# Seniors outsmarting smartphones, a new way to organize your links & the truth about AI audio recorders (Episode 170, April 18, 2026)

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Published: 2026-04-19T01:58:19+00:00
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## Resource

Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more - plus interviews with industry experts - all in this weekly show. Booking.com  breach  exposes traveler data. Watch out for phishing emails related to travel. The FBI figured out a way to  access  signal messages on an iPhone. If you want to keep your messages super secure, turn off message preview notifications. Google now has new apps for both  Windows  and  Mac  computers. Keith in Kansas is wondering if he should invest in a dedicated AI audio recorder like Plaud or Pocket. Rich mentioned he’s a fan of  Whisper Memos , which works seamlessly with both the Apple Watch and iPhone. Peter in Massachusetts just got a new Samsung A16, but if his Mint Mobile service isn’t working, he likely needs to manually update his  Access Point Name  (APN) settings to get his data and messaging up and running. A website called  send/links  helps you save, organize, and find your links in one place, with the added convenience of being able to send them via Telegram. Steve in Murietta wants to reduce his digital footprint and stop spam calls, so Rich recommends using Google’s " Results about you " tool to remove personal info from search results and check out this  Consumer Reports article . Don in New Hampshire wants sleep apnea detection. There is a sleep apnea feature on both the  Apple Watches  and the  Galaxy Watches . You can finally  turn off YouTube Shorts , sort of. A 73-year-old Anne Goldberg, author of  Take This Phone and Shove It! , shares simple, real-world tips to help seniors outsmart scams, avoid AI-driven tricks, and feel confident using their smartphones. Ed in Pennsylvani…

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