Apple announces the date for its next big iPhone event. I'll tell you what surprises might be in store. Plus a new tool promises to make finding your favorite sports games easier than ever. I'll tell you how it works. Vinyl record sales are seeing a big boost. I'll break down the numbers behind this resurgence. Plus your tech questions answered. What's going on. I'm Rich Demiro and this is Rich on Tech. This is the show where I talk about the tech stuff I think you should know about. It's also the place where I answer your questions about technology. I believe that tech should be interesting, useful, and fun. Let's fire up those phone lines at triple A rich one oh one. That's eight eight eight seven four to two four one zero one. Give me a call if you have a question about technology again triple a Rich one oh one. Email is also an option. Just go to the website rich on Tech dot tv and hit contact.

Apple announces the date for its next big iPhone event. I'll tell you what surprises might be in store. Plus a new tool promises to make finding your favorite sports games easier than ever. I'll tell you how it works. Vinyl record sales are seeing a big boost. I'll break down the numbers behind this resurgence. Plus your tech questions answered. What's going on. I'm Rich Demiro and this is Rich on Tech. This is the show where I talk about the tech stuff I think you should know about. It's also the place where I answer your questions about technology. I believe that tech should be interesting, useful, and fun. Let's fire up those phone lines at triple A rich one oh one. That's eight eight eight seven four to two four one zero one. Give me a call if you have a question about technology again triple a Rich one oh one. Email is also an option. Just go to the website rich on Tech dot tv and hit contact.

Guests on the show.

Guests on the show.

This week, we've got UCSF Pediatrics Professor doctor Jason Nagata. He's going to discuss all of those recent school smartphone bands and the impact on student well being. Plus we've got Business Insider they're going to join us to talk about mobile carriers Mint Mobile and Tello Mobile, comparing both of them, and the TV answer man Philip Swan is going to help you select the ideal sports streaming service for your needs.

This week, we've got UCSF Pediatrics Professor doctor Jason Nagata. He's going to discuss all of those recent school smartphone bands and the impact on student well being. Plus we've got Business Insider they're going to join us to talk about mobile carriers Mint Mobile and Tello Mobile, comparing both of them, and the TV answer man Philip Swan is going to help you select the ideal sports streaming service for your needs.

It is the first week of college football.

It is the first week of college football.

NFL is happening as well, and so you're probably looking at some of these streaming services. I'll help you figure out or he'll help you figure out which one is best for you. This week, Apple sent out invitations for its next big iPhone event. This is for the iPhone sixteen, happening on September ninth. It's a little bit early this year, not too much, but typically they do it on a Tuesday. This year it's on a Monday. The reason the big presidential debate is on that Tuesday, so they didn't want to mess with that. It's September eleventh, on Wednesday, obviously not the best day for an event, so Monday it is Monday, September ninth. It's funny all of the major tech events this year were earlier than originally scheduled or originally when they typically are. So Apple's event will be up in Cooper, Tino at their headquarters.

NFL is happening as well, and so you're probably looking at some of these streaming services. I'll help you figure out or he'll help you figure out which one is best for you. This week, Apple sent out invitations for its next big iPhone event. This is for the iPhone sixteen, happening on September ninth. It's a little bit early this year, not too much, but typically they do it on a Tuesday. This year it's on a Monday. The reason the big presidential debate is on that Tuesday, so they didn't want to mess with that. It's September eleventh, on Wednesday, obviously not the best day for an event, so Monday it is Monday, September ninth. It's funny all of the major tech events this year were earlier than originally scheduled or originally when they typically are. So Apple's event will be up in Cooper, Tino at their headquarters.

Yes, I'll be there.

Yes, I'll be there.

What are we expecting to see the iPhone sixteen and sixteen, plus the iPhone sixteen Pro and iPhone sixteen Pro Max, so four models of the iPhone sixteen. They will all have that AI built in. But there's been some talk about whether that AI will be available day one or we're gonna have to wait a little bit longer for that AI to come in a software update, maybe in a month after the launch. Also on the docket Apple Watch Series ten and then the Apple Watch Ultra three. Now, of course this is all rumor and speculation. Apple never confirms any thing before the actual event. But the highlights of these new phones, as according to the rumor mill a new A eighteen chip. We're already up to A eighteen plus more RAM than ever eight gigabytes. Apple never says how much RAM. They never actually give a lot of specs for their phones besides the storage and the processor, but these supposedly have more RAM, maybe to handle all the AI stuff. A new action button across all of the phones. This is a customizable button that you can make do anything when you press it. You can make it record a voice memo, or activate a smart assistant, whatever you want. That's been available on the fifteen Pro models. Now that's apparently coming to the whole lineup. Then you've got a new capture button. Now, this is interesting. So Apple might be going all in on making the iPhone a camera, which it already is for many people, but the dedicated capture button would be really interesting to have on there. So I'm very curious if that's actually going to happen, where they would put that and how that would work.

What are we expecting to see the iPhone sixteen and sixteen, plus the iPhone sixteen Pro and iPhone sixteen Pro Max, so four models of the iPhone sixteen. They will all have that AI built in. But there's been some talk about whether that AI will be available day one or we're gonna have to wait a little bit longer for that AI to come in a software update, maybe in a month after the launch. Also on the docket Apple Watch Series ten and then the Apple Watch Ultra three. Now, of course this is all rumor and speculation. Apple never confirms any thing before the actual event. But the highlights of these new phones, as according to the rumor mill a new A eighteen chip. We're already up to A eighteen plus more RAM than ever eight gigabytes. Apple never says how much RAM. They never actually give a lot of specs for their phones besides the storage and the processor, but these supposedly have more RAM, maybe to handle all the AI stuff. A new action button across all of the phones. This is a customizable button that you can make do anything when you press it. You can make it record a voice memo, or activate a smart assistant, whatever you want. That's been available on the fifteen Pro models. Now that's apparently coming to the whole lineup. Then you've got a new capture button. Now, this is interesting. So Apple might be going all in on making the iPhone a camera, which it already is for many people, but the dedicated capture button would be really interesting to have on there. So I'm very curious if that's actually going to happen, where they would put that and how that would work.

Let's see what else colors.

Let's see what else colors.

I don't really care about the colors, but I know a lot of people do, blue, green, pink, white, black. Let's see what else. Oh, new larger displays. That's interesting. These phones are getting even bigger, six point nine inches on the high end. There five X zoom on the Pro model, and the Apple Watch may be larger as well, larger and thinner. And then, of course, if you're not caring about the new iPhones, there will be a brand new version of the software that runs on the iPhone iOS eighteen. This will be available for the iPhone ten R and up, which means if you have a phone all the way from back in twenty eighteen, you're still going to get a software update. That's pretty incredible. By the way the event is called it's glow time. What does that mean? Well, I think it means it's the It refers to the look of Siri and all this AI. Whenever you activate AI on the iPhone. As far as I saw in demo that I got back in June, it like the whole phone kind of glows, Like the screen has this like magical glow to it. So I think that's what glow time means. I don't think we're gonna see glow in the dark iPhones. Don't think that's gonna happen. All right, I'm excited for that. I know it's a big date for a lot of people to either upgrade or get that new software or just see what Apple's doing. It's always kind of a big deal when it's the number one top tech company in the world revealing the new products. No matter what where you stand on iPhone, good or bad, it's always a big day. Meanwhile, AI obviously been the biggest thing on all of the new smartphones this year. I told you last week that it is propelling sales of smartphones. I've been using the Pixel nine Pro and I think it is just absolutely incredible. I think that that is the phone to be at this point with for the average person, Like, if you want a smartphone that is not Samsung, that's not Apple, the Pixel is the way to go. Is there any other choice, by the way, I don't think there is at this point. But I think Samsung gets it in the hardware. I think Apple gets it in kind of the overall accessories and ease of use, and you can walk into a store. They've got them everywhere if you need help, So I think that's where they get it. But Pixel is kind of like this sleeper phone that's like it's really good, camera is amazing, the software is really really good, it's smart, and it just feels like a smartphone. But speaking of AI, California set to maybe pass a landmark AI safety bill. This is SB ten forty seven, a major AI regulation bill. The main thing about this bill is that some lawmakers are trying to implement safety measures for AI. So before these advanced AI models go out into the world, they have to be they have to be vetted, and these companies could be held accountable for any mistakes they make. And they would also have to have a kill switch, which means they can shut them down quickly.

I don't really care about the colors, but I know a lot of people do, blue, green, pink, white, black. Let's see what else. Oh, new larger displays. That's interesting. These phones are getting even bigger, six point nine inches on the high end. There five X zoom on the Pro model, and the Apple Watch may be larger as well, larger and thinner. And then, of course, if you're not caring about the new iPhones, there will be a brand new version of the software that runs on the iPhone iOS eighteen. This will be available for the iPhone ten R and up, which means if you have a phone all the way from back in twenty eighteen, you're still going to get a software update. That's pretty incredible. By the way the event is called it's glow time. What does that mean? Well, I think it means it's the It refers to the look of Siri and all this AI. Whenever you activate AI on the iPhone. As far as I saw in demo that I got back in June, it like the whole phone kind of glows, Like the screen has this like magical glow to it. So I think that's what glow time means. I don't think we're gonna see glow in the dark iPhones. Don't think that's gonna happen. All right, I'm excited for that. I know it's a big date for a lot of people to either upgrade or get that new software or just see what Apple's doing. It's always kind of a big deal when it's the number one top tech company in the world revealing the new products. No matter what where you stand on iPhone, good or bad, it's always a big day. Meanwhile, AI obviously been the biggest thing on all of the new smartphones this year. I told you last week that it is propelling sales of smartphones. I've been using the Pixel nine Pro and I think it is just absolutely incredible. I think that that is the phone to be at this point with for the average person, Like, if you want a smartphone that is not Samsung, that's not Apple, the Pixel is the way to go. Is there any other choice, by the way, I don't think there is at this point. But I think Samsung gets it in the hardware. I think Apple gets it in kind of the overall accessories and ease of use, and you can walk into a store. They've got them everywhere if you need help, So I think that's where they get it. But Pixel is kind of like this sleeper phone that's like it's really good, camera is amazing, the software is really really good, it's smart, and it just feels like a smartphone. But speaking of AI, California set to maybe pass a landmark AI safety bill. This is SB ten forty seven, a major AI regulation bill. The main thing about this bill is that some lawmakers are trying to implement safety measures for AI. So before these advanced AI models go out into the world, they have to be they have to be vetted, and these companies could be held accountable for any mistakes they make. And they would also have to have a kill switch, which means they can shut them down quickly.

If something goes wrong. What could possibly go wrong?

If something goes wrong. What could possibly go wrong?

Well, I don't know, taking over the entire world, trying to kill US, bio warfare, election manipulation, I mean AI.

Well, I don't know, taking over the entire world, trying to kill US, bio warfare, election manipulation, I mean AI.

If you're not playing.

If you're not playing.

With it, it is incredible, It is incredibly useful, it is incredibly smart, and we are just at the beginning. So this bill in California, this wouldn't be for the whole US, but because all of these tech companies are headquartered in California, this would have nationwide ramifications. So who's on the support side. Well, let me tell you who's against it? First, Open AI makers of chat, GBT they don't like it. Meta makers of Facebook, they don't like it. Google makers of Google, they don't like it. Some politicians who don't want to stifle innovation. California's Chamber of Commerce all against this bill.

With it, it is incredible, It is incredibly useful, it is incredibly smart, and we are just at the beginning. So this bill in California, this wouldn't be for the whole US, but because all of these tech companies are headquartered in California, this would have nationwide ramifications. So who's on the support side. Well, let me tell you who's against it? First, Open AI makers of chat, GBT they don't like it. Meta makers of Facebook, they don't like it. Google makers of Google, they don't like it. Some politicians who don't want to stifle innovation. California's Chamber of Commerce all against this bill.

Why don't they like it?

Why don't they like it?

Well, because it makes things tougher for these companies to just do whatever they want to do. Who supports it? Interestingly, Elon Musk. Now I mentioned that I just finished reading his or listening to his biography by Walter Isaacson and Elon Musk For all of the future thinking that he does, he is actually very thoughtful about the implications of AI, even though he has his own AI in Twitter or x whatever it is called Grock. He says that he does think that AI could have, you know, some issues, some downsides if left unchecked, and so he is supporting this bill. He says this should probably happen now. You may argue, if you're a cynic, that he wants to stifle the innovation of these big companies that are in competition with him. So of course he's for this because it would slow them down and give him time to catch up. But that's a very cynical view of things. Anthropic makers of Claude AI, which is my preferred AI, known as a more safe and friendly AI, they are also supporting this, and I love Anthropic. If you have not tried Claude down, download this app to your phone right now. Claude AI, make sure you get the official one. It is incredible. I use this every day all day long. It is just it's not as sexy as the other AI's out there. It's Anthropic A N T H R O P I C claude C l A U D E. So look that up on your phone. It's available for iPhone and Android and just get it on your phone again. Not as sexy as chat gybt which has become Kleenex. You know, it's not Google with their Gemini, it's not Samsung, it's not Meta which forces it in your search bar. But it's really good, and it's really good at just thoughtful answers. Anyway, they are supporting this as well, so it's not a done deal yet the governor. It's got one more kind of step to go back to the Senate before it will go to the Governor's desk. But then the governor of California has until late September to sign or veto the bill. And the thing that's interesting about this is that Governor Newsom here in California has not given any sort of like inkling to whether he likes this or doesn't like it. And you have to think where he's coming from. Obviously, he wants to set you know, California likes the regulations, but he also does not want to stifle the tech companies that are based here and their growth because there are many other states and there are many other countries that are ready to jump in and say, hey, come on over here, you can do all the stuff you want to do over here, and you don't have to deal with all those zany regulations that California has. So we'll see what happens there, but you know, the outcome could set a precedent here in the United States. All Right, I've got so much more to talk about on the show today.

Well, because it makes things tougher for these companies to just do whatever they want to do. Who supports it? Interestingly, Elon Musk. Now I mentioned that I just finished reading his or listening to his biography by Walter Isaacson and Elon Musk For all of the future thinking that he does, he is actually very thoughtful about the implications of AI, even though he has his own AI in Twitter or x whatever it is called Grock. He says that he does think that AI could have, you know, some issues, some downsides if left unchecked, and so he is supporting this bill. He says this should probably happen now. You may argue, if you're a cynic, that he wants to stifle the innovation of these big companies that are in competition with him. So of course he's for this because it would slow them down and give him time to catch up. But that's a very cynical view of things. Anthropic makers of Claude AI, which is my preferred AI, known as a more safe and friendly AI, they are also supporting this, and I love Anthropic. If you have not tried Claude down, download this app to your phone right now. Claude AI, make sure you get the official one. It is incredible. I use this every day all day long. It is just it's not as sexy as the other AI's out there. It's Anthropic A N T H R O P I C claude C l A U D E. So look that up on your phone. It's available for iPhone and Android and just get it on your phone again. Not as sexy as chat gybt which has become Kleenex. You know, it's not Google with their Gemini, it's not Samsung, it's not Meta which forces it in your search bar. But it's really good, and it's really good at just thoughtful answers. Anyway, they are supporting this as well, so it's not a done deal yet the governor. It's got one more kind of step to go back to the Senate before it will go to the Governor's desk. But then the governor of California has until late September to sign or veto the bill. And the thing that's interesting about this is that Governor Newsom here in California has not given any sort of like inkling to whether he likes this or doesn't like it. And you have to think where he's coming from. Obviously, he wants to set you know, California likes the regulations, but he also does not want to stifle the tech companies that are based here and their growth because there are many other states and there are many other countries that are ready to jump in and say, hey, come on over here, you can do all the stuff you want to do over here, and you don't have to deal with all those zany regulations that California has. So we'll see what happens there, but you know, the outcome could set a precedent here in the United States. All Right, I've got so much more to talk about on the show today.

I'm going to talk about.

I'm going to talk about.

How I switched away from so NOS, why I had to actually paid to rent a movie last night, my birthday, clearing out voicemails on your phone, this new app that I really love, and a.

How I switched away from so NOS, why I had to actually paid to rent a movie last night, my birthday, clearing out voicemails on your phone, this new app that I really love, and a.

Very easy way to use AI.

Very easy way to use AI.

It's all coming up right here on rich On Tech eight eight to eight rich one on one eight eight eight seven four two four one zero one. Welcome back to rich on Tech. Rich DeMuro here hanging out with you, talking technology at Triple eight rich one oh one. That's eight eight eight seven four to two four one zero one. Well, it is the start of football season, and uh, whether you watch college or NFL something in between. ESPN has launched a new feature called where to Watch. This is the streaming slash TV database you have been looking for. It's really really easy, it's very useful, but basically you can see where your games are streaming or playing on which TV channel. They've got broadcast networks, cable channels, regional sports networks, streaming services, and you can get it from the ESPN app or ESPN dot com. Very very simple, and if you log into ESPN, you can even set your teams that you want to watch and it will show you where those are first. Super super easy. They've got over two hundred and fifty sources for this. You can just go to ESPN dot com slash where to watch and it's it's great. It's game game changing, no pun intended, but it's great because you can see all the dates ahead of you. You can select the teams that you want and those will be showed right at the top, and it shows you every which way you can watch them. So, for instance, Dodgers playing the Diamondbacks today, you can watch it on the diamondbackstreaming DBAs dot TV, MLBtv, or sportsnet LA. So it gives you all those options. Now, I will say that with sports specifically, it is still a it's still very confusing whether you can actually access those games. For instance, this game is not going to be on MLBtv if you are in the LA area, as I understand because typically they black out the games that are in your local area. This would be on sports and at LA, which obviously you would need a streaming service or a cable provider that has that channel to see it. So we're almost there, but you know the idea here, I mean, look at Okay, so there's another thing on FM Championship LPGA. You can watch on ESPN Golf channel or Peacock. Who would think that Peacock would have all this stuff? Since when did Peacock get so sporty? But now like half the NBC sports are all on Peacock.

It's all coming up right here on rich On Tech eight eight to eight rich one on one eight eight eight seven four two four one zero one. Welcome back to rich on Tech. Rich DeMuro here hanging out with you, talking technology at Triple eight rich one oh one. That's eight eight eight seven four to two four one zero one. Well, it is the start of football season, and uh, whether you watch college or NFL something in between. ESPN has launched a new feature called where to Watch. This is the streaming slash TV database you have been looking for. It's really really easy, it's very useful, but basically you can see where your games are streaming or playing on which TV channel. They've got broadcast networks, cable channels, regional sports networks, streaming services, and you can get it from the ESPN app or ESPN dot com. Very very simple, and if you log into ESPN, you can even set your teams that you want to watch and it will show you where those are first. Super super easy. They've got over two hundred and fifty sources for this. You can just go to ESPN dot com slash where to watch and it's it's great. It's game game changing, no pun intended, but it's great because you can see all the dates ahead of you. You can select the teams that you want and those will be showed right at the top, and it shows you every which way you can watch them. So, for instance, Dodgers playing the Diamondbacks today, you can watch it on the diamondbackstreaming DBAs dot TV, MLBtv, or sportsnet LA. So it gives you all those options. Now, I will say that with sports specifically, it is still a it's still very confusing whether you can actually access those games. For instance, this game is not going to be on MLBtv if you are in the LA area, as I understand because typically they black out the games that are in your local area. This would be on sports and at LA, which obviously you would need a streaming service or a cable provider that has that channel to see it. So we're almost there, but you know the idea here, I mean, look at Okay, so there's another thing on FM Championship LPGA. You can watch on ESPN Golf channel or Peacock. Who would think that Peacock would have all this stuff? Since when did Peacock get so sporty? But now like half the NBC sports are all on Peacock.

Uh.

Uh.

Anyway, it's really handy. ESPN dot com Slash where to watch. The other one I like is Fubo. Fubo has something called Gamefinder, So if you go to Fubo dot tv slash, I'll see if you can go directly, Yeah, Fubo dot tv Slash Gamefinder. You enter your zip code and that will tell you where the games are playing as well. So really really handy. It'll all be on my website, rich on tech dot tv. If you want a link to anything I mentioned here, just hit the light bulb icon at the top. Let's go to Jason in a Equipment, Texas. Jason, You're on with Rich.

Anyway, it's really handy. ESPN dot com Slash where to watch. The other one I like is Fubo. Fubo has something called Gamefinder, So if you go to Fubo dot tv slash, I'll see if you can go directly, Yeah, Fubo dot tv Slash Gamefinder. You enter your zip code and that will tell you where the games are playing as well. So really really handy. It'll all be on my website, rich on tech dot tv. If you want a link to anything I mentioned here, just hit the light bulb icon at the top. Let's go to Jason in a Equipment, Texas. Jason, You're on with Rich.

Hi.

Hi.

Hello, Rich?

Hello, Rich?

How are you?

How are you?

I'm doing excellent? What can I help you with?

I'm doing excellent? What can I help you with?

I'm the first time caller and I enjoy your show.

I'm the first time caller and I enjoy your show.

And thank you.

And thank you.

I have a thirteen inch MacBook Pro of twenty nineteen with the Intel chip.

I have a thirteen inch MacBook Pro of twenty nineteen with the Intel chip.

Okay.

Okay.

I bought it new and bring a twenty twenty, and I used it for a few months, and then I put it up and didn't use it for probably two or three years, and then I pulled it out last year and updated it to the latest version. And the battery won't charge anymore.

I bought it new and bring a twenty twenty, and I used it for a few months, and then I put it up and didn't use it for probably two or three years, and then I pulled it out last year and updated it to the latest version. And the battery won't charge anymore.

Battery service batteries okay. So what can I help you with?

Battery service batteries okay. So what can I help you with?

I was saying, like, pick them the cock the count and it says only.

I was saying, like, pick them the cock the count and it says only.

Fix okay.

Fix okay.

So it sounds like you're trying to figure out what to do with this twenty nineteen MacBook Pro that will not charge. So you are very correct in going into the system information and checking the cycle count and the condition. This is the health information of the battery. You can access this by going to the Apple menu on your computer upper left hand corner. You hold down the let's see is it the option?

So it sounds like you're trying to figure out what to do with this twenty nineteen MacBook Pro that will not charge. So you are very correct in going into the system information and checking the cycle count and the condition. This is the health information of the battery. You can access this by going to the Apple menu on your computer upper left hand corner. You hold down the let's see is it the option?

Yeah?

Yeah?

So you hold down option, you tap that Apple and it will switch from about this mac to system information. You tap that, and then the left hand side it says power and I can see my battery. I have a brand new MacBook air cycle count nine. That means I fully charged and discharged this battery nine times, which I know it might sound like a lot, but that's that's a cycle count is not how many days you've had this computer and you've played it in. A cycle is a little bit more than that, so it's like the whole battery, So it's a little bit different than just like, oh, I've plugged this in nine times and then I've got conditioned normal maximum capacity one hundred percent. Sounds like your battery is done. It's dead. So you can either just leave this computer plugged in all the time and use it that way. But keep in mind if you unplug it, you're going to lose power instantly, so you might want to put something like a ups in between your computer and the wall so that way you have a little bit of time to shut down your computer if you yank out the cord. Otherwise, I would recommend just bringing this computer in. It's a twenty nineteen, You've still got plenty of life left on this computer. I would bring it into the Apple Store, get a quote from them, see how much it'll cost for them to replace that battery. If you don't want to go there, you can go to a local place that will replace the battery. That's an authorized reseller, a best buy could do it. Or you can go to a place like you Break I Fix and they will give you a free quote on how much it costs to replace the battery. I'd say if it was about maybe three hundred dollars or less, go ahead and do it. Because this is a perfectly good computer. It's going to last you another I'd say four or five years or so. Thanks for the call, Jason, appreciate it. From there in Texas. Coming up, we're going to talk to doctor Jason Nogada about the recent school smartphone bands and the impact on students well being. This is rich on Tech. Welcome back to rich On Tech. Rich DeMuro here hanging out with you, talking technology at triple eight Rich one oh one. That's eight eight eight seven four to two four one zero one. Give me a call if you have a question about technology. We've got lots to discuss on today's show. We'll get back to the phone lines in just a moment. Joining me now, UCSF Pediatrics Professor doctor Jason Nogada, thanks so much for joining me today. Thanks so much for having me. So this is an issue that's near and dear to my heart. I've got two kids, they're both in school. They both love their technology because they know who dad is and they have a lot of access to it. I'm also reading that book, The Anxious Generation, and it's making me think twice about a lot of this stuff and the manipulation by these social media companies and addicting our children. So, first off, I know a lot of schools are starting to ban smartphones during the day.

So you hold down option, you tap that Apple and it will switch from about this mac to system information. You tap that, and then the left hand side it says power and I can see my battery. I have a brand new MacBook air cycle count nine. That means I fully charged and discharged this battery nine times, which I know it might sound like a lot, but that's that's a cycle count is not how many days you've had this computer and you've played it in. A cycle is a little bit more than that, so it's like the whole battery, So it's a little bit different than just like, oh, I've plugged this in nine times and then I've got conditioned normal maximum capacity one hundred percent. Sounds like your battery is done. It's dead. So you can either just leave this computer plugged in all the time and use it that way. But keep in mind if you unplug it, you're going to lose power instantly, so you might want to put something like a ups in between your computer and the wall so that way you have a little bit of time to shut down your computer if you yank out the cord. Otherwise, I would recommend just bringing this computer in. It's a twenty nineteen, You've still got plenty of life left on this computer. I would bring it into the Apple Store, get a quote from them, see how much it'll cost for them to replace that battery. If you don't want to go there, you can go to a local place that will replace the battery. That's an authorized reseller, a best buy could do it. Or you can go to a place like you Break I Fix and they will give you a free quote on how much it costs to replace the battery. I'd say if it was about maybe three hundred dollars or less, go ahead and do it. Because this is a perfectly good computer. It's going to last you another I'd say four or five years or so. Thanks for the call, Jason, appreciate it. From there in Texas. Coming up, we're going to talk to doctor Jason Nogada about the recent school smartphone bands and the impact on students well being. This is rich on Tech. Welcome back to rich On Tech. Rich DeMuro here hanging out with you, talking technology at triple eight Rich one oh one. That's eight eight eight seven four to two four one zero one. Give me a call if you have a question about technology. We've got lots to discuss on today's show. We'll get back to the phone lines in just a moment. Joining me now, UCSF Pediatrics Professor doctor Jason Nogada, thanks so much for joining me today. Thanks so much for having me. So this is an issue that's near and dear to my heart. I've got two kids, they're both in school. They both love their technology because they know who dad is and they have a lot of access to it. I'm also reading that book, The Anxious Generation, and it's making me think twice about a lot of this stuff and the manipulation by these social media companies and addicting our children. So, first off, I know a lot of schools are starting to ban smartphones during the day.

What are your thoughts on that.

What are your thoughts on that.

Yeah, I think it's a great question, and as you mentioned, many more school districts than schools are considering school bands. I do think it's important to note that phones are not inherently.

Yeah, I think it's a great question, and as you mentioned, many more school districts than schools are considering school bands. I do think it's important to note that phones are not inherently.

Good or bad.

Good or bad.

There are some health risks that we know about that we do want to minimize, but there are also some benefits, including communication, socialization that you know children will have to learn and to some extent, you know, technology is not going to go away, and so in order for our children to become functioning adults and able to function in society. They will have to learn how to use technology and phones to some extent. I do think that school cell phone bands are relatively new, and there's not actually strong evidence either way. So I think it is important that aso are starting to implement these bands, that we really study it rigorously so that we have hard data as to whether or not it actually improves academic or health outcomes.

There are some health risks that we know about that we do want to minimize, but there are also some benefits, including communication, socialization that you know children will have to learn and to some extent, you know, technology is not going to go away, and so in order for our children to become functioning adults and able to function in society. They will have to learn how to use technology and phones to some extent. I do think that school cell phone bands are relatively new, and there's not actually strong evidence either way. So I think it is important that aso are starting to implement these bands, that we really study it rigorously so that we have hard data as to whether or not it actually improves academic or health outcomes.

That's so good. I like that.

That's so good. I like that.

That's a good kind of like a nice way to think about it, because you're right.

That's a good kind of like a nice way to think about it, because you're right.

I mean, there are so many benefits.

I mean, there are so many benefits.

We were discussing this last night with my kids because they have watches, they don't have phones, but you know, they can't use them during the day now. And you know, my wife was like, well, you can call the school if there's an emergency, and I said, well, no parent wants to call the school in an emergency. They want a direct line to their child. And I think that's the biggest kind of flip side that parents, even though they know these things could be rough on their kids, they still want to be able to get in touch with them during the day.

We were discussing this last night with my kids because they have watches, they don't have phones, but you know, they can't use them during the day now. And you know, my wife was like, well, you can call the school if there's an emergency, and I said, well, no parent wants to call the school in an emergency. They want a direct line to their child. And I think that's the biggest kind of flip side that parents, even though they know these things could be rough on their kids, they still want to be able to get in touch with them during the day.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Absolutely, I do think that that is one of their drawbacks, so that I think there are risks and their benefits. And you know, one of the key functions of phones is for communication, and so if you want to be able to communicate with your child, you know, with phones being banned during the school day, you won't be able to directly reach them throughout the day, especially in times of emergencies.

Absolutely, I do think that that is one of their drawbacks, so that I think there are risks and their benefits. And you know, one of the key functions of phones is for communication, and so if you want to be able to communicate with your child, you know, with phones being banned during the school day, you won't be able to directly reach them throughout the day, especially in times of emergencies.

So I do think that that's one of the drawbacks.

So I do think that that's one of the drawbacks.

But you know, that being said, because all the kids won't have access to phones, you know, none of them will have they'll all be in the same situation and they can all kind of socialize in person. So I do think that there are some benefits that I'm really encouraged kids to socialize like in person and also to really fully focus on their studies during the in the classroom without distractions. And while there's not a lot of data, there have been some schools that have found that English proficiency even has improved with the implementation of school bands or school phone bands.

But you know, that being said, because all the kids won't have access to phones, you know, none of them will have they'll all be in the same situation and they can all kind of socialize in person. So I do think that there are some benefits that I'm really encouraged kids to socialize like in person and also to really fully focus on their studies during the in the classroom without distractions. And while there's not a lot of data, there have been some schools that have found that English proficiency even has improved with the implementation of school bands or school phone bands.

And I think that's my biggest takeaway is that the you know, these phones, like you said, they're not inherently good or bad, but there are things that as human beings that you know, with a brain and the way that we think and do things. These phones attract our attention a lot. I mean, you get these notifications throughout the day, and of course these apps they want you to be on there because that's their job is to get you engaged. And so but kids, I feel like, are a little bit and adults I see this as with as well, is that we're we just can't handle it.

And I think that's my biggest takeaway is that the you know, these phones, like you said, they're not inherently good or bad, but there are things that as human beings that you know, with a brain and the way that we think and do things. These phones attract our attention a lot. I mean, you get these notifications throughout the day, and of course these apps they want you to be on there because that's their job is to get you engaged. And so but kids, I feel like, are a little bit and adults I see this as with as well, is that we're we just can't handle it.

Like we just you get that notification, you're gonna check it.

Like we just you get that notification, you're gonna check it.

Like I know, even this morning, I'm on a run and I know that my family's just texting back and forth, but my my watch keeps vibrating and I want to check it.

Like I know, even this morning, I'm on a run and I know that my family's just texting back and forth, but my my watch keeps vibrating and I want to check it.

And that's pretty normal, right, It's pretty typical.

And that's pretty normal, right, It's pretty typical.

Yeah, I mean I do think that, as you mentioned, the technology is designed to you know, get you engage it, to use more of it. And so just as you mentioned, like more notifications you have, you know, you're we're naturally designed in programmed to want to check it. And with kids in social media, you know, if they've gotten a like or a comment, they want to check it right away and they want to respond to it. And so I do think that there are things you know, inherent and the technology design that are you know, have addictive natures, and I do think that, you know, for kids and adults to like, it's really hard to fight that. So I do think that one, you know, very clear way of addressing that is to just the devices altogether. And so I do think that, you know, if during the school day, kids aren't getting those notifications, then they can really be present for the academic work ahead of them. So that is one of the you know, I guess the most effective way of getting rid of all those distractions and notifications is actually to just remove the device.

Yeah, I mean I do think that, as you mentioned, the technology is designed to you know, get you engage it, to use more of it. And so just as you mentioned, like more notifications you have, you know, you're we're naturally designed in programmed to want to check it. And with kids in social media, you know, if they've gotten a like or a comment, they want to check it right away and they want to respond to it. And so I do think that there are things you know, inherent and the technology design that are you know, have addictive natures, and I do think that, you know, for kids and adults to like, it's really hard to fight that. So I do think that one, you know, very clear way of addressing that is to just the devices altogether. And so I do think that, you know, if during the school day, kids aren't getting those notifications, then they can really be present for the academic work ahead of them. So that is one of the you know, I guess the most effective way of getting rid of all those distractions and notifications is actually to just remove the device.

I mean, that may not be the best long term because number one, as soon as the kid gets out of school, they're back to their phone. So it's like this weird and my wife and I have struggled this with this with my kids. It's like, do you aban the roadblocks during the week and just let them, you know, play as much as they want on the weekends. It's like, it's this weird thing because I get as an adult, you have to learn to like manage your time and you have to learn to like manage your attention. Are kids just not equipped to do that yet at their age? Is that why it's kind of very different? And I know, not all adults can do that either easily.

I mean, that may not be the best long term because number one, as soon as the kid gets out of school, they're back to their phone. So it's like this weird and my wife and I have struggled this with this with my kids. It's like, do you aban the roadblocks during the week and just let them, you know, play as much as they want on the weekends. It's like, it's this weird thing because I get as an adult, you have to learn to like manage your time and you have to learn to like manage your attention. Are kids just not equipped to do that yet at their age? Is that why it's kind of very different? And I know, not all adults can do that either easily.

Yeah, I think you're absolutely right, And I do think that there's not a one size fits all solution, even for your own child, because I think actually your child's age and development matters a whole lot. I do think that as children become teenagers and you know, as you said, transition to adults, ideally you want to provide them with skills and their own decisions so that when they go off, you know, when they move away from home and they're working on their own or going to college, they're equipped with the skills and the tools to be able to balance and manage technology and their own you know, personal life, you know, just like we're faced with as adults. So I do think the ultimate goal is to get to that stage where they can make healthy and good decisions that really optimize their tech use while minimizing the risks. But I do think that especially for younger children, you know, who are really much more dependent on their parents and do you know, often do.

Yeah, I think you're absolutely right, And I do think that there's not a one size fits all solution, even for your own child, because I think actually your child's age and development matters a whole lot. I do think that as children become teenagers and you know, as you said, transition to adults, ideally you want to provide them with skills and their own decisions so that when they go off, you know, when they move away from home and they're working on their own or going to college, they're equipped with the skills and the tools to be able to balance and manage technology and their own you know, personal life, you know, just like we're faced with as adults. So I do think the ultimate goal is to get to that stage where they can make healthy and good decisions that really optimize their tech use while minimizing the risks. But I do think that especially for younger children, you know, who are really much more dependent on their parents and do you know, often do.

Better with rules.

Better with rules.

I do think that it makes more sense in general to have more rules for younger children, who you know, may not have the developments to be able to really make some of these decisions on their own, just like you wouldn't let a five year old, you know, we don't let firo's drive cars or do.

I do think that it makes more sense in general to have more rules for younger children, who you know, may not have the developments to be able to really make some of these decisions on their own, just like you wouldn't let a five year old, you know, we don't let firo's drive cars or do.

Other things like that.

Other things like that.

I do think that there is potentially a role for a graduation and where you know, as kids are getting older and able to make more decisions on their own, you can provide them with a little bit more autonomy, and eventually the goal is to get them to you know, be able to function optimally on their own.

I do think that there is potentially a role for a graduation and where you know, as kids are getting older and able to make more decisions on their own, you can provide them with a little bit more autonomy, and eventually the goal is to get them to you know, be able to function optimally on their own.

So what should parents know about the effect of these phones and all these social media apps on their kids and give them some advice on how to deal with this stuff.

So what should parents know about the effect of these phones and all these social media apps on their kids and give them some advice on how to deal with this stuff.

Yeah, I do think that in terms of the potential health risks, you know, there has been a lot of research on it, and there are some mixed findings, but overall, you know, in some adolescents there are I think one of the overall there are some like physical health consequences potentially, I think the most important ones are maybe sleep, physical inactivity, and potentially nutrition. So in terms of sleep, we already know that more than a third of teenagers don't get enough sleep, and I do think that phone use and just device use in general is one really easy behavioral strategy to improve sleep. We do know that when kids or anyone is on their device right before bedtime, you know, it's activating it. You know, really in general makes people stay up later, they get poorer quality sleep, and for growing children and adolescents, it's so important for their growth development and even academic performance. So I do think that particularly limiting screen use or phone use right before bedtime is a.

Yeah, I do think that in terms of the potential health risks, you know, there has been a lot of research on it, and there are some mixed findings, but overall, you know, in some adolescents there are I think one of the overall there are some like physical health consequences potentially, I think the most important ones are maybe sleep, physical inactivity, and potentially nutrition. So in terms of sleep, we already know that more than a third of teenagers don't get enough sleep, and I do think that phone use and just device use in general is one really easy behavioral strategy to improve sleep. We do know that when kids or anyone is on their device right before bedtime, you know, it's activating it. You know, really in general makes people stay up later, they get poorer quality sleep, and for growing children and adolescents, it's so important for their growth development and even academic performance. So I do think that particularly limiting screen use or phone use right before bedtime is a.

A good strategy.

A good strategy.

And actually kind of similar to the what we said about having physical devices like away so that you don't have my notifications, one of the most effective strategy is actually to have your phone outside of your bedroom so that you know you don't have the you know, you're not nice to go check it in the middle of the night.

And actually kind of similar to the what we said about having physical devices like away so that you don't have my notifications, one of the most effective strategy is actually to have your phone outside of your bedroom so that you know you don't have the you know, you're not nice to go check it in the middle of the night.

Yeah, we've all got out where you wake up in the middle of the night and what do you do. You roll over and you check your phone, like for what reason?

Yeah, we've all got out where you wake up in the middle of the night and what do you do. You roll over and you check your phone, like for what reason?

Yeah, exactly, and then you've then all of a sudden you see all the messages or notifications that you missed or work stuff, and then you know, now you're awake again and you're thinking about dealing with that stuff. So I do think that having the device is outside of the room or completely off, you know, can help kids and adults have better sleep.

Yeah, exactly, and then you've then all of a sudden you see all the messages or notifications that you missed or work stuff, and then you know, now you're awake again and you're thinking about dealing with that stuff. So I do think that having the device is outside of the room or completely off, you know, can help kids and adults have better sleep.

You know.

You know.

Another potential reason why phones and other screen devices can lead to poor health and teenagers is that they're just spending a lot of time.

Another potential reason why phones and other screen devices can lead to poor health and teenagers is that they're just spending a lot of time.

On screens these days.

On screens these days.

The average teenager during the pandemic spent eight hours of their recreational time, you know, on a device. It's obviously lower than that now that we don't have the lockdowns and social isolation, but it's.

The average teenager during the pandemic spent eight hours of their recreational time, you know, on a device. It's obviously lower than that now that we don't have the lockdowns and social isolation, but it's.

Still is very high.

Still is very high.

And if you think about you know, teenagers being on their screens for four to eight hours a day, that's four to eight hours in general that they're not you know, being physically active or exercising or socializing with people in real life. And so I think part of it is like what else could you be doing with that time when you're not in front of the screen, So it's kind of displacing other activities that could be good for your health. And then I think finally, in terms of nutrition, there are studies that show that the more people are on screens, especially watching you know, streaming movies or television shows or watching television shows, the more likely they are to overeat while they're distracted.

And if you think about you know, teenagers being on their screens for four to eight hours a day, that's four to eight hours in general that they're not you know, being physically active or exercising or socializing with people in real life. And so I think part of it is like what else could you be doing with that time when you're not in front of the screen, So it's kind of displacing other activities that could be good for your health. And then I think finally, in terms of nutrition, there are studies that show that the more people are on screens, especially watching you know, streaming movies or television shows or watching television shows, the more likely they are to overeat while they're distracted.

So if you're you know, having a meal. While you're watching TV.

So if you're you know, having a meal. While you're watching TV.

Or watching Netflix, you're more likely to overeat because you're kind of distracted and not paying attention to your hunger cues, so you're more likely to gain weights. And actually, we recently had a study that showed that over time, young adults who had more screen.

Or watching Netflix, you're more likely to overeat because you're kind of distracted and not paying attention to your hunger cues, so you're more likely to gain weights. And actually, we recently had a study that showed that over time, young adults who had more screen.

Time thirty years later were actually more likely.

Time thirty years later were actually more likely.

Than to have heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even heart attacks. So I do think that the more time that you're on screens, especially if you're sitting and sedentary, over time, that can really lead to some significant health consequences.

Than to have heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even heart attacks. So I do think that the more time that you're on screens, especially if you're sitting and sedentary, over time, that can really lead to some significant health consequences.

All Right, we're going to leave it there.

All Right, we're going to leave it there.

UCSF Pediatrics Professor, Doctor Jason Nagatta, thanks so much for joining me today.

UCSF Pediatrics Professor, Doctor Jason Nagatta, thanks so much for joining me today.

I really appreciate the insights.

I really appreciate the insights.

Thanks so much for having me.

Thanks so much for having me.

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What else? Oh why I had to rent a movie last night? We got a lot to talk about.

What else? Oh why I had to rent a movie last night? We got a lot to talk about.

But let's go to the Nette in Los Angeles Thenett, you're on with Rich.

But let's go to the Nette in Los Angeles Thenett, you're on with Rich.

Hi and I mean your advice. I'm trying to decide what to purchase between a MacBook are and with empty chick or M three chick. Everything is the same, you know, the CPU, the storage, the goodbye. The only difference is that EMP two chip and M three chip. M two chip.

Hi and I mean your advice. I'm trying to decide what to purchase between a MacBook are and with empty chick or M three chick. Everything is the same, you know, the CPU, the storage, the goodbye. The only difference is that EMP two chip and M three chip. M two chip.

Yeah, how much is the price difference on the M three chip? I go, I'd go with the M three. It's gonna be faster, It's just gonna be slightly faster. I would say if the difference was like five hundred dollars, I would go with the M two. But since you're only paying one hundred dollars more to get the latest, I have the M three.

Yeah, how much is the price difference on the M three chip? I go, I'd go with the M three. It's gonna be faster, It's just gonna be slightly faster. I would say if the difference was like five hundred dollars, I would go with the M two. But since you're only paying one hundred dollars more to get the latest, I have the M three.

I just got it. It's fine.

I just got it. It's fine.

I mean it's not you know my old uh my M two Pro was faster, but I think for the one hundred dollars, I'd go with the M three, just just to be on the current, you know, wave of things you get one year newer technology. Again, if it was more, if it was three five hundred dollars, i'd say absolutely go with the M two. You'll be just fine. But for a hundred bucks, easy decision, go with the M three.

I mean it's not you know my old uh my M two Pro was faster, but I think for the one hundred dollars, I'd go with the M three, just just to be on the current, you know, wave of things you get one year newer technology. Again, if it was more, if it was three five hundred dollars, i'd say absolutely go with the M two. You'll be just fine. But for a hundred bucks, easy decision, go with the M three.

I know that's what I was thinking when I just needed aff confirmation.

I know that's what I was thinking when I just needed aff confirmation.

Yep, enjoy the new computer and that I think you're gonna love it.

Yep, enjoy the new computer and that I think you're gonna love it.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

All Right, have a great day. Let's go to Sorry about that.

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Let's a little fast on the trigger there, Let's go to Gloria in Oxnard.

Let's a little fast on the trigger there, Let's go to Gloria in Oxnard.

Gloria, you're on with rich Ah.

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Yes, good afternoon. I have a question.

Yes, good afternoon. I have a question.

I would send some legal documents, but on CD disc okay, and now I don't have anything. I tried it on my CD player that didn't work. But I needed to know, could I if I wanted to hear these discs to see what's on file?

I would send some legal documents, but on CD disc okay, and now I don't have anything. I tried it on my CD player that didn't work. But I needed to know, could I if I wanted to hear these discs to see what's on file?

What I would saying?

What I would saying?

Could I use a DVD.

Could I use a DVD.

Player like a standalone DVD player?

Player like a standalone DVD player?

Yeah, a little small ones, but no.

Yeah, a little small ones, but no.

That's not gonna that's not going to work for files. Yeah, it's not going to display those because these are these are documents on there?

That's not gonna that's not going to work for files. Yeah, it's not going to display those because these are these are documents on there?

Are they pictures or what are they?

Are they pictures or what are they?

No, they're just let's say, gibbis. I don't know whether they're documents or not.

No, they're just let's say, gibbis. I don't know whether they're documents or not.

But I know.

But I know.

I used to have a DVD player, a small portable and I'm fall back and I could hear.

I used to have a DVD player, a small portable and I'm fall back and I could hear.

It's not so much scene.

It's not so much scene.

I just want to know what's on them.

I just want to know what's on them.

Yeah, I would.

Yeah, I would.

I would find a computer with a with a disk drive on it. So you're an Oxnard.

I would find a computer with a with a disk drive on it. So you're an Oxnard.

The problem is I can't afford a computer.

The problem is I can't afford a computer.

And no no, not that I'm not saying you got to buy a computer. No, no, no, I'm trying to figure out a place where you can go where you can just so first off, I would tap friends, so, you know, head onto your Facebook, your Instagram or your social media, say hey, uh, anyone have a computer with a with a disk drive a you know, CD or DV Just say disk drive and see if anyone's got one. Hey, can I come to your house? You put the disc in the drive, you copy all that stuff and you can upload it to the cloud, to a service if you want something that's super easy wormhole dot app and you can just drag and drop all the files there. It's encrypted, and then you send yourself a link through email. You'll have all the files you downloa them. Do you have a computer at all?

And no no, not that I'm not saying you got to buy a computer. No, no, no, I'm trying to figure out a place where you can go where you can just so first off, I would tap friends, so, you know, head onto your Facebook, your Instagram or your social media, say hey, uh, anyone have a computer with a with a disk drive a you know, CD or DV Just say disk drive and see if anyone's got one. Hey, can I come to your house? You put the disc in the drive, you copy all that stuff and you can upload it to the cloud, to a service if you want something that's super easy wormhole dot app and you can just drag and drop all the files there. It's encrypted, and then you send yourself a link through email. You'll have all the files you downloa them. Do you have a computer at all?

No?

No?

Even if I had a computer, it would be kind of difficult for me because I do everything the audible unbeling.

Even if I had a computer, it would be kind of difficult for me because I do everything the audible unbeling.

Oh oh got it? Okay?

Oh oh got it? Okay?

Oh so well, okay, so you're trying to read the listen to these documents.

Oh so well, okay, so you're trying to read the listen to these documents.

I just want to listen to those.

I just want to listen to those.

Okay.

Okay.

Well, unless they're audio files, you're going to need a service to do that. So you've got to get these files somehow. And then do you have a smartphone?

Well, unless they're audio files, you're going to need a service to do that. So you've got to get these files somehow. And then do you have a smartphone?

Uh?

Uh?

No, I have a flip phone.

No, I have a flip phone.

You have a flip phone.

You have a flip phone.

Okay, Well, you've got to enlist the help of a friend or family member or someone that you trust, and you got to ask them to get these files into you know, onto a flash drive or onto a place where you can somehow convert them to listen to them.

Okay, Well, you've got to enlist the help of a friend or family member or someone that you trust, and you got to ask them to get these files into you know, onto a flash drive or onto a place where you can somehow convert them to listen to them.

Uh.

Uh.

And there's there's some free services Speechify. That's a great service that you can listen to these things on. I mean, there's so many ways you can I'm sure you know you can listen to things online.

And there's there's some free services Speechify. That's a great service that you can listen to these things on. I mean, there's so many ways you can I'm sure you know you can listen to things online.

Well, I was going to go to bed By and ask on what and take the diff and asked us who was the best way I could hear the Well, I don't hear them.

Well, I was going to go to bed By and ask on what and take the diff and asked us who was the best way I could hear the Well, I don't hear them.

I don't think best Buy is gonna really you know, you're gonna you're gonna talk to the geek squad and they're gonna, I mean, they may be able to do that conversion for you, but I would I would start with friends and family. I start with friends and family, someone you know and schools like you know, maybe just you know, some sort of resource like a group that you're in or something, and just see who has you know, a friendly helping hand. It's not too tough to to transform these into a flash drive or some sort of clouds, uh file, get the text, extract that, and then there's even ways of converting that into you know, an audible file, like a you know, recording that into an audio file. I'm trying to remember there was actually a pretty cool service that would transform your your text into a podcast, and I got to remember I look up what that was. But that was pretty neat, and that's one way of doing it. But speech a fy, I think is probably your best bet. Someone can get these documents into a form where you can upload them to speech a fy or they can, then you'll be able to listen to all of these things.

I don't think best Buy is gonna really you know, you're gonna you're gonna talk to the geek squad and they're gonna, I mean, they may be able to do that conversion for you, but I would I would start with friends and family. I start with friends and family, someone you know and schools like you know, maybe just you know, some sort of resource like a group that you're in or something, and just see who has you know, a friendly helping hand. It's not too tough to to transform these into a flash drive or some sort of clouds, uh file, get the text, extract that, and then there's even ways of converting that into you know, an audible file, like a you know, recording that into an audio file. I'm trying to remember there was actually a pretty cool service that would transform your your text into a podcast, and I got to remember I look up what that was. But that was pretty neat, and that's one way of doing it. But speech a fy, I think is probably your best bet. Someone can get these documents into a form where you can upload them to speech a fy or they can, then you'll be able to listen to all of these things.

So a library might do it.

So a library might do it.

I'm actually looking up the Oxnard Public Library and they say that their computers don't have CD drives, so that's not a good place to go. But you might want to call them. There might be someone that might want to help you. There a local university. They may help you. But again, I think this is a situation where you've got to tap into the friendliness of someone. If that doesn't work, then I would just go on Yelp and look for a place that does, you know, maybe some conversions or an internet cafe near you that someone might be able to help you do it that way. But those are the best bets that I would think for this. It's a kind of a tricky situation, but I think those are the best way to do it. I don't I wouldn't pay a lot for this, because you know, it's just it doesn't sound like it's an easy situation because you don't have a computer and you don't have a phone, so someone has to help you with this that's what I'm hearing here eighty eight rich.

I'm actually looking up the Oxnard Public Library and they say that their computers don't have CD drives, so that's not a good place to go. But you might want to call them. There might be someone that might want to help you. There a local university. They may help you. But again, I think this is a situation where you've got to tap into the friendliness of someone. If that doesn't work, then I would just go on Yelp and look for a place that does, you know, maybe some conversions or an internet cafe near you that someone might be able to help you do it that way. But those are the best bets that I would think for this. It's a kind of a tricky situation, but I think those are the best way to do it. I don't I wouldn't pay a lot for this, because you know, it's just it doesn't sound like it's an easy situation because you don't have a computer and you don't have a phone, so someone has to help you with this that's what I'm hearing here eighty eight rich.

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I'll tell you.

I'll tell you.

About my switch away from Sonos this week and when I switch to and why I'm kind of loving it. You're listening to rich on Tech. Welcome back to rich on Tech. Rich Demiro here hanging out with you, talking technology. The phone line is eight eight eight rich one O one eight eight eight seven four to two four one zero one. If you want to jump on the line, ask me a question. Also got lots to talk about, lots to discuss. This hour, my guest will be Business Insiders Tech and Electronics Senior reporter Antonio villis Boas. He's going to compare mobile carriers Mint Mobile and Tello Mobile. Maybe you've heard a Mint, maybe you haven't heard of Tello. But he's going to compare the pros and cons of each. And then later we've got the TV answer man. He's gonna talk about selecting the ideal sports streaming service. I know I did, I jumped the gun. I guess I chose that yesterday should have waited till today. But my kid wants to watch the game, so I'll reveal what I chose. Something else I did this week, I've gotten kind of fed up with my Sons system at home. If you've been following the drama, now, don't cry for anyone with Sons because this is a very expensive system.

About my switch away from Sonos this week and when I switch to and why I'm kind of loving it. You're listening to rich on Tech. Welcome back to rich on Tech. Rich Demiro here hanging out with you, talking technology. The phone line is eight eight eight rich one O one eight eight eight seven four to two four one zero one. If you want to jump on the line, ask me a question. Also got lots to talk about, lots to discuss. This hour, my guest will be Business Insiders Tech and Electronics Senior reporter Antonio villis Boas. He's going to compare mobile carriers Mint Mobile and Tello Mobile. Maybe you've heard a Mint, maybe you haven't heard of Tello. But he's going to compare the pros and cons of each. And then later we've got the TV answer man. He's gonna talk about selecting the ideal sports streaming service. I know I did, I jumped the gun. I guess I chose that yesterday should have waited till today. But my kid wants to watch the game, so I'll reveal what I chose. Something else I did this week, I've gotten kind of fed up with my Sons system at home. If you've been following the drama, now, don't cry for anyone with Sons because this is a very expensive system.

So you know, I get it.

So you know, I get it.

I built mine over many years, and so I'm annoyed because i loved it for so long. But now I'm finding that my new solution is actually way better. So so nos if you haven't been following it, they updated their app and it just messed up every system nationwide. You can't adjust the volume for me. What I've noticed with my system is it's just completely unreliable. Number One, I have no idea how to use the app anymore. I have no idea how to group and ungroup my speakers. What's amazing about it is that you can have a speaker in every room and you can listen to individual services on any of those speakers, or you can group them all together, or you can group one or two all together or together, and you have a selection of every single music service in the world.