<description>&lt;p&gt;Rich discussed the various types of &lt;a href="https://richontech.tv/p/encrypted-messaging-explained"&gt;encryption&lt;/a&gt; and why secure communication matters—even if you feel like you have "nothing to hide."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Elena in Berkley says her Mint Mobile slows down after two weeks. Rich said to monitor speeds with an app called &lt;a href="https://www.opensignal.com/apps"&gt;Meteor&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Bitcoin &lt;a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-hits-100-000-first-time-new-all-time-high"&gt;crossed&lt;/a&gt; $100,000 for the first time.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;💡 &lt;a href="https://www.coinbase.com/"&gt;Coinbase&lt;/a&gt; CSO Philip Martin will share expert tips on avoiding online scams, protecting digital assets, and fighting back against fraud.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/"&gt;MyHeritage&lt;/a&gt; app has a new feature called &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/livememory/"&gt;LiveMemory&lt;/a&gt; which uses AI to turn old photos into short video clips.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Michelle in Glendale is curious if Yahoo Mail’s &lt;a href="https://www.yahoo.com/subscriptions/products/yahoo-plus-support-help"&gt;paid support options&lt;/a&gt; are worth it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Amazon’s “&lt;a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/alexa-thank-my-driver-feature"&gt;Thank My Driver&lt;/a&gt;” promotion is running again for the holidays.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Rich talked about the Intuit Dome and all the &lt;a href="https://x.com/richontech/status/1865116416929861753"&gt;tech requirements&lt;/a&gt; for entry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Kathy in Linwood has an &lt;a href="https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/retinitis-pigmentosa"&gt;eye condition&lt;/a&gt; and is trying to convince her insurance company to cover the &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3D1JNXb"&gt;Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Walmart completed it’s 2.3 billion dollar &lt;a href="https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/walmart-closes-vizio-acquisition-1236233418/"&gt;acquisition&lt;/a&gt; of VIZIO.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dustin in Hermosa Beach wonders if he can get better streaming connectivity using &lt;a href="https://www.starlink.com/us"&gt;Starlink&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📧 &lt;a href="https://mail.yahoo.com/"&gt;Yahoo Mail&lt;/a&gt;'s General Manager Rob Gelick outlines new AI features designed to simplify email management and organization.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Peter in San Diego has the Samsung Note 9 and loves the SD card, but it’s no longer getting updates. Rich mentioned the &lt;a href="https://us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1"&gt;CMF Phone&lt;/a&gt;, which still has a card slot.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tesla has launched an &lt;a href="https://www.teslarati.com/first-look-tesla-app-apple-watch/"&gt;official&lt;/a&gt; Apple Watch app as part of their 2024 Holiday Update.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Google Maps &lt;a href="https://blog.google/products/maps/maps-waze-new-features-information-on-the-go/"&gt;now&lt;/a&gt; has Waze incident reports.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you have Verizon, try &lt;a href="https://www.droid-life.com/2024/11/26/verizon-10-per-line-loyalty-discount-returns-with-old-trick/"&gt;looking&lt;/a&gt; for a $10 monthly loyalty discount in their app,.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏠 The Verge's smart home expert Jennifer Pattison Tuohy discusses &lt;a href="https://www.theverge.com/23568091/matter-compatible-devices-accessories-apple-amazon-google-samsung"&gt;Matter&lt;/a&gt;, the new universal standard for connected devices.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Rich tried on &lt;a href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/these-glasses-let-you-see-conversations-in-real-time/"&gt;Hearview AI Subtitle Glasses&lt;/a&gt;, which provide closed captioning for real time conversations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Redfin lets you add &lt;a href="https://www.redfin.com/news/deck-the-halls-with-redfin-redesign/"&gt;holiday decorations&lt;/a&gt; to your home listing.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.richontech.tv/"&gt;RichOnTech.tv&lt;/a&gt; Links may be affiliate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Encryption Explained, Bitcoin Hits $100k & AI Photo Magic

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Encryption Explained, Bitcoin Hits $100k & AI Photo Magic

DEC 8, 2024107 MIN

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Rich discussed the various types of encryption and why secure communication matters—even if you feel like you have "nothing to hide."

Elena in Berkley says her Mint Mobile slows down after two weeks. Rich said to monitor speeds with an app called Meteor.

Bitcoin crossed $100,000 for the first time.

💡 Coinbase CSO Philip Martin will share expert tips on avoiding online scams, protecting digital assets, and fighting back against fraud.

MyHeritage app has a new feature called LiveMemory which uses AI to turn old photos into short video clips.

Michelle in Glendale is curious if Yahoo Mail’s paid support options are worth it.

Amazon’s “Thank My Driver” promotion is running again for the holidays.

Rich talked about the Intuit Dome and all the tech requirements for entry.

Kathy in Linwood has an eye condition and is trying to convince her insurance company to cover the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

Walmart completed it’s 2.3 billion dollar acquisition of VIZIO.

Dustin in Hermosa Beach wonders if he can get better streaming connectivity using Starlink.

📧 Yahoo Mail's General Manager Rob Gelick outlines new AI features designed to simplify email management and organization.

Peter in San Diego has the Samsung Note 9 and loves the SD card, but it’s no longer getting updates. Rich mentioned the CMF Phone, which still has a card slot.

Tesla has launched an official Apple Watch app as part of their 2024 Holiday Update.

Google Maps now has Waze incident reports.

If you have Verizon, try looking for a $10 monthly loyalty discount in their app,.

🏠 The Verge's smart home expert Jennifer Pattison Tuohy discusses Matter, the new universal standard for connected devices.

Rich tried on Hearview AI Subtitle Glasses, which provide closed captioning for real time conversations.

Redfin lets you add holiday decorations to your home listing.

RichOnTech.tv Links may be affiliate.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.