In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Jim asks Mikah how to effectively reduce the overwhelming volume of spam texts and robocalls he's been receiving on his iPhone, and for advice to help his wife with the same issue, who uses Android.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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Dan Moren of Six Colors is in this week for Tech News Weekly with Mikah Sargent. Apple will likely raise the prices of its products in the future. Roku is being bought by Fox. Android 17 arrives for your smartphone! And could your devices come pre-installed with backdoor software?

• Dan talks about an interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Wall Street Journal and how it's unavoidable that the company will have to raise the price on its devices in the future due to memory chip costs fueled by AI demand.
• Mikah laments the potential acquisition of Roku by Fox in a $22 billion cash-and-stock deal.
• Patrick Holland of CNET joins the show to talk about Android 17 and the new features within the operating system.
• And Mikah shares an investigation by the Wall Street Journal on how many cheap smart home devices have been secretly hijacked by a Chinese company to create a massive residential proxy network used by state-backed hackers from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

Guest: Patrick Holland

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Are you overlooking a classic built into every Mac? Mikah Sargent challenges you to give Stickies a week and find out if it deserves a permanent spot on your desktop.

• Fast, frictionless note taking without accounts or setup
• Formatting features: fonts, colors, graphics, and text enhancements
• Color-coded Stickies for easy organization and quick reference
• Advanced options: floating notes, translucency, keyboard shortcuts
• Stickies' limitations: local-only, no device syncing or security features

Host: Mikah Sargent

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WWDC 2026 brought much more than AI hype. Get the recap on the overlooked updates to watchOS, CarPlay, iPadOS, and tvOS that could totally change how you use your Apple devices. Plus, Shortcuts just leveled up with powerful new triggers and AI-built automations!

• Siri AI waitlist and early impressions of New Siri
• WatchOS 27: Workout Buddy upgrades, Find My app, Siri app, & more
• iCloud+ adds AI feature limits and smarter home camera notifications
• CarPlay updates: video playback (when parked), audio scrubbing, wireless reliability
• iPadOS 27 changes driven by platform convergence and folding devices
• iPadOS improves multitasking, file transfers, and app name display in status bar
• tvOS updates: faster AirPlay, accessibility, podcast video support
• Shortcuts Corner: AI-powered shortcut creation and expanded automation triggers

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Clint wants to know whether Telegram is truly safe to use or not.

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Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week! Anthropic launches Fable 5, its newest AI model. The FCC seeks to end the use of burner phones in the US. And everything Apple unveiled at WWDC 2026.

• Amanda talks about Anthropic's newest AI model, Fable 5, its first consumer-accessible version of its powerful Mythos model.
• Mikah shares a story from 404 Media about the FCC's push to end anonymous "burner phones," raising significant concerns about the privacy implications for people who rely on them for legitimate reasons.
• And Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show to break down WWDC 2026's latest announcements, including a revamped AI-powered Siri and a privacy-first approach to its new intelligence features.

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Guest: Dan Moren

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Your iPhone has a powerful translation toolkit built right in, ready to tackle menus, emails, and street signs (in over 20 languages) without any extra apps or subscriptions. Discover how to get the most out of features you might not even know exist, from real-time conversation mode to camera translations.

• Supported languages and translation options overview
• Translating and pronouncing text, saving phrases for quick access
• Utilizing conversation mode for real-time bilingual communication
• Switching between side-by-side and face-to-face translation views
• Activating auto-translate and automatic language detection features
• Live camera translation for menus, signs, and printed text
• Translating photos and system-wide text using the context menu
• Translation capabilities in Safari for web pages
• Downloading offline language packs for travel or privacy

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Apple is handing parents unprecedented control with new child safety and parental approval features. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent break down what's changed, how it works, and more iOS goodness during WWDC26 week!

• Apple's WWDC keynote reveals iOS 27 and platform-wide focus on AI, privacy, and performance
• Liquid Glass transparency and appearance now user-adjustable for accessibility
• Toolbars and UI restored for improved navigation and vision support
• Performance boosts: faster photos, AirDrop, and Spotlight search highlighted
• Intelligent networking promises smarter Wi-Fi and cellular switching
• Maps overhaul: more vivid detail with AI and satellite imagery
• New child safety features: granular app, contact, and website approvals
• Siri gets personal context, deeper app integration, and smart replies
• Advanced developer APIs and app intents previewed for on-device AI features
• Generative photo editing arrives: extend, clean up, and a new Reframe tool
• System-wide suggestions and information surfacing in Mail, Messages, and calls
• Quality-of-life updates: independent alarm/ringer/music volumes, swipable now playing
• Shortcuts Corner: Natural language shortcut creation and changes to automation workflows

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