iOS 27 and beyond, including Apple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul and other new features announced at WWDC 2026.
Kim in Big Pine was having issues with a Samsung Galaxy A36 smartphone. Rich recommended making sure the phone is completely up to date, including Android system updates, Galaxy Store upd...
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Alex in Northridge wants to know: Can you mirror your phone to a TV while sending the audio to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones?
Dawn received a text about an Amazon product recall, but the link looked suspicious. Rich says Amazon has an official recalls page where you can check whether any items you’ve purchased have been recalled.
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Rich talked about the big changes to the Roku home screen.
Rich mentioned to turn off Automatic Content Recognition: Settings > Privacy - Smart TV Experience > ACR Off
Chelsea in Beaumont wants to know why Samsung Messages is moving to Google Messages and how to individualize text sounds for contacts.
Rich says to enable Custom Notification Cat...
• Google’s biggest Search overhaul in 25 years: Google unveiled a major AI-powered redesign of Search and Gemini at Google I/O, turning the search box into a multimodal assistant that can understand text, photos, video, and voice. Rich explained how AI is becoming more proactive, helping users summarize emails, organize tasks, and even recommend products from a simple photo.
• AI avatars and deepfakes get eerily realistic: Ri...
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Rich talked about some of the best new features coming to Android 17.
Barbara asks about the app Rich mentioned for keeping track of TV shows. Rich recommends JustWatch, his personal go-to, with Reel Good as another solid option.
Kara in Fallbrook called in to report that she loves the Epson WorkForce WF-110mobile printer. Rich me...
Rich On Tech Episode 173 - May 9, 2026
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Google unveils the Fitbit Air screenless fitness tracker.
Rich helps Drew in Laguna Beach fix Chrome pop-ups by identifying them as notification spam and recommending you go to Chrome > Settings > Site settings > Notifications to remove any unrecognized sites
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Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more - plus interviews with industry experts - all in this weekly show.
Rich talked about motorola’s launch event in Hollywood for new razr flip and foldable phones.
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Bill in Los Angeles is worried about a virus on his iPhone. Rich explains it’s most likely notification ...
• 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 ...
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.
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.
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 As...
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.
Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more - plus interviews with industry experts - all in this weekly show.
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Rich said it’s important to keep your iPhone and Android updated with the latest security updates, especially in light of exploits like DarkSword.
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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...
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 upl...
Rich gave his early impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
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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.
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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
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.
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• TVs returned after the Super Bowl: Returns management firm B‑Stock says TV returns jump more than 100% after the big game, a practice known as “wardrobing.” Vizio is the most-returned brand, highlighting how buyers prioritize size and price over long-term satisfaction.
• Wireless carriers customers like best: New rankings from J.D. Power show satisfaction is driven less by price and more by how easy it is to resolve p...
Midge in Atlanta, Georgia is trying to add her Gmail address to iCloud, and it’s saying it’s already in use. Rich says to try recovering the Gmail Apple account here, then migrate the old account to the new one.
Al in Inglewood is getting pop-ups telling him to clear out his cloud. Rich says to make sure the alerts are legitimate, clear your browser cache, and see if the messages continue.
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