Rich gives his opinion on the iPhone X, reveals the best days to buy stuff this holiday shopping season, money saving travel sites and a new way to subscribe to a http://car.Show Notes:...
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Google Maps gets big AI upgrade, Alexa gets a sassy adult voice & David Pogue on Apple’s first 50 years (Episode 165, March 14, 2026)
Meta is cracking down on scams with new AI detection systems in Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Google just gave Google Maps it’s biggest overhaul in a decade - with new AI powered ways to find places using specific questions and immersive navigation. Jim in Michigan ... Show More
1h 49m
Mar 8
Hands-on with Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo, the AI personality test everyone’s taking & Android helps airlines track lost luggage (164, March 7, 2026)
Rich talks about going to the Apple NYC event and how the $599 MacBook Neo is a gamechanger for basic laptops. Mike in Austin can’t get his printer to connect to his WiFi network. A new online personality test uses a series of questions to generate a massive report about you - an ... Show More
1h 49m
Feb 28
Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on, VPNs explained & why algorithms are replacing shared culture (163, February 28, 2026)
Rich gave his early impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Watch Rich’s TV segment on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. See camera samples from the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Susan in Northridge is trying to move photos, texts, and contacts from an old Samsung phone to an iPhone. Rich ... Show More
1h 42m
Jan 2025
iPhone Air on the way, Amazon Prime's 'try before you buy' ending, and RIP Venu Sports
This year could bring the iPhone Air and an entry-level iPad with Apple Intelligence, Amazon Prime will no longer let clothes shoppers 'try before you buy' after this month, and RIP to the entirely hypothetical streaming service Venu Sports. It's Monday, January 13th and this is ... Show More
6m 1s
Oct 2020
“E.T., 5G, phone hoooome” — Apple’s iPhone 12. NordicTrack’s future ab-cquisition. Delta’s Mighty Ducks drama.
Apple’s surprise product event may result in the biggest iPhone sales season ever thanks to 5G. We noticed that NordicTrack’s owner, Nautilus, and Hyperice just raised big money in a Peloton world — but we’re wondering what Big Tech company will acquire them. And a single line fr ... Show More
20m 21s
Mar 2019
Apple’s biggest day since the iPhone, Winnebago gets Marie Kondo’d, and the 1st eSports stadium
In 4 minutes, we break down Apple’s hugest product event since the iPhone (it’s all about da bundles). Winnebago’s RV sales dropped 17%, but Millennials are saving camping. And America’s getting its 1st ever 100% fully eSports stadium…in PhillyLearn more about your ad choices. Vi ... Show More
15m 13s
Sep 2022
🤕 “Apple Watch saved my life” — Apple’s life-saving watch. Instacart’s celeb recipe. Quiet Quitting’s reality check.
Apple didn’t invite us to its huge annual product event (again), but it all came down to our Takeaway: while tech is focused on virtual reality, Apple’s focused on real life. Instacart’s newest strategy to get you grocery shopping is celebrity orders, like the pre-filled cart for ... Show More
19m 48s
Sep 2019
Apple’s iPhone 11 day, Ford’s “junk” credit rating, and Next Door is the anti-Facebook
Everyone’s looking at the new iPhone 11 unveiled at Apple’s big product unveil (spoiler alert: new colors), but we’re focused on its strategic moves with Apple TV+. Ford’s bonds just hit junk status, so we’re looking at the decade that led to this. And Next Door is our “Unicorn o ... Show More
16m 30s