Siri Settlement, $60 Fitness Tracker & WiFi Password Worries

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Jan 5, 2025

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Kai Tuan Mo

Kai Tuan Mo, an outdoor exploration expert, shares standout tips on maximizing the AllTrails app for adventure lovers seeking the perfect hiking experience. Photographer Krista Kowalczyk offers invaluable advice on preserving both digital and print photos, drawing from her work with Hurricane Ian survivors. Gerald Kasoulis from NordVPN highlights looming cyber threats for 2025, including AI-driven phishing and synthetic identity fraud. Expect a conversation that combines tech, travel, and security insights to keep you informed!

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ANECDOTE

Sedona Trip

Rich DeMuro enjoyed time off, but felt ready to return to work after a while.
He took a trip to Sedona, Arizona, and highly recommends it, especially as a road trip.

INSIGHT

Siri Settlement

Apple settled a lawsuit regarding Siri's privacy violations for $95 million.
The term "eavesdropping" was sensationalized, as Apple likely did not intentionally listen.

ADVICE

Privacy Settings

Understand your device's privacy settings and adjust accordingly.
To disable Siri from listening, simply flip your iPhone face down.

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Rich talks about the Apple eavesdropping settlement.

Here’s how to adjust the privacy settings on your smart devices like Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa.

Joe in Riverside wants to know if the LG M4 OLED TV will go on sale in the U.S.

Samsung’s $60 Galaxy Fit3 goes on sale in the U.S. on January 9.

🌄 Kai Twanmoh shares expert tips on exploring the outdoors with AllTrails—perfect for adventure enthusiasts!

What is Turo, the peer-to-peer platform used to rent both cars that have been used in recent attacks?

Mike in Los Angeles is wondering why Hotmail is rejecting all of emails to .NET addresses.

Greg writes in worried about the security of his WiFi passwords since he can now see them inside Apple’s new Passwords App.

KIA is recalling nearly 23,000 EV9 SUV’s due to missing seat bolts.

Diane in Meneffee wants to know why her Samsung phone is capturing video clips when she tries to take a photo. Rich explained how to turn off the Motion Photo setting.

Steve in Edmonds, WA is wondering how to turn Google Photos off.

📸 Professional photographer Krista Kowalczyk shares methods for preserving and organizing both digital and print photos, drawing from her experience helping Hurricane Ian survivors recover damaged memories.

Mentioned: Epson FastFoto scanner, Photomyne App, Pixologie for scanning, Daily Delete App, Amazon Photos & Forever Storage.

Gloria asks if buying electronics from a TV shopping channel is a bad idea.

An Instagram follower asks if they should turn Advanced Data Protection on for the iPhone.

Ron asks if there’s a way to watch live video of the radio show. Rich said that the first segment of each show is available on Rich On Tech Weekly through the KTLA+ streaming app.

Debra in Santa Monica wants to know how to toggle Live Captions on her Android. iPhone info here.

Apple Fitness+ adds new programs including pickleball for 2025.

Bill in PA asks if he should go OnePlus or Pixel for his next phone.

🛡️ Gerald Kasulis from NordVPN reveals 2025’s top cyber threats, from dark web dangers to AI-driven scams.

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