Rich On Tech

Amazon smart home devices, deepfake app Sora & Prime Day tips (142, October 4, 2025)

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Oct 4, 2025
Join tech journalist Stephen Robles, an expert in Apple automation, and Mark Vina, CEO of Smart Tech Research, as they dive into the latest in smart home devices. They discuss Amazon's new smart home tech and highlight the potential downsides of deepfake apps, like OpenAI's Sora. Stephen shares clever Apple Shortcuts for automation, including managing stolen phones, while Mark offers insights on improving podcast production with essential gear, ensuring your tech setup is both functional and fun!
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INSIGHT

Amazon Doubles Down On Smart Home

  • Amazon is building an affordable, end-to-end smart home ecosystem around Alexa and Ring with many incremental upgrades.
  • New speaker and camera integrations plus Alexa Plus aim to make Alexa more conversational and capable across devices.
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Ring's AI Pet Finder Sparks Privacy Questions

  • Ring's Search Party will use AI to scan nearby Ring footage to help find lost pets and notify owners of potential matches.
  • The feature is enabled by default and raises privacy questions because the same tech could expand to other surveillance uses.
ANECDOTE

Pro Installer Replaced My Nest Quickly

  • Rich hired a pro to replace his Nest thermostat because he didn't want to risk messing up a device his wife uses daily.
  • The installer replaced it in about seven minutes and took a selfie with Rich after finishing the job.
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