iPhone Duo wins me over, hackers bypass 2FA & how to make your smart TV dumb (191, September 12, 2026)

Apple launches the $2,000 iPhone Duo, its first foldable with a 5.4-inch outer screen, 7.6-inch inner display, MagSafe and Apple Pencil support. iPhone Duo software could be its biggest advantage, with apps optimized for the foldable screen instead of simply being stretched larger. IDScan confirms a major driver’s license breach, prompting Rich to recommend free credit freezes with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Political spam texts are best filtered, not answered, since replying can confirm your number is active and lead to even more messages. iPhone 18 Pro gets a $100 price hike, starting at $1,200 with variable aperture photography, improved cooling and longer battery life. A cellular Apple Watch can help after a fall, with fall detection and the ability to call for help even when your iPhone isn’t nearby. Smart TVs can become “dumb” TVs, simply by leaving them offline and using an Apple TV, Roku or Fire TV for streaming. Infinite Fi’s $49 unlimited internet claim doesn’t add up, because any hotspot still needs cellular, satellite or another real internet connection. Rich recommends Mayday on Apple TV for family movie night, calling the Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh movie a fun crowd-pleaser. Flaky Windows Wi-Fi may be a driver issue, so update Windows, reconnect to your network and make sure an old router isn’t still broadcasting. Consent phishing can bypass passwords and 2FA, by tricking you into granting a malicious app legitimate access to your account. Changing your password may not stop consent phishing, so also check connected apps and revoke anything you don’t recognize. Tablo and ZapperBox make antenna TV easier, with options for watching or recording free over-the-air channels. Brian Tong calls iPhone Duo an impressive first-gen foldable, but says its price, weight and thickness remain real compromises. AirPods 5 may be Apple’s sleeper upgrade, bringing noise cancellation to the open-fit design for $149. An AI researcher quit Anthropic over safety concerns, warning that future self-improving systems could become difficult for humans to control. NormalTools.com is a handy free utility site, with nearly 200 browser-based tools for PDFs, images, QR codes, calculations and more. Apple Watch Series 12 improves health tracking, with more frequent measurements, a readiness score and new sound recognition alerts. Apple Watch Live Rewind can show what was just said, using an opt-in feature th