OnePlus exits the U.S., teen AI alerts & streaming settlement cash (183, July 18, 2026)

OnePlus is exiting the U.S. market.

Richard from New Jersey is having issues getting audio from his Roku to his soundbar. Rich says it is most certainly the audio output settings.

The iOS 27 public beta is here. Just be careful. I would not install on your primary phone. The final version will be out in September.

Rick emails and asks for a way to watch over-the-air Dodgers games on his Android phone. Rich recommends the Tablo, a device that lets you stream local broadcast TV to your phone and other devices.

Judy has a Samsung Galaxy S25 and says Chrome’s “Listen to this page” feature has disappeared. Rich says it’s likely a temporary software issue and recommends waiting for a future update. In the meantime, try Google’s free Reading Mode app or ElevenReader for text-to-speech.

Switching from Samsung Messages to Google Messages? Here’s the info.

Rich mentioned the app SMS Backup and Restore on Google Play.

Travel expert Johnny Jet shares the must-have apps that can make a European vacation easier, from navigating cities and booking trains to translating menus and handling flight delays.

Gene in Alabama has a Mac Laptop that just shows the Apple icon on startup. Rich says to boot into recovery mode using these commands.

A Philadelphia news anchor says he lost $7,000 after scammers, in person at his bank, convinced him to read back a one-time code.

Chuck in Lakewood is having issues resetting his Echo Dot.

The Signal Ring promises blood pressure readings without a cuff.