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Rich talks about his hit and run car accident and explains how his cameras weren’t active or didn’t capture the moment. Lesson: Check the angles, settings and limitations on your security cameras now before it’s too late.Shana in Brea, California asks how to educate elderly retired loved ones on the latest scams since they don’t get training at work. Rich recommends a website called Scam Spotter and BBB Scam Tracker.Sam Rutherford, Senior Writer for Engadget will have his review of the Pixel Fold smartphone.Tanuja asks how to prevent relay car thefts.Keith asks if he should get the Pixel 7 or 8.Grace in Rancho Cordova asks if her Gmail will stop working if her storage is full and she doesn’t pay for more. Rich says to clear up storage using the one.Google.com website but be aware you might have to start paying.Apple is shutting down My Photo Stream. Here’s what you need to know.Roger Anderson will explain his Chatbot system for messing with telemarketers and robocallers.Jay in Gardena wants to know how to reset an iMac only for banking purposes.YouTube is limiting video views if you use an ad-blocker.Electrify America is adopting Tesla’s charging standard and adding the plugs to their charging stations nationwide.Bunim Laskin, co-founder and CEO of Swimply, will talk about how you can make money renting out your backyard pool or court.Mark in Lomita asks about using an eSIM to travel abroad. Rich recommends US Mobile or Airalo for an international eSIM. For Airalo, get $3 off is you use code RICH5375.Jan asks what transfers over to iPhone if she switches from a Samsung. Use the Move to iOS App to transfer pictures, videos, messages and more.Jack in Riverside can’t turn on his Windows computer.Stella asks why her iPhone 12 Mini is getting hot. Check Settings > Battery for batteryJefferson Graham shares a money saving travel tip and talks about how to take photos of fireworks.Proton Pass looks like a promising new encrypted password manager that also creates a hidden email address for each new login.California State Parks teams up with what3words. Download this app so you can tell someone your precise...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich talked about his trip to Nashville to participate in a conference led by Dave Ramsey’s team.Tom in Riverside asks about the various tech platforms his daughters in college should be looking into. Rich suggests taking a look into coding, project management, analytics, cloud platforms and design. Check out some job postings that interest them and see what skills they require.CNET’s Scott Stein joins to talk about his review of the Google Pixel Tablet.FTC alleges that Amazon tricked people into signing up for Prime and then made it tough to cancel.Julio in LA asks about a case that can block his phone radiation. Rich recommends checking out cases from SLNT and OffGrid. You can check the RF exposure from your smartphone by Google searching the name of your phone and SAR. Example here.Karen in Thousand Oaks asks how to get rid of Google Photos without deleting photos off of her iCloud backup. Rich recommends deleting the app off her phone and using the Google Photos web interface to delete. Rich suggests using Amazon Photos as a secondary backup, which is free for prime members.Asus routers need a firmware update to address some security issues.iPhone has a security update to address a spyware vulnerability.Roger asks if there’s a way to track a car he’s loaned a family member. Rich doesn’t recommend secretly tracking, but there are products from Tracki, Bouncie and Logistimatics that can GPS track, but they will have a monthly monitoring fee. An AirTag will work but it might not offer real time tracking information.Bestselling author Debra Fine joins to talk how technology is impacting the art of small talk. Big takeaway is to ask someone you meet: “outside of this, what keeps you busy?” Stay away from questions like are you married, or do you have kids?Angel is looking for a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that DON’T have Bluetooth built in.Rivian is the latest car maker to adopt the Tesla Supercharger network.Barbara in Montebello asks if the Victrola turntable will work wirelessly with her Sonos system. Rich says to keep an eye on prices using a service like See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich talked about how the Netflix password sharing crackdown hit home. His family members can no longer tap into his account, but he found out the hard way that you can’t update your household from an Apple TV.Peter in MA called to ask why his phone won’t text. He says everyone is pushing him to a new device. Rich says to try a Network Settings Reset, then a Reset All Settings, then a Factory Reset, in that order. If all of that doesn’t work, it might be time for a new phone.Dan Seifert of The Verge joined Rich to discuss his review of the Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet.Brian in Washington called to ask if AI can replace the jobs of executives.Tim asks what the software is you can install on an old computer. It’s Chrome OS Flex.Google is shutting down Album Archive. You can check here to see what’s in there.You can get about $8 if you participate in the Google settlement.Rich’s Mom joined the show to talk about AOL changes she doesn’t like.Google Lens can now identify skin conditions, but it’s not a diagnosis.Food Writer Jason Horn joined Rich to talk about lab grown mozzarella cheese.Marshall called to say he lost his phone and wants to know if he can locate it or recover the data. Check Google Find My Device for location and to remote erase. For data, check Google One backups, Google Keep or OneNote for notes and Google Contacts for your contact data.The National Broadband Map can show you who provides high speed internet to your address. Other helpful sites include WhistleOut and HighSpeedInternet.com. Thanks listener Jim!Linda in Yucca Valley, CA wants to know how she can manually organize her files and folders in Windows.Justin Eastzer joined me to talk Diabetes Tech!FTC lists the top text scams of 2022.Eric called in from Mexico to ask why his Yahoo email won’t let him send items to spam.Mercedes adds ChatGPT. Here’s how to See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich is broadcasting live from Alisal Ranch in Santa Barbara Wine Country because he’s attending an event. The irony is that people come to this resort to disconnect from technology and there’s barely a cell signal or Wi-Fi.Rich talks about his first hands on impressions of the Apple Vision Pro headset.John in Rosemead called in to ask about a good third party email client for Windows.Brian Tong joins Rich to talk about Apple Vision Pro.Susan in Santa Monica called in to ask about the difference between the Vizio V series or the M series.OpenTable warns about a new issue where scam artists will call to say they need a credit card for a restaurant deposit or reservation. When in doubt, call back the restaurant directly and not from the number they called you from.Michael in Thousand Oaks called to ask if transitioning to Apple products will be easy because he uses all Google products and services. He wants to get the new Apple Vision Pro.Rich talked about the new features coming soon to iOS 17 and the phones that won’t get the new operating system: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.Nile in Clover City, CA asked if Apple’s Vision Pro headset will support users with various vision abilities.Samsung is holding its next Unpacked event in Seoul, Korea, where they are expected to unveil their new Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5.App developers Ryan Jones of Flighty and Swupnil Sahai of AI Tennis App SwingVision join Rich to talk about their Apple Design Awards.Tom asked about using a VPN on an international trip. Rich shared some recommendations. Don’t forget about Google’s included VPN if you pay for Google One.Jay in El Segundo asked about running ethernet cable from the house. Rich recommends using an industrial strength outdoor cable like this. Reid in Riverside called in to suggest that they run the cables inside PVC pipe for protection when burying underground.Jay in Houston emailed to ask about apps to help him build a website. Rich recommended looking at Wix, Weebly, SquareSpace and Google Sites.GM is adopting the Tesla Supercharger Network.Rudy in Woodland Hills asks about the best way to communicate with friends and family back home while he’s in Berlin. Use Wi-Fi calling and cross platform apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and even Instagram can let you text, call and video chat with friends. For eSim, Rich likes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich talked about how great the movie Air is and you should stream it right now. It’s available on Amazon Prime Video. Rich’s family is also dog sitting and it’s been a great experience so now they’re considering hosting dogs through the website Rover.com. You can make money by watching other people’s dogs.Rich says there are a lot of tech events coming up from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Google and more! It’s going to be a busy next few months through the holidays and foldable phones are a big driver.Rich is doing a physical backup of his Google Photos collection and recommends you take the time to backup your cloud photos somewhere else on physical storage. Also, if you have Amazon Prime install the Amazon Photos app for free unlimited photo backups.Brian in Moreno Valley asks how to wipe old computers that don’t work. Rich recommends using the Factory Reset option on devices that turn on. You can also use a program called DBAN on older devices. If they don’t turn on, you can always take the hard drive out and get it shredded at an ewaste facility. Best Buy and Staples will securely recycle your devices even if they still have data on them.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warns not to keep a lot of money in payment apps because it might not be insured and if they go under, you could lose your money or find it tough to recover.Nick Sutrich covers VR for Android Central. He joined us to talk about the current state of Virtual Reality headsets, including the new Meta Quest 3.Rich discussed Ring’s settlement with the FTC over privacy violations and hacking. Ring says they have put more protections in place and you can enable End to End Encryption for maximum security and privacy.William asks if it’s worth signing up for an e-commerce business he’s seeing advertised on TV.Todd asks the best way to get two channels - his local news on KTLA and Hallmark Channel. Rich says to search for a free app that streams your local news and for Hallmark Channel, Frndly TV has it live for just $7 a month plus DVR.Alex asks if an email they got about a Zoom settlement is legit. Rich says to check Snopes to see if it’s legit, and it indeed is.Rick...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow Rich: richontech.tvRich talked about some of his favorite apps for iOS and Android. They include Email Me, Boomerang, Pocket, Google Photos, Microsoft To Do, My Mind, All Trails, Artifact, Award Wallet, Backdrops, Splice, What3Words, Day One, Fig, Flighty, Flipp, Gemini, iExit and Meteor.Elin from LA called to say her mom sold a computer at a garage sale and forgot to log out of her accounts.Netflix beings its password sharing crackdown.Daniel Rubino of Windows Central joined to talk about Microsoft’s announcements at their Build Conference.Amazon has a new Fire Max 11, their most powerful tablet yet.Neon called in to ask about using an Echo for asking questions and YouTube.Pauli Anne called in to say her iPhone isn’t turning on. Rich recommended a force reset.Common Sense Media founder and CEO Jim Steyer talks about the impact of social media on teens.Jan called in to ask why when she was installing apps off the web on her Surface they were installing on her phone. Rich said she needs to install from the Microsoft Store.Rich and his son Parker talk about Final Cut Pro on the iPad.The See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich DeMuro reminisces about the evolution of the smartphone. From the Treo 600 to the Moto Q, the iPhone to the Fire Phone. Nexus, Pixel, LG, OnePlus, Motorola, HTC and Samsung. They all brought something to the table over the years.Mike in Portland asked if there’s a way to record streaming content like something that’s airing on Amazon Prime. Rich recommended checking out PlayOn.tv.Henry in Temecula deleted a document by accident. Rich recommended using the “undo” feature in the future, or navigating to the folder where the documents were stored and right clicking and selecting the Restore Previous Versions feature to see if the file is there. Also, check the recycling bin. In the future, use a cloud service like Google Docs so things are saved in real time.Ilya Pozin of Telly joins Rich to talk about his startup that is giving away free 4K TV’s.Faiz in Los Angeles is having problems with Wink smart hub and wants an alternative. Rich recommends switching over to a Matter compatible network and smart home gadgets.Montana is the first state to ban TikTok. Stay tuned.Alex writes in and asks for Gmail 3rd party email application recommendations. Rich says to take a look at built in email applications on Windows and Mac, Outlook, Thunderbird, Spark, Edison and Newton.Uber adds new features including a phone number to book a ride and Family Profiles so teens can take rides on their own.Steven in Los Angeles called to ask about setting up his own NAS using FreeNas software or Synology.There is now an OFFICIAL ChatGPT app for iPhone! Don’t be fooled by the imitators. Direct link to download on iOS.Jared Newman of Advisorator talked about:Advisorator newsletter on passkeysAdvisorator sign-up pageFree Apple TV+ via Apple, Best Buy, Target, and See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow Rich on Instagram!Rich talks about his visit to Austin for iHeartCountry Fest, including hitting up a BBQ place, live music and discusses how his hotel room has a record player in it. Now he wants this Victrola Stream Onyx turntable that works with Sonos.Rich discusses Google I/O and talks about their AI plans, plus new features coming soon to Maps, Gmail and Google Photos.Myriam Joire joined Rich to talk about Google I/O hardware including the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold.Tom emailed asking for a tool that can help overhaul his resume. Rich recommended checking out Leet Resumes.Watch out for this fake Chrome Update Error scam that could infect your computer with malware.Rich mentioned that he watched the Apple TV+ movie Ghosted and thoroughly enjoyed it but found it ironic that they used a Tile instead of an AirTag.Pat in Laguna Hills asks for a new chromebook, do you like EMMC or SSD. Emmc is slower but cheaper, SSD is faster but more expensive. There are also size limitations.Peloton is recalling 2.2 million bikes because of issues with the seat. Contact them for a free repair kit.Rich mentioned that he got a new tracking device called Eufy SmartTrack Card which is a credit card style AirTag.Ron in Arizona asks about setting up a wifi network in a large church. Rich recommends using a prosumer device like Ubiquity.Cherylynn Low from Engadget describes her experience with Google’s holographic video chat called Project Starline.Twitter has a new CEO.Sam in Hemet asks if he can transfer Google Play games from one phone to another and save his current progress. Rich in Illinois asks about using his collection of MP3’s on his phone. Rich suggested transferring some of the files over or using YouTube Music’s Upload feature.Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad.New rankings from AV Test for Top Antivirus software.Eric...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow Rich! RichOnTech.tvRich told a story about Amazon Fresh Just Walk Out technology and how it backfired for him. Also, he went to see Return of the Jedi solo and was surprised that AMC now takes tap to pay. Tip: there’s a $5 Cameo Combo for loyalty club members at AMC.Robert in Mira Mesa wants an app that can scan text and read it back for visually impaired. Rich suggested Voice Dream Scanner and Natural Readers.Rich visits the ACT Expo in Anaheim where clean fleet transportation options are on display.Jim in Florida asked why his Google app is reading search results aloud to him. You can turn off this feature in Settings under Voice and Assistant.Rich talked about how AI is playing a role in the Hollywood writers' strike and how governments are looking into regulating it.Sarah in Ventura called in to ask about a radio that would offer the NOAA feed and also streaming stations. Micah suggested several options but getting streaming radio without Wi-Fi would be tricky.Micah from Maine called in to offer up some suggestions including an Ocean Digital radio from Amazon and a radio from C .Crane.Farmer’s Fridge founder and CEO Luke Saunders joined to talk about putting fresh food into vending machines at hundreds of locations across the U.S. including airports, hospitals, arenas, schools and more.Courtney In Huntington Beach called in to ask about downgrading from an iPhone to a dumb phone. Rich recommend an Apple Watch with cellular or a phone from Nokia, Alcatel, Light Phone or Punkt. Also, ask your carrier about sharing the number with a main phone and a secondary phone.Dale in Oceanside called in to ask why his ability to cast stopped. Check to make sure the two devices are on the same WiFi, update the software/apps on both devices and restart them.Rich talked about how to download your entire Netflix viewing history.Ryan in LA asks what’s a good use for an old computer after a new one. Rich suggested donating it to charity or using it as a server but only if you need a server for backups or media.Apple and Google are teaming up to create a framework so iOS and Android will alert you about unwanted tracking devices from any brand.Josh from Aura Frames called in to chat about the frames which let you email photos to a family member’s frame or use the app to add photos directly via WiFi.Airbnb is getting back to the basics with over fifty50 improvements and a renewed focus on more affordable private Rooms you can rent.Google is adding blue checkmarks to signify verified senders on Gmail.Apple pushed out its first “See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow Rich: RichOnTech.tvRich talked about how technology is great, but you have to consider other people in your household so that it just “works” when it needs to. Also, Rich did a virtual wine tasting and learned about how wineries are embracing sustainability.Kelly called in about her AT&T email address being hacked. It could be linked to a hack being reported by TechCrunch where hackers found their way into various AT&T email accounts. Rich’s advice is to use a third-party email account that’s not linked to your cable or internet provider and make sure it’s secured with two factor authentication.Rich talked about the new “hot” Twitter alternative called Bluesky.Dwight Silverman from the Houston Chronicle joined to talk about the OnePlus Pad tablet.Jack called to ask what to replace his netbook with.John asked about the best password manager.Amazon is discontinuing the Amazon Halo lineup of fitness and sleep tracking devices.Wallace emails: I have the OnePlus 8 pro, my 2022 Prius XLE didn't come with Android Auto, is there a way to install or use Android Auto on my car? Rich says to use Driving Mode in Google Maps along with a nice mount from ProClip.Rich reviews the Ring Car Cam dashcam.Scott Keyes of Going.com joined to talk about airfare deal alerts.Gary called in to ask about the end of life for Windows 10 in 2025. Rich suggested looking at ChromeOS Flex.WhatsApp now works across multiple phones! Messages stay encrypted end to end.Robot vacuum maker Neato is shutting down but they will support existing vacuums for 5 years.Peter in San Gabriel asked about his problems with his Bluetooth and Android Auto connection in a 2019 Nissan Versa.Rich tried a service called Cynch which comes to you to exchange your propane tanks. It worked perfectly.Steven in Los Angeles called to ask about setting up multiple email accounts in Outlook.Lauren Dragan of Wirecutter joined to talk about her picks for best headphones, earbuds and over the counter hearing aides.Rich says there is now an app like AirDrop but for...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.