Roku upgrades, phone hack fears & how to recover lost texts (118, April 26, 2025)

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Rich talked about the latest Roku announcements from their NYC event.

Stephen from Tarzana wants to organize millions of files on his computer. Rich suggested checking out AI tools like Dropbox Dash, along with software options such as Directory Opus and the freeware alternative Total Commander.

As expected, pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 are already sold out.

Tim Makalinao, Co-Founder and CEO of Bandana, joins us to talk about fixing the broken job search system and how his startup is helping workers land better hourly and entry-level jobs — for free.

Rose from Temecula is worried her phone might be hacked. Rich recommended looking into iCloud Private Relay, the iMazing Spyware Checker, and the Am I Secure app.

The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses just got a software update adding live translation and support for more music services.

A Pixel 8 user accidentally deleted an entire conversation with her son and is looking for a way to recover lost texts.

Rich suggested checking one.google.com for a device backup, using Google Takeout to download old messages, and installing SMS Backup & Restore to save future texts—since Google Messages sadly doesn’t have a “recently deleted” folder yet.

Brian from Northridge wants to know how to delete individual cookies and cache data from specific sites instead of clearing everything at once.

Kelly from Los Angeles says her budget Android phone has stopped charging.

A new Gmail feature called Manage Subscriptions helps you unsubscribe from newsletters in bulk, and it’s rolling out now.

Justin Hendrix, CEO and founder of Tech Policy Press, will share insights on the ongoing Google and Meta antitrust trials and what they mean for consumers.

Walter from Temecula is looking for a lower-priced alternative to the Apple Pencil. Rich mentioned options from Logitech, Adonit, ZAGG, and highlighted the ESR Geo Digital Pencil as a highly rated budget pick.

Meta just launched a new free video editing app called Edits, available for both iOS and Android.

TV.garden lets you explore live TV streams from around the world for free.

If you’re looking for an alternative to Grammarly, there’s a free option called LanguageTool.

Rich shared a cool way to scan a QR code at a restaurant table and instantly split the bill using a service called sunday.

George from Los Angeles says his wireless mic isn’t working with his Samsung Galaxy A15 smartphone.

Tim O’Hearn, software engineer and author of Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media, will have a new take on how social platforms really work.

The Apple Watch is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

Text.ai lets you text AI for free using your regular messaging app—no download required.

If the battery is swelling in your Pixel 7a, Google has a repair program to fix it.

AT&T is adding cruise ship coverage to its International Day Pass for $20 a day.

Max is cracking down on password sharing, charging $7.99/month for each extra member outside your household.

Netflix is adding a dialogue-only subtitle option that shows just the spoken words.

Christopher from Justice, Illinois wants to see what devices are connected to his Wi-Fi—Rich recommends the app Fing.

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