Google's Monopoly, Travel Tech, and Solar Cars

Topics Covered: 1. Google ruled an illegal monopoly    - How to change default search engine on iPhone and Android 2. Troubleshooting Paramount+ on 2017 Samsung TV 3. Bandlab app for music creation on iPad 4. Flight tracking apps: Flighty and App in the Air 5. Cash App breach settlement 6. Running …

How an Apple Watch Saved This Man's Life

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…

Phone Travel Prep, Top Video Editing Apps & Removing Online Personal Info

Rich discussed how to prepare your phone for international travel 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 with other media players. Rich recommended changing Settings > Camera > …

IT Meltdown Lessons, Best Streaming Services, and iOS 18 Public Beta

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. John Hammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress, will join to talk about the major IT outage. Dawn in Tuscon, AZ has a question abou…

Samsung Unpacked, Defending Your Data & Dark Patterns Explained

Rich recaps Samsung Unpacked Paris. Rich talks to media and creators, including Bob O’Donnell, Rebecca Iassaics, Parker Burton, Enobong Etteh and Lance Ulanoff at Samsung Unpacked in Paris to get their take on the announcements Sally is wondering how to deal with roaming in China and getting her …

Summer Tech Roundup: Foldable Phones, AI Music Lawsuit, and EV Innovations

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 an…

VPN Advice & Vinyl Records

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 …

iOS 18 & Apple Intelligence

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 c…

Google Pixel 8a Review & Unique Motion Sensor

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 abou…

Google's AI Mishap & the Fitbit Ace LTE

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 FB…