Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on, VPNs explained & why algorithms are replacing shared culture (163, February 28, 2026)

Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on, VPNs explained & why algorithms are replacing shared culture (163, February 28, 2026)

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February 28, 2026 · 1h 43m

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Rich discusses the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, tech safety concerns, and the impact of algorithms on culture with guest Lexy Savvides.

Rich gave his early  impressions  of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Watch Rich’s  TV segment  on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. See  camera samples  from the Galaxy S26 Ultra. 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. Vincent is on a Lifeline plan. He’s wondering if he should take advantage of their offer of giving him an iPhone 11 versus the Android 4G phone he has. Michelle got an email from LG saying she can’t log in with her Amazon account anymore. Is that phishing? Debbie is wondering if using banking apps on her phone are safe. Dave in Colorado is wondering if there is tech that will call the authorities if he dies alone in his house. Rich mentioned the Pixel’s  Loss of Pulse Detection . Rich mentioned the Counting Crows  documentary  “Have you seen me lately” on HBO Max. The creators of Dark Sky are back with a new forecast app called  Acme Weather . Rich mentioned a fun retro iPhone app called  Dispo…

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