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 you through exactly how to turn that off on ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Nancy wants to back up her MacBook Air, and Rich recommends a Western Digital hard drive paired with Apple’s built-in Time Machine software to get it done. Ron from Oregon has trouble with touchscreens not recognizing his fingertips, and Rich recommends Samsung’s touch sensitivity setting plus several accessible phone options including dumbwireless .com, Kapsys , and the BlindShell phone. Marty from Michigan wants to know the best way to move everything to a new PC, and Rich says skip PCMover and instead transfer your important files with a hard drive and reinstall your apps fresh. iOS 26.4 is out with a solid batch of updates including a keyboard bug fix, upcoming concert info in Apple Music, expanded translation, and Stolen Device Protection now turned on by default. Catherine is looking for ways to caption audio on a smartphone for her friend, and Rich walks her through the built-in live captioning options available on iPhone and Android. Catherine is looking for a disposable camera app for a wedding or event, and Rich recommends Lense.app , while also mentioning Dispo as an option though it may not be the best fit for this use case. Olivia Yokubonis , digital wellness creator and anti-doomscrolling advocate, will discuss how social media apps are designed to keep you hooked and simple ways people can take back control of their screen time using tools like the Opal . Patricia from Huntington Beach is developing an app and wants to add new features, and Rich recommends AI coding tools ranging from Gemini Canvas and Claude Code to the more advanced Cursor . Virginia from New York has a new computer and monitor with no audio, and Rich says the simple fix is picking up a pair of inexpensive computer speakers . Rob in Yorba Linda wants to wipe a Samsung phone his mom forgot the passcode on. Rich suggests trying recovery mode - hold down the right button combination at startup to boot into recovery, then select the option to wipe the device. On iPhone, there’s a similar feature called Restore - plug the phone into a computer with iTunes or Finder, put it in recovery mode, and you can wipe and restore it from there without needing the passcode. Pablo in Gardena says his phone has been stuck on SOS mode. Rich suggests starting simple - reseat the SIM card. If that doesn’t work, sign up for a cheap plan through Tello and try downloading an eSIM to help narrow down whether it’s a phone problem or a carrier issue. Worst case, a factory reset may be the fix. Fire TV is getting its first major interface overhaul since 2020. Amazon is rolling out a big upgrade to the home screen and overall experience — keep an eye out if you have a supported device , as it should arrive automatically. Dark Sword is now available for free online . Make sure your iPhone is updated to the latest version to protect yourself from the latest security vulnerabilities. Bob in Charlotte wants links to open directly in Gmail instead of the browser. Here’s how to make it happen: go to Gmail.com in Chrome, then