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LA Wildfires, CES 2025 Highlights & Top Landline Alternatives
Rich gave an update on the Wildfire situation in Los Angeles, and talked about balancing CES coverage with the fires happening back home. Raul in Arcadia asked about portable batteries. Rich mentioned Jackery, Goal Zero, EcoFlow’s Solar Hat and Anker. 🔥 Nick Russell, VP of Operations at Watch Duty, will share how the app is helping communities stay informed during the LA County fires. Susan in Santa Monica wants to get a smartphone. Rich mentioned refurbished iPhone and Pixels for the phone and pre-paying for a year of service for the cellular. A caller wants a “landline” style phone service. Rich mentioned Ooma as his top pick, then Vonage and MagicJack as others offering similar options. Rich discussed some of the interesting gadgets he saw at CES 2025. Rich explained how AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Spectrum, Uber and Lyft are responding with wildfire relief for customers. 🤖 Lance Ulanoff, Editor at Large for TechRadar, will break down all things CES 2025! Meta has changed its content moderation policies. Apple says Siri protects users privacy and interactions are not used for advertising. Grok from xAI is now available as a standalone app for iPhone. ✨ Matt Swider of The Shortcut will dive into all things CES 2025! TiVo is coming back as the operating system in a Sharp smart TV. Hulu + Live TV and Fubo TV are combining into one service. Sony and Honda’s joint EV, the AFEELA 1 is now available for reservations in CA. It’s $89,900. Dell is rebranding its computers as the Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. RichOnTech.tv Links may be affiliate. Rich DeMuro talks about tech news, tips, and gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Listen LIVE from 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 join in! Listen free on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts and Spotify Download MP3 here (choose episode, then scroll to bottom of page and look for ”Download”) Paid subscribers get ad-free, HQ audio. NEW: Search show transcripts with AI using RichOnTechGPT! Referral links for services I like. Amazon storefront for products I like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Siri Settlement, $60 Fitness Tracker & WiFi Password Worries
Rich talks about the Apple eavesdropping settlement. Here’s how to adjust the privacy settings on your smart devices like Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa. Joe in Riverside wants to know if the LG M4 OLED TV will go on sale in the U.S. Samsung’s $60 Galaxy Fit3 goes on sale in the U.S. on January 9. 🌄 Kai Twanmoh shares expert tips on exploring the outdoors with AllTrails—perfect for adventure enthusiasts! What is Turo, the peer-to-peer platform used to rent both cars that have been used in recent attacks? Mike in Los Angeles is wondering why Hotmail is rejecting all of emails to .NET addresses. Greg writes in worried about the security of his WiFi passwords since he can now see them inside Apple’s new Passwords App. KIA is recalling nearly 23,000 EV9 SUV’s due to missing seat bolts. Diane in Meneffee wants to know why her Samsung phone is capturing video clips when she tries to take a photo. Rich explained how to turn off the Motion Photo setting. Steve in Edmonds, WA is wondering how to turn Google Photos off. 📸 Professional photographer Krista Kowalczyk shares methods for preserving and organizing both digital and print photos, drawing from her experience helping Hurricane Ian survivors recover damaged memories. Mentioned: Epson FastFoto scanner, Photomyne App, Pixologie for scanning, Daily Delete App, Amazon Photos & Forever Storage. Gloria asks if buying electronics from a TV shopping channel is a bad idea. An Instagram follower asks if they should turn Advanced Data Protection on for the iPhone. Ron asks if there’s a way to watch live video of the radio show. Rich said that the first segment of each show is available on Rich On Tech Weekly through the KTLA+ streaming app. Debra in Santa Monica wants to know how to toggle Live Captions on her Android. iPhone info here. Apple Fitness+ adds new programs including pickleball for 2025. Bill in PA asks if he should go OnePlus or Pixel for his next phone. 🛡️ Gerald Kasulis from NordVPN reveals 2025’s top cyber threats, from dark web dangers to AI-driven scams. RichOnTech.tv Links may be affiliate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1:46:20
Rich's Favorite Apps 2024, Android Tips, and Can AI Write Your Will?
Rich shared his Favorite Apps of 2024. Diane wants to be able to access her home WiFi from other places. Rich mentioned a startup called CleverFi that’s working on something like this. Spencer in Charlotte wants to force a Windows 11 installation. Mentioned: help page ChatGPT now has an 800 number to call to talk to their AI chatbot. ChatGPT has opened its real-time web search feature to all users. Lito asks where is the promised Instagram recommendations reset? Look for it under Profile > Menu > Content Preferences Amazon Fire TV has added accessibility features, including Dual Audio and expanded hearing aid compatibility. Kirk in Llano, CA needs help retrieving JPEG’s from his Google Account, which he can’t access. Mentioned: Google Account Recovery Daniel in Granada Hills says he’s thankful for SlickDeals. 📱 Marsha Collier, author of Android Smartphones For Seniors For Dummies, will join to share tips from her new book, including tools like Reading Mode to make life easier for Android users. An emailer asks how to lock the camera on the iPhone so it can’t be activated remotely. Rich doesn’t know a way to do this but you can manage access by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera and turning off access for any or all apps. Pixel lets you turn off the camera access systemwide. Monica asks if AI can write her will. Craig writes in and asks how to watch Alaska the Last Frontier for under $10 a month because he doesn’t want to pay $100 for cable. Rich mentioned searching Google to see where it’s streaming and Reel Good and Just Watch apps. Mark in LA wants to know if the translating earbuds are any good. Rich tried a massage from a robot. 🧠 Mind over Tech founder Jonathan Garner explains how to develop a healthier relationship with technology while maximizing its benefits in our professional lives. Book: Your Best Digital Life David wrote in to share a helpful cross-platform app called LocalSend, which lets you exchange files across devices on the same network. Rich mentioned PairDrop.net, which is similar and web-based. RichOnTech.tv Links may be affiliate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1:44:05
iPhone's New AI Tricks, Wireless Charging Roads & Deepfake Defense
Rich DeMuro talks about tech news, tips, and gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Rich talked about all the AI improvements on the iPhone thanks to iOS 18.2. Santa has arrived on ChatGPT. Dennis in Pasadena is having issues with printing from his iPad using WiFi. LG is no longer making Blu-Ray players. 🚍 Jared Schnader, Senior Bus Director at CALSTART, will talk about California's first electric road charging system and the electrification of UCLA’s BruinBus fleet. Jamie from Tampa is wondering how to save money on streaming services. Rich mentioned The Streamable Matchmaker tool. YouTube TV raised prices but you can try this hack to keep your price the same over the next few months. Spectrum is now bundling Max streaming with it’s TV Select package. Google Deep Research AI can now surf the web and compile reports for you. Here’s the report it compiled when I asked about UFOs. Jamie in Tampa asks how to save videos he sees on the internet. Rich mentioned Cobolt. Jerry in Palos Verdes is wondering why the Cox Contour app won’t work on his iPad. 🔍 Cybersecurity expert Perry Carpenter shares insights from his book about protecting ourselves against AI-generated deceptions and deepfakes. David in Whittier wants a security camera that doesn’t stream 24/7 so he doesn’t use all of his Starlink data. Rich mentioned Blink, Wyze and Kangaroo. Sandy in Huntington Beach isn’t getting a good cellular signal in her home with her new phone. Mark in Woodland Hills is wondering if there is such a thing as a virtual credit card. Rich mentioned Privacy.com or see if your card issuer offers them. 📱 Miami parents Natalia Daniel and Oded Pelled discuss Firsties, their new app for privately capturing and organizing children's milestone moments. Rich mentioned Monarch Money as a good replacement for Mint, but it has an annual fee. RichOnTech.tv Links may be affiliate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1:47:28
Encryption Explained, Bitcoin Hits $100k & AI Photo Magic
Rich discussed the various types of encryption and why secure communication matters—even if you feel like you have "nothing to hide." Elena in Berkley says her Mint Mobile slows down after two weeks. Rich said to monitor speeds with an app called Meteor. Bitcoin crossed $100,000 for the first time. 💡 Coinbase CSO Philip Martin will share expert tips on avoiding online scams, protecting digital assets, and fighting back against fraud. MyHeritage app has a new feature called LiveMemory which uses AI to turn old photos into short video clips. Michelle in Glendale is curious if Yahoo Mail’s paid support options are worth it. Amazon’s “Thank My Driver” promotion is running again for the holidays. Rich talked about the Intuit Dome and all the tech requirements for entry. Kathy in Linwood has an eye condition and is trying to convince her insurance company to cover the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. Walmart completed it’s 2.3 billion dollar acquisition of VIZIO. Dustin in Hermosa Beach wonders if he can get better streaming connectivity using Starlink. 📧 Yahoo Mail's General Manager Rob Gelick outlines new AI features designed to simplify email management and organization. Peter in San Diego has the Samsung Note 9 and loves the SD card, but it’s no longer getting updates. Rich mentioned the CMF Phone, which still has a card slot. Tesla has launched an official Apple Watch app as part of their 2024 Holiday Update. Google Maps now has Waze incident reports. If you have Verizon, try looking for a $10 monthly loyalty discount in their app,. 🏠 The Verge's smart home expert Jennifer Pattison Tuohy discusses Matter, the new universal standard for connected devices. Rich tried on Hearview AI Subtitle Glasses, which provide closed captioning for real time conversations. Redfin lets you add holiday decorations to your home listing. RichOnTech.tv Links may be affiliate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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