Rich On Tech

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.tvRich talks about this trip to Berlin for IFA 2023. Highlights here.He also tried out California’s Digital Driver’s license with TSA at LAX.Rich mentioned how you need to prep your gadgets for any travel, especially international travel. Check with your cellular carrier to see if you get any free travel days, or get an eSIM (use my code RICH5375 for $3 off). Also, Rich recommends a travel plug adapter, portable battery bank and an old school USB cable for charging on the plane.If you want to use your Bluetooth earbuds/headphones with the seatback entertainment, Rich recommends a gadget from Twelve South called AirFly.Rich talks about his experience with the Google Pixel Fold.Rich also talked about taking a walking tour with VoiceMap. Use my referral code gptyoh for your first tour free.John in Minnesota says his earbuds keep cutting out because Google Assistant activates. How can you disable that?Mark Gurman of Bloomberg explains what to expect with the new iPhone 15 models.Alex in Nuevo, CA wants to know why his SD card isn’t working.Google is raising prices for it’s Nest Aware subscription service.Verizon has a new way for you to stop those spammy email to text messages.Reggie in Charleston, S.C. wants to know why she lost access to her Facebook Page. Rich suspects she was hacked. Your first line of defense is to turn on Two Factor...

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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.tvRich talks about Bob Barker’s passing and his memories of being on The Price is Right back in the day. Also, Rich talks about his experiences with eSIMs.Scott in Atlanta asks about getting iMessages on Android and Windows There are many ways, including Phone Link for Windows 11, AirMessage, BlueBubbles, Beeper and Sunbird. Be careful as all of them are working around Apple official protocols. Apple should adopt RCS.Scott Johnson, founder of the Frog Pants network, and host of the video games news and views podcast, CORE. Johnson talks about the Sony PlayStation Portal.Barry in Mission Viejo asks if he will need a travel convertor or adapter for his upcoming European trip. Rich has a few picks for travel adapters.Threads is now on the web.LinkedIn accounts are getting hacked, so protect yours.John in Los Angeles is locked out of his Gmail account.Shutterfly takes a turn and says they won’t delete your photos if you’ve been inactive for 18 months, but they will delete...

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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.tvRich talked about emergency preparedness. Rich likes an app called Weather by Tomorrow for it’s storm tracking abilities. He tested a Bluetooth messaging app that doesn’t require an internet connection called Bridgefy, but it didn’t seem to work on his phones. Zello turns your phone into a walkie-talkie but it does require an internet connection. Familiarize yourself with SOS emergency features on the iPhone and Android. The latest iPhones can send emergency messages over satellite. Finally, you might want to turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your smartphone.Dennis in Corona has teen daughters and wants to know how to limit access to bad activities. Rich says to check out Bark, Aura and ScreenTime. Vilo router has built in Bark controls.Clayton LiaBraaten of Truecaller joined to talk about the issue of spam calls.Carmen asks if you need internet to use emergency SOS features.Dan in South Dakota asks about a good portable UPS system.Here’s what hackers need to know about how Bluetooth works on the iPhone.California is testing digital drivers licenses and Rich signed up to try it out.Disney is the next streaming service to

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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 also wondered how to donate to the Maui relief efforts. This website has a good rundown of ways to help.Android phones can now alert users about AirTags nearby that might be stalking them. Explained in this video.Taya in Moorpark asks if there’s a good service to upload her recently scanned photos into. Rich recommends Google Photos.Debbie in Anaheim is wondering if there’s a way she can see what kinds of signals her neighbor with giant antennas on the roof is emitting. It’s messing with her Wi-Fi. Rich recommends checking out WiFi Analyzer apps to scan the area.Disney+ is raising prices again. Rich likes the rundown posted at Cord Cutter Weekly.Sal in Chicago asks how to block Spam calls on his phone. Rich recommends downloading the app for your carrier if it’s AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile. Otherwise, enable scam call protection and Bixby Text Call in Phone Settings on Samsung devices and Pixel owners get call screening built in.Amazon is having a new day called Prime Big Deal Days in October. They’re also delivering some items without additional packaging so they might show up on your doorstep in their original box.Roland in Florida asks how to upgrade the RAM on his computer and if it’s worth it. Rich says to check out the system scanner on Crucial.com and if it’s inexpensive, it’s worth it.Rich talks about how restaurants are adding more fees and surcharges to bills so be on the lookout for them, you might already be paying for service charges before you sign for the bill. Fred sent along a

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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 them as a donation. Rich also likes Gizmogo, Best Buy Mail in Recycling Boxes, EcoATM.Marta in Laguna Nigel wants to know if there’s an Android app that lets you set audio reminders by voice and have it announce the reminder at a certain time. Rich recommended Talking Recordable Voice Alarm, Talking Alarm Clock Beyond and Voice Memo Reminder but all of them require some level of manual time setting for the alarm. Listeners recommend using Alexa for this functionality!Rich used Lugg to get his new furniture delivered and it mostly worked out great. He then sold his old couches on OfferUp and the process was excellent.Sharon in Williamsburg, Ohio wants to know how to improve her Wi-Fi signal. Rich recommends moving the router to a more central location in the room.David in Orange wants to know why his phone number is out there.Google is making it easier to remove search results about you that contain your personal information.Nick in Anaheim wants to know if his computer was hijacked by ransomware.Kimber Streams of Wirecutter shares top affordable laptop and Chromebook picks under $1000.Patricia is in Southern California wants to know why her Wi-Fi is still showing even though she cut the cable to her box and cancelled service.David in Cerritos wants to know how to find the phone number of an old friend. Rich recommends Sunshine Contacts, Google Contacts, Siri Search on iPhone and WhitePages.com to do a reverse search of someone’s address or name to find...

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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 Electronics America.Twitter is now X.Carlene in High Desert wants to know if her Note 9 battery health is ok. Rich recommends downloading the Samsung Members app, tapping Support, then Phone Diagnostics and Battery status to check. On iOS go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging.Samsung unveiled the Flip 5 and Fold 5. Big changes: they both close shut without a gap and have a more durable hinge with fewer moving parts. Flip 5 gets a bigger outside screen.Jack in Goldendale, WA wants to know why videos are reversed when he’s watching YouTube. There is a setting in iOS to “Mirror Front Camera.” Turn it off to make selfies have text the correct way. On Samsung, open Camera, Settings, Save Selfies as previewed. Turn off to have selfie photos and videos with text that isn’t reversed.An app called Papaya lets you pay any bill in seconds just by taking a picture of it.Jamie Rivera of Pocketnow talks about new Samsung foldable phones.Gloria in Pacoima wants to know if her Sony Xperia 1V is legit because it didn’t come with a USB cable or manual in the box. Yes, it’s just that companies are saving money by putting less in the box and trying to be more sustainable with packaging and inserts.Kiera in Indiana asks if the Samsung S23 Ultra is good for gaming. It has an improved vapor chamber cooling system.Rich reviews Sony’s new WF-1000XM5 earbuds. Rich likes them but also likes these $40 earbuds, too.Rich reviews the OneWorld travel adapter that...

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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 more information with Google to help crowdsource these security alerts. Check to see if you have it turned on here.Notable hacker turned cybersecurity expert Kevin Mitnick died at the age of 59.Ben Parr, author of the The AI Analyst newsletter explains what we need to know about AI. Download his AI Cheat Sheet. Mentioned: Claude AI, Bard & ChatGPTJeff in Diamond Bar asks why his Yahoo email isn’t working right on his iPhone.Google is increasing the price of YouTube Premium from $12 to $14 a month.Peacock prices are going up from $5 to $6 a month or $10 to $12 a month on the higher end plan.Arron in Texas allowed scam artists to remotely access his computer and he's afraid to turn it back on. Learn more about how to protect yourself from social engineering here.Hyundai and Kia owners need to check if their vehicles need an anti-theft software update.Mike in Irvine has malware on his phone he can’t seem to get rid of. Try rebooting into safe mode then deleting any apps you don’t need or recognize. Clear the data and cache of your web browser. It might be best to backup any important items on the phone and do a complete factory reset.Kyle Kiang, VP of Nothing joins to talk about their new smartphone called the Nothing Phone (2).Tom in Woodland Hills wants to delete 99,000 emails from his Gmail, but only those older than a year. Use the powerful Gmail

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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 really likes the Nothing Phone (2).Rod in Los Angeles says his computer mouse is constantly double clicking.Hollywood actors are on strike and AI is part of the problem.Guest Sissie Hsiao explains what’s new with Google Bard.Marcy in Rancho Cucamonga asks about a data breach. Google has a free and paid dark web monitoring service. You can learn more about it here.Ted in Fountain Valley asks if he can transfer his software over to his new laptop.Amazon Prime Day sets a new record for sales.Kathy in Duarte doesn’t like the Yahoo email redesign.AmazeVR’s Lance Drake and Kyungkuk Kim to talk about their new VR concert app.Kerry in Santa Ynez wants to know why her friend’s TV volume goes up and down.Leslie in Laguna Beach is having trouble with Mint. Is there an alternative?The Roku Channel is now on Google TVBarry wants to know why his NTFS drive isn’t working on his mac. Check out NTFS for Mac from Paragon Software.Google Calendar now lets you easily find a mutual meeting time and accept paid appointments.Ben Sin reviews the

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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 iOS and her friend has Android. Rich recommends Life360. Another way to find a lost iPhone or Android is through finding tools for Google and Apple.Don’t fall for a new scam that claims to give you a free piano.Samsung is holding its next foldable phone event on July 26 in Seoul, Korea.Volkswagen will test self-driving cars in Austin.Casey Newton of Platformer will chat about all things Threads. Listen to an interview with Threads Adam Mosseri on his podcast Hard Fork.The Las Vegas Sphere was lit up for the first time. It’s 580,000 square feet of LED’s, the largest in the world. Here’s my behind the scenes look.Rich recommends the campy sci fi horror movie M3GAN, which is streaming free on Amazon Prime.Reggie in South Carolina clicked a Facebook notification that asked for her to submit her driver’s license. Is that a scam? Just to be safe, check Facebook security settings here and be sure you’re not logged into any unknown devices and have Two Factor Authentication turned on.Mark wants to know who the first performer in the Sphere in Las Vegas will be. It will be U2 Live in September.If you lose an AirTag, be sure to open the Find My app and put it into Lost Mode, and include your contact information. Someone who finds it can hold the AirTag to the back of their phone to bring up the information.Jacob Palmer of Best Reviews joins to talk Amazon Prime Day deals.Paul in Columbus asks if he gets a new Amazon Fire TV Cube, will...

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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 Fold smartphone.Tanuja asks how to prevent relay car thefts.Keith asks if he should get the Pixel 7 or 8.Grace in Rancho Cordova asks if her Gmail will stop working if her storage is full and she doesn’t pay for more. Rich says to clear up storage using the one.Google.com website but be aware you might have to start paying.Apple is shutting down My Photo Stream. Here’s what you need to know.Roger Anderson will explain his Chatbot system for messing with telemarketers and robocallers.Jay in Gardena wants to know how to reset an iMac only for banking purposes.YouTube is limiting video views if you use an ad-blocker.Electrify America is adopting Tesla’s charging standard and adding the plugs to their charging stations nationwide.Bunim Laskin, co-founder and CEO of Swimply, will talk about how you can make money renting out your backyard pool or court.Mark in Lomita asks about using an eSIM to travel abroad. Rich recommends US Mobile or Airalo for an international eSIM. For Airalo, get $3 off is you use code RICH5375.Jan asks what transfers over to iPhone if she switches from a Samsung. Use the Move to iOS App to transfer pictures, videos, messages and more.Jack in Riverside can’t turn on his Windows computer.Stella asks why her iPhone 12 Mini is getting hot. Check Settings > Battery for batteryJefferson Graham shares a money saving travel tip and talks about how to take photos of fireworks.Proton Pass looks like a promising new encrypted password manager that also creates a hidden email address for each new login.California State Parks teams up with what3words. Download this app so you can tell someone your precise...

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