Rich discusses the answers to his questions: Which phone are you using? How do you keep track of your to-do list? Rich’s current method: Whisper Memos on Apple Watch, Email Me on iOS, Email Yourself on Android, Notion for safekeeping, Microsoft To Do since it’s cross-platform and allows you to add files. Toni in the Inland Empire wants a dash cam to keep her car safe. 👩⚖️ Clinical psychologist and attorney Dr. Lisa Strohman discusses strategies for protecting youth in the digital age. Mentione...
Oct 26, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Amazon refreshed it’s entire Kindle lineup including the first ever Kindle Colorsoft with color e-ink. Stephanie in Los Angeles is a senior citizen and wants to be prepared for an emergency. Rich mentioned Blindshell , DumbWireless and Consumer Cellular phones. Mike writes in about how to get help with installing Ring and Arlo around his house. Rich recommends searching Yelp for home network installation, home automation, TV mounting or security systems. Lori from Canal Fulton, OH asks what the ...
Oct 19, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Rich is home in NJ and recounted his Dad’s (successful) cancer journey and his love of electronics stores over the years. Toni in the Inland Empire is having issues with one of her AirPods. Rich mentioned a factory reset , cleaning and check for software update. You can replace just one or buy the new AirPods 4 . Susan in Santa Monica has a question about replacing her old router and whether she should turn off her router at night. Tesla unveiled the Cybercab robotaxi and more at an event in Los...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich shared his tips and tricks for getting the best deals on Amazon Prime Day. Linda in Seal Beach is worried her iPhone is hacked. Rich mentioned a Restore and iMazing Spyware scan. China found a way to spy on our telecom systems using our own wiretapping backdoor. Gary in Laguna Nigel is curious if he can run Verizon and T-Mobile on his phone. Brian in Murietta wants to know if his friend’s data connection is being deprioritized. Diane in Torrance wants to know how to cancel a Microsoft 365 s...
Oct 05, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich shared his story about how he tried to help out his Instagram followers and it backfired. Arnold in Rancho Cucamonga is getting popups on his S24 smartphone. 🥽 CNET's Scott Stein compares Meta’s Orion AR prototype against Snap's Spectacles, and talks about advancements in augmented reality. Dianne in Torrance uses Team Viewer for free but now it’s asking her to pay. Rich mentioned RustDesk and Chrome Remote Desktop as an alternative. LG Smart TV’s are now showing ads before the screensaver...
Sep 28, 2024•1 hr 44 min
Rich talked about new features in iOS 18 and mentioned Whisper Memos as a great way to use the Action Button. Matthew in Sonora wants help building his dream invention of a smart Bott’s Dot to help cut down on cars hitting animals in the road. 🤖 Brian Merchant, author of Blood in the Machine discusses Chipotle's automation push and its wider impact on the workforce across industries. Mike in Irvine wants to know if teenagers can hide apps and what parents can do about it. Kevin in San Clemente ...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich offers his hands on impressions of the new Apple products: iPhone 16 models, Apple Watches and AirPods. Bill in Los Angeles wonders if those websites offering a free iPhone 15 are legit. 📱 Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler test-drives Apple Intelligence and explains the quirks in the iPhone 16's new AI features. Annette asks how to mute notifications on group texts on Android. Ed in Tarzana wants to know how the Sleep Apnea detection feature works on the Apple Watch. Tom in Te...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Rich reviews the V-U2 show at the Sphere Las Vegas. David in Fresno is getting pop-up notifications on his screen ever since he visited a certain website. Verizon is buying Frontier for $20 billion in cash. Verizon is also cutting Autopay discounts for customers on older plans. Beware: Bitcoin ATM scams are on the rise. Google Photos has a new “ Ask Photos ” AI feature you can try out. Stop reading the manual for your appliances and gadgets. Here’s how to use AI to help you instead. Steve in San...
Sep 07, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Apple set a date for its next big event to unveil the iPhone 16 models. California might approve a controversial AI Safety Bill. ESPN launches a Where to Watch tool. Fubo has a similar Gamefinder tool for sports. Jason in Texas says the battery in his 2019 MacBook won’t charge anymore. 📱 UCSF pediatrics professor Dr. Jason Nagata discusses recent school smartphone bans and their impact on student well-being. Nenette in Los Angeles is wondering if she should get M2 or M3 chip. Gloria in Oxnard, ...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Rich discussed some real life ways to use AI: to help you pick out wine on a menu, choose what to order based on dietary restrictions and even pick ingredients to cook with. Android users in California can now add their ID or drivers license to Google Wallet. Apple Wallet support is coming soon . Richard in New Jersey is wondering why the voice volume on his Sonos system is louder than the TV volume. 📺 Ashish Aggarwal introduces the JubileeTV , a streaming device designed to help seniors with r...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich discusses the new Pixel hardware from the latest Made By Google Event. Here’s how to check if your SSN was involved in that massive data breach. Links to freeze credit reports: Experian , TransUnion , Equifax Ryan Montgomery, founder of cybersecurity firm Pentester . NPD Breach Check Tool Mentioned: Bitdefender and ESET for anti-virus, iVPN and Mullvad for VPNs Follow Ryan on Instagram for more cybersecurity info and tips Eric in the I.E. asks there’s something similar to Pixel’s Call Notes...
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Topics Covered: 1. Google ruled an illegal monopoly - How to change default search engine on iPhone and Android 2. Troubleshooting Paramount+ on 2017 Samsung TV 3. Bandlab app for music creation on iPad 4. Flight tracking apps: Flighty and App in the Air 5. Cash App breach settlement 6. Running Windows on Mac computers - Boot Camp for Intel-based Macs - VMware Fusion Pro for Apple M Silicon chips 7. Samsung TV screen darkening issue 8. iPhone Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity problems 9. PointsYea...
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich discusses the latest trackers for iPhone , Android , Samsung and Moto Tag . James in Pomona wants to buy a point-and-shoot camera. Rich recommends cross-referencing reviews at DPReview and Wirecutter to find something in your budget and check out the top sellers on Amazon . Here’s how to free up space fast on your iPhone or Android . Steven is wondering how to manually “teach” his Tesla so the self-driving gets better. Ford is letting Mustang Mach-E EV drivers unlock extra torque with a $10...
Aug 03, 2024•1 hr 49 min
Rich discussed how to prepare your phone for international travel so that you can travel like a local and avoid roaming charges. Mario from Riverside asked why photos and videos he takes on the iPhone aren’t always compatible with other media players. Rich recommended changing Settings > Camera > Formats to Most Compatible and downloading VLC . Steve Tcherchian, cybersecurity expert with XYPRO.com , discusses lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident. Diane in Pineland, TX asks how to ...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich recapped the major IT meltdown. Cameron in Huntington Beach, CA is having issues with YouTube App on his iPhone. Amazon Prime Day 2024 was a success. John Hammond , Principal Security Researcher at Huntress, will join to talk about the major IT outage. Dawn in Tuscon, AZ has a question about connecting to the USB on her computer. Rich says she needs a USB C to A adapter . Chris in Rancho Cucamonga can’t connect to WiFi Calling on his work’s WiFi network. Redbox is shutting down its DVD kios...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich recaps Samsung Unpacked Paris. Rich talks to media and creators, including Bob O’Donnell , Rebecca Iassaics , Parker Burton , Enobong Etteh and Lance Ulanoff at Samsung Unpacked in Paris to get their take on the announcements Sally is wondering how to deal with roaming in China and getting her apps to work. VPN info, eSIM info . AT&T says a massive data breach got customer call records. Check to see if your account was impacted here . Surfshark has a new service called Alternative Numbe...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich talked about the summer of foldable phones, with upcoming events from Samsung in Paris and an early event from Google in Mountain View.Amazon is holding a Prime Day on July 16-17, 2024.Rich talks to organizers and attendees at Vidcon 2024.Major music companies are suing AI music makers Suno and Udio.Jeri has an Epson printer and she refilled it and now it won’t print.Andrew in Huntington Beach needs to use speakerphone on his iPhone since the earpiece no longer works. Use the Call Routing A...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Rich talks about the challenges of technology and acting as tech support for friends and family members. Make a QR Code so visitors can connect your guest wifi network easily.See highlights of my NJ/NYC trip here on Instagram.Tony in Van Nuys wants to know what to look for in a VPN . Mentioned free VPN from Proton .Thomas in Carlsbad needs help with his mesh network.Rich appeared on a NYC billboard and you can too by downloading the TSX app.Nicole in Los Angeles wants to know if it’s better to r...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich detailed new features coming soon to iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence.Steve from Pittsburgh asked about eSIMs for international travel. Rich mentioned Airalo (use my code RICH5375 for $3 off), GigSky’s FREE 100 MB eSIM and Saily .Microsoft is delaying its AI Recall feature.Tony in Los Angeles is curious about the iPhone’s Live Voicemail .Sue in the Pacific Palisades is concerned Fall Detection on the Apple Watch isn’t working properly.Bret in Laamar, Colorado shares his Apple ID with his wife ...
Jun 15, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Rich mentioned two helpful travel sites in his Newsletter : PointsYeah allows you to search across multiple points and rewards programs at once for flights and hotels, and Turbli allows you to check the turbulence forecast for your flight.Rich says the Nothing Ear buds are excellent.Rich talked about portable chargers for your smartphone. The more mAh, the more charges you’ll get (10,000 is a good bet); look for USB-C charging in AND out for faster charging. Anker and Belkin are good bets.Keith ...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich discusses how Google’s new AI Overviews feature got out of control and how the company plans to improve it.Here’s the latest issue of Rich’s newsletter . Sign up using your email to get it in your inbox.Mark in Lomita asks about a dash cam under $200. Rich mentioned Nexar , Vantrue & VAVA .The FBI helped to take down a major international botnet. Here’s how to check if your computer had malicious VPN software installed.John in Fallbrook has an Arlo Pro camera that won’t connect to his W...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich talked about going to Seattle for two Microsoft events. One focused on their new CoPilot+ PCs and the other was the Microsoft Build developer conference.Rich talked about the new Recall feature on Windows computers that remembers everything on your screen.Bill in Julian wants a printer that he can print with from his phone but has no WiFi. Rich suggests looking for a printer with WiFi Direct capabilities. Bill mentioned he has a car with a record player !Rick in Pasadena isn’t happy about t...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich talks about the AI war between ChatGPT and Google.Manny in Covina wants to know how much an old computer textbook is worth.Netflix signed a three-year deal with the NFL; they’ll start by showing two games on Christmas Day 2024.Mark in San Diego is getting rid of DSL and wants to know if Internet Air is reliable. Rich says to compare what’s available in his area using SpeedTest’s ISP tool. Also, check to see what the AT&T internet speed is on your smartphone using Fast.com or an app call...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Rich remembers his colleague Sam Rubin .Apple unveiled new iPads at an event called Let Loose. We saw new iPad Air and Pro models, a new Apple Pencil Pro, and updated Final Cut and Logic Pro apps.Jeff, in Fort Worth, Texas, is trying to connect LED lights that use 2.4 GHz to his Google Nest Wifi .Chris Sheldrick, creator of the app What3words , will explain how to use it to tell someone your exact location using simple words.Samsung is rolling out Galaxy AI features to more devices, including th...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Rich opens the mailbag to answer listener questions.Victor asked if Apple will introduce a new iPad Pro this year. Rich says Apple’s Let Loose event on May 7 is expected to unveil new models.Tish asks if she should use AT&T Internet Air or Spectrum Fiber at 1 gigabit speed.Michael, who is in Kentucky, asks how to hide his real phone number when signing up for services. Rich mentioned Cloaked, Burner App, T-Mobile DIGITS, Verizon’s Second Number and Google Voice.Sue asked why she and her sign...
May 04, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Rich talked about his experience using high-speed Starlink internet on Hawaiian Airlines.Perry in Glendale needs help with his Outlook. Rich says to check the Spectrum settings here.Ryan Ozawa, Native Hawaiian tech journalist and publisher of the Hawaii Bulletin , will talk about the startup scene in Hawaii.Some Apple users were unexpectedly logged out of their accounts, forcing them to reset their passwords to get back in.Rosemary in Fontana has an issue with her Fire TV stick remote .President...
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Rich discusses the current state of self-driving and autonomous cars.Rick in Manhattan Beach wants a way to get music onto his iPod Shuffle. Rich recommended WALTR Pro . On Windows, try CopyTrans Manager.China has ordered Apple to remove WhatsApp, Threads, Signal and Telegram from the App Store.Laura Mae Martin, Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor and author Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing.Angie in Los Angeles has a laptop with a virus and wants to bring it t...
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 49 min
Rich discusses how we are automating jobs out of existence and the secret to keeping yours.Chuck, in Pasadena, visited a robot that made a burger chain called Cali Express . Here’s my original video on Flippy, the burger-flipping robot.The Roku hack is worse than expected. The company says it has affected more than 500,000 accounts.Dave Malkoff, a CBS News reporter, talks about reporting on the Total Eclipse. He recommended two apps, FlightRadar24 and RadarScope , for live weather radars. Udio i...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Episode Summary:In this episode, Rich DeMuro shares a variety of useful websites, apps, and tech tips to make life easier and more secure. He discusses the importance of online privacy and security, offers advice on smartphone insurance, and explores the challenges and benefits of transitioning to a "dumb phone." The show also features an interview with a digital minimalist who shares insights on reducing screen time and finding balance in a technology-driven world. Topics Discussed:- Rich share...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 52 min
Topics covered:1. Gmail has turned 20 years old and has evolved significantly since its launch on April 1, 2004.2. AT&T has announced a massive data breach affecting 7.6 million current customers and 65.4 million former customers, with personal information like social security numbers exposed.3. Instagram is now limiting political content by default ahead of elections, but users can change this in their settings.4. Google Maps has added new features for summer travel, including recommendatio...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 48 min
