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Rich discussed how Apple is integrating Google’s Gemini to make Siri smarter, while Google introduced its own enhanced Gemini AI featuring “Personal Intelligence.” Susan in San Jose is looking for a simple flip phone for a friend. Rich recommended the Nokia 2780 and suggested che ... Show More

Rich talked about attending CES 2026 in Las Vegas and some of the trends he saw, including robots, AI, and wacky gadgets. Rich mentioned using the WiFi sharing feature on Android phones. If you got an email about an Instagram Password Reset request, ignore it for now, but be sure ... Show More

Rich talked about helping his dad with his tech set up while home on Christmas vacation. Mike in Minneapolis asked about performing a factory reset on his Netgear router, but he couldn’t see the serial number because he’s visually impaired. Rich suggested using the Be My Eyes app ... Show More

<p>Amazon will shut down Amazon Care at the end of the year, Sony increases prices on the PS5, and Peiter Zatko will testify to the US Senate Judiciary committee next month.</p><br><p>Get the show notes <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT2uK52XEryOkhioIsOB ... Show More

<p>Amazon backs down from its plans to no longer accept Visa credit cards, security researchers find new sophisticated cross-platform remote access trojan, and Microsoft finds ransomware-like malware targeting Ukrainian organizations. </p><br><p>Get the show notes <a href="https: ... Show More

<p>Instagram users in Brazil report the platform is testing a "Show All" panel in Stories, Samsung announced a Partner Early Access Program to test Matter devices on SmartThings, and Amazon launches Smart Commerce in India.</p><br><p>Get the show notes <a href="https://docs.googl ... Show More

Beyond Meat is bouncing back after 2 big partnership deals — online and offline. You’re constantly hearing about Boeing’s issues, so we’re breaking down how its $8B price tag stacks up to other corporate scandals. And Tinder’s new move to sneak past the Google Play store highligh ... Show More

<p>Microsoft said it pivoted from its current iteration of its dedicated game streaming device code named Keystone, Meta announces a new privacy policy to better explain what data its collecting, and Amazon opens its first Style brick-and-mortar store in California. </p><br><p>Ge ... Show More

<p>Uber begins autonomous delivery trials in LA, Netflix looks at live streaming, and Samsung launches an early access program for testing Matter devices with SmartThings.</p><br><p>Get the show notes <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT2uK52XEryOkhioIsOB6- ... Show More

OpenAI will use Condé Nast content in ChatGPT's responses, Streaming hit multiple new viewership records in July, and Anova will charge customers to use its sous vide app, because everything must be a subscription. It's Wednesday, August 21st and this is Engadget News. Learn more ... Show More