What my AI agent does for me, hidden subscriptions & Apple's $2,000 foldable (196, Oct. 17, 2026)

iPhone Duo preorders are selling out: Apple’s first foldable iPhone starts at $2,000, with some deliveries reportedly slipping into January. Rich recommends waiting for reviews, especially given the expensive repair costs.

AI agents can do more than answer questions: Rich compares Meta Muse, ChatGPT Dots, Grok Bot, Gemini Spark and OpenClaw, explaining how they can navigate websites, use apps and complete tasks on your behalf.

Rich puts his AI agent to work: His ChatGPT agent, Glitchy, tracks expenses, manages calendar events, organizes travel plans, checks flights and flags important emails. Rich says these tools are powerful but warns users to be careful about the permissions they grant.

Jack in Anaheim can’t turn off his Roku’s talking voice: Rich explains how to find the Screen Reader setting under Settings > Accessibility or try pressing the remote’s star button four times quickly. The issue wasn’t resolved on air, and Rich suggests checking the Sony TV’s accessibility settings or restarting the Roku; or toggling the Screen Reader setting on and off again if disabling it doesn’t stop the voice narration.

Apple HomeView brings Siri to your smart home: Apple’s $299 smart home display features a 7-inch touchscreen, FaceTime, smart home controls and personalized information for family members. Rich questions the price compared with Google Nest and Amazon Echo Show devices.

Susie in West Covina needs simpler phones: For her mother, Rich suggests Lively’s Jitterbug, RAZ Memory Cell Phone or an internet-based home phone using Ooma, magicJack or Pinwheel. For Susie’s outdated Moto G Stylus running Android 11, he recommends a Pixel 10a or Pixel 11 for longer software support.

Cleta in Brea can’t access Facebook notifications: After a Facebook update moved the notification bell, Rich recommends enabling Touch Sensitivity in Samsung’s display settings or waiting for another Facebook app update to fix the issue.

Mint Mobile celebrates 10 years with $10 unlimited service: New customers can get six months of unlimited service for $60 upfront, plus taxes and fees. After the promotion, the standard annual-plan rate is $30 monthly. Mint runs on T-Mobile’s network but doesn’t support cellular Apple Watches.

David in Wisconsin asks what he’s missing by switching from Verizon to Visible: Rich explains that prepaid carriers can save customers $20 to $40 a month, but premium postpaid plans may offer faster hotspot speeds and better customer support. Rich is sticking with Verizon because he regularly uploads large video files on the road and needs maximum hotspot performance.

ChatGPT can now see your Chrome tabs: Rich explains how ChatGPT can compare products and hotels across open tabs, summarize articles and answer questions about YouTube videos without copying and pasting information.

Julie in Riverside asks if an antenna works with Roku: Rich explains that an antenna connects directly to the TV, not a Roku stick. For a more integrated experience, devices like Tablo and HDHomeRun can bring over-the-air channels into Roku through their apps.

Phillip Shoemaker, founding director of Apple’s App Store Review team and author of Unbreakable, will share how he was SIM-swapped despite a career fighting fraud, and the simple steps consumers can take to better protect their digital lives.

Ed in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania wants to email a 5 GB video: Rich recommends uploading it to a cloud service and sharing a link instead. Options include Proton Drive, Wormhole, Google Drive and pCloud. Wormhole supports transfers up to 10 GB without an account, but files expire after 24 hours.

Roku audio descriptions may explain the mystery voice: Listener Greg suggests checking whether Audio Description is enabled in the TV or streaming app’s accessibility settings.

Steve in Fullerton asks about Google Assistant switching to Gemini: Rich explains that Gemini understands natural language and handles complex questions better, but some basic commands may be slower or less reliable than the original Google Assistant.

Allen in Simi Valley says his iPhone camera keeps opening unexpectedly: Rich recommends disabling the Camera Control button under Settings > Camera > Camera Control or removing the camera shortcut from the Lock Screen.

Amazon Bee introduces two new wearable recording devices: The $75 Bee Frontier and $100 Bee Eclipse can record conversations, create summaries, track reminders and integrate with Alexa+. Rich highlights their usefulness but warns about privacy concerns and recording consent laws.

Christopher Mutch, developer of Speaking Access, will explain how his $30 Windows voice-control program helps people control their computer by voice and why he built it as an affordable accessibility tool.

Listeners agree phones should stay off the dinner table: Bob and Brian share why putting phones away during meals makes conversations and family time more meaningful.

Wyze makes rechargeable motion-sensing night lights: Jeremy recommends a $25 three-pack that wirelessly links together, so motion detected by one light can activate the others.

A listener saves $1,600 using Meta Muse: Fred uses the free AI agent to track airfare, organize travel, monitor stocks and make restaurant reservations.

Listeners share more free TV antenna tips: Don recommends GE and Philips antennas, while John suggests ZapperBox for recording over-the-air TV. Mario says switching from cable to an antenna, streaming and home internet cut his monthly bill from $400 to $145.

More listener feedback: Candy praises Spectrum’s international roaming, Neil raises concerns about AI agent security, and James spots Proto hologram technology on Netflix’s Wonka: The Golden Ticket.

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