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 Microsoft 365 subscription her dad mistakenly signed up for.

Verizon is shutting down it’s Message+ app and you should switch to Google Messages for RCS support.

Verizon suffered a major outage this week and still hasn’t said what caused it.

Bank of America had an outage this week that caused some customers to see a $0 balance.

Donna in Sequim, WA can’t get access to her Google Workspace account. Rich mentioned Google Account Recovery and ICANN lookup to see who manages the domain.

🕵️ Consumer Watchdog's Justin Kloczko discusses current tech-related privacy concerns and how consumers can better protect their personal information.

John in Murietta, CA wants to know the best mesh WiFi system. Rich likes Eero best, Netgear Orbi is also very good and TP Link is a great value.

A caller in Upland wants a good antenna. Rich recommends checking out Antennas Direct.

Amazon is adding more ads to Prime Video in 2025.

Craig in Woodland Hills wants a Chromebook recommendation. Rich likes ASUS and look for a Chromebook with the Plus designation.

Jeff in Murrietta wants to know where his wife can learn how to use her new Mac. Check Apple’s user guide online, YouTube videos and free sessions at the Apple Store.

🛍️ Shopping expert Trae Bodge from TrueTrae.com previews Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, sharing tips for nabbing the best early holiday discounts. Mentioned: PayPal Honey, SlickDeals and Instagram.

Don’t get scammed on Ticketmaster! Be sure you have a unique, strong password on your account and your email account so you don’t lose your tickets.

MobileX added more data to their plans and have some compelling pricing, too.

Thomas wrote in to suggest TillerHQ for spreadsheet budgeting.

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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 screensaver starts.

Rich talked about a few features he likes on the new Google TV Streamer: the find my remote feature and the Freeplay with 150 channels you can flip through like cable.

Rich mentioned he’s testing a self cleaning cat little box by Neakasa.

If you had Kaspersky, it switched to UltraAV.

Robert in Alhambra wants a new phone with good accessibility features.

🚁 Joby Aviation's Chief Product Officer Eric Allison discusses the future of electric air taxis and their potential impact on urban transportation.

Jeff in Diamond Bar is trying to get his Yahoo email to sync.

Polly had a YouTube channel about Humming Bird feeders and it was taken down for spam content.

Rick in Thousand Oaks wants an app that can track his checking account balance. Rich uses an old school Excel spreadsheet but also mentioned Every Dollar and YNAB.

As for net worth apps, Rich likes Empower. There’s also Rocket Money, Fidelity Full View and Betterment.

Kevin in Malibu is losing his iCloud contacts.

Meta says you might see AI images of yourself show up in your newsfeed.

Disney+ has started it’s password sharing crackdown.

📱 Parent Collective founder Samuel Chapman discusses social media safety and fentanyl awareness.

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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 Clemente wants to know if those services to remove your personal info are legit.

Toni in Inland Empire wants to know how to remove herself from a large texting group.

Amazon’s next Prime Day is happening October 8-9, 2024. Rich recommends Honey’s Droplist to keep track of price changes.

Instagram has new automatic protections for teen users.

California Driver’s Licenses and IDs can now be added to Apple Wallet. Google Wallet got the feature a few weeks back.

Bonnie in Charleston, SC wants to know if there is a way to avoid robocalls on her landline. Rich mentioned Nomorobo.

Kelly in Santa Clarita has an Echo Dot that won’t connect to her network. Rich recommends a factory reset.

Spectrum boosts internet speeds for existing customers and has new commitments for service, repairs and credits.

Jill emailed to ask if her existing Apple passwords will follow through to the new Passwords app in iOS 18.

Leslie in Coda De Caza can’t login to her Cox Yahoo email account on Outlook.

Karen in San Pedro got a message on her Samsung that wanted to install apps automatically.

📱 The Shortcut founder Matt Swider breaks down the iPhone 16's new features and how they compare to previous models.

Rich’s review of the iPhone 16 models.

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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.

Tom in Temecula wants to know if his current AirPods Pro 2 will get the hearing aid features.

23andMe agrees to a $30 million dollar settlement related to their 2023 data breach.

Rich mentioned HaveIBeenPwned to check if your info has been breached.

Gerry in Hatfield, PA is curious if he can use a wireless dongle keyboard with Bluetooth instead.

Microsoft is warning Outlook email users that they have to switch to a more secure authentication method; in most cases you can just delete your account and re-add it.

Sue in Redondo Beach is curious if Experian is trying to sell her when they say her info is on the dark web.

📱 Top tech YouTuber iJustine discusses the new iPhone 16 and other recent Apple product announcements.

Brian in Murietta wants to know when you’ll be throttled with an MVNO. Rich says to check the “network management policy” in the Broadband Facts label for the plan.

United Airlines is the first major airline to install super fast Starlink Internet on it’s planes and it will be free for passengers.

Mela wants to know what a “high split” means for her cable internet with Spectrum.

Patrick in Colorado Springs is looking for a MP3 Player that has FM Radio. Rich says to check out the SanDisk Clip.

Sony unveils the PlayStation 5 Pro with improved graphics, better WiFi and a $700 pricetag.

The free and excellent ElevenLabs Reader App (iOS, Android) can now read to you in celebrity voices.

Linda in Glendale wants to know how to remove her personal data from Google. California opt out info.

🕹️ YouTube creator Jon from GenXGrownUp explores 80s nostalgia, retro gaming, and the revival of classic brands in the modern tech landscape.

TurboTax is discontinuing the CD format for it’s desktop software.

Waymo and Uber are teaming up for service in Austin and Atlanta.

Americans used a record 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023, according to the CTIA.

YouTube is introducing pause ads on TV screens.

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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.

Steve in San Diego is getting an error on Chrome that says his cache is full.

Instagram is adding comments to Stories.

Beverly is wondering if it’s safe to use WiFi at an Airbnb esp for things like banking.

Angela is wondering if Rich can recap his advice on maximizing travel rewards.

Roku is adding artwork inspired Backdrops as a screensaver and it looks like you can use your own Google Photos or uploaded photos, too.

Paul in Columbus is using a Fire TV cube and sometimes it pauses by itself.

🍎 The Apple Circle host Robert Rosenfeld discusses trending iPhone apps, upcoming Apple events, and his YouTube channel's coverage of the Apple ecosystem. Mentioned Trainwell App.

Deborah in Carson needs more WiFi hotspot than her plan allows. Rich mentioned Solis, Visible, portable hotspots and 5G Home Internet from Verizon or T-Mobile.

Gary is wondering if his Verizon phone would work on the AT&T network.

Maria is trying to set up parental controls on her son’s iPhone.

Android earthquake alerts are expanding to all 50 states.

🎙️ Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer discusses her tech career, Sunshine startup, and views on AI's future impact.

A new video camera security system can deploy smoke and pepper spray.

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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 Oxnard, CA needs to convert files on a CD to audio. Rich mentioned Speechify and Listen Later. ElevenLabs is also great for text to speech and they have an app for iOS and Android.

Michael in Anaheim can’t hear notifications when his phone is connected to Bluetooth. Rich mentioned the Spoken Notifications app.

📱 Business Insider's Tech & Electronics Senior Reporter Antonio Villas-Boas compares mobile carriers Mint Mobile and Tello Mobile.

John in Moorpark is curious about an Apple Watch vs medical alert device.

Lonnie in Riverside has Google Maps on his iPhone and it won’t work.

LG says it will provide 5 years of OS updates for it’s smart TV’s.

Samsung says it will provide 7 years of OS updates for it’s smart TV’s.

Patty in Van Nuys is trying to get music off an old computer laden with viruses.

Rich mentioned his newsletter and the stretching app Bend.

🏈 TV Answer Man Phillip Swann guides listeners on selecting the ideal sports streaming service for their needs.

Rich mentioned how to block ads on Android instantly.

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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 with remote assistance capabilities.

Mary in San Diego wants recommendations for a VPN.

Gary in San Antonio says his iPhone 15 Pro Max runs too hot.

Rich is reading the book The Anxious Generation and it’s an eye opening warning about the role tech plays in the lives of our kids.

Rich found a good way to find a highly rated nearby restaurant on Google Maps.

Richard in Menefee, CA is looking to replace his older LG phone. Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung S24 Ultra.

If you type “”:: into the iPhone’s App Library Search bar it will crash the phone. Don’t do it, you can see me do it here.

FlightAware says there’s been a security incident with user data.

Joel in Riverside wants to know if he can use AI to help him build his new website.

📖 Author Julio Vincent Gambuto discusses his book 'Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!', which offers strategies for reclaiming time and purpose in the digital age.

Spectrum TV customers can get Paramount+ Essential for free.

You can trade in old electronics for a Costco gift card. Also, check out Gizmogo.

Mark in Woodland Hills is looking for a simple video and audio editing program for PC. Rich mentioned Audacity, CapCut and Adobe Rush.

Ring has a new basic video doorbell with head to toe video and better battery life.

Waymo reached a milestone: 100,000 paid trips weekly.

Craig in Des Moines wants to know if his Skullcandy headphones are any good.

Rich also mentioned he likes the CMF Buds 2 and Sleepphones.

🚛 U.S. News vehicle editor Zach Doell provides an objective assessment of the Tesla Cybertruck.

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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 Notes feature for the iPhone. Apple is adding a call recording feature in iOS 18.

Samsung is bringing Circle to Search to select Galaxy A series smartphones.

Rich shares details on the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2.

Maxx in Lake Worth, FL says you should consider freezing one more system from ChexSystems to avoid identify theft with bank accounts being opened in your name.

Mark in Woodland Hills is wondering if there’s a way to keep his phone cool while cycling outside. Rich mentioned the Phoozy phone case.

Fitbit Premium users will have access to some Peloton classes starting in September.

Rishi Chandra, Google Home, Shenaz Zack, Google Pixel and Sandeep Waraich, Pixel Wearables.

Melody in Carlsbad says random photos are showing up on her Mac computer.

Check the folder you’re using for your screensaver: Open System Preferences, Screen Saver, Photos and check the library or folder.

Elsa in Playa Del Rey wants to use DIRECTV Stream but it doesn’t work with Samsung.

Robert is trying to make his DIRECTV Genies tune to a certain sports game at a certain time.

California will soon let you add your Driver’s License and ID to Apple Wallet.

Max Tegmark of the Future of Life Institute will talk about the good and bad of AI.

Proton VPN now has a browser extension and it’s completely free.

There’s a new world record for most consoles hooked up to one TV: 444.

Dylan from St. Louis wrote in to say how much he likes the discount gift card website GCX, formerly Raise.

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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 Windows on Mac computers
   - Boot Camp for Intel-based Macs
   - VMware Fusion Pro for Apple M Silicon chips
7. Samsung TV screen darkening issue
8. iPhone Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity problems
9. PointsYeah tool for travel planning with points
10. Google retiring Chromecast after 11 years
11. Roku launching new 24/7 free sports channel
12. Fitbit Ace LTE new features
13. Samsung stove recall
14. Google TV Streamer 4K as smart home hub
15. Disney raising streaming prices
16. Apple Watch life-saving stories
17. Aptera Motors solar electric car development

Guests:
- Bart Welch from PointsYeah
- Steve Fambro from Aptera Motors

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