Rich discussed how social media is changing the fabric of our society.

Susan in Santa Monica says her friend’s iPhone 13 Pro Max is showing SOS after getting an eSIM installed—likely a carrier activation issue.

If Siri ever activated without you wanting her to, you might be able to claim your share of a $95 million settlement.

Dawn in Troy, Ohio, is wondering if she can turn off Grammarly full keyboard access—Rich explains the privacy trade-offs and how to adjust the setting. Mentioned: Language Tool and Wispr Flow.

Nash in Downey is looking for a good printer—specifically a laser model—and also wants recommendations for headphones with strong bass (Beats Fit Pro or Sony ULT Wear)

Sam asks if there’s a way to block an inappropriate Wi-Fi network from showing up or connecting to his computer.

FBI warns about old routers being used to power cybercrimes.

Netflix is unveiling its first home screen redesign on TVs in 12 years.

Chris in Orlando says Siri doesn’t work on his iPad—Rich recommends doing a settings reset to bring it back.

Aparna Chennapragada, Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, joins us to talk about how AI and digital agents are reshaping the workplace — and what it means for the future of how we all get things done.

Google Maps now has a new feature that saves places from your screenshots.

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S25 Edge, which is their slimmest phone yet.

Got the new Samsung One UI 7? Here’s how to fix two annoying features.

Samsung is adding a new tap-to-transfer feature for money.

Josh Ochs will explain how parents and students can use social media and AI tools like ChatGPT to build a positive online reputation.

Untrap extension for YouTube lets you customize over 280 aspects of the YouTube experience on desktop.

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Rich discussed how social media is changing the fabric of our society.
Susan in Santa Monica says her friend&rsquo;s iPhone 13 Pro Max is showing&nbsp;SOS&nbsp;after getting an eSIM installed&mdash;likely a carrier activation issue.
If&nbsp;Siri&nbsp;ever activated without you wanting her to, you might be able to claim your share of a $95 million&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lopezvoiceassistantsettlement.com/">settlement</a>.
Dawn in Troy, Ohio, is wondering if she can turn off&nbsp;Grammarly&nbsp;full keyboard access&mdash;Rich explains the privacy trade-offs and how to adjust the setting. Mentioned:&nbsp;<a href="https://languagetool.org/">Language Tool</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://wisprflow.ai/r/RICH2">Wispr Flow</a>.
Nash in Downey is looking for a good&nbsp;printer&mdash;specifically a laser model&mdash;and also wants recommendations for headphones with strong bass (<a href="https://www.beatsbydre.com/earbuds/beats-fit-pro">Beats Fit Pro</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://electronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/all-headphones/p/whult900n-b?srsltid=AfmBOopMdkLSQafIPw0907OIq8Q_tlyBGrdiXaWuu-WasIEOM0z-BDkc">Sony ULT Wear</a>)
Sam asks if there&rsquo;s a way to block an inappropriate&nbsp;Wi-Fi&nbsp;network from showing up or connecting to his computer.
FBI&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA250507">warns</a>&nbsp;about old routers being used to power cybercrimes.
Netflix is&nbsp;<a href="https://about.netflix.com/en/news/unveiling-our-innovative-new-tv-experience">unveiling</a>&nbsp;its first home screen redesign on TVs in 12 years.
Chris in Orlando says&nbsp;Siri&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t work on his iPad&mdash;Rich recommends doing a&nbsp;<a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/reset-ipad-settings-ipad9a74dc01/ipados">settings reset</a>&nbsp;to bring it back.
Aparna Chennapragada, Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, joins us to talk about how AI and digital agents are reshaping the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index">workplace</a>&nbsp;&mdash; and what it means for the future of how we all get things done.
Google Maps now has a new&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.google/products/maps/how-to-google-maps-screenshot-save-gemini/">feature</a>&nbsp;that saves places from your screenshots.
Samsung will unveil the&nbsp;<a href="https://go.magik.ly/ml/2ca3e/">Galaxy S25 Edge</a>, which is their slimmest phone yet.
Got the new Samsung One UI 7? Here&rsquo;s how to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-7-change-two-things-immediately-quick-settings-lock-screen-3555389/">fix</a>&nbsp;two annoying features.
Samsung is&nbsp;<a href="https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-new-tap-to-transfer-feature-for-samsung-wallet/?utm_source=pr_media&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=general">adding</a>&nbsp;a new tap-to-transfer feature for money.
<a href="https://www.joshochs.com/">Josh Ochs</a>&nbsp;will explain how parents and students can use social media and AI tools like ChatGPT to build a positive online reputation.
<a href="https://untrap.app/">Untrap</a>&nbsp;extension for YouTube lets you customize over 280 aspects of the YouTube experience on desktop.
Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more&mdash;plus interviews with industry experts&mdash;all in this weekly show.
Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! Email your question&nbsp;<a href="https://tally.so/r/n0Mrry">here</a>.
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Siri Settlement, Social Media Reality Check & AI in the Workplace (120, May 10, 2025)

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