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How to reclaim your inbox from junk email<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plus: New iPhone and Samsung phones, a restaurant bookmarker, and reader Q&A<\/h3>\n\n\n
Jared Newman<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>March 3, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey there! I’m Jared Newman, a longtime tech journalist, and you’re reading the free edition of Advisorator, my weekly tech advice newsletter.<\/em> Did someone share this newsletter with you? Sign up<\/a> to get it every Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, a longtime Advisorator member cancelled their subscription because they\u2019re overwhelmed by too much email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a bummer, but I get it. Email is one of the best ways to reach people without depending on search or social media algorithms. While it’s allowed me to build a couple of vibrant tech publications without having to chase clicks every week, it\u2019s also been abused by every company that wants to sell you stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cutting down on those unwanted emails is easier than you might think, though. Whether it\u2019s marketing junk, social media updates, or even (gulp<\/em>) a no-longer-desired newsletter, here are some quick ways to get yourself off those mailing lists …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week’s feature story on how to clean your inbox of unwanted mail is for Advisorator’s paying members. Subscribe for the full story \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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News in brief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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iPhone 17e:<\/strong> Apple’s upgrading its cheapest iPhone<\/a>. Compared to the iPhone 16e, the new 17e has a faster processor, a more scratch-resistant screen, better object detection for portrait photos, and twice the base storage at 256 GB. Just like pricier iPhones, it also now MagSafe with 15W wireless charging, so you can snap it to magnetic chargers, power banks, and other accessories even without a MagSafe case. If you’re curious how it compares to the regular iPhone 17, check out Apple’s comparison chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price is unchanged from the iPhone 16e at $599, so the RAM shortage<\/a> hasn’t dinged Apple’s iPhone line just yet. Pre-orders start Wednesday with shipping a week later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Galaxy S26:<\/strong> Samsung’s flagship phone range, meanwhile, is getting low-light photography improvements, faster charging, and faster processors. The Galaxy S26 Ultra also features a new “Privacy Display” setting that prevents people around you from peeking at your screen, and it’s switching from titanium back to a lighter aluminum chassis. (Samsung now says aluminum is more durable as well, despite having said the same about titanium two years ago<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of course, Samsung remains fully aboard the AI hype train. The Galaxy S26 lets you bounce between different three AI assistants<\/a>\u2014Gemini, Perplexity, and Samsung’s own Bixby agent\u2014which sounds overly complicated to me. The more interesting AI features aren’t related to virtual assistants at all: There’s a much-improved document scanning feature built into the camera, plus a new “Audio Eraser” feature that cuts background noise in apps like YouTube and Netflix. Rich DeMuro has a nice overview<\/a> of these features and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, prices are going up by $100 for the S26 and S26+, now priced at $900 and $1,100 respectively (albeit with twice the base storage at 256 GB), while the S26 Ultra will still cost $1,300. The major U.S. carriers are still willing to eat those costs in exchange for long-term service agreements, but those who prefer unlocked phones will pay the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More news and reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n