Where to learn online, photo privacy tips & erasing old PCs (134, Aug 16, 2025)

·1 hr 47 min·5 clips

Apple Watch gets its blood oxygen feature back, Google launches a new way to find exact flight deals, and a new take on the classic Super 8 camera.

The episode opens with Rich DeMuro introducing the show's topics: Apple Watch regaining blood oxygen monitoring, Google's new flight deal tool, a modern Super 8 camera, and listener tech questions. He shares personal anecdotes about dropping his kid off at high school and visiting the DMV for a Real ID, which sparks a discussion on privacy and fingerprint databases. Rich announces upcoming guests Brett Bristow, who will discuss smart home tech, and David Lombard, who will talk about securely erasing old computers. A caller named Dale from Oceanside reports a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra keyboard layout issue, which Rich troubleshoots by explaining how to reset it to QWERTY. Rich then covers tech news: Apple's blood oxygen feature is back but displays results on iPhone due to a patent dispute, and Kodak denies going out of business despite rumors. Another caller, John from Los Angeles, asks where to learn about IP addresses and networking; Rich recommends Coursera, EdX, and Class Central for online courses. Rich warns about fake passport renewal websites and advises using travel.state.gov. Caller Chris from Orange County asks about improving Wi-Fi for live sports broadcasting; Rich suggests wired connections, premium data plans, or Starlink. Rich reviews the Epson EcoTank ET-2980 printer, praising its ink tank system and setup app. He also notes Ring's new AI video notifications that describe scenes. Caller Mark from Woodland Hills complains about a noisy Roku 4; Rich suspects a fan issue and recommends canned air or replacement. Rich discusses Yahoo Mail reducing free storage from 1TB to 20GB and introduces paid plans. Brett Bristow joins to discuss his YouTube channel Tech with Brett, smart home trends, and Gemini integration on Google Home. The episode concludes with caller Kathy asking about barcode privacy on resold clothing and Amazon boxes.

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A practical hour focused on HP's ink tank printer 5101 and Ring's new AI alerts.

Rich On Tech gives steady attention to HP's ink tank printer 5101 and Ring's new AI notifications, and that mix makes the hour feel practical from the start.

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You get an HP ink-tank printer test and Ring's new AI alerts that describe what the camera sees.

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