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

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Podcast: [Rich On Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rich-on-tech-218820)
Published: 2026-02-28T22:52:05+00:00
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## Resource

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 . Volvo is  recalling  more than 40,000 electric SUVs over battery fire risk. Craig in Iowa wants to know how to control his iPhone with his voice. Rich says to check out the accessiblity options under Vision and also  VoiceOver . Tech journalist  Lexy Savvides  breaks down what’s new with Samsung’s latest phones and what actually matters for everyday users. Jerry in Pennsylvania wants folks to know about  NextGenTV  or ATSC 3.0. Rich mentioned that he likes the  Casetify  Impact Ring Stand case. William in Santa Clarita asked about a&nb…

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