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028 Rich on Tech Radio Show - July 15, 2023Rich is testing the new iOS 17 Public Beta software. He only recommends installing it if you are tech savvy or have a secondary device. Otherwise, the official software launches in the Fall. A feature called Personal Voice in iOS 17 lets you recreate your own voice using AI.If you’re going to the movies, be sure to enable Theater Mode on your watch. Don’t...

Follow Rich! Rich opened the show by taking a stroll down social media history lane with a look at some brands that have fizzled including Friendster, MySpace, Foursquare, Path, Google+, Vine and Meerkat. Now, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are the gold standards, with Threads quickly gaining 70 million users in just a few days. Rich is on Threads at richontech .Jennifer in Laguna Beac...

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...

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 Stei...

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 Rese...

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 Ton...

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 an...

Follow Rich: richontech.tv Rich 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...

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 T...

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...

Follow Rich! RichOnTech.tv Rich 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 Scanne...

Follow Rich: RichOnTech.tv Rich 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 hacker...

Follow Rich! @richontech Rich talked about how pinball machines are high tech with connected leaderboards , plus how Kroger is now accepting tap to pay. Rich also talked about how Twitter took away the blue verified check for legacy accounts so be careful about what you trust on Twitter because people can verify themselves and have misleading usernames. Jeff called to talk about the idea of biomet...

Rich talked about the self-service economy and how much we are doing ourselves these days. Which is why we relish our face-to-face time with friends and family. Carol from Los Angeles called in to ask how to prepare her laptop before sending it in for repair. Amazon might charge you a $1 fee for returns to a UPS store if you have a free return option available to you at Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh,...

Rich talked about his trip to Hawaii. You can see the highlights on his Instagram here .Rich mentioned the Nintendo Game and Watch as a good alternative to phones and tablets for kids on vacation. Also, if they want iPad, Apple Arcade games are great since they don’t require an internet connection and there are no in-app purchases. You can usually find a deal for a few free months in the Target ap...

Rich talked about how we can’t believe anything we see or hear anymore thanks to AI.GM plans to sunset CarPlay support in its EV’s … in favor of a Google systemRich talked to IGN reporter Rebekah Valentine about the cancellation of E3 2023Rich asked what game she’s looking forward to most and it’s the Zelda sequel Tears of the Kingdom .Darren emailed to ask if wiping a phone is safe before trading...

Rich talks about the steps you can take to reclaim your privacy, including creating unique passwords for each account, turning off third party cookies on your web browser, using an ad blocker , setting up a guest network on your Wi-Fi and creating a QR code to help your guests login, reviewing privacy settings on iOS , Samsung and Android , revoking app permissions on iOS and Android, checking con...

T-Mobile buys Mint Mobile; YouTube TV raises prices; why companies love bundling products; FCC has new rules to help stop Robotexts; Waze can now show EV charging station info along your route; a security warning for Samsung and Pixel phone users; Minecraft launches on Chromebooks; Snipd podcast app; Apple introduces video chat shopping feature; Best apps to help you find movies to stream on your...

Silicon Valley Bank fails; Vinyl outsells CD's for the first time in a long time; Peridot game from Pokemon Go creators launches May 9; Ring launches a new video doorbell with better field of view and battery life; Apple has a new Classical Music App; Facebook tests bringing messages back into main app; Google I/O set for May 10; Spring Break travel apps. Listeners ask about setting up a music rec...

Rich visits Curbivore 2023 and talks about the gig economy, including YouTuber Pedro DoorDash Santiago , Motional semi-autonomous food deliveries, Stellar Pizza robots, Automato automat vending machine on wheels and Conjure ice cream truck on demand; Verizon's new $2 fee for older plans; How to prevent iPhone passcode hijacking; Ring requires a new subscription fee; Pixel Watch gets fall detection...

Useful weather apps ; Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music; Google Chrome gets Memory Saver and Energy Saver features; Pixel's Magic Eraser comes to more smartphones; PlayStation VR2 launches; Instagram co-founders launch Artifact social news app; Using Neeva AI to search Reddit knowledge; How supermarkets use club cards to track your personal data. Guests include Financial Times tech reporter Pat...

Bing AI goes off the rails; Twitter requires two factor authentication app; T-Mobile drops Autopay discount for credit cards; Rich's camera review of the Samsung S23 Ultra; websites that generate art instantly using AI; Dark Patterns on the web explained .Guests include Divya Kumar, Microsoft Head of Marketing for Search & AI; Jaideep Singh, CEO & Co-founder of tax app FlyFin AI; Jared New...

A look at AI search technology from Google, Microsoft, Neeva, FlammeAI and even Snapple. Sling launches Freestream for free streaming movies and TV; Nintendo hikes the price on their upcoming Zelda game; How to prevent a SIM card swap; new features for Google Maps, Translate and Lens; a look at Hot Wheels Rift Rally mixed reality video game; finding the best seat on an airplane. Listeners ask abou...

A recap of Samsung's S23 launch event and hands on with the new devices; MLS Season Pass on Apple TV App; ChatGPT launches a $20 paid version; Malvertising on Google search; Netflix gives some hints on how it will crack down on password sharing; how to enable Gmail package tracking. Guests are Jacklyn Dallas from Nothing But Tech to talk about Samsung S23 impressions; creator Brian Tong to discuss...

Taking a ride in Waymo's self-driving taxi; Amazon gets rid of a Prime grocery delivery perk; beware of scammy Docusign emails; Verizon loyalty discount texts; smartphone sales are down in 2022; Amazon's $5 prescription medication plan; a school where the smart lights are broken. Guests include Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to talk about the upcoming Apple VR headset and podcaster Tom Merritt to talk ab...