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 to know if using an iPhone as a MacBook hotspot will...

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 issues with his Pixel and iPhone. Bob in Oceanside needs...

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 discusses strategies for protecting youth in the digital age....

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 mounting or security systems. Lori from Canal Fulton, OH asks what...

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. Tesla unveiled the Cybercab robotaxi and more at an event in...

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. Diane in Torrance wants to know how to cancel a...

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 alternative. LG Smart TV’s are now showing ads before the...

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 hide apps and what parents can do about it. Kevin in San...

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 Sleep Apnea detection feature works on the Apple Watch. ...

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. Stop reading the manual for your appliances and gadgets. Here’s how to use AI to help you instead. ...

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 is wondering if she should get M2 or M3 chip. Gloria in...

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 the JubileeTV, a streaming device designed to help seniors...

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 the I.E. asks there’s something similar to Pixel’s Call...

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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 letting Mustang Mach-E EV drivers unlock extra torque with a...

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...

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...

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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 iPhone since the earpiece no longer works. Use the Call...

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 TSX app. Nicole in Los Angeles wants to know if it’s...

Rich detailed 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 FREE 100 MB eSIM and Saily. Microsoft is delaying its AI Recall feature. Tony in Los Angeles is curious about the iPhone’s Live Voicemail. Sue in the Pacific Palisades is concerned Fall Detection on the Apple Watch isn’t working properly. Bret in Laamar, Colorado shares his Apple ID with his...

Rich mentioned two helpful travel sites in his Newsletter: PointsYeah allows you to search across multiple points and rewards programs at once for flights and hotels, and Turbli allows you to check the turbulence forecast for your flight. Rich says the Nothing Ear buds are excellent. Rich talked about portable chargers 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...

Rich discusses how Google’s new AI Overviews feature got out of control and how the company plans to improve it. Here’s the latest issue of Rich’s newsletter. Sign up using your email to get it in your inbox. Mark in Lomita asks about a dash cam under $200. Rich mentioned Nexar, Vantrue & VAVA. The FBI helped to take down a major international botnet. Here’s how to check if your computer had malicious VPN software installed. John in Fallbrook has an Arlo Pro camera that won’t connect to...

Rich talked about going to Seattle for two Microsoft events. One focused on their new CoPilot+ PCs and the other was the Microsoft Build developer conference. Rich talked about the new Recall 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 WiFi Direct capabilities. Bill mentioned he has a car with a record player! Rick in Pasadena isn’t happy...