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How an Apple Watch Saved This Man's Life
3 AUG 2024 · Rich discusses the latest trackers for https://ktla.com/news/genius-ways-to-track-your-wallet-kids-and-more-with-airtag-technology/, https://richontech.tv/p/got-android-trackers-for-your-wallet, https://amzn.to/4fu15v0 and https://www.motorola.com/us/moto-tag/p?skuId=1167. James in Pomona wants to buy a point-and-shoot camera. Rich recommends cross-referencing reviews at https://www.dpreview.com/reviews?category=cameras&sort=rating and https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-point-and-shoot-camera/ to find something in your budget and check out the top sellers on https://amzn.to/46AFME8. Here’s how to free up space fast on your https://www.instagram.com/p/C-IlogQvMUW/ or https://files.google.com/. Steven is wondering how to manually “teach” his Tesla so the https://www.tesla.com/support/autopilot gets better. Ford is letting Mustang Mach-E EV drivers https://jalopnik.com/ford-mustang-mach-e-gt-owners-can-unlock-a-bunch-of-ext-1851611249 extra torque with a $1000 in-app purchase. Robert in Michigan says as a blind user, iPhone with https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/turn-on-and-practice-voiceover-iph3e2e415f/ios has been very helpful. No one is more excited about iOS 18 than https://9to5google.com/2024/07/31/google-android-iphone-rcs-ad/ because it will bridge the Android - iPhone messaging divide. Whistle Out says people are https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/mobile-overspending-report by not switching to an MVNO. Carmen needs to free up space on Google Storage to continue using Google Docs. Rich says to visit http://one.google.com and use the tools to free up storage space. Here’s a https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-digitize-your-notes-for-free/ to use ChatGPT to digitize your handwritten notes. Gary in Laguna Niguel wants to know which MVNO’s run on Verizon’s network. Rich mentioned Visible, Total, MobileX, Xfinity, Spectrum, Red Pocket and US Mobile. https://x.com/petermoorelfc?lang=en a former gaming industry executive, explains how the Apple Watch saved his life. Tom in San Diego needs a cellular security camera. Rich mentioned https://www.eufy.com/collections/cellular-security-camera, https://reolink.com/us/product/reolink-go/, and https://www.arlo.com/en-us/cameras/go/arlo-go-2-cameras.html. Fabrice is Newport Beach is wondering why he has three different browsers on his computer. Michele's company wants her to install a GPS tracking app on her phone and she’s worried. Ohio residents can now https://governor.ohio.gov/administration/lt-governor/073124 their driver’s license to Apple Wallet, making it the fifth state to do so. Gary wonders if there’s an easier way for his active grandson to monitor his blood glucose levels. Google’s AI photo editing tools are now https://blog.google/products/photos/google-ai-photo-editing-features-tips/ to anyone with an iPhone or Android. https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ken-coleman, a work expert, discusses AI's impact on the job industry and how to best prepare for changes. https://www.friend.com/ is an AI companion necklace that will be launching next year. T-Mobile has a https://www.fridaynight5glights.com/ competition where a small town school can get some big football field upgrades. John wants to know if there’s a way his museum can easily accept digital payments. Rich recommends checking out https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360057614353-QR-codes-for-Business-Profiles and https://www.paypal.com/us/business/accept-payments/qr-code QR codes and https://squareup.com/us/en/payments/tap-to-pay tap to pay. Mary needs a portable battery pack for her cross-country trip. Rich recommends a https://www.jackery.com/pages/portable-power-stations Portable Power Station. Rich DeMuro talks about tech news, tips, and gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on https://kfiam640.iheart.com/ and syndicated on 350+ stations nationwide. Stream https://www.iheart.com/live/kfi-am-640-177/ on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the https://www.richontech.tv/p/radio/. Follow Rich on https://twitter.com/richontech, https://instagram.com/richontech and https://www.facebook.com/RichOnTech/. Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! Links may be affiliate. https://www.richontech.tv/ See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Phone Travel Prep, Top Video Editing Apps & Removing Online Personal Info
28 JUL 2024 · Rich discussed how to https://richontech.tv/p/how-to-prepare-your-phone-for-international 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 https://www.videolan.org/.Steve Tcherchian, cybersecurity expert with http://XYPRO.com, will discusses lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident.Diane in Pineland, TX asks how to send photos from iPhone to Android. Rich mentioned https://localsend.org/ and https://snapdrop.net/.Meta unveils a fun new way to generate AI selfies with a feature called “https://www.instagram.com/p/C96PaUfRU9A/?img_index=1.”Joe asks about the https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/26110487861137-Ticketmaster-Data-Security-Incident and if he should take advantage of theMark in Winnetka asks about a phone with an E-Ink Display (https://shop.boox.com/products/palma) and how to edit videos on his phone. Rich likes https://www.capcut.com/tools/desktop-video-editor, https://spliceapp.com/ and https://www.captions.ai/.Nenette in Glendale wants to know how to get rid of her info on Google. Rich recommends signing up for https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/12719076?hl=en or using a data deletion service like https://joindeleteme.com/, https://incogni.com/ or https://monitor.mozilla.org/.https://impact.hot.tech/p/life-after-a-heart-attack-at-33?utm_source=publication-search, Founder of https://impact.hot.tech/, will give his impressions about Samsung’s latest devices including their foldables, watches and ring.Elizabeth in Rancho Mirage needs help buying a laptop. Rich mentioned the https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-MacBook-Air-13-3-inch-Laptop-Space-Gray-M1-Chip-8GB-RAM-256GB-storage/609040889?athbdg=L1102 at Walmart and this https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-laptop-under-500/.Apple Maps is now https://beta.maps.apple.com/ on the web in beta.Jim in Portland, Oregon is wondering how to find the best cell service provider for his phone. Check https://www.rootmetrics.com/en-US/rootscore/map, https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/location-summary/mobile, https://coveragemap.com/, https://www.opensignal.com/reports/2024/07/usa/mobile-network-experienceIf you get an https://ktla.com/news/this-email-from-social-security-is-not-a-scam/ about your https://blog.ssa.gov/changes-are-coming-to-how-you-access-social-securitys-online-services/, it’s probably not a scam. But still be careful.A cybersecurity training firm was https://cyberscoop.com/cyber-firm-knowbe4-hired-a-fake-it-worker-from-north-korea/ into hiring a fake remote employee.OpenAI is now testing https://openai.com/index/searchgpt-prototype/.Jefferson Graham of https://www.photowalkstv.com/ will discuss the latest third-party apps for upgrading smartphone photo and video capture. Mentioned: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-camera/id6469552837, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kino-pro-video-camera/id6472380172, https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagiccamera, https://skylum.com/luminar and https://radiantimaginglabs.com/radiant-for-ios-and-android/.Don’t get https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/23/wire-fraud-in-real-estate-silicon-valley-executive-warning.html when buying a house.Sonos is aware of all of the https://www.sonos.com/en-us/blog/update-on-the-sonos-app?utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_source=x&utm_campaign=patrickblogpost with its new app and is working to improve them.
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IT Meltdown Lessons, Best Streaming Services, and iOS 18 Public Beta
20 JUL 2024 · 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.https://www.youtube.com/@_JohnHammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress, joins to talk about the major IT outage.Dawn in Tuscon, AZ has a question about connecting to the https://www.szapphone.com/blog/usb-connector-types-guide/ on her computer. Rich says she needs a https://amzn.to/46g00T7.Chris in Rancho Cucamonga can’t connect to WiFi Calling on his work’s WiFi network.Redbox is https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/redbox-shutting-down-bankruptcy-liquidation-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-1236067161/ its DVD kiosks and streaming service.Target is the latest retailer to stop accepting checks. https://www.facebook.com/RichOnTech/posts/pfbid035YhTAQsFy8Yv17m3gtgZ7sv56V58FXyNQ8xsy4VMHwbLEaMyvAN4X4Q4V5SmxgVtl?Leslie in Laguna Beach is having trouble accessing her banking app on her mobile phone.https://9to5mac.com/author/apollozac/, 9to5Mac Editor-at-Large, joins to talk about https://youtu.be/8KTd_LuX1ss?si=LWW5biCAGMQaKb6p.Tim in Moorpark is running for President but has an issue with his honey jar labels.Apple has a new HomePod Mini in https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/07/apple-introduces-homepod-mini-in-midnight/ color.https://thetinypod.com/ is a way to transform an Apple Watch into a minimalist communication device.Samsung is https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-3-pro-suspend-shipments-3462708/ Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shipments due to a quality control issue.James in Los Angeles is looking for a way to protect his copyrighted photos that he posts online. Rich recommends watermarking with https://www.canva.com/features/watermark-photos/ or an app, or uploading to a service like https://www.smugmug.com/ that will do it automatically. Also, follow https://www.jeffersongraham.net/ at PhotoWalks.Microsoft Designer is a Canva alternative now https://designer.microsoft.com/install for iOS and Android.Debra wonders if she can replace her cable company “landline” with https://www.ooma.com/home-phone-service/.Jared Newman of Advisorator joins to talk about his latest cord-cutting https://cordcutterweekly.com/cord-cutting-the-complete-guide/.College students can get https://www.engadget.com/us-college-students-can-take-half-off-a-max-subscription-163906242.html an HBO Max streaming subscription.Handy website: https://www.siriuserguide.com/Google https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/18/24201491/google-pixel-9-pro-fold-release-date-ai new Pixel 9 devices a bit early.
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Samsung Unpacked, Defending Your Data & Dark Patterns Explained
14 JUL 2024 · Rich https://richontech.tv/p/samsungs-latest-tech-unveiled Samsung Unpacked Paris.Rich talks to media and creators, including https://x.com/bobodtech?lang=en, https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/people/rebecca-isaacs/, https://www.instagram.com/imparkerburton/?hl=fr, https://www.instagram.com/booredatwork/ and https://x.com/lanceulanoff at Samsung Unpacked in Paris to get their take on the announcementsSally is wondering how to deal with roaming in China and getting her apps to work. Mentioned: https://ktla.com/news/technology/do-you-need-a-vpn-heres-what-the-experts-recommend/ info, https://www.airalo.com/.AT&T says a https://www.att.com/support/article/my-account/000102979 got customer call records. Check to see if your account was impacted https://www.att.com/support/article/my-account/000102979.Surfshark has a new service called https://surfshark.com/blog/surfshark-launches-alternative-number, which can help protect your real phone number.Dori in Westlake Village is curious if the Samsung Ring can be worn on a toe. https://x.com/ouraring/status/1358773194979762180?lang=en says no.Mark in Woodland Hills wants a WiFi-based phone line. Mentioned https://www.ooma.com/ and https://www.magicjack.com/account/mjLandingpages.do?page=index.The FTC and partners https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/07/ftc-icpen-gpen-announce-results-review-use-dark-patterns-affecting-subscription-services-privacy that apps and websites use a lot of dark patterns to get us to subscribe and give up more personal information than we need to.Microsoft is https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/9/24195312/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-price-increase-standard-subscription for its Xbox Game Pass subscription.Shopping Expert https://truetrae.com/ shares smart tips to maximize this year’s https://amzn.to/4cQFXNp.Mentioned: https://shopping.yahoo.com/, https://shopping.google.com/?pli=1, Coupon Cabin, https://camelcamelcamel.com/Here’s my page with https://richontech.tv/p/amazon-prime-day-2024-top-brands tips, tricks, and deals that I like.Sue wants a smartphone that’s good for her dad, who is nearly blind. Rich mentioned the https://www.blindshell.com/.Google is making its https://support.google.com/googleone/answer/14806901?visit_id=638562738597396013-2303535950&p=vpn_update&rd=1#zippy=%2Cunderstand-why-this-is-happening%2Chow-the-information-in-your-monitoring-profile-is-used%2Chow-to-stop-dark-web-report%2Chow-to-restart-dark-web-report:~:text=Dark%20web%20report%20integration%20with%20Results%20about%20you service available to all for free. Start with the https://ktla.com/morning-news/how-to-use-google-results-about-you-privacy-remove-personal-data/, and the dark web feature will come later this month.Rich had his first https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/rcs-on-iphone-will-make-texting-android-users-feel-less-archaic-heres-how/ and says it will greatly improve messaging between iPhones and Androids.Clark from Lancaster is looking for tips on improving his WiFi. Rich mentioned ensuring the router is https://www.highspeedinternet.com/resources/where-should-you-place-your-router and not near any interfering electronics. Also, try a https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer&hl=en_US app.Spectrum is https://cordcuttersnews.com/spectrum-cable-tv-is-raising-the-price-of-tv-internet-this-month-here-are-your-options/ on TV and internet.Willem Van de Mierop, co-founder of the https://www.ayes.ai/, which helps the visually impaired safely cross streets.Apple and Google launch tool that lets you https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213483 your Google Photos to iCloud.Google Maps now has a https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/09/google-maps-is-rolling-out-speedometer-speed-limits-on-iphone-and-carplay-globally/ on the iOS app, five years after Android.Rich DeMuro talks about tech news, tips, and gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show.Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on https://kfiam640.iheart.com/ and syndicated on 350+ stations nationwide.Stream https://www.iheart.com/live/kfi-am-640-177/ on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the https://www.richontech.tv/p/radio/.Follow Rich on https://twitter.com/richontech, https://instagram.com/richontech and https://www.facebook.com/RichOnTech/.Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in!Links may be affiliate.https://www.richontech.tv/
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Summer Tech Roundup: Foldable Phones, AI Music Lawsuit, and EV Innovations
30 JUN 2024 · Rich talked about the summer of foldable phones, with upcoming events from https://shopsamsung.page.link/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fshop%2Freferral-deals%2F%3FreferralCode%3Dref-qxlw9d%26utm_source%3Ds_com%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dreferral%26iosparam%3Dsamsungestore%25253A%25252F%25252Fgototab%252523tab%25253D4%252523referral_code%25253Dref-qxlw9d%252523utm_source%25253Ds_com%252523utm_medium%25253Dsocial%252523utm_campaign%25253Dreferral&utm_source=s_com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=referral&apn=com.samsung.ecomm&al=samsungestore%3A%2F%2Fgototab%23tab%3D4%23referral_code%3Dref-qxlw9d%23utm_source%3Ds_com%23utm_medium%3Dsocial%23utm_campaign%3Dreferral&afl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fshop%2Freferral-deals%2F%3FreferralCode%3Dref-qxlw9d%26utm_source%3Ds_com%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dreferral&isi=1274679179&ibi=com.samsung.ShopSamsung&ius=samsungestore&ifl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fshop%2Freferral-deals%2F%3FreferralCode%3Dref-qxlw9d%26utm_source%3Ds_com%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dreferral&efr=1 in Paris and an early event from https://9to5google.com/2024/06/25/made-by-google-2024/ in Mountain View.Amazon is holding a https://amzn.to/3RRhWhc on July 16-17, 2024.Rich talks to organizers and attendees at https://www.vidcon.com/anaheim/ 2024.Major music companies are https://www.riaa.com/record-companies-bring-landmark-cases-for-responsible-ai-againstsuno-and-udio-in-boston-and-new-york-federal-courts-respectively/ 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 iPhone since the earpiece no longer works. Use the https://support.apple.com/en-sg/guide/iphone/iph29145acf1/ios Accessibility feature.TeamViewer was https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teamviewers-corporate-network-was-breached-in-alleged-apt-hack/, but it only affected their corporate IT department, not consumers.https://www.mattmann.ai/, talks about his new role as Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer at UCLA.Xbox cloud gaming is https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/06/27/xbox-cloud-gaming-amazon-fire-tv/ to the Amazon Fire TV stick.Leeza in Hollywood wants to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/leave-family-group-or-remove-members-6d806bbb-eb38-a978-10f4-3bbb814ffcc4 her son from her Microsoft family group.Mike in Austin has issues with his printers not https://www.spectrum.net/support/internet/connect-to-wifi-network to his router.Ookla’s latest https://www.ookla.com/articles/5g-in-the-us-q1-2024 reveals the carrier with the best 5G performance in the United States.Verizon https://www.droid-life.com/2024/06/26/verizon-has-a-glowing-new-logo-new-home-internet-plan-too/ a new logo.Google is discontinuing its https://9to5google.com/2024/06/25/google-stack-pdf-scanner/ app. Alternatives are the https://support.google.com/drive/answer/3145835?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid or https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/scanner-app.html for iOS and Android.Volkswagen is https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240625966539/en/Rivian-and-Volkswagen-Group-Announce-Plans-for-Joint-Venture-to-Create-Industry-Leading-Vehicle-Software-Technology-and-for-Strategic-Investment-by-Volkswagen up to $5 billion in Rivian.https://www.chargely.app/ is a useful EV charging and route planning app.Tire Rack https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=327 nine tires to see which ones perform best for EVs.Bob Carpenter, President and CEO, GS1 US, talks about the https://www.gs1us.org/who-we-are/about-us of the barcode.
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VPN Advice & Vinyl Records
23 JUN 2024 · Rich talks about the challenges of technology and acting as tech support for friends and family members. Make a https://www.qr-code-generator.com/solutions/wifi-qr-code/ so visitors can connect your guest wifi network easily.See highlights of my NJ/NYC trip https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODU1MTIzNjY0MjA2Nzc1?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== on Instagram.Tony in Van Nuys wants to know what to look for in a https://ktla.com/news/technology/do-you-need-a-vpn-heres-what-the-experts-recommend/. Mentioned free VPN from https://protonvpn.com/free-vpn.Thomas in Carlsbad needs help with his mesh network.Rich https://x.com/richontech/status/1804536275212345714 on a NYC billboard and you can too by downloading the https://tsx.live/ app.Nicole in Los Angeles wants to know if it’s better to repair the screen on her 2019 MacBook Pro or get a new one.myCharge is https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/myCharge-Recalls-POWER-HUB-All-In-One-Portable-Chargers-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-Costco 567,000 Power Hub portable chargers sold at Costco due to fire risk.AT&T is https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/at-t-is-raising-prices-on-its-older-unlimited-plans-starting-with-your-august-bill/ on older unlimited plans by at least $10 a month.Martin in Anza should he still use his iPhone 7 or get a new https://www.hmd.com/en_us/nokia-2780-flip?sku=16WNDR11A01 flip. You could also turn it into a https://www.cnet.com/home/security/how-to-turn-your-old-phone-into-a-home-security-camera-for-free/.Rich mentioned he still loves the https://ktla.com/news/local-news/google-pixel-8a-is-a-great-budget-smartphone/ smartphone for just $500.Jamie in Torrance has a question about https://ktla.com/news/these-travel-chargers-have-you-covered-on-the-go/ that can handle multiple Apple devices at once.Ryan McLeod, creator of Apple Design Award-winning game https://www.blackboxpuzzles.com/.Ron in Laguna Niguel has a question about scrubbing your personal information from the web. https://ktla.com/news/technology/how-to-remove-personal-information-off-of-google/ is an excellent free service. https://joindeleteme.com/blog/opt-out-guides/ has some good DIY opt-out guides.California https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/california-rejects-att-request-to-end-carriers-landline-phone-obligation/ AT&T’s bid to end its landline obligations.Amazon is https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-20/amazon-is-ditching-plastic-air-pillow-packaging-in-north-america?sref=N2bAx1jz plastic air pillows in its deliveries.https://lifehacker.com/money/how-to-speak-with-a-real-person-at-amazon-customer-service has a way to help you reach a real person at Amazon Customer Service quickly.If you have a car with electronic doors, https://www.carscoops.com/2024/06/dead-tesla-traps-toddler-in-hot-car-raises-concerns-about-electric-doors/ where the manual release is.https://ktla.com/entertainment/people-are-buying-records-again-but-is-the-vinyl-revival-going-to-last/? Comment https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fktla.com%2Fentertainment%2Fpeople-are-buying-records-again-but-is-the-vinyl-revival-going-to-last%2F&h=AT2V4z-nZHXL5VXSf1F7nNtQhHJzJ2oI-UO-WtPHh0A3XBg9OPLOEuHGa-ij_v3nNCZlkvFSEcREmzGuY_pGhS7WHWsxtD9bK2cvLGo6gbaDgwXTkx7ksBBjaIN6KyJqjfOCT3NVbQ&s=1.Derek Ting, co-founder and CEO of https://www.textnow.com/.Terry wants a free iPad app for drawing. Rich recommends https://support.apple.com/guide/pages-ipad/use-apple-pencil-with-pages-tan36493d985/ipados, also check out https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sketchbook/id883738213, and https://apps.apple.com/us/app/procreate/id425073498, although they might not be fully free. Justing recommended https://www.photopea.com/ on desktop.Thanks to my brother Justin for joining me on the show.
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iOS 18 & Apple Intelligence
15 JUN 2024 · Rich https://richontech.tv/p/iphone-is-about-to-get-a-lot-smarter 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 https://www.gigsky.com/free-offering and https://saily.com/.Microsoft is https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/06/07/update-on-the-recall-preview-feature-for-copilot-pcs/ its AI Recall feature.Tony in Los Angeles is curious about the https://support.apple.com/en-mide/105066.Sue in the Pacific Palisades is concerned https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/manage-fall-detection-apd34c409704/watchos isn’t working properly.Bret in Laamar, Colorado shares his Apple ID with his wife and now they get shared voicemails and call logs. Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Under APPS USING ICLOUD, tap Show All > Toggle Phone & FaceTime offhttps://news.samsung.com/global/first-galaxy-watch-fe-empowers-even-more-users-with-samsungs-advanced-health-monitoring-technology launches June 24, 2024 for $199. An LTE version arrives in October.Rich detailed prominent changes are coming to https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/watchos-11-brings-powerful-health-and-fitness-insights/, https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/ipados-18-introduces-powerful-intelligence-features-and-apps-for-apple-pencil/, https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/macos-sequoia-takes-productivity-and-intelligence-on-mac-to-new-heights/ computers, and https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/visionos-2-brings-new-spatial-computing-experiences-to-apple-vision-pro/.TechCrunch listed the third-party apps that Apple is “https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/12/the-apps-that-apple-sherlocked-at-wwdc/” with its own versions baked into operating systems.Alan in Santa Clarita is worried that a https://support.apple.com/en-us/108916 is taking up too much storage space.Mike in Corona is concerned that software updates are changing the functionality of his apps.Journalists at Apple’s WWDC https://ktla.com/podcasts/rich-on-tech/personal-private-how-apple-is-doing-ai-differently/ the announcements that stand out most to them.Jerry in Rancho Santa Margarita is having issues with his iPhone 15 Pro Max.https://www.dadcantdraw.com/ is a website that instantly creates custom coloring book pages for kids.Olivia in Huntington Beach needs to connect one mouse and keyboard to various computers and monitors. Rich mentioned a https://www.pcmag.com/picks/best-kvm-switches, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460 and https://www.sharemouse.com/download/.Hal in Simi Valley is having trouble preserving formatting when copying and pasting tables from a website.Jay in Lancaster has a https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/k780-multi-device-wireless-keyboard.920-008149.html that can run multiple computers simultaneously.https://mattontech.me/, freelance tech journalist, discusses what to look for when buying a https://advisorator.com/members/2024/06/11/6-11-2024-how-to-buy-a-monitor/. Here’s his https://www.pcworld.com/article/811315/best-monitors-2.html.Yahoo Mail gets a https://www.yahooinc.com/press/yahoo-mail-redesigns-the-inbox-for-a-cleaner-smarter-and-simpler-experience with AI-powered features.You can now https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html your passport online.
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Google Pixel 8a Review & Unique Motion Sensor
9 JUN 2024 · Rich mentioned two helpful travel sites in his https://richontech.tv/i/145425504/bookmark-this: https://www.pointsyeah.com/ allows you to search across multiple points and rewards programs at once for flights and hotels, and https://turbli.com/ allows you to check the turbulence forecast for your flight.Rich says the https://ktla.com/news/local-news/funny-name-but-these-are-great-earbuds-for-100/ are excellent.Rich talked about https://www.amazon.com/shop/richontech/list/RZ84VOS7BQIH?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfrichontech_N0N84YYFYT9D350BTR5B for your smartphone. The more mAh, the more charges you’ll get (10,000 is a good bet); look for USB-C charging in AND out for faster charging. Anker and Belkin are good bets.Keith in Andover, Kansas wants to know which AI to use. Rich likes https://chatgpt.com/ for general, overall chatbot activities, https://gemini.google.com/ for access to real-time information and the web, https://claude.ai/ for excellent language and summarization skills, https://copilot.microsoft.com/ for creativity and https://www.perplexity.ai/ for “book reports” on a topic.Roxton in Ventura is having issues with his Moto 5G.Instagram is https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/03/instagram-confirms-test-of-unskippable-ads/ unskippable ads.Netflix is https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/04/netflix-is-finally-killing-off-support-for-2nd-and-3rd-generation-apple-tvs for second and third-generation Apple TVs on July 31, 2024.Jay from Woodland Hills has a Samsung S10 and wants to put an AirTag equivalent in his car and wants to know which one. You want a tag that works on https://blog.google/products/android/android-find-my-device/ network. Rich says to look at https://chipolo.net/en-us/products/category/chipolo-point and https://pebblebee.com/pages/google-find-my-device but the shipping times are delayed.Sean in La Costa, CA wants to switch back to an Android after using an iPhone for a bit. Rich recommends https://imazing.com/, https://softorino.com/alttunes/ and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&hl=en_US.Apple says it will https://www.androidauthority.com/iphone-software-support-commitment-3449135/ the iPhone 15 and later models for at least 5 years, but historically, they have done software updates for six years.Rich highly https://richontech.tv/p/googles-budget-smartphone-is-great the $500 https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel-8a-Unlocked-Advanced/dp/B0CYQ916ZY/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3CN3WVO2O5JVZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Fasn72VfXu95qFtGCyKZkvsESO6SrltYWNxgGnRaCxhbol7KOYqUO_y6WMWRmNR78tM9Ftcsqc0GpzRbi8dWvO8j32Eifcdj46c62VA3E0L5b9AHD6fM7EfeccU0Chu4r0Rax8DdA_4yYYMncCvsoRg-hOJTyurOqLNFOo5vSjH5jDph61T4AuNDb5eeWaaBakyHrfzNmbGvcVn9nIwuqO8xH-FkUx0xmzF_8BaviUk.OP_ljnyVQ4Be-yweoV8XQh7g8gBQc4MdV6yqCYHwADQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=pixel+8a&qid=1717875011&sprefix=pixel+8a%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-2 if you want a great smartphone with clean software and an excellent camera.Carol in Los Angeles is wondering how she should protect her credit and identity. Rich mentioned https://wallethub.com/ and http://AnnualCreditReport.com and consider https://www.usa.gov/credit-freeze credit reports. You can also https://consumer.risk.lexisnexis.com/request your Lexis Nexus profile.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Ize0RLIbGdH5x4wI45G-A, a travel YouTuber who has visited every country in the world, will discuss his new book called https://amzn.to/3Vwr3px. He mentioned tech tools including https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS, https://richontech.tv/p/referral-links for eSIMs, https://www.getyourguide.com/ and https://www.toursbylocals.com/.Mark in Winnekta is having issues with YouTube saying he’s using an ad blocker.Microsoft is listening to consumers and https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/06/07/update-on-the-recall-preview-feature-for-copilot-pcs/ the way its upcoming AI feature called Recall works. It will now be opt-in instead of turned on by default, and you have to use Windows Hello to access it.Rich mentioned reading a hard-cover book for the first time in a long time. It’s https://amzn.to/4cdpPFc by Michael Crichton and James Patterson.Adobe says it does not claim ownership over customer work, clarifying new terms of service that upset many users.Apple Watch now pairs directly with the Dexcom G7.Mahboud and Nicky Zabetian, creators of the https://www.kinisium.com/ wireless motion sensor. Use code RADIO for a discount.Ebay will no longer https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/neebay-to-discontinue-acceptance-of-american-express-payments-starting-august-17-2024/ American Express as of August 17, 2024.https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/max-price-increase-hike-1236024561/ is raising prices, and https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/3/24170301/spotify-us-price-increase-plans is too.BBB warns that phishing scams are up and offers ways to https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/30376-bbb-investigation-bbb-tallies-record-number-of-reports-as-scammers-adopt-new-technologies them.
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Google's AI Mishap & the Fitbit Ace LTE
1 JUN 2024 · Rich discusses how Google’s new https://blog.google/products/search/ai-overviews-update-may-2024/ feature got out of control and how the company plans to improve it.Here’s the latest issue of Rich’s https://richontech.tv/p/is-your-computer-running-malware. Sign up using your email to get it in your inbox.Mark in Lomita asks about a dash cam under $200. Rich mentioned https://www.getnexar.com/the-dash-cams/beam-2/, https://bestreviews.com/automotive/cameras/best-dash-cams?utm_source=search&utm_term=dash & https://www.vava.com/products/2k-front-and-1080p-cabin-dash-camera.The FBI helped to https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-dismantles-911-s5-residential-proxy-botnet-used-for-cyberattacks-arrests-admin/ a major international botnet. Here’s https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/how-to-identify-and-remove-vpn-applications-that-contain-911-s5-backdoors if your computer had malicious VPN software installed.John in Fallbrook has an Arlo Pro camera that won’t connect to his WiFi.Terysa in Harrisburg, PA asks how password managers work.Fran in Studio City has questions about a new TV.Google has unveiled a smartwatch for kids called the https://amzn.to/3XcvCGK. The one thing to know is that the smartwatch is cellular connected but not assigned a traditional phone number. All calls and messaging are handled through the Fitbit app.Amazon partners with Grubhub to give Prime members https://amzn.to/3V8qh0A, and you can now place orders through the Amazon app.Dan in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA needs to change his passwords. Rich recommends using the https://passwords.google.com/?ep=1 on Chrome and https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95606?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS.JP Schmetz, CEO of https://www.ghostery.com/, digital privacy expert and advocate, will discuss tools, browsers, AI privacy, and legislation like the American Privacy Rights Act.“Granny” wants to know the https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/ for her Windows computer.Android devices are being enrolled in Google’s new https://www.android.com/learn-find-my-device/ network. Here’s the https://www.google.com/android/find/settings/fmdn.Ed in Las Vegas wants to know if there’s a difference between https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GW3PHAUCZM8L7W9L.Anil Sabharwal of Google Fitbit will discuss the company’s new connected smartwatch for kids, the FitBit Ace LTE.You can now find https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-playables/ to play on YouTube.Philo now offers a https://www.philo.com/go/free-channels of its streaming service with 70+ ad-supported channels; no credit card is required.
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Microsoft’s New CoPilot+ PCs & Windows Recall Feature
26 MAY 2024 · Rich talked about going to Seattle for two Microsoft events. One focused on their new https://ktla.com/news/local-news/microsoft-unveils-copilot-pcs-with-ai-inside/ and the other was the Microsoft Build developer conference.Rich talked about the new https://ktla.com/news/windows-now-has-a-photographic-memory-of-your-computer-activity/ 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. Rich suggests looking for a printer with https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_1841315-1637332-16 capabilities. Bill mentioned he has a car with a https://www.lelandwest.com/blog/listing.asp?2022/3/the-history-of-record-players-in-cars!Rick in Pasadena isn’t happy about the T-Mobile https://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-price-increase-older-plans-3445515/, especially since he’s on a plan with a price lock guarantee.https://x.com/BenBajarin, CEO and Principal Analyst at Creative Strategies, to talk about Microsoft CoPilot+ PCs and the Microsoft Build conference.Michelle in Long Beach is getting an https://support.apple.com/en-us/108095 on her iPhone even when she tries to buy a free app.Want a Samsung SmartTag2 Bluetooth tracker for $1 instead of the $30 it usually costs? Matt Swider of The Shortcut has the https://www.instagram.com/p/C7QVEePMLcb/.Google is having issues with its new https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/googles-ai-overview-can-give-false-misleading-and-dangerous-answers/ feature.Tim in San Francisco is looking for guidance on developing his mobile app idea.Rich is super impressed with Google Photo’s https://blog.google/products/photos/google-photos-editing-features-availability/ feature, which is available on Pixel 7 and up and rolling out to other devices now.John in San Clemente wants to know how to take a photo of a menu in Europe and have his phone translate it. Rich recommends Apple’s https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/translate-text-voice-and-conversations-iphd74cb450f/ios, https://translate.google.com/about/ and even https://openai.com/chatgpt/download/!Don’t fall for https://www.instagram.com/p/C7XsdepPBN5/! Here’s what to do if you see a pop-up that says your smartphone is infected with viruses.https://timstevens.substack.com/, freelance automotive journalist, to talk about his recent article about https://insideevs.com/news/718956/ev-myths-stranded-car/.Debbie in Fallbrook, CA can’t get clear images texted to her phone anymore.Southwest Airlines prices are now https://thepointsguy.com/news/southwest-fares-google-flights/ on Google Flights.Hal in Florida asks how to learn to use AI like ChatGPT.Sharon in Lake Stevens, Washington, doesn’t want to pay for cloud storage. Rich recommends https://amzn.to/4aGsmXf if you have Prime and https://www.westerndigital.com/products/usb-flash-drives USB drives.Gina in Riverside wants to share thoughts on the wild wild west of the Internet.Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI’s “Sky” voice sounded too much like her.https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-cardinell/ will talk about AI companions and the growth of AI chatbots as friends (and lovers)Microsoft is teaming up with Khan Academy to give teachers a helpful free AI tool called https://www.khanmigo.ai/teachers.
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