Newsletter

The best way to stop a scam is to slow down

Plus: a smarter way to find local restaurants, the Kindle trick that may stop working, and a movie app that could fix movie night.

Aug 22 • Rich DeMuro

Google’s smartest phone still has something to prove

Plus: the family code word that can stop an AI scam, California’s free data deletion program, and a hidden way to search YouTube with AI.

Aug 15 • Rich DeMuro

Hotel Wi-Fi is fine unless it asks you to do this

Plus: Samsung’s best foldables yet, the pod coffee maker that won me over, and my ride in a solar-powered car.

Aug 8 • Rich DeMuro

The real cost of Apple’s new iPhone lease

Plus: satellite connectivity, 3D printers for kids and an Android alternative to Flighty.

Aug 1 • Rich DeMuro

Samsung made phones fun again

Plus: the travel tech tricks I picked up in London, two smarter ways to find flights with points, and the payment methods scammers love.

Jul 25 • Rich DeMuro

One less choice for Android fans

Plus: the smartwatch setting that could save your life, Apple's back-to-school deals, and how to save money on summer travel.

Jul 18 • Rich DeMuro

Meta’s new AI image feature was too creepy to last

Plus: the free dictation app that could save you $15 a month and a clear phone case I can confidently recommend.

Jul 11 • Rich DeMuro

I found a better way to get things done on my phone

Plus: the cheapest day to buy gas, better fireworks photos, and the journaling app that calls you every night.

Jul 4 • Rich DeMuro

I connected my bank accounts to ChatGPT

Plus: tech prices are climbing, my first ride in the Slate EV, and a faster way through airport security.

Jun 27 • Rich DeMuro

Prime Day 2026: The best deals, what I use, and what I’d buy

Think of this as my Prime Day cheat sheet. I'll keep updating it with the best deals and products I actually use and recommend.

Jun 20 • Rich DeMuro

Apple may have finally fixed Siri

Plus: Meta gets creepier, a travel site that impressed me, and a rideshare trick to save money

Jun 13 • Rich DeMuro

Are we moving too fast with AI?

Plus: Prime Day starts early, why I’m back on Evernote, and a hidden gem I rediscovered this week

Jun 6 • Rich DeMuro

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