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Apple and Google upgrade their AI, DROP data removal site & Tesla CD player (157, January 17, 2026)
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
1h 50m
Jan 11
CES 2026, ChatGPT Health & Gmail gets AI boost (156, January 10, 2026)
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
1h 50m
Jan 4
Helping my dad untangle his tech, Galaxy A17 & removing people from photos (155, January 3, 2026)
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
1h 49m
Apr 2024
Emulators are taking over the App Store
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce discuss third-party iPhone app stores, game emulators, Google Android and hardware team restructuring, the latest TikTok news, and more. Further reading: Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe The free ... Show More
1h 34m
Feb 2025
Samsung’s S25 Ultra and the end of the flagship phone
Today on the show, it’s all about the future of phones… and your data. The Verge’s Allison Johnson joins the show to talk about the new Samsung Galaxy S25, what’s new in this high-end phone, and what it means for all the other smartphones coming this year. After that, Cooper Quin ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 2025
The Pixel 10's AI screamed at us
The Pixel 10 is in the house, and we’ve been testing them for over a week now. Allison and Vee sit down with Jake to discuss their tests — the good, the bad, and the poorly translated. They demo the Pixel 10's live phone call translations and dive into Pro Res Zoom, which uses AI ... Show More
1h 34m
May 2022
Google, Apple, and Microsoft Commit to Passwordless Sign-Ins - DTH
<p>Microsoft, Apple, and Google commit to building support for passwordless sign-ins, Bluesky releases the first code for a decentralized social network, and Sonos plans to release a voice assistant.</p><br><p>Get the show notes <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2 ... Show More
5m 52s
Nov 2024
What Trump 2.0 Means for Tech + A.I. Made Me Basic + HatGPT!
<p>As of this week, we have a new president-elect. We discuss how the incoming administration’s approach to technology will affect Elon Musk, a TikTok ban, Big Tech’s antitrust challenges and the speed of A.I. progress. Then, Kashmir Hill, a technology reporter for The Times, joi ... Show More
1h 5m