Apple’s new Digital ID, OnePlus 15 review & Ring founder Jamie Siminoff (148, Nov 15, 2025)

·1 hr 44 min·5 clips

After years of resistance, is Tesla finally caving to CarPlay while Apple launches a digital ID for airports?

The episode opens with Rich DeMuro teasing major tech news, including Tesla possibly adding CarPlay and Apple's Digital ID. He humorously describes heavy rain in Los Angeles before detailing Apple's $229 iPhone Pocket accessory, a 3D knitted pouch that sold out. Apple's Digital ID, usable at 250 TSA checkpoints for domestic travel, is explained as a wallet feature requiring a passport scan and selfie. Amazon's new Auto Buy feature lets AI purchase items when prices drop, with up to 200 alerts. A rumor suggests Tesla is testing CarPlay to run in a window on its interface. The first caller, Wayne, asks about projectors for indoor and outdoor use, leading to recommendations like the XGIMI MoGo 4 and Yaber V12. Allison Johnson from The Verge joins to review the OnePlus 15, noting its 7,300 mAh battery provides two-day life, but the camera is hit-or-miss due to smaller sensors and lack of satellite messaging. Rich shares a viral rain video and promotes the Benji Lock outdoor fingerprint padlock. Callers include Chime seeking higher audio quality on a landline, Lee asking if older Teslas will get CarPlay, and Kevin struggling with Facebook Messenger on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. Adam inquires about editing documents on an Amazon Fire tablet, and Liz seeks help with scam calls, prompting advice on iOS settings and T-Mobile's ScamShield. Netflix's new TV party games like Pictionary and Tetris are mentioned. Jamie Siminoff, Ring founder, discusses his book 'Ding Dong,' revealing the mission to make neighborhoods safer drove the company's painful growth, including a Shark Tank appearance that boosted visibility despite no deal. He highlights new AI features like dog search parties and 4K cameras. The episode concludes with tips on using silent ringtones for spam calls and reflections on perseverance in entrepreneurship.

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Practical tech talk built around a clear Messenger troubleshooting session.

The episode stays practical, following a Messenger problem through a plain, step-by-step troubleshooting exchange. It keeps the focus on things that can actually be checked: whether the issue is tied to one device, whether a desktop login changes anything, and whether the…

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