Rich On Tech

Rich On Tech episodes:

• 04.20.2024

  Self-Driving Cars & Dark Web Privacy Protection Tips

  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,...

  
• 04.13.2024

  Protecting Your Job From Automation & Amazing AI Voice Notes App

  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...

  
• 04.07.2024

  Handy Websites & Pros and Cons of Smartphone Insurance

  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...

  
• 03.30.2024

  Major AT&T Data Breach Details & Gmail Turns 20

  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...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Apple's Antitrust Woes & How DoNotPay Uses AI to Help Consumers Fight Back

  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....

  
• 03.17.2024

  How Your Phone Spies on You & WiFi 7 Explained

  Rich talks about how much data our phones collect on us and how you can check to see which apps access what and revoke these permissions! Shelly in Seal Beach wants a new laptop to replace her iMac. A new...

  
• 03.16.2024

  How Your Phone Spies on You & WiFi 7 Explained

  63 - March 16, 2024 Rich 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...

  
• 03.10.2024

  Apple Vision Pro Thoughts & App To Clean Up iPhone

  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...

  
• 03.03.2024

  Travel Booking Hacks & Make an Old Laptop New Again

  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...

  
• 02.25.2024

  Best Web Browsers to Protect Your Privacy & Preventing Payment Card Fraud

  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...

  
• 02.17.2024

  Checking for Personal Data on the Dark Web & Managing iCloud Storage

  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...

  
• 02.11.2024

  Chicago Auto Show EVs & Stopping Your TV from Spying

  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...

  
• 02.04.2024

  Apple Vision Pro Goes on Sale & Protecting Your Online Privacy

  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...

  
• 01.28.2024

  OnePlus 12 Smartphone & Mother of All Data Breaches

  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...

  
• 01.21.2024

  Samsung S24 lineup, Apple Vision Pro & Top TV Picks

  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...

  
• 01.14.2024

  Best of CES 2024 & Bitcoin Explained

  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...

  
• 01.07.2024

  Facebook intros "link history" tracking & are cheaper cell phone plans worth it?

  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...

  
• 12.31.2023

  Last show of 2023: Listener Questions & Feedback

  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...

  
• 12.24.2023

  Preventing Tech Headaches & Configuring Emergency Contacts

  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...

  
• 12.17.2023

  Tech Nostalgia & eBay Selling Secrets Revealed

  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...

  
• 12.10.2023

  iMessage Almost Comes to Android & Google Maps Navigation Hack

  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...

  
• 12.02.2023

  Rich's Holiday Gift Picks & Removing Duplicate Pictures

  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...

  
• 11.26.2023

  Rich's Favorite Apps & Best Portable Battery Chargers

  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...

  
• 11.18.2023

  Emergency phone setup & smart holiday shopping

  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...

  
• 11.11.2023

  Wearable AI assistant & end of an era for Chuck E. Cheese animatronics

  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....

  
• 11.04.2023

  Mint alternatives & avoiding online selling scams

  044 - November 4, 2023 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...

  
• 10.29.2023

  How to avoid malware & best password managers

  043 - October 28, 2023 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...

  
• 10.22.2023

  OnePlus Open foldable phone & cybersecurity tips

  042 - October 21, 2023 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...

  
• 10.08.2023

  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...

  
• 09.30.2023

  How to get the best Wi-Fi signal

  039 - September 30, 2023 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...

  
• 09.24.2023

  Alexa gets AI skills

  038 - September 23, 2023 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...

  
• 09.17.2023

  Lightning strikes: iPhone goes USB-C!

  037 - September 16, 2023 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...

  
• 09.10.2023

  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...

  
• 09.03.2023

  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...

  
• 08.27.2023

  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...

  
• 08.20.2023

  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...

  
• 08.13.2023

  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...

  
• 08.06.2023

  Avoid tech support scams

  031 Rich on Tech Radio Show - August 5, 2023 Rich 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...

  
• 07.30.2023

  Attending Samsung's event in South Korea

  030 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 29, 2023 Rich 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...

  
• 07.22.2023

  Which note taking app to use?

  029 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 22, 2023 Rich 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...

  
• 07.15.2023

  Nothing Phone is actually something

  028 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 15, 2023 Rich 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...

  
• 07.09.2023

  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...

  
• 07.02.2023

  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,...

  
• 06.24.2023

  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...

  
• 06.18.2023

  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...

  
• 06.11.2023

  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...

  
• 06.03.2023

  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...

  
• 05.28.2023

  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,...

  
• 05.20.2023

  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...

  
• 05.14.2023

  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...