Rich recapped his experience in Brooklyn for the Google Pixel event and discussed what's new with the Pixel 10 series.
Rich talked about visiting Chuck's Arcade, a new retro-inspired arcade from Chuck E. Cheese.
Jason Lucking, co-founder of PAiback, will explain how their app helps travelers automatically get money back when airfare prices drop.
Hal in Simi Valley is asking how to change the size of the icons and text on his Windows computer.
Rich covered the Pixel Watch 4’s biggest upgrades, including standalone Satellite SOS, a new AI Health Coach, and Raise-to-Talk with Gemini for instant AI help.
Karen in Bakersfield asked for antivirus suggestions. Rich explained that Windows Security is already strong, with options like Malwarebytes, Sophos, Chrome’s Enhanced Safe Browsing, and AV-Test results helping you stay protected without all the upsell clutter.
Mark in Woodland Hills is asking if there is a home show where he can see all the security options on display. Rich mentioned CEDIA in Denver, which is where you can see a lot of the professional electronics equipment.
C. Scott Brown, senior editor at Android Authority, will share key takeaways from Google’s Pixel event in Brooklyn.
Apple TV+ is raising prices from $10/month to $13/month.
David writes in from Oregon asking if he can turn off the 4-digit passcode to his phone so he can just swipe to unlock it. Rich says yes, but he does not recommend it.
Reggie in Charleston, South Carolina wants to know about trackers for his car. Rich mentioned the AirTag, Chipolo, Tile and Tracki.
Jo Carrasqueira, senior editor at XDA, will share simple steps to deep clean your Windows PC so it runs faster and smoother.
A Seattle start-up named Tin Can is bringing back the landline, but just for kids.
Amazon Autos adds Hertz used cars to its online marketplace.
Alaska Airlines and T-Mobile are teaming up for free Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi.
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Luke in the UK recommends ShredOS for erasing hard drives.
Dave in Washington suggests LibreOffice for editing PDFs for free. And for changing file permissions, check out Emco Unlock It.
George from Pennsylvania suggests Microsoft PC Manager for cleaning up old PCs.
Nora from Pico Rivera loves Tello because you can customize the plan to fit your needs.
Rich mentioned that Facebook might be secretly scanning your camera roll and has instructions for how to turn this feature off.
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