Roku’s new home screen, Meta subscriptions & AI phishing scams (176, May 30, 2026)

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Rich talked about the big changes to the Roku home screen.

Rich mentioned to turn off Automatic Content Recognition: Settings > Privacy - Smart TV Experience > ACR Off

Chelsea in Beaumont wants to know why Samsung Messages is moving to Google Messages and how to individualize text sounds for contacts.

Rich says to enable Custom Notification Categories on Android for more control over alerts. Open Settings, tap Notifications, select Advanced settings, then turn on Manage notification categories for each app. You can also customize alerts for individual contacts. Open the Contacts app, select a person, tap Edit, and change their ringtone so you know who’s calling without looking at your phone.

DIRECTV is raising prices on satellite and streaming starting June 25, most packages are going up from $5-8 a month.

Rich mentioned iVerify to scan your phone for signs of spyware. iOS and Android.

Verizon’s Total Wireless has a new $25 unlimited plan if you can bring your own unlocked phone.

Gini in Menifee wants a simple Android phone. Rich recommends the Pixel 10a for its clean software, great camera, and ease of use.

Meta has new Plus subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp starting at $3 a month.

Gary says his phone is asking him to install AI by Glance for his lock screen. Rich says to skip it.

Josie wants to know the difference between Guardio, LifeLock and Incogni. Rich also mentioned Chrome Enhanced Safe Browsing and AnnualCreditReport.com

Guests:

Amanda Caswell, AI Editor at Tom’s Guide, shares practical AI tips, tricks and tools that everyday consumers can actually use to save time and get more done.

Nick in Ohio wants to know if Starlink is good for work from home. Rich says to check all options at FCC Broadband Map and Ookla’s ISP Finder.

Google says it has heard consumer complaints about the Google Health app and is working to address some of the issues in future updates.

Apple has updated its trade-in values for select iPhones and other devices, potentially changing how much credit customers can receive toward a new purchase.

Samsung is changing how it syncs photos with OneDrive. Users who want to keep their synced photos should download the OneDrive app and sign in by July 31.

Meta is adding new AI-powered accessibility features to its smart glasses, helping people with disabilities better understand and interact with the world around them.

Brian Vecci of Varonis explains how plug-and-play scam kits are making phishing attacks harder to spot than ever.

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