IT Meltdown Lessons, Best Streaming Services, and iOS 18 Public Beta

Rich recapped the major IT meltdown.Cameron in Huntington Beach, CA is having issues with YouTube App on his iPhone.Amazon Prime Day 2024 was a success.John Hammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress, joins to talk about the major IT outage.Dawn in Tuscon, AZ has a question about connecting to the USB on her computer. Rich says she needs a USB C to A adapter.Chris in Rancho Cucamonga can’t connect to WiFi Calling on his work’s WiFi network.Redbox is shutting down its DVD kiosks and streaming service.Target is the latest retailer to stop accepting checks. Do you still write them?Leslie in Laguna Beach is having trouble accessing her banking app on her mobile phone.Zac Hall, 9to5Mac Editor-at-Large, joins to talk about iOS 18 Public Beta.Tim in Moorpark is running for President but has an issue with his honey jar labels.Apple has a new HomePod Mini in Midnight color.TinyPod is a way to transform an Apple Watch into a minimalist communication device.Samsung is pausing Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shipments due to a quality control issue.James in Los Angeles is looking for a way to protect his copyrighted photos that he posts online. Rich recommends watermarking with Canva or an app, or uploading to a service like SmugMug that will do it automatically. Also, follow Jefferson Graham at PhotoWalks.Microsoft Designer is a Canva alternative now available for iOS and Android.Debra wonders if she can replace her cable company “landline” with Ooma.Jared Newman of Advisorator joins to talk about his latest cord-cutting guide.College students can get 50% off an HBO Max streaming subscription.Handy website: https://www.siriuserguide.com/Google shows off new Pixel 9 devices a bit early. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richontech.tv/subscribe