# Google expands ID removal, cord-cutting tips & Bitcoin selloff analysis (161, February 14, 2026)

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Podcast: [Rich On Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rich-on-tech-218820)
Published: 2026-02-15T00:30:11+00:00
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Ads are  now appearing  in ChatGPT. Google  updated  its free results about you tool to remove search results that contain ID numbers like your passport, driver’s license, or Social Security number. Want something more heavy duty to remove your personal information from the web? Check out newsletter sponsor  Incogni . Deleted doesn’t always mean it’s gone, as we  found out  with the Nancy Guthrie case. If you really want to protect your security camera footage, you have to go local or  end-to-end encrypted . Samsung has set a date for the next  Galaxy Unpacked  to unveil the S26 lineup on February 25th in San Francisco. Tech and finance strategist  Igor Pejic  breaks down Bitcoin’s sharp selloff and what it reveals about where tech investing is headed next, separating hype from real fundamentals. Gordon in Costa Mesa wants to know if he should buy a new laptop. Rich said to clean up his old one and, at the very worst,  reset his PC . John and Rosemead want a new email provider for his business. Rich said to take a look at  StartMail ,  ProtonMail , and  FastMail . Deborah in Tennessee wants to know the difference between a MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro, and whether I’d recommend buying a refurbished MacBook. I said if you go refurbished, make sure it’s from a reputable source like  Apple’s official refurbished store ,  Back Market , or  Amazon Renewed . TikTok’s local feed  is genius. It shows you stuff nearby, but it might want your precise GPS location for best results. T-Mobile has a new feature called  Live Translation , which will translate phone calls in 50 different languages with no special phone or app necessa…

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