Holiday Gift Picks, Google Under Fire & Apps to Simplify Your Life

Nov 24, 2024

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Jacob Palmer

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Nathan Burrow

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Babette Pepaj

Jacob Palmer from BestReviews.com shares top holiday gift recommendations, highlighting popular tech finds. Nathan Burrow from Wirecutter spills Black Friday shopping strategies, guiding listeners to snag the best deals. Babette Pepaj, founder of Bakebot AI, discusses how AI is changing home baking, enabling personalized recipes at your fingertips. The conversation blends festive gifting, smart shopping tactics, and culinary innovation, making it a must-listen for holiday enthusiasts!

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Holiday Gift Guides

Consider Amazon's Top 100 and Google's Holiday 100 for gift ideas.
Rich DeMuro also shares his personal tech gift recommendations.

ANECDOTE

Aura Frame Gift

Rich DeMuro gifted his dad an Aura digital picture frame, and he loved it.
He quickly began uploading pictures, highlighting the frame's ease of use.

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Saving Webpages

Use Archive.today to save a webpage frozen in time.
Raindrop.io and Obsidian Web Clipper can also save URLs for later viewing.

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Featured Tech Tips & News

Holiday Gift Ideas: Rich's top picks include the Google Holiday 100 and Amazon 100 gift guides. Mentioned products: Climbing Gecko, Beats Studio Pro, OCOOPA Hand Warmers, Fitbit Versa 4, Loftie Alarm Clock, Anker Bluetooth Speaker, and Theragun Sense.
Best Apps for URL Saving: Tools like Archive.today, Obsidian Web Clipper, and Raindrop.io.
Voice-to-Text Options: Wispr Flow and Windows’ built-in dictation tool for composing emails.
Email Management: Suggestions for retiring Gmail accounts, linked devices (google.com/devices), and free email programs like Proton Mail.
Recipe Collection Apps: Tools to organize and save your favorite recipes.
iCloud Update: iOS 8 backups end December 18, 2024.

Notable News

Google vs. DOJ: The Department of Justice wants Google to sell Chrome.
Cybersecurity Warning: Beware of malware hidden in SVG email attachments.
Amazon Music Update: Unlimited subscribers can now listen to one Audible book per month (3 months free promo available).
Roblox Update: Improved parental controls rolling out.
Instagram Testing: A new Recommendations Reset option is in beta.
Flying Electric Ferry: The first U.S. launch will be at Lake Tahoe.
Amazon Echo Show 21: A large-screen smart display is now available.

Listener Questions

Jon (Facebook Access): Suggested Meta Verified to regain account control.
Jerry (Old Gmail Accounts): Advised using Google’s account deletion help and Proton Mail for a replacement.
Jeff (Google Voice & Voicemail): Adjust T-Mobile voicemail settings to delay pickup longer than Google Voice.
Ed (Mac Email Reading): Recommended Spoken Content, VoiceOver, and Outlook’s Read Aloud feature.

Expert Interviews

Jacob Palmer (BestReviews): Shared holiday gift recommendations and deals.
Nathan Burrow (Wirecutter): Tips for finding the best Black Friday deals using tools like Keepa and CamelCamelCamel.
Babette Pepaj (BakeSpace): Discussed how AI is revolutionizing home baking and recipe development.

Additional Highlights

BlueSky Users: The BlueArk app allows importing old Tweets.
Google Reading Mode App: A new Android tool to enhance reading accessibility.
Uber XXL: A new ride option for extra seating and luggage space.

Full show notes and links at Rich On Tech Episode 99 November 23, 2024

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