Rich On Tech

Rich On Tech

TV Tech Guy Rich DeMuro offers tech news, gadget reviews, helpful apps and answers your questions. richontech.tv

Episodes

November 9, 2024 108 mins

Rich talked about his new love for the Ray Ban Meta smart glasses. VIDEO

Russ in Grand Junction, CO is blind and loves his Ray Ban Meta glasses.

Julian in Woodland Hills says the Be My Eyes feature on the Meta glasses. Aria is another similar service.

You can now use chat.com to access ChatGPT.

Apple Notes gone on the iPhone? Here’s the fix.

Max is the latest streaming service to start cracking down on password sharing.

Pat wants t...

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Rich talked about the new Apple Intelligence features on the iPhone. VIDEO

Dennis in Pasadena has audio distortion on his AirPods since doing the hearing test.

Microsoft announces paid security updates after Windows 10 support ends.

Rich attended TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Startups mentioned: Remento, HiHello, Popl, MabLab, Astreas

Mike in Tuscon says web pages no longer load on Chrome. Try Reset all settings.

Tony in San Ysidro has ...

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Rich discusses the answers to his questions:

Which phone are you using?

How do you keep track of your to-do list?

Rich’s current method: Whisper Memos on Apple Watch, Email Me on iOS, Email Yourself on Android, Notion for safekeeping, Microsoft To Do since it’s cross-platform and allows you to add files.

Toni in the Inland Empire wants a dash cam to keep her car safe.

👩‍⚖️ Clinical psychologist and attorney Dr. Lisa Strohman discu...

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Amazon refreshed it’s entire Kindle lineup including the first ever Kindle Colorsoft with color e-ink.

Stephanie in Los Angeles is a senior citizen and wants to be prepared for an emergency. Rich mentioned Blindshell, DumbWireless and Consumer Cellular phones.

Mike writes in about how to get help with installing Ring and Arlo around his house. Rich recommends searching Yelp for home network installation, home automation, TV mountin...

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Rich is home in NJ and recounted his Dad’s (successful) cancer journey and his love of electronics stores over the years.

Toni in the Inland Empire is having issues with one of her AirPods. Rich mentioned a factory reset, cleaning and check for software update. You can replace just one or buy the new AirPods 4.

Susan in Santa Monica has a question about replacing her old router and whether she should turn off her router at night.

T...

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Rich shared his tips and tricks for getting the best deals on Amazon Prime Day.

Linda in Seal Beach is worried her iPhone is hacked. Rich mentioned a Restore and iMazing Spyware scan.

China found a way to spy on our telecom systems using our own wiretapping backdoor.

Gary in Laguna Nigel is curious if he can run Verizon and T-Mobile on his phone.

Brian in Murietta wants to know if his friend’s data connection is being deprioritized...

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Rich shared his story about how he tried to help out his Instagram followers and it backfired.

Arnold in Rancho Cucamonga is getting popups on his S24 smartphone.

🥽 CNET's Scott Stein compares Meta’s Orion AR prototype against Snap's Spectacles, and talks about advancements in augmented reality.

Dianne in Torrance uses Team Viewer for free but now it’s asking her to pay. Rich mentioned RustDesk and Chrome Remote Desktop as an alte...

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Rich talked about new features in iOS 18 and mentioned Whisper Memos as a great way to use the Action Button.

Matthew in Sonora wants help building his dream invention of a smart Bott’s Dot to help cut down on cars hitting animals in the road.

🤖 Brian Merchant, author of Blood in the Machine discusses Chipotle's automation push and its wider impact on the workforce across industries.

Mike in Irvine wants to know if teenagers can h...

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Rich offers his hands on impressions of the new Apple products: iPhone 16 models, Apple Watches and AirPods.

Bill in Los Angeles wonders if those websites offering a free iPhone 15 are legit.

📱 Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler test-drives Apple Intelligence and explains the quirks in the iPhone 16's new AI features.

Annette asks how to mute notifications on group texts on Android.

Ed in Tarzana wants to know how the ...

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Rich reviews the V-U2 show at the Sphere Las Vegas.

David in Fresno is getting pop-up notifications on his screen ever since he visited a certain website.

Verizon is buying Frontier for $20 billion in cash.

Verizon is also cutting Autopay discounts for customers on older plans.

Beware: Bitcoin ATM scams are on the rise.

Google Photos has a new “Ask Photos” AI feature you can try out.

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Apple set a date for its next big event to unveil the iPhone 16 models.

California might approve a controversial AI Safety Bill.

ESPN launches a Where to Watch tool. Fubo has a similar Gamefinder tool for sports.

Jason in Texas says the battery in his 2019 MacBook won’t charge anymore.

📱 UCSF pediatrics professor Dr. Jason Nagata discusses recent school smartphone bans and their impact on student well-being.

Nenette in Los Angeles...

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August 24, 2024 107 mins

Rich discussed some real life ways to use AI: to help you pick out wine on a menu, choose what to order based on dietary restrictions and even pick ingredients to cook with.

Android users in California can now add their ID or drivers license to Google Wallet. Apple Wallet support is coming soon.

Richard in New Jersey is wondering why the voice volume on his Sonos system is louder than the TV volume.

📺 Ashish Aggarwal introduces th...

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Rich discusses the new Pixel hardware from the latest Made By Google Event.

Here’s how to check if your SSN was involved in that massive data breach.

Links to freeze credit reports: Experian, TransUnion, Equifax

Ryan Montgomery, founder of cybersecurity firm Pentester. NPD Breach Check Tool

Mentioned: Bitdefender and ESET for anti-virus, iVPN and Mullvad for VPNs

Follow Ryan on Instagram for more cybersecurity info and tips

Eric in...

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Topics Covered:
1. Google ruled an illegal monopoly
   - How to change default search engine on iPhone and Android
2. Troubleshooting Paramount+ on 2017 Samsung TV
3. Bandlab app for music creation on iPad
4. Flight tracking apps: Flighty and App in the Air
5. Cash App breach settlement
6. Running Windows on Mac computers
   - Boot Camp for Intel-based Macs
   - VMware Fusion Pro for Apple M Silicon chips...

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August 3, 2024 108 mins

Rich discusses the latest trackers for iPhone, Android, Samsung and Moto Tag.

James in Pomona wants to buy a point-and-shoot camera. Rich recommends cross-referencing reviews at DPReview and Wirecutter to find something in your budget and check out the top sellers on Amazon.

Here’s how to free up space fast on your iPhone or Android.

Steven is wondering how to manually “teach” his Tesla so the self-driving gets better.

Ford is lett...

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Rich discussed how to prepare your phone for international travel so that you can travel like a local and avoid roaming charges.

Mario from Riverside asked why photos and videos he takes on the iPhone aren’t always compatible with other media players. Rich recommended changing Settings > Camera > Formats to Most Compatible and downloading VLC.

Steve Tcherchian, cybersecurity expert with XYPRO.com, discusses lessons learned fr...

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Rich recapped the major IT meltdown.

Cameron in Huntington Beach, CA is having issues with YouTube App on his iPhone.

Amazon Prime Day 2024 was a success.

John Hammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress, will join to talk about the major IT outage.

Dawn in Tuscon, AZ has a question about connecting to the USB on her computer. Rich says she needs a USB C to A adapter.

Chris in Rancho Cucamonga can’t connect to WiFi Calling o...

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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. VPN info, eSIM info.

AT&T says a massive data breach got customer call records. Check to see if your account was impacte...

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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 refilled it and now it won’t print.Andrew in Huntington Beach needs to use speakerphone on his ...
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June 22, 2024 108 mins
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 with his mesh network.Rich appeared on a NYC billboard and you can too by downloading the ...
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