Rich mentioned how going to the DMV for his real ID was a smooth process. AOL is discontinuing dial-up, and Rich reminisced about the old days of the internet. Dale in Oceanside says his Samsung keyboard layout mysteriously changed. Rich says to tap the gear icon above your keyboard, tap "Languages & types" under English, and set it back to QWERTY. Apple brought blood oxygen monitoring back to Apple Watches, but the difference is you have to look at the results on the iPhone screen. Kodak says , contrary to rumors, it is not going out of business. John in Los Angeles asked where he can continue his education. Rich mentioned Coursera , edX , LinkedIn Learning, Google Cloud Skills Boost, Microsoft Learn, IBM SkillsBuild, and ClassCentral.com . Better Business Bureau warns of fake passport renewal websites that might charge you a fee or capture your personal information. Rich mentioned how much he loves Nord's excellent threat protection feature , which also blocks ads as you surf the web. Leesa emails to say she's gotten two class action lawsuit notices and wants to know if how to verify if they're legitimate. Rich says to check them at TopClassActions.com . Rich says he’s loving Ring’s new AI feature that gives clearer notifications about what’s happening at home. Rich has been testing the Epson EcoTank printer. Mark in Woodland Hills says his Roku 4 is making whirring and grinding sounds. Rich mentioned that Yahoo is cutting its free storage from 1 TB to 20 GB. Richard in Calabasas wants to know how to delete Gmail emails faster in bulk. Rich says you have to do it from the desktop version of Gmail. Brett Bristow, creator of Tech With Brett , will share tips and tricks to make your tech work the way you want — from smartphones to smart homes. Brett mentioned Home Assistant , Narwal Flow , Casita Smart Switches , and Gemini Live . Kathy in Los Angeles wonders About the privacy of selling items online. Rich mentioned a few websites, including exif viewers like EXIFEditor.io and Jimpl.com . And tools to strip EXIF data like Privmeta . Sue in Long Beach asks if hotel keys contain your personal information. Sanford in Santa Barbara wants a projector that can mirror his phone screen. Rich recommended the Nebula Capsule and the XGIMI Mogo . Also check out XREAL Glasses. David Lombard, founder of the Laptop Elf Project , will share the best ways to securely erase, recycle, or donate your old Macs and PCs. David mentioned several useful tools: CrystalDiskInfo ( crystalmark.info ) to check hard drive health, Speed.cloudflare.com to test internet speed and latency, MiniTool Partition Wizard for partition management and wiping, DBAN ( dban.org ) for securely wiping computers you can’t log into, and Free Disk Wipe ( diskwipe.org ) for erasing drives. Google has introduced a new AI-powered feature that helps find flight deals. The National Public Data site, hacked in early 2024, is back under new ownership. You can remove your information by searching your name, copying your profile URL, and submitting it through their opt-out form . A new app called Cassette helps you rediscover forgotten iPhone videos by playing them back in a VHS-style experience. Camp Snap has a new digital camera inspired by the classic Super 8, designed to capture video with a retro feel. Jay in Hot Springs writes in that Microsoft Edge has a built-in scareware blocker, but you have to turn it on: go to Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services, then toggle on “ Enable AI to Block Malware .” Joanie in Carmel say she loves the Roborock wet/dry vacuum cleaner I recommended. Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more—plus interviews with industry experts—all in this weekly show. Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! Email your question here . How to Listen: 🎙️ Live on KFI AM 640 – Los Angeles, Saturdays from 11 AM – 2 PM PT 🎙️ Rebroadcast on 710 WOR – New York City, Sundays from 8 PM – 11 PM ET 📻 Syndicated on affiliates nationwide Get the podcast to via RSS , iHeartRadio , Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Follow Rich on X , Instagram and Facebook . Download the MP3 here (choose episode, then scroll to bottom of page and look for ”Download”) Paid newsletter subscribers get ad-free, HQ audio here . Referral links for services I like. Amazon storefront for products I like. RichOnTech.tv Links may be affiliate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
