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Instagram now lets you hide likes May 28, 2021

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Apple sets a date for another virtual WWDC; Instagram lets you hike likes; Amazon buys MGM; Google offers tools to help clear out your online storage; how to stop annoying spam calls; OnePlus' wellbeing wallpaper.Viewers ask about making cellular calls in a dead zone, reliable wireless service, a USB hub for a Mac laptop, a service to automatically download bank statements to the cloud, best flight search tool and the pitfalls of cheap cell phone carriers.Follow Rich on Social Media!https://twitter.com/richontech https://www.instagram.com/richontech/
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Biggest announcements from Google I/O May 21, 2021

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Google shows off latest features at its annual developer's event; Apple TV gets a redesigned remote control and more; Spotify comes to the Apple Watch; Twitter launches verification for everyone; Microsoft retires Internet Explorer and Ford unveils the all-electric F-150 Lightning.Listeners ask about managing social media videos on a smartphone, getting AirPlay on a Samsung TV, best internet solution for a motorhome, best security cameras that record to an SD card and getting photos off an old Kyocera flip phone.Follow Rich on Social Media!https://twitter.com/richontech https://www.instagram.com/richontech/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Home security will never be the same May 14, 2021

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A look at the hackers responsible for the gas pipeline shutdown; the government program that gives households $50 off their monthly bill; Telsa stops accepting Bitcoin; Amazon's new Echo Show devices; Deep Sentinel home security camera that come with AI and a human guard; OnePlus Clipt app; how carrier trade-in promotions really work.Listeners ask about the best phone mount, an app to download videos from the web, getting Fitbit data to sync with Apple Health, providing tech support on a family member's computer remotely and best all in one computers.Follow Rich!https://www.instagram.com/richontech/https://twitter.com/richontechI'm going to temporarily stop putting show notes in because I can't see an easy way to access them in Apple Podcasts, which is the most popular way people listen to this show.If you miss them, let me know.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Yes, your car is spying on you May 07, 2021

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Hands-on with Apple AirTag; how your car is spying on you; Twitter introduces a Tip Jar; two fast and easy ways to scan in your old slides; new Google Assistant features; a PIP feature on Amazon's new smart TV's let you see who's at the door; best smartphones for photography 2021.Listeners ask about making it easier to hear the dialog on movies and TV shows, using multiple Bluetooth headphones with an outdoor projector, transferring data from one Samsung phone to another, best streaming device to get, whether to delete data off old gadgets being traded in and blocking YouTube from a kids iPad.Follow Richhttps://twitter.com/richontech https://www.instagram.com/richontech/AirTag Reviewhttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/apple-airtag-tracker-review-richontech/Spying Carhttps://theintercept.com/2021/05/03/car-surveillance-berla-msab-cbp/?curator=TechREDEFTwitter Tip Jarhttps://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/product/2021/introducing-tip-jar.htmlScan Old Slideshttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/two-easy-ways-to-scan-in-old-slides-diy-slidescan-app-digitnow-digital-slide-scanner/Google Assistant featureshttps://blog.google/products/assistant/plan-perfect-weekend-new-google-assistant-features/Amazon TVhttps://amazonfiretv.blog/introducing-a-new-lineup-of-toshiba-smart-fire-tvs-38d2ce6f3397Best photography smartphoneshttps://petapixel.com/2021/05/05/the-best-smartphones-for-photography/Sonos Beamhttps://amzn.to/3eUxr3mBluetooth transmitterhttps://amzn.to/3f2nL79Samsung Smart Switchhttps://www.samsung.com/us/apps/smart-switch/Delete Apple datahttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201252Blocking YouTubehttps://ktla.com/morning-news/technology/set-screentime-limits-filters-kids-circle-nextdns-opendns-familyshield/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Samsung's new laptops play nice with Galaxy phones Apr 29, 2021

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Samsung releases Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 laptops; CES 2022 will be happen in Las Vegas; T-Mobile launches a GPS tracker; Apple AirTag; iOS 14.5 notable features; Amazon's new Fire HD 10 tablets; how to stop notifications in Chrome.Listeners ask clipping website content to keep indefinitely, group communications for cyclists, Samsung A32 5G vs iPhone 12 as first cell phone, tricky password situation on a laptop repair, best phone with Zoom for an Alaska vacation, transferring playlists from Spotify to YouTube Music, a way to mirror Android phone to Zoom.LinksRich on Instagram American Dream mall Samsung laptops CES 2022 T-Mobile SyncUP Apple AirTag iOS 14.5 features Amazon Fire HD 10 Stop Chrome notifications Evernote for web clipping OneNote for web clipping Zello walkie talkie app Samsung S21 Ultra phone Website to transfer playlists Mirror iOS to Zoom Mirror Android to ZoomSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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OnePlus smartwatch disappoints Apr 16, 2021

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OnePlus Watch review; Apple's Spring Loaded event; Samsung's next Unpacked event; Microsoft Edge Kids Mode; Spotify Car Thing; Kindle gets a helpful new feature that displays the cover of the book you're reading.Listeners ask about security software, cutting down on a DIRECTV bill, the best app to show off artwork, best photo backup stick, managing email accounts, a site for news subscriptions and best speakers for a TCL TV.Follow Rich OnePlus Watch review Apple Spring Loaded event Samsung Unpacked 2021 Microsoft Edge Kids Mode Spotify Car Thing Kindle new feature Security software ranked Untangle.tv for cord-cutting Artwork app Sandisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe Apple News+TCL wireless speakersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In the future, no gadget will go missing Apr 09, 2021

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LG calls it quits but promises three years of OS updates; Best Buy tests a membership program; Apple expands Find My to third party gadgets; Google's latest sleep tracking device; Samsung's cheapest 5G phone yet; seeing if your phone number is involved in the Facebook data scrape; Marriott tests self check-in kiosks; a website to easily share a big file with someone else.Listeners ask about a wireless charging stand for an iPhone and Android; alternatives to the Samsung watch; thoughts on the Wyze Watch; paying for additional cloud storage; a fix for Samsung's messaging app; deleting pictures on desktop and the cloud; best phone to upgrade to after the Note 10.Links:Follow Rich!LG OS updates Best Buy membership program Apple expands Find My Google's sleep tracking Samsung's cheap A32 5G phone Facebook phone number search Marriott kiosks Wormhole file sharing website $30 Aukey charging stand Google Messages appSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Unlimited cloud storage is now a thing Mar 26, 2021

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Hands-on with the OnePlus 9 Pro; OnePlus Watch; tiny Bluetooth speaker; AI dashcam; versatile phone mount; Verizon introduces free unlimited cloud storage; How to spot fleeceware apps; MacBook butterfly keyboard lawsuit; Disney+ price hike; setting recovery contacts for Facebook; tiny Blockbuster stores.Listeners ask about Arlo vs Ring, if smart bulbs have spyware, getting rid of a smartphone carrier splash screen, if the MacBook Air M1 is worth it, making photos available to various non-techy family members, using a mobile hotspot in an RV.Links:Follow Rich!OnePlus 9 Pro OnePlus Watch Bluetooth speaker AI dashcam Tenikle phone mount Verizon cloud storage Fleeceware apps MacBook lawsuit Disney+ price hike Facebook recovery contacts Tiny Blockbuster kiosks
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Google wants to monitor your sleep Mar 19, 2021

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The new Google Nest Hub has a sleep tracking feature; Chrome adds live captioning for audio and video on the web; Instagram uses AI to make the app safer for teens; Most frequent cybercrime; Sandisk iXpand Luxe; Apple Maps has COVID vaccination data; the "secret" to good service at Apple stores and an electric BMW sedan.Listeners ask about wireless printer issues, Google Photos changes, battery life on an iPhone SE, recovering a forgotten iPad passcode, picking strong passwords, changes at DIRECTV and printing text messages.Follow Rich!TaskRabbit Google Nest Hub Chrome live captions Instagram teen safety Cybercrime info Sandisk iXpand Luxe Apple Maps vaccine Vaccine spotter websites Good service at Apple Stores Electric BMW Forgotten iPad passcode Strong passwords DIRECTV changes Printing text messagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Netflix cracks down on password sharing Mar 12, 2021

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How to opt-out of T-Mobile targeted advertising; NFT's explained; Sonos Roam; Using Siri to find cheap gas fast; Netflix cracks down on password sharing; Twitter tests support for higher quality images. Listeners offer feedback on the Apple HomePod Mini and Wyze cams and ask about the PhotoStick Mobile and InfiniKloud, sending videos on an Android phone via SMS, password manager apps, Fall Detection on the Apple Watch, Google warning about exposed passwords and facial recognition for photos.LinksFollow Rich Snow in Rich's backyard Opt-out of T-Mobile targeted advertising NFT's explained Sonos Roam Siri for cheap gas Netflix password sharing Twitter 4K photos Wyze cam outdoor solar attachment Bitwarden password manager Google Passwords See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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