Rich talked about the new offline messaging app called Bitchat. Download for iOS and APK for Android here.

Stanley in Northwest Ohio asks about the universal AI search engine called Poe.

Samsung says its foldable phones are some of the best-selling pre-orders ever.

Scott Budman, Emmy Award-winning tech and business reporter for NBC Bay Area, will break down the latest news from Silicon Valley.

Kathy in Diamond Bar wants to know the best tracker for her Android phone for her luggage. Rich recommends a tracker on Android’s Find My Device network like the Chipolo POP.

Dropbox is shutting down. You have to switch to a new password manager by October 28.

Gee Lefevre, CEO of Presto, will talk about how AI is changing the way we place drive-thru orders at fast food restaurants.

Andrea asks how to access Google Gemini (iOS, Android)and also what's a good recommendation for a password app. Rich says Bitwarden.

Proton has launched a free two-factor authentication app that works cross-platform.

Uber has a new preference for women riders to get matched with female drivers.

Sarah is asking about a laptop for her daughter for college, but she says she has no money to buy it. Rich recommends the M1 MacBook Air or the current MacBook Air in using education pricing at Apple.

Mark in Woodland Hills is specifically interested in African American genealogy history. Rich recommended this page at BlackPast.org as a resource.

Tedd Mann, creator of the CollX card trading app, called in from the National Sports Collectors Convention. We talked about the latest in sports card tech and trends.

Mentioned: Whatnot, digital repacks (Arena Club, Courtyard), AI in the hobby like Waxstat.

Paul in Columbus, Ohio asks why some apps on-the-go require you to be on a Wi-Fi or hotspot.

Kay in Sherman Oaks says an update on her Samsung Galaxy A15 changed everything. Rich said to: Update Google Play apps, Update Galaxy Store apps, Update Google Play System Update by going to Settings > Security and Privacy > Updates > Google Play system update.

Nate in Florida asks for a review on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Rich visited the Tesla Diner in Hollywood.

Entrepreneur Lily Vittayarukskul, founder and CEO of Waterlily, will join to discuss how families can plan for long-term care, including how her AI platform predicts future health needs.

Sales of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses tripled in the first half of 2025. They are very popular.

Cash App has a new pools feature so you can collect money from people in a group easily.

Spectrum now lets you pay the difference to upgrade the free included streaming apps to the ad-free version.

Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more—plus interviews with industry experts—all in this weekly show.

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Rich talked about the new offline messaging app called <a href="https://richontech.tv/p/this-new-app-lets-you-chat-with-no">Bitchat</a>. Download for iOS and APK for Android&nbsp;<a href="https://bitchat.free/">here</a>.
Stanley in Northwest Ohio asks about the universal AI search engine called&nbsp;<a href="https://poe.com/">Poe</a>.
Samsung&nbsp;<a href="https://news.samsung.com/us/galaxy-z-fold7-achieves-record-breaking-milestone-in-the-us/">says</a>&nbsp;its foldable phones are some of the best-selling pre-orders ever.
<a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/author/scott-budman/">Scott Budman</a>, Emmy Award-winning tech and business reporter for NBC Bay Area, will break down the latest news from Silicon Valley.
Kathy in Diamond Bar wants to know the best tracker for her Android phone for her luggage. Rich recommends a tracker on Android&rsquo;s Find My Device network like the&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/41qB0aC">Chipolo POP</a>.
Dropbox is&nbsp;<a href="https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-passwords-discontinuation">shutting down</a>. You have to switch to a new password manager by October 28.
Gee Lefevre, CEO of Presto, will talk about how AI is&nbsp;<a href="https://ktla.com/news/ai-is-now-taking-orders-at-the-fast-food-drive-thru/">changing</a>&nbsp;the way we place drive-thru orders at fast food restaurants.
Andrea asks how to access Google Gemini (<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-gemini/id6477489729">iOS</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.bard&amp;hl=en_US">Android</a>)and also what's a good recommendation for a password app. Rich says&nbsp;<a href="https://bitwarden.com/products/personal/">Bitwarden</a>.
Proton has&nbsp;<a href="https://proton.me/authenticator/download">launched</a>&nbsp;a free two-factor authentication app that works cross-platform.
Uber has a new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uber.com/newsroom/women-preferences/">preference</a>&nbsp;for women riders to get matched with female drivers.
Sarah is asking about a laptop for her daughter for college, but she says she has no money to buy it. Rich recommends the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-MacBook-Air-13-3-inch-Laptop-Space-Gray-M1-Chip-8GB-RAM-256GB-storage/609040889?wmlspartner=wlpa&amp;selectedSellerId=0">M1 MacBook</a>&nbsp;Air or the current&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/buy-mac">MacBook Air</a>&nbsp;in using education pricing at Apple.
Mark in Woodland Hills is specifically interested in African American genealogy history. Rich recommended this page at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.blackpast.org/genealogy-resources/">BlackPast.org</a>&nbsp;as a resource.
Tedd Mann, creator of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.collx.app/">CollX</a>&nbsp;card trading app, called in from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nsccshow.com/">National Sports Collectors Convention</a>. We talked about the latest in sports card tech and trends.
Mentioned:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatnot.com/">Whatnot</a>, digital repacks (<a href="https://arenaclub.com/">Arena Club</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://courtyard.io/">Courtyard</a>), AI in the hobby like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waxstat.com/">Waxstat</a>.
Paul in Columbus, Ohio asks why some apps on-the-go require you to be on a Wi-Fi or hotspot.
Kay in Sherman Oaks says an update on her Samsung Galaxy A15 changed everything. Rich said to:&nbsp;<a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/113412?hl=en">Update Google Play</a>&nbsp;apps,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10002628/">Update Galaxy Store</a>&nbsp;apps, Update Google Play System Update by going to Settings &gt; Security and Privacy &gt; Updates &gt; Google Play system update.
Nate in Florida asks for a review on the&nbsp;<a href="https://richontech.tv/p/nintendo-superfan-helps-review-the">Nintendo Switch 2</a>.
Rich visited the Tesla Diner in Hollywood.
Entrepreneur Lily Vittayarukskul, founder and CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waterlily.com/">Waterlily</a>, will join to discuss how families can plan for long-term care, including how her AI platform predicts future health needs.
Sales of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/28/ray-ban-meta-revenue-tripled-essilorluxottica.html">tripled</a>&nbsp;in the first half of 2025. They are very popular.
Cash App has a new&nbsp;<a href="https://cash.app/press/cash-app-launches-pools-for-group-payments">pools</a>&nbsp;feature so you can collect money from people in a group easily.
Spectrum now lets you pay the difference to&nbsp;<a href="https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/spectrum-seamless-entertainment-now-easier-with-enhanced-digital-self-service-features">upgrade</a>&nbsp;the free included streaming apps to the ad-free version.
Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more&mdash;plus interviews with industry experts&mdash;all in this weekly show.
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Bitchat explained, sports card tech & a must-have security app (132, Aug 2, 2025)

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