Rich explains the antitrust case against Apple.Tammi asks why Meta’s Messenger is asking her to set up a 6-digit PIN.Rich attends the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference to learn about assistive technologies for the disability community. InnoCaption . Caption Call . Vibio . PlayStation Access Controller. Monarch . OKO App .Diana in Torrance wants remote desktop software to access her MacBook Pro remotely. Rich says to check out TeamViewer for free or GoToMyPC for paid. R ustDesk is an open-sour...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 49 min
63 - March 16, 2024Rich DeMuro talks about tech news, tips, and gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show.Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on 350+ stations nationwide.Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast .Follow Rich on X , Instagram and Facebook .Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in!Links may be affiliate. RichOnTech.tv Sign up for the Rich on Tech Newsletter! Rich talked about how much data our phones collect on us and how ...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 49 min
Rich talks about his initial experiences with the Apple Vision Pro .Once again, there is talk of a TikTok ban in the U.S.Janice in Redondo Beach hates the update on the Apple Watch and wants to know if she can go back. It’s not easy, but Rich recommends checking out the very thorough User Guide Apple publishes for its products. Open the Books app and search product + user guide and look for the guides published by Apple.Jose Briones is a “digital minimalist” and runs a website called dumbphonefi...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich talks about how he books his travel, including his tips and tricks for finding the cheapest flights and best hotels.Benjamin in Pacific Palisades wants to know if he should upgrade his DSL connection to fiber.Netflix is no longer allowing existing customers to pay through Apple, they will need to provide a credit or debit card directly through the Netflix website. Kate Kozuch , managing editor at Tom’s Guide, joined to talk all things Mobile World Congress.John in Carlsbad wants to know how...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich talked about the AT&T outage and the healthcare hack this week, and how it got him to thinking about having a backup plan.International authorities busted a major ransomware hacking group called LockBit and released free software to help victims unlock their files.Thurman in Massachusetts wants an alternative to the Thunderbird email app. Rich recommends checking out a website called AlternativeTo.net .Bill in San Diego wants to retrieve text messages from his deceased sister’s phone. H...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Rich talks about helping out a colleague get his computer back up and running. It took longer than he expected and Disk Drill was a savior.Cam in Los Angeles wants to know about how to find their information on the Dark Web. Rich mentioned Hayley Kaplan for investigations, but also mentioned tools including Google’s Results About You, Google One Dark Web Monitoring and Mozilla Monitor , which he’s tried. Other resources include https://haveibeenpwned.com/ , Experian and Norton .People are alread...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 49 min
Rich talked about going to Chicago for the Auto Show and how it’s great to see the auto revolution in person. See his highlights here .He mentioned a company called Emergency Safety Solutions that is trying to eliminate disabled vehicle crashes.He also mentioned upgrading his TV for the Super Bowl and recommends going OLED if you can. Also, he discovered modern TVs are spying on you with a feature called Automatic Content Recognition . Google the manufacturer of your TV along with “turn off ACR”...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich discusses the launch of the Apple Vision Pro .Fred emailed to ask about the best TV’s to buy if you’re upgrading for the Super Bowl.Spencer in Charlotte, NC shared some recommendations on how to enjoy the upcoming solar eclipse and protect your eyes. Scott Stein of CNET will join to talk about his experience using Apple Vision Pro.Sean in Palmdale bought a smart light system and it won’t work with eero .Amazon and iRobot agree to terminate their $1.7 acquisition deal.Social media executives...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 49 min
Rich talked about the ramifications of switching his SIM into the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in order to really test it. He loves the powerful nature of the phone - the screen, antennas and even the software - but the Apple ecosystem is tough to shake. His MagSafe chargers don’t work with the phone and the people he texts with are commenting about the green bubble. Overall, the phone is excellent, it just needs a bit of software update polish for the camera.Jim in Claremont, CA asked about the lan...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 49 min
Rich talked about going to San Jose for Samsung Unpacked to unveil the Galaxy S24 lineup.See the colors of the S24 Ultra here . Learn more about the phones here .Rich loves the new Google Circle to Search feature on Android phones, coming first to S24 series and Pixel 8 series on January 31 and later on the S23 series.Watch a demo of the Circle to Search feature.Terry in Seal Beach wants to know if his text messages will still come through even if he takes the SIM out of his phone.Rich mentioned...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich talked about CES 2024 and how it is back in a big way. The latest numbers say there are 135,000 visitors from 40 countries and 4000+ exhibitors to see. Rich has posted his highlights here . Gary Shapiro , President and CEO at the Consumer Technology Association talks CES 2024.You can watch Rich’s CES TV segments below: CES 2024: Transparent TVs, fingerprint locks, robots CES 2024: smarter cars and a self-docking boat CES 2024: TVs and smart glasses everywhere CES 2024: AI Baby Stroller, All...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich takes a trip down CES memory lane with some of his favorite viral moments. First CES 2006 with CNET Laundry folding machine, CES 2019 AI-powered pizza machine, CES 2020 Rich hosts digital CES 2021 Humanoid robot CES 2022 Ring Car Cam and Drone , CES 2023Thurman in Winchester, MA wants to know if an MVNO discount cell service is worth it or reliable. Rich says to check WhistleOut to compare.Some Verizon customers are getting an email about a class action settlement due to administrative char...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich opens the mailbag for the show to answer listener questions and share feedback, reflecting on a full year of the show. Portions of the show are best of.Interviews: Ember smart baby bottle Larissa May #halfthestory project Google Pixel Arc electric boat Farmer's Fridge salad vending machine 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 l...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 52 min
Rich talked about how everything is on demand these days. He used to have to wait for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer to air once a year during the holidays. Now you can just buy or stream anything you want on demand.Seraphine asks why the audio and video is out of sync on a particular TV channel. Fred chimed in via email to say it’s probably because they are compressing the signal too much.Ryan Greene, founder of tech support company GoGoQuincy will join to share 5 Preemptive Tech Steps to take ...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 44 min
Rich visited a newly remodeled Best Buy and realized there were no more CDs or DVDs! This led him to take a trip down memory lane of all the technology that is no longer around, like VCR’s, the Walkman, Tube TV’s, Fax Machines, Camcorders and more.Mike in Ventura asks why computers don’t have DVD drives built in anymore!Craig in Des Moines says he just got the Samsung A14 smartphone and wants to learn more about the features. Andrew O'Hara of AppleInsider joined to talk about new features in iOS...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 49 min
Rich talked about the potential security risk of handing our unlocked phones over to strangers to take our photo.Social media posts say Amazon accounts are hacked because Lockers were added as shipping addresses. Snopes says it’s not true.Ian in Durango, CO says if you want to stream movies and other content for free, check out Archive.org , they have a ton of free stuff to consume.Gmail spam filters just got one of their biggest upgrades in years.Eric Migicovsky, Co-Founder of Beeper to talk Be...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Rich talked about some of his favorite gadgets for the holiday shopping season.Darren asks how to turn off read receipts for his texts on a Samsung S23+Angelina asks if she should get her son the Quest 3. He has the Quest 2.Larry asks if it’s OK to give out the serial number and IMEI of the iPhone he wants to sell to a potential buyer. Swappa has a free IMEI checker.Steve Tcherchian of XYPRO Technology will talk about NameDrop, FaceID security , physical phone security and open WiFi networks and...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Rich discusses a wide range of technology-related topics, beginning with a focus on holiday shopping and tech gift ideas. He talks to Jacob Palmer of BestReviews.com to highlight top-rated tech gifts and discusses privacy concerns associated with smart gadgets, featuring insights from Jen Caltrider of the Mozilla Foundation's Privacy Not Included initiative. The episode also features Matt Swider from TheShortcut.com , who shares strategies for savvy holiday shopping, including how to spot genuin...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 52 min
Rich talked about how he set up his holiday lights this week and the smart home voice actions he set up weren’t working. Turns out his wife unplugged the lights because she couldn’t remember the voice command to turn them off.Rich talked about his work Friendsgiving and how it was surprisingly fun, but everyone was sharing via AirDrop . Here’s how to share photos and videos with Samsung Quick Share and Android Nearby Share .Morris in Studio City wants to know why the CD’s he’s duplicating are sk...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 49 min
Rich talked about how it’s the end of an era for animatronics at Chuck E Cheese.Google has a new way to shop for deals. Just search “ shop deals ” to see notable price drops on various items across the web.Need to send a document to your Kindle? Just drag and drop it on the webpage at https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle A startup named Humane is making a screenless AI assistant “pin” you wear.Jeremy Caplan with the Wonder Tools newsletter. Caplan is Director of Teaching & Learning at CUNY's ...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 50 min
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, 2023•1 hr 49 min
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, 2023•1 hr 50 min
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, 2023•1 hr 50 min
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, 2023•1 hr 49 min
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, 2023•1 hr 48 min
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, 2023•1 hr 49 min
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, 2023•1 hr 46 min
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, 2023•1 hr 50 min
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, 2023•1 hr 49 min
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, 2023•1 hr 50 min
