Rich On Tech

Meta’s new Muse delivers, Siri gets smart & Apple Store secrets (192, September 19, 2026)

AI gets more useful and more concerning: Rich says to use AI and understand it, but question its answers rather than blindly trusting it. AI can provide emotional support

iPhone Duo wins me over, hackers bypass 2FA & how to make your smart TV dumb (191, September 12, 2026)

Apple launches the $2,000 iPhone Duo, its first foldable with a 5.4-inch outer screen, 7.6-inch inner display, MagSafe and Apple Pencil support. iPhone Duo software could

3 ways to stop hackers, Amazon’s scam checker & AI flight price alerts (190, September 5, 2026)

Driver’s license scans exposed: More than 153 million U.S. and Canadian ID records were reportedly offered on the dark web. Freeze your credit and consider an IRS Identit

Save money on home internet, removing hidden PC malware & choosing the right TV antenna (189, August 29, 2026)

Rich talked about shopping around for high-speed internet and shared tools and tips to help you find a better plan, faster speeds or a lower price. Apple has set Septem

My new favorite movie app, two-factor scams & a robot that draws your blood (188, August 22, 2026)

Meta faces landmark teen safety trial: Twenty-nine states accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users while misleading parents about safety. Forme

How to spot and stop scams, Pixel 11 explained & my new restaurant search trick (187, August 15, 2026)

• Scam protection: Slow down, stop the conversation, and independently verify requests before sending money, sharing codes, or installing software. • Family code words:

Hotel Wi-Fi warning, delete your data for free & Ask YouTube’s hidden AI search (186, August 8, 2026)

03:04 — Hotel Wi-Fi attacks target travelers: Hackers linked to Russia are targeting hotel and conference Wi-Fi login systems and redirecting users to convincing fake upd

How I got an Uber refund, should you lease an iPhone & the robot vacuum ban (Episode 185, August 1, 2026)

Rich talked about the pros and cons of Apple’s new iPhone leasing program. Rich ordered an Uber, and they charged him 66% more than the quote. All he did was ask them t

Samsung foldables, the AI that broke free & the payments scammers love (184, July 25, 2026)

Rich talked about Samsung’s new foldables finally being a place where they are really good and polished, of course, right before Apple introduces something very similar.

OnePlus exits the U.S., teen AI alerts & streaming settlement cash (183, July 18, 2026)

OnePlus is exiting the U.S. market. Richard from New Jersey is having issues getting audio from his Roku to his soundbar. Rich says it is most certainly the audio outpu

Meta’s AI image blunder, DuckDuckGo battles YouTube ads & simplifying an old iPhone (182, July 11, 2026)

Meta pulls controversial AI likeness feature: Meta briefly allowed its Muse Image generator to create images based on any public Instagram user’s photos without requiring

Location privacy wins, PlayStation ditches discs & AI gets personal (181, July 4, 2026)

The Supreme Court just handed down a major privacy ruling that affects the location data tech companies collect and store from your smartphone. Sony says they will stop

Google’s privacy changes, the $25,000 Slate EV truck & scanning your old photos (180, June 27, 2026)

Rich says prices on tech products are going up. Apple raised prices this week on pretty much every product except the iPhone, and so did Microsoft on the Xbox. Rich tal

My favorite apps, Toy Story 5’s tech warning & Prime Day deals (179, June 20, 2026)

Rich talked about his favorite apps he’s using right now. Chris in Orange County is looking for the most reliable live broadcast connection for sports coverage. Should

Has Apple finally fixed Siri, Meta gets more personal & the fight over AI data centers (178, June 13, 2026)

Be sure to subscribe to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Rich talked about the biggest changes coming to iOS 27 and beyond, including Apple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul and

Are we moving too fast with AI, Google’s anti-scam calls & iPhone accessibility tools (177, June 6, 2026)

Be sure to subscribe to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Alex in Northridge wants to know: Can you mirror your phone to a TV while sending the audio to a Bluetooth speaker

Roku’s new home screen, Meta subscriptions & AI phishing scams (176, May 30, 2026)

Be sure to subscribe to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Rich talked about the big changes to the Roku home screen. Rich mentioned to turn off Automatic Content Recogniti

Google’s massive AI search overhaul, $845K spoofing scam & duplicate photo tools (175, May 23, 2026)

• Google’s biggest Search overhaul in 25 years: Google unveiled a major AI-powered redesign of Search and Gemini at Google I/O, turning the search box into a multimodal a

Android 17's coolest new tricks, your texts just got way more private & is AI really your friend? (174, May 16, 2026)

Be sure to subscribe to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Rich talked about some of the best new features coming to Android 17. Barbara asks about the app Rich mentioned f

The AI travel site I can’t stop using, scammers spoof police numbers & ChatGPT emergency contacts (173, May 9, 2026)

Rich On Tech Episode 173 - May 9, 2026 Be sure to subscribe to the Rich On Tech Newsletter! Google unveils the Fitbit Air screenless fitness tracker. Rich helps Dre