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Sony hands off TVs to TCL, TikTok stays & keeping Android safe from malware (158, January 24, 2026)
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- Rich On Tech
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- Jan 25, 2026
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Summary
Rich talked about how it’s the end of an era for Sony TVs. They will soon be manufactured by TCL under the Bravia name. Rich talked about how TikTok has a new lease on life with a deal to stay in the U.S. Rich discussed the privacy policy and terms of conditions for the new TikTok US. Verizon shared some tips for keeping your tech working in a major winter storm. Turns out Microsoft can share your BitLocker encryption key if it gets a valid warrant from the U.S. and you store it in their cloud. Windows 11 updates are causing widespread problems. You could be overpaying for ride shares. A new study says you should open up both the Lyft and Uber app to compare prices. Cesar in San Diego asked for some TV recommendations. Rich found the 75-inch TCL QM7K on sale at Best Buy for under a $1000. If you live in an area that has Frontier internet and it’s becoming Verizon internet, you should call Verizon and see what kind of deals they can give you. They’ve got aggressive mobile and home bundles now. Scott is wondering if he should sign up for every free offer for identity theft protection he gets in the mail. Rich actually likes freezing your credit . Connie is wondering how to have her husband listen to the TV through the speaker and she listens through earbuds. Rich recommended Bluetooth headphones if your TV supports both audio outputs at the same time or check out solutions from Avantree . Mary wants to keep her Samsung Android safe from malware and viruses. Rich recommends turning on Auto Blocker in Settings under Security and Privacy, enabling Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome, and considering the free Sop…