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TV Tech Guy Rich DeMuro offers tech news, gadget reviews, helpful apps and answers your questions.

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Mint alternatives & avoiding online selling scams

044 - November 4, 2023Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich talked about how he noticed his Halloween low light photos are getting better over the years as s...

Nov 04, 20231 hr 49 min

How to avoid malware & best password managers

043 - October 28, 2023Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich talked about how the concert going experience has been modernized by technology including digital...

Oct 29, 20231 hr 50 min

OnePlus Open foldable phone & cybersecurity tips

042 - October 21, 2023Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich talks about his experience renting a Tesla. Bottom line: it’s a ton of fun to rent but be prepare...

Oct 22, 20231 hr 50 min

Hands on with Pixel 8 phones & VPNs explained

040 - October 7, 2023 - Wiki Page Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich discusses the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, new AI camera features like Be...

Oct 08, 20231 hr 49 min

How to get the best Wi-Fi signal

039 - September 30, 2023Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich On Tech Show Wiki Rich recapped his top-secret trip to NYC. He has been comparing the iPhone 15...

Sep 30, 20231 hr 48 min

Alexa gets AI skills

038 - September 23, 2023Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich mentioned that the iPhone 15 is now available. Amazon announced that Alexa is getting a healthy...

Sep 24, 20231 hr 49 min

Lightning strikes: iPhone goes USB-C!

037 - September 16, 2023Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv GUESTS: Lisa Eadicicco - CNET Marc Saltzman - USA Today columnist Rich talked about Apple’s new prod...

Sep 17, 20231 hr 46 min

Your car is spying on you

September 9, 2023 (Episode 36)Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv GUESTS:Rich talked about all the upcoming tech events in the next few months including Apple ,...

Sep 10, 20231 hr 50 min

Visiting Europe's biggest tech show

September 2, 2023 (Episode 35)Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich talks about this trip to Berlin for IFA 2023. Highlights here .He also tried out Californ...

Sep 03, 20231 hr 49 min

eSIM explained

August 26, 2023 (Episode 34)Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on Twitter/X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich talks about Bob Barker’s passing and his memories of being on The Price is Right ba...

Aug 27, 20231 hr 50 min

Survival Tech

August 19, 2023 (Episode 33)Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks . Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on Twitter/X , Instagram , Facebook and Threads .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! RichOnTech.tv Rich talked about emergency preparedness. Rich likes an app called Weather by Tomorrow f...

Aug 20, 20231 hr 47 min

Find scenic spots on Google Maps

August 12, 2023 (Episode 32)Rich talked about finding cool spots to visit using Google Maps and Instagram. On Google Maps, search “scenic spots” and on Instagram search for a city name and then hit Places, then the X to see spots where people are posting the most stories and photos.Rich also talked about using a parking app called SpotHero to secure a parking spot at the Taylor Swift concert. He also talked about how cool the LED bracelets they gave out were, from a company named Pixmob.Rich als...

Aug 13, 20231 hr 48 min

Avoid tech support scams

031 Rich on Tech Radio Show - August 5, 2023Rich talked about a tech support scam that takes over your computer. When in doubt, press Control + Alt + Delete at the same time on your keyboard, then select your web browser and hit End Task. You can also turn off your computer or restart it. Whatever you do, don’t give access to your computer, or download any software.Jennifer in Laguna Hills wants to know what to do with old cell phones. Rich recommends checking out this list of places that take t...

Aug 06, 20231 hr 49 min

Attending Samsung's event in South Korea

030 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 29, 2023Rich recapped his trip to Seoul , South Korea, including Galaxy Unpacked , the giant underground mall , 3D billboard and getting his passport locked up.Sean from St. Charles, Illinois has a laptop running Windows 7 and is wondering if he should get a new one. Antivirus software is bugging him. Rich recommends seeing top rated anti-virus software at AV-Test.org .Interview with Drew Blackard, Vice President of Mobile Product Management @ Samsung Electroni...

Jul 30, 20231 hr 50 min

Which note taking app to use?

029 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 22, 2023Rich talked about his quest to replace Evernote. In the past week, he’s tried note taking apps including Apple Notes , Notion , Google Keep , OneNote , Simplenote , Nimbus , Obsidian and Joplin .David in Melbourne Florida asks about calibrating his new laptop battery.Gmail is asking users to enable Enhanced Safe Browsing. Should you? Probably. It will better protect you against malicious links and emails, but the downside is that you will share a bit mo...

Jul 22, 20231 hr 49 min

Nothing Phone is actually something

028 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 15, 2023Rich is testing the new iOS 17 Public Beta software. He only recommends installing it if you are tech savvy or have a secondary device. Otherwise, the official software launches in the Fall.A feature called Personal Voice in iOS 17 lets you recreate your own voice using AI.If you’re going to the movies, be sure to enable Theater Mode on your watch. Don’t forget to turn it off when you leave the theater.Rich switched to Notion for his note-taking.Rich re...

Jul 15, 20231 hr 50 min

027 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 8, 2023

Follow Rich! Rich opened the show by taking a stroll down social media history lane with a look at some brands that have fizzled including Friendster, MySpace, Foursquare, Path, Google+, Vine and Meerkat. Now, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are the gold standards, with Threads quickly gaining 70 million users in just a few days.Rich is on Threads at richontech .Jennifer in Laguna Beach wants to know if there’s a way to keep tabs on her friend while they travel through Europe. She has...

Jul 09, 20231 hr 47 min

026 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 1, 2023

Rich talks about his hit and run car accident and explains how his cameras weren’t active or didn’t capture the moment. Lesson: Check the angles, settings and limitations on your security cameras now before it’s too late.Shana in Brea, California asks how to educate elderly retired loved ones on the latest scams since they don’t get training at work. Rich recommends a website called Scam Spotter and BBB Scam Tracker .Sam Rutherford, Senior Writer for Engadget will have his review of the Pixel Fo...

Jul 02, 20231 hr 47 min

025 Rich on Tech Radio Show - June 24, 2023

Rich talked about his trip to Nashville to participate in a conference led by Dave Ramsey’s team.Tom in Riverside asks about the various tech platforms his daughters in college should be looking into. Rich suggests taking a look into coding, project management, analytics, cloud platforms and design. Check out some job postings that interest them and see what skills they require.CNET’s Scott Stein joins to talk about his review of the Google Pixel Tablet .FTC alleges that Amazon tricked people in...

Jun 24, 20231 hr 49 min

024 Rich on Tech Radio Show - June 17, 2023

Rich talked about how the Netflix password sharing crackdown hit home. His family members can no longer tap into his account, but he found out the hard way that you can’t update your household from an Apple TV.Peter in MA called to ask why his phone won’t text. He says everyone is pushing him to a new device. Rich says to try a Network Settings Reset, then a Reset All Settings, then a Factory Reset, in that order. If all of that doesn’t work, it might be time for a new phone.Dan Seifert of The V...

Jun 18, 20231 hr 42 min

023 Rich on Tech Radio Show - June 10, 2023

Rich is broadcasting live from Alisal Ranch in Santa Barbara Wine Country because he’s attending an event. The irony is that people come to this resort to disconnect from technology and there’s barely a cell signal or Wi-Fi.Rich talks about his first hands on impressions of the Apple Vision Pro headset.John in Rosemead called in to ask about a good third party email client for Windows. Brian Tong joins Rich to talk about Apple Vision Pro.Susan in Santa Monica called in to ask about the differenc...

Jun 11, 20231 hr 50 min

022 Rich on Tech Radio Show - June 3, 2023

Rich talked about how great the movie Air is and you should stream it right now. It’s available on Amazon Prime Video. Rich’s family is also dog sitting and it’s been a great experience so now they’re considering hosting dogs through the website Rover.com . You can make money by watching other people’s dogs.Rich says there are a lot of tech events coming up from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Google and more! It’s going to be a busy next few months through the holidays and foldable phones are a big dr...

Jun 03, 20231 hr 52 min

021 Rich on Tech Radio Show - May 27, 2023

Follow Rich: richontech.tv Rich talked about some of his favorite apps for iOS and Android. They include Email Me , Boomerang , Pocket , Google Photos , Microsoft To Do , My Mind , All Trails , Artifact , Award Wallet , Backdrops , Splice , What3Words , Day One , Fig , Flighty , Flipp , Gemini , iExit and Meteor .Elin from LA called to say her mom sold a computer at a garage sale and forgot to log out of her accounts. Netflix beings its password sharing crackdown. Daniel Rubino of Windows Centra...

May 28, 20231 hr 47 min

020 Rich on Tech Radio Show - May 20, 2023

Rich DeMuro reminisces about the evolution of the smartphone. From the Treo 600 to the Moto Q, the iPhone to the Fire Phone. Nexus, Pixel, LG, OnePlus, Motorola, HTC and Samsung. They all brought something to the table over the years.Mike in Portland asked if there’s a way to record streaming content like something that’s airing on Amazon Prime. Rich recommended checking out PlayOn.tv .Henry in Temecula deleted a document by accident. Rich recommended using the “undo” feature in the future, or n...

May 20, 20231 hr 52 min

019 Rich on Tech Radio Show - May 13, 2023

Follow Rich on Instagram !Rich talks about his visit to Austin for iHeartCountry Fest , including hitting up a BBQ place, live music and discusses how his hotel room has a record player in it. Now he wants this Victrola Stream Onyx turntable that works with Sonos.Rich discusses Google I/O and talks about their AI plans, plus new features coming soon to Maps, Gmail and Google Photos. Myriam Joire joined Rich to talk about Google I/O hardware including the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold.Tom emailed asking f...

May 14, 20231 hr 52 min

018 Rich on Tech Radio Show - May 6, 2023

Follow Rich! RichOnTech.tv Rich told a story about Amazon Fresh Just Walk Out technology and how it backfired for him. Also, he went to see Return of the Jedi solo and was surprised that AMC now takes tap to pay. Tip: there’s a $5 Cameo Combo for loyalty club members at AMC.Robert in Mira Mesa wants an app that can scan text and read it back for visually impaired. Rich suggested Voice Dream Scanner and Natural Readers .Rich visits the ACT Expo in Anaheim where clean fleet transportation options ...

May 07, 20231 hr 43 min

017 Rich on Tech Radio Show - April 29, 2023

Follow Rich: RichOnTech.tv Rich talked about how technology is great, but you have to consider other people in your household so that it just “works” when it needs to. Also, Rich did a virtual wine tasting and learned about how wineries are embracing sustainability .Kelly called in about her AT&T email address being hacked. It could be linked to a hack being reported by TechCrunch where hackers found their way into various AT&T email accounts. Rich’s advice is to use a third-party email ...

Apr 30, 20231 hr 52 min

016 Rich on Tech Radio Show - April 22, 2023

Follow Rich! @richontech Rich talked about how pinball machines are high tech with connected leaderboards , plus how Kroger is now accepting tap to pay. Rich also talked about how Twitter took away the blue verified check for legacy accounts so be careful about what you trust on Twitter because people can verify themselves and have misleading usernames.Jeff called to talk about the idea of biometric handgun technology. Jasmine Enberg , principal analyst at Insider Intelligence breaks down Snapch...

Apr 22, 20231 hr 52 min

015 Rich on Tech Radio Show - April 15, 2023

Rich talked about the self-service economy and how much we are doing ourselves these days. Which is why we relish our face-to-face time with friends and family.Carol from Los Angeles called in to ask how to prepare her laptop before sending it in for repair.Amazon might charge you a $1 fee for returns to a UPS store if you have a free return option available to you at Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go or Kohl’s. Dan Goodin , Security Editor at Ars Technica, joined to explain if we should we w...

Apr 16, 20231 hr 52 min

014 Rich on Tech Radio Show - April 8, 2023

Rich talked about his trip to Hawaii. You can see the highlights on his Instagram here .Rich mentioned the Nintendo Game and Watch as a good alternative to phones and tablets for kids on vacation. Also, if they want iPad, Apple Arcade games are great since they don’t require an internet connection and there are no in-app purchases. You can usually find a deal for a few free months in the Target app or through Best Buy.Rich noticed a lot of restaurants in Hawaii are using the Toast handheld table...

Apr 09, 20231 hr 51 min
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