Unexplained Outages, Prime Day Tips & Spying Galore

Oct 5, 2024

Justin Kloczko, from Consumer Watchdog, dives into pressing tech-related privacy concerns and consumer protection. He explores how personal data is often mishandled and the importance of California's legislation. Meanwhile, shopping expert Trae Bodge shares invaluable strategies for navigating Amazon Prime Day, including tips for early gift list creation and price tracking to snag the best deals. The discussion also touches on major outages affecting services like Verizon and Bank of America, raising questions about digital security and consumer rights.

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Intro

00:00 • 5min

Mastering Amazon Prime Day Shopping

04:52 • 8min

Prime Day Insights and a Social Media Scare

12:32 • 2min

Navigating Router Purchases and Cybersecurity

14:18 • 12min

Maximizing Connectivity and Delivery Efficiency

26:29 • 5min

Navigating Software Subscriptions and Messaging Challenges

31:52 • 24min

Navigating Data Privacy in the Digital Age

56:10 • 11min

Home Wi-Fi and Antenna Solutions

01:07:39 • 12min

Tech Talks and Amazon Tips

01:19:52 • 15min

Maximizing Prime Day: Tips and Tools for Smart Shopping

01:35:19 • 2min

Maximizing Savings on Major Sales Events

01:37:21 • 5min

Budgeting and Social Justice

01:42:34 • 10min

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 subscription her dad mistakenly signed up for.

Verizon is shutting down it’s Message+ app and you should switch to Google Messages for RCS support.

Verizon suffered a major outage this week and still hasn’t said what caused it.

Bank of America had an outage this week that caused some customers to see a $0 balance.

Donna in Sequim, WA can’t get access to her Google Workspace account. Rich mentioned Google Account Recovery and ICANN lookup to see who manages the domain.

🕵️ Consumer Watchdog's Justin Kloczko discusses current tech-related privacy concerns and how consumers can better protect their personal information.

John in Murietta, CA wants to know the best mesh WiFi system. Rich likes Eero best, Netgear Orbi is also very good and TP Link is a great value.

A caller in Upland wants a good antenna. Rich recommends checking out Antennas Direct.

Amazon is adding more ads to Prime Video in 2025.

Craig in Woodland Hills wants a Chromebook recommendation. Rich likes ASUS and look for a Chromebook with the Plus designation.

Jeff in Murrietta wants to know where his wife can learn how to use her new Mac. Check Apple’s user guide online, YouTube videos and free sessions at the Apple Store.

🛍️ Shopping expert Trae Bodge from TrueTrae.com previews Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, sharing tips for nabbing the best early holiday discounts. Mentioned: PayPal Honey, SlickDeals and Instagram.

Don’t get scammed on Ticketmaster! Be sure you have a unique, strong password on your account and your email account so you don’t lose your tickets.

MobileX added more data to their plans and have some compelling pricing, too.

Thomas wrote in to suggest TillerHQ for spreadsheet budgeting.

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