Rich On Tech
Episodes
Apple’s iPhone lease, AI hacking risks & wildfire satellites (Episode 185, August 1, 2026)
Rich DeMuro analyzes Apple’s new device leasing program, warning that it encourages unnecessary upgrades rather than ownership.
Samsung foldables, the AI that broke free & the payments scammers love (184, July 25, 2026)
Rich DeMuro reviews Samsung’s new foldable phones, declaring them finally mainstream and worth the high price for consolidation.
OnePlus exits the U.S., teen AI alerts & streaming settlement cash (183, July 18, 2026)
Rich DeMuro discusses OnePlus exiting the US market, a ransomware attack halting Fairlife milk production, and Meta’s new AI alerts for teens.
Meta’s AI image blunder, DuckDuckGo battles YouTube ads & simplifying an old iPhone (182, July 11, 2026)
Rich DeMuro discusses Meta’s controversial AI image feature that used public Instagram photos without consent, prompting a quick reversal.
Location privacy win, PlayStation ditches discs & AI gets personal (181, July 4, 2026)
Rich DeMuro discusses a Supreme Court ruling protecting phone location data, Sony’s end of physical PlayStation discs in 2028, and T-Mobile’s plan changes.
Google’s privacy changes, the $25,000 Slate EV truck & scanning your old photos (180, June 27, 2026)
Rich DeMuro discusses major tech news, including price hikes at Apple and Microsoft due to rising component costs, and reviews the affordable, customizable Slate electric truck.
My favorite apps, Toy Story 5’s AI warning & Prime Day deals (179, June 20, 2026)
Rich DeMuro shares his current cross-platform app favorites, including Google services, Evernote, and Bitwarden, while discussing the pros and cons of iPhone versus Android.
Has Apple finally fixed Siri, Meta gets more personal & the fight over AI data centers (178, June 13, 2026)
Rich DeMuro reviews Apple’s WWDC 2026 announcements, highlighting the new Siri AI, iOS 27, and Tim Cook’s retirement.
Are we moving too fast with AI, Google’s anti-scam calls & iPhone accessibility tools (177, June 6, 2026)
Rich DeMuro discusses the growing debate over slowing AI development, citing Anthropic’s warnings about recursive self-improvement and new US executive orders on security.
Roku’s new home screen, Meta subscriptions & AI phishing scams (176, May 30, 2026)
Rich DeMuro details Roku’s new AI-driven home screen, advising users to test the personalized recommendations for a week before disabling them.
Google’s massive AI search overhaul, $845K spoofing scam & duplicate photo tools (175, May 23, 2026)
Rich DeMuro covers Google’s major AI updates from I/O, including new search features, Gemini avatars, and paid subscriptions, with analysis from Connor Jewiss on the risks of AI hallucinations.