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Helping my dad untangle his tech, Galaxy A17 & removing people from photos (155, January 3, 2026)
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- Rich On Tech
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- Jan 4, 2026
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Summary
Rich talked about helping his dad with his tech set up while home on Christmas vacation. Mike in Minneapolis asked about performing a factory reset on his Netgear router, but he couldn’t see the serial number because he’s visually impaired. Rich suggested using the Be My Eyes app to get visual help from a volunteer. Rich also mentioned the free password manager called Bitwarden . LG is unveiling the Gallery TV at CES which shows artwork when not in use. Jamie in Tampa wanted to watch his local CBS affiliate but wasn’t sure where to aim his antenna. Rich recommended the free Antenna Point app to show exactly which direction to point it. Debra in Los Angeles wants to remove her ex from old wedding photos. Rich suggested scanning the prints with the free Google PhotoScan app , then uploading them to Google’s Gemini AI and asking it to remove the person. Jamie in San Dimas wants to cut down on butt dialing from his phone. Rich says you should lock your phone before putting it in your pocket or purse and turn off features like Raise to Wake and Return Missed Calls while Unlocked. Clicks , the company known for physical smartphone keyboards, is now making a BlackBerry-style device called the Clicks Communicator. Brian in Eau Claire, Wisconsin wants to know if there’s a way to run TurboTax desktop software on Windows 10. Rich mentioned FlyFin . Samsung is bringing Google Photos to its 2026 lineup of TVs and some previous models eventually. Mark Manson, bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck*, will explain why so many people are turning to AI for personal advice and how his new app Purpose aims to do it more safely an…