Rich On Tech

The Supreme Court just handed down a major privacy  ruling  that affects the location data tech companies collect and store from your smartphone. Sony  says  they will stop making physical discs for games starting in January 2028. Rich mentioned the  AP Stylebook . Rich mentioned downloading the official  National Park app  if you are traveling to a national park...

Rich says prices on tech products are going up. Apple  raised  prices this week on pretty much every product except the iPhone, and so did  Microsoft  on the Xbox. Rich talked about the new  Slate electric pickup truck  starting at $24,950. You customize it to make it your own. Prime Day shattered prices. Shoppers spent a record $26.4 billion online during those four...

Rich talked about his  favorite apps  he’s using right now. Chris in Orange County is looking for the most reliable live broadcast connection for sports coverage. Should he use  cellular bonding  or Starlink? Check out Rich’s  Guide to Prime Day 2026 ! Bryan Bishop, creator of the  Hooray for Baldywood  newsletter, reviews  Toy Story 5  and...

Be sure to  subscribe  to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Rich talked about the  biggest changes  coming to iOS 27 and beyond, including Apple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul and other new features  announced  at WWDC 2026. Kim in Big Pine was having issues with a Samsung Galaxy A36 smartphone. Rich recommended making sure the phone is completely up to date, including...

Be sure to  subscribe  to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Alex in Northridge wants to know: Can you mirror your phone to a TV while sending the audio to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones? Dawn received a text about an Amazon product recall, but the link looked suspicious. Rich says Amazon has an official  recalls page  where you can check whether any items you’ve purchased h...

Be sure to  subscribe  to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Rich talked about the  big changes  to the Roku home screen. Rich mentioned to turn off Automatic Content Recognition: Settings > Privacy - Smart TV Experience > ACR Off Chelsea in Beaumont wants to know why Samsung Messages is  moving  to Google Messages and how to individualize text sounds for contacts. Ri...

• Google’s biggest Search overhaul in 25 years: Google unveiled a major AI-powered redesign of Search and Gemini at Google I/O, turning the search box into a multimodal assistant that can understand text, photos, video, and voice. Rich explained how AI is becoming more proactive, helping users summarize emails, organize tasks, and even recommend products from a simple photo. • AI a...

Be sure to  subscribe  to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Rich talked about some of the  best new features  coming to Android 17. Barbara  asks about the app Rich mentioned for keeping track of TV shows. Rich recommends  JustWatch , his personal go-to, with  Reel Good  as another solid option. Kara  in Fallbrook called in to report that she loves the ...

Rich On Tech Episode 173 - May 9, 2026 Be sure to  subscribe  to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Google unveils the  Fitbit Air  screenless fitness tracker. Rich helps Drew in Laguna Beach fix Chrome pop-ups by identifying them as notification spam and recommending you go to Chrome > Settings > Site settings > Notifications to remove any unrecognized sites Mindtrip Flight...

Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more - plus interviews with industry experts - all in this weekly show. Rich talked about motorola’s launch event  in Hollywood for new razr flip and foldable phones. Here’s the latest edition of the  Rich On Tech Newsletter ! Bill in Los Angeles is worried about a virus on his iPhone. Rich explain...

• Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra first impressions: The new Ultra keeps a familiar look but improves comfort with a lighter aluminum build, faster charging, and better low-light camera performance. AI features are everywhere, but the standout is a built-in privacy display that limits side-angle viewing. • AI-powered phone features expand: Samsung leans heavily on AI for photo editing, call scr...

Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more - plus interviews with industry experts - all in this weekly show. Booking.com  breach  exposes traveler data. Watch out for phishing emails related to travel. The FBI figured out a way to  access  signal messages on an iPhone. If you want to keep your messages super secure, turn off message pre...

Americans  lost  nearly $21 billion to cybercrime last year, a 26% increase from the year before. Investment scams, crypto scams, and phishing remain the most common ways criminals target victims. Samsung Messages is  going away  this summer. You’ll need to switch to Google Messages, which should make texting more secure and improve messaging between iPhone and Android. S...

Rich talked about the importance of backing up your phone, computer, photos and texts. Check out his guide  here . Sophia in Westlake asks if an out-of-cloud storage email she received is legit. Helix CEO Alex Oberg  on building a privacy-first digital ID layer to prove what’s real online in an era of AI fakes. Anthony in Palmdale asks how to call his wife by voice on Samsung, and...

The FCC is moving to  ban  Wi-Fi routers made by foreign companies - here’s what it means for the gear in your home. Netflix is  raising  prices again - here’s what you’ll be paying and when the changes kick in. Samsung Galaxy phones can now  AirDrop  files directly to iPhones, marking a major milestone in Android and Apple interoperability. Jason fr...

Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more - plus interviews with industry experts - all in this weekly show. Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! Email your question  here . Rich said it’s  important  to keep your iPhone and Android updated with the latest security updates, especially in light of exploits like DarkSword. Do...

Meta is  cracking down  on scams with new AI detection systems in Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Google just gave Google Maps it’s biggest  overhaul  in a decade - with new AI powered ways to find places using specific questions and immersive navigation. Jim in Michigan can’t get the Notes app on his iPhone to scan documents. Rich mentioned he can also...

Rich  talks  about going to the Apple NYC event and how the $599 MacBook Neo is a gamechanger for basic laptops. Mike in Austin can’t get his printer to connect to his WiFi network. A new  online personality test  uses a series of questions to generate a massive report about you - and you can export it’s findings to AI. Steve wants to add someone to a photo and is w...

Rich gave his early  impressions  of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Watch Rich’s  TV segment  on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. See  camera samples  from the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Susan in Northridge is trying to move photos, texts, and contacts from an old Samsung phone to an iPhone. Rich mentioned  SMS Backup and Restore  and  Move to iOS . 1Password...

Premium subscribers, listen to the ad-free version of the show  here . Rich talked about Google Gemini and how it can now  make music with AI . Rich also discussed the popularity of the tiny  Kodak Charmera  camera. Samsung phones are  finally  getting Google Play updates again. You should do it right now: Go to Settings > Security and Privacy > Updates > Goo...

Ads are  now appearing  in ChatGPT. Google  updated  its free results about you tool to remove search results that contain ID numbers like your passport, driver’s license, or Social Security number. Want something more heavy duty to remove your personal information from the web? Check out newsletter sponsor  Incogni . Deleted doesn’t always mean it’s gone...

• TVs returned after the Super Bowl: Returns management firm B‑Stock says TV returns jump more than 100% after the big game, a practice known as “wardrobing.” Vizio is the most-returned brand, highlighting how buyers prioritize size and price over long-term satisfaction. • Wireless carriers customers like best: New rankings from J.D. Power show satisfaction is driven less by...

Midge in Atlanta, Georgia is trying to add her Gmail address to iCloud, and it’s saying it’s already in use. Rich says to try recovering the Gmail Apple account  here , then  migrate  the old account to the new one. Al in Inglewood is getting pop-ups telling him to clear out his cloud. Rich says to make sure the alerts are legitimate,  clear  your browser cache...

Rich talked about how it’s the  end of an era  for Sony TVs. They will soon be manufactured by TCL under the Bravia name. Rich talked about how TikTok has a new lease on life with a  deal  to stay in the U.S. Rich  discussed  the privacy policy and terms of conditions for the new TikTok US. Verizon  shared  some tips for keeping your tech working in a...

Rich discussed  how Apple is integrating Google’s Gemini to make Siri smarter, while Google introduced its own enhanced Gemini AI featuring “Personal Intelligence.” Susan in San Jose is looking for a simple flip phone for a friend. Rich recommended the  Nokia 2780  and suggested checking out the website  Dumbwireless.com . If you were affected by the Verizon o...