Connecting Generations Through Technology

Rich talked about a massive data breach exposing 184 million logins and passwords. He recommends using strong, unique passwords and turning on two-factor authentication for key accounts.

Mentioned: Have I Been Pwned and MalwareBytes Digital Footprint Tool

Rich highlighted the impressive Gemini live video feature, which brings real-time AI to life. ChatGPT has a similar tool — if you haven’t tried it yet, now’s a good time.

Greg in Minnesota asked how to record live streaming radio. Rich suggested the Audials app, plus Piezo for Mac users and Audacity for Windows.

WhatsApp has finally released a dedicated iPad app — 15 years after launch.

David in Michigan lost all his photos after resetting his LG G8. Rich says, “Please, please, please” — always back up your photos with Google Photos, iCloud, or Amazon Photos (free with Prime).

Maria asked if those digital marketing or work-from-home offers on Facebook are legit. Rich says, “Probably not” — try trusted sites like FlexJobs or LinkedIn instead.

Rich’s brother Justin joined the show to share tech tips from his Europe trip. His Airalo eSIM worked flawlessly across multiple countries.

Google Calendar on Android now lets you block third-party apps from accessing your calendar.

Claude has introduced a new voice mode for more natural conversations.

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Rich shared a story about visiting a local record store. A reminder that tech and nostalgia can coexist.

Chris Hoffman from the Windows Intelligence newsletter shared top free PC cleaners. Try built-in tools like Disk Cleanup and Storage Sense, or go with the more advanced BleachBit.

Rich shared his review of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

Patrick McGee explains the high-stakes relationship between Apple and China, as revealed in his new book Apple in China.

IPhone 16 tops global smartphone sales in the first quarter of 2025.

T-Mobile added a screen recording feature to its app without telling users.

Dennis asked why Google can’t catch scams with all its AI power. Rich says they are — AI is already flagging phishing, spam, and scam sites behind the scenes.

Sandy writes in and says her kid wants a Walkman. Rich says to check out Retrospekt.

Microsoft Authenticator is dropping password auto-fill.

Disney+ has launched a new “Perks” program offering subscribers exclusive discounts, free trials, and sweepstakes.

Soumit in Orange wants to know how passwords sync across different devices if he uses a password manager.

Amazon has launched a new budget friendly Blink video doorbell.

Ed Bott is a longtime tech journalist and expert on all things Microsoft. We’ll talk about the slow march to the end of Windows 10 and what it means for you. Mentioned: Force upgrade to Windows 11 and why you don’t need to pay for antivirus software.

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