Mobile World Congress: trends overview

Rich talks about going to the Apple NYC event and how the $599 MacBook Neo is a gamechanger for basic laptops.

Mike in Austin can’t get his printer to connect to his WiFi network.

A new online personality test uses a series of questions to generate a massive report about you - and you can export it’s findings to AI.

Steve wants to add someone to a photo and is wondering how to do it. Rich says to upload both photos to Google Gemini and say, “Add this person to the other picture.”

Marsha in Northridge wants a portable battery pack for her Galaxy S25 Ultra. Rich recommends this model from Belkin. If your phone supports MagSafe, this EcoFlow model is great. Want something under $30, try this Belkin power bank!

Stephanie in Glendora wants her Samsung phone to function more like a Pixel. Rich recommended the Lawn Chair Launcher.

Estefani in San Diego wants a good way to save useful links. Rich recommends Raindrop.io and also check out Plinky.

Trish is wondering what the best app is to clean up her iPhone storage. Rich likes the app called Clever Cleaner because it’s free and ad-free.

Mary Ann called in from Los Angeles to tell us that she loves her brother’s printer. It is the MFC-T980DW ink tank model. Rich says if you just need black and white, the HL-L2460DW is excellent.

Android’s Find Hub can now help you locate your lost luggage, similar to what Apple has done with AirTags.

Randy is trying to figure out how to swipe between recent apps on the Samsung.

Andrew O’Hara from AppleInsider breaks down Apple’s latest announcements including refreshed MacBooks and iPads, the new iPhone 17e, and Apple’s surprisingly affordable MacBook Neo.

Doug in Temecula wants to do a “clean install” of Windows on his laptop.

Pixel 10a reviews are in.

Formula 1 is now streaming on Apple TV. Here’s a link for a 30 day free trial.

Check out The Big List of Streaming Deals for up to date streaming offers.

Bill in Burbank says AirTalk offers a good selection of free government phones.

Iyaz Akhtar, Mobile Analyst at PCMag, joins us from Mobile World Congress to explain the biggest tech trends from the show including foldable phones, AI-powered gadgets, smart glasses, and some wild concept devices.

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