Rich recaps Samsung Unpacked Paris. Rich talks to media and creators, including Bob O’Donnell, Rebecca Iassaics, Parker Burton, Enobong Etteh and Lance Ulanoff at Samsung Unpacked in Paris to get their take on the announcements Sally is wondering how to deal with roaming in China and getting her apps to work. Mentioned: VPN info, eSIM info. AT&T sa…

Rich talked about the summer of foldable phones, with upcoming events from Samsung in Paris and an early event from Google in Mountain View. Amazon is holding a Prime Day on July 16-17, 2024. Rich talks to organizers and attendees at Vidcon 2024. Major music companies are suing AI music makers Suno and Udio. Jeri has an Epson printer and she refill…

Rich talks about the challenges of technology and acting as tech support for friends and family members. Make a QR Code so visitors can connect your guest wifi network easily. See highlights of my NJ/NYC trip here on Instagram. Tony in Van Nuys wants to know what to look for in a VPN. Mentioned free VPN from Proton. Thomas in Carlsbad needs help wi…

Rich detailed new features coming soon to iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence. Steve from Pittsburgh asked about eSIMs for international travel. Rich mentioned Airalo (use my code RICH5375 for $3 off), GigSky’s FREE 100 MB eSIM and Saily. Microsoft is delaying its AI Recall feature. Tony in Los Angeles is curious about the iPhone’s Live Voicemail. Sue in…

Rich mentioned two helpful travel sites in his Newsletter: PointsYeah allows you to search across multiple points and rewards programs at once for flights and hotels, and Turbli allows you to check the turbulence forecast for your flight. Rich says the Nothing Ear buds are excellent. Rich talked about portable chargers for your smartphone. The more…

Rich discusses how Google’s new AI Overviews feature got out of control and how the company plans to improve it. Here’s the latest issue of Rich’s newsletter. Sign up using your email to get it in your inbox. Mark in Lomita asks about a dash cam under $200. Rich mentioned Nexar, Vantrue & VAVA. The FBI helped to take down a major international botn…

Rich talked about going to Seattle for two Microsoft events. One focused on their new CoPilot+ PCs and the other was the Microsoft Build developer conference. Rich talked about the new Recall feature on Windows computers that remembers everything on your screen. Bill in Julian wants a printer that he can print with from his phone but has no WiFi. R…

Rich talks about the AI war between ChatGPT and Google. Manny in Covina wants to know how much an old computer textbook is worth. Netflix signed a three-year deal with the NFL; they’ll start by showing two games on Christmas Day 2024. Mark in San Diego is getting rid of DSL and wants to know if Internet Air is reliable. Rich says to compare what’s …

Rich remembers his colleague Sam Rubin. Apple unveiled new iPads at an event called Let Loose. We saw new iPad Air and Pro models, a new Apple Pencil Pro, and updated Final Cut and Logic Pro apps. Jeff, in Fort Worth, Texas, is trying to connect LED lights that use 2.4 GHz to his Google Nest Wifi. Chris Sheldrick, creator of the app What3words, wil…

Rich opens the mailbag to answer listener questions. Victor asked if Apple will introduce a new iPad Pro this year. Rich says Apple’s Let Loose event on May 7 is expected to unveil new models. Tish asks if she should use AT&T Internet Air or Spectrum Fiber at 1 gigabit speed. Michael, who is in Kentucky, asks how to hide his real phone number when …

Rich talked about his experience using high-speed Starlink internet on Hawaiian Airlines. Perry in Glendale needs help with his Outlook. Rich says to check the Spectrum settings here. Ryan Ozawa, Native Hawaiian tech journalist and publisher of the Hawaii Bulletin, will talk about the startup scene in Hawaii. Some Apple users were unexpectedly logg…

Rich discusses the current state of self-driving and autonomous cars. Rick in Manhattan Beach wants a way to get music onto his iPod Shuffle. Rich recommended WALTR Pro. On Windows, try CopyTrans Manager. China has ordered Apple to remove WhatsApp, Threads, Signal and Telegram from the App Store. Laura Mae Martin, Google’s Executive Productivity Ad…

Rich discusses how we are automating jobs out of existence and the secret to keeping yours. Chuck, in Pasadena, visited a robot that made a burger chain called Cali Express. Here’s my original video on Flippy, the burger-flipping robot. The Roku hack is worse than expected. The company says it has affected more than 500,000 accounts. Dave Malkoff, …

Episode Summary: In this episode, Rich DeMuro shares a variety of useful websites, apps, and tech tips to make life easier and more secure. He discusses the importance of online privacy and security, offers advice on smartphone insurance, and explores the challenges and benefits of transitioning to a "dumb phone." The show also features an intervie…

Topics covered: 1. Gmail has turned 20 years old and has evolved significantly since its launch on April 1, 2004. 2. AT&T has announced a massive data breach affecting 7.6 million current customers and 65.4 million former customers, with personal information like social security numbers exposed. 3. Instagram is now limiting political content by def…

Rich explains the antitrust case against Apple. Tammi asks why Meta’s Messenger is asking her to set up a 6-digit PIN. Rich attends the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference to learn about assistive technologies for the disability community. InnoCaption. Caption Call. Vibio. PlayStation Access Controller. Monarch. OKO App. Diana in Torrance wants re…

63 - March 16, 2024 Rich DeMuro talks about tech news, tips, and gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on 350+ stations nationwide. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram and Facebook. Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to …

Rich talks about his initial experiences with the Apple Vision Pro. Once again, there is talk of a TikTok ban in the U.S. Janice in Redondo Beach hates the update on the Apple Watch and wants to know if she can go back. It’s not easy, but Rich recommends checking out the very thorough User Guide Apple publishes for its products. Open the Books app …

Rich talks about how he books his travel, including his tips and tricks for finding the cheapest flights and best hotels. Benjamin in Pacific Palisades wants to know if he should upgrade his DSL connection to fiber. Netflix is no longer allowing existing customers to pay through Apple, they will need to provide a credit or debit card directly throu…

Rich talked about the AT&T outage and the healthcare hack this week, and how it got him to thinking about having a backup plan. International authorities busted a major ransomware hacking group called LockBit and released free software to help victims unlock their files. Thurman in Massachusetts wants an alternative to the Thunderbird email app. Ri…

Rich talks about helping out a colleague get his computer back up and running. It took longer than he expected and Disk Drill was a savior. Cam in Los Angeles wants to know about how to find their information on the Dark Web. Rich mentioned Hayley Kaplan for investigations, but also mentioned tools including Google’s Results About You, Google One D…

Rich talked about going to Chicago for the Auto Show and how it’s great to see the auto revolution in person. See his highlights here. He mentioned a company called Emergency Safety Solutions that is trying to eliminate disabled vehicle crashes. He also mentioned upgrading his TV for the Super Bowl and recommends going OLED if you can. Also, he dis…

Rich discusses the launch of the Apple Vision Pro. Fred emailed to ask about the best TV’s to buy if you’re upgrading for the Super Bowl. Spencer in Charlotte, NC shared some recommendations on how to enjoy the upcoming solar eclipse and protect your eyes. Scott Stein of CNET will join to talk about his experience using Apple Vision Pro. Sean in Pa…

Rich talked about the ramifications of switching his SIM into the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in order to really test it. He loves the powerful nature of the phone - the screen, antennas and even the software - but the Apple ecosystem is tough to shake. His MagSafe chargers don’t work with the phone and the people he texts with are commenting about th…

Rich talked about going to San Jose for Samsung Unpacked to unveil the Galaxy S24 lineup. See the colors of the S24 Ultra here. Learn more about the phones here. Rich loves the new Google Circle to Search feature on Android phones, coming first to S24 series and Pixel 8 series on January 31 and later on the S23 series. Watch a demo of the Circle to…

Rich talked about CES 2024 and how it is back in a big way. The latest numbers say there are 135,000 visitors from 40 countries and 4000+ exhibitors to see. Rich has posted his highlights here. Gary Shapiro, President and CEO at the Consumer Technology Association talks CES 2024. You can watch Rich’s CES TV segments below: CES 2024: Transparent TVs…

Rich takes a trip down CES memory lane with some of his favorite viral moments. First CES 2006 with CNET Laundry folding machine, CES 2019 AI-powered pizza machine, CES 2020 Rich hosts digital CES 2021 Humanoid robot CES 2022 Ring Car Cam and Drone, CES 2023 Thurman in Winchester, MA wants to know if an MVNO discount cell service is worth it or rel…

Rich opens the mailbag for the show to answer listener questions and share feedback, reflecting on a full year of the show. Portions of the show are best of. Interviews: Ember smart baby bottle Larissa May #halfthestory project Google Pixel Arc electric boat Farmer's Fridge salad vending machine Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and…

Rich talked about how everything is on demand these days. He used to have to wait for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer to air once a year during the holidays. Now you can just buy or stream anything you want on demand. Seraphine asks why the audio and video is out of sync on a particular TV channel. Fred chimed in via email to say it’s probably becau…

Rich visited a newly remodeled Best Buy and realized there were no more CDs or DVDs! This led him to take a trip down memory lane of all the technology that is no longer around, like VCR’s, the Walkman, Tube TV’s, Fax Machines, Camcorders and more. Mike in Ventura asks why computers don’t have DVD drives built in anymore! Craig in Des Moines says h…

Rich talked about the potential security risk of handing our unlocked phones over to strangers to take our photo. Social media posts say Amazon accounts are hacked because Lockers were added as shipping addresses. Snopes says it’s not true. Ian in Durango, CO says if you want to stream movies and other content for free, check out Archive.org, they …

Rich talked about some of his favorite gadgets for the holiday shopping season. Darren asks how to turn off read receipts for his texts on a Samsung S23+ Angelina asks if she should get her son the Quest 3. He has the Quest 2. Larry asks if it’s OK to give out the serial number and IMEI of the iPhone he wants to sell to a potential buyer. Swappa ha…

Rich discusses a wide range of technology-related topics, beginning with a focus on holiday shopping and tech gift ideas. He talks to Jacob Palmer of BestReviews.com to highlight top-rated tech gifts and discusses privacy concerns associated with smart gadgets, featuring insights from Jen Caltrider of the Mozilla Foundation's Privacy Not Included i…

Rich talked about how he set up his holiday lights this week and the smart home voice actions he set up weren’t working. Turns out his wife unplugged the lights because she couldn’t remember the voice command to turn them off. Rich talked about his work Friendsgiving and how it was surprisingly fun, but everyone was sharing via AirDrop. Here’s how …

Rich talked about how it’s the end of an era for animatronics at Chuck E Cheese. Google has a new way to shop for deals. Just search “shop deals” to see notable price drops on various items across the web. Need to send a document to your Kindle? Just drag and drop it on the webpage at https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle A startup named Humane is ma…

044 - November 4, 2023 Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Call 1-888-RICH-1…

043 - October 28, 2023 Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Call 1-888-RICH-1…

042 - October 21, 2023 Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Call 1-888-RICH-1…

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039 - September 30, 2023 Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Call 1-888-RICH…

038 - September 23, 2023 Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Call 1-888-RICH…

037 - September 16, 2023 Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Call 1-888-RICH…

September 9, 2023 (Episode 36) Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Call 1-88…

September 2, 2023 (Episode 35) Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Call 1-88…

August 26, 2023 (Episode 34) Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Cal…

August 19, 2023 (Episode 33) Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast. Follow Rich on Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. Cal…

August 12, 2023 (Episode 32) Rich talked about finding cool spots to visit using Google Maps and Instagram. On Google Maps, search “scenic spots” and on Instagram search for a city name and then hit Places, then the X to see spots where people are posting the most stories and photos. Rich also talked about using a parking app called SpotHero to sec…

031 Rich on Tech Radio Show - August 5, 2023 Rich talked about a tech support scam that takes over your computer. When in doubt, press Control + Alt + Delete at the same time on your keyboard, then select your web browser and hit End Task. You can also turn off your computer or restart it. Whatever you do, don’t give access to your computer, or dow…

030 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 29, 2023 Rich recapped his trip to Seoul, South Korea, including Galaxy Unpacked, the giant underground mall, 3D billboard and getting his passport locked up. Sean from St. Charles, Illinois has a laptop running Windows 7 and is wondering if he should get a new one. Antivirus software is bugging him. Rich recommen…

029 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 22, 2023 Rich talked about his quest to replace Evernote. In the past week, he’s tried note taking apps including Apple Notes, Notion, Google Keep, OneNote, Simplenote, Nimbus, Obsidian and Joplin. David in Melbourne Florida asks about calibrating his new laptop battery. Gmail is asking users to enable Enhanced Sa…