Rich talked about Amazon&rsquo;s smart home&nbsp;<a href="https://richontech.tv/i/175223879/amazons-latest-lineup">announcements</a>. Google is&nbsp;<a href="https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/16233096?hl=en">ending support</a>&nbsp;for early Nest Thermostats. Daniel asks about using Apple Photos and Google Photos at the same time on his iPhone. Sue wants to track blood pressure on the iPhone. Trae Bodge, smart shopping expert at&nbsp;<a href="https://truetrae.com/">TrueTrae.com</a>, will share how to score the best deals on Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Rich&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://richontech.tv/i/175223879/amazons-prime-sale-this-week">Prime Day Shopping Tips</a>. Hank in Southeast Michigan is wondering what the best way is to move his files from his old computer to his new computer. Tim writes in &mdash; he usually goes with OtterBox but wanted to know if I have any other recommendations for his new iPhone 17 Pro Max. I told him I still like the&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3KCa3eA">OtterBox Symmetry&nbsp;</a>series, but also check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urbanarmorgear.com/">UAG</a>&nbsp;cases for extra protection and the&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3VMuh7Z">Spigen Ultra Hybrid</a>&nbsp;if you want something slim and simple. Gear of the week, thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://app.shopback.com/iGApQfnmcXb">ShopBack.com</a>&nbsp;&mdash; featuring two great picks for your setup: the&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/46BVUH2">Belkin 3-in-1 Q2 wireless charger</a>, perfect for powering your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at once, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4pSQoqP">UGREEN</a>&nbsp;45-watt plug-in charger, a compact powerhouse for keeping your gear charged fast wherever you go. Debby in Murrieta is trying to stop Gemini from launching when she holds the power button. Go to Settings &rarr; Advanced features &rarr; Side button &rarr; Press & hold &rarr; Power off menu. OpenAI released an app called&nbsp;<a href="https://openai.com/index/sora-2/">Sora</a>, which is basically a way to create &ldquo;fun&rdquo; deepfakes videos of yourself and friends. Invite only;&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sora-by-openai/id6744034028">download</a>. Meta will start&nbsp;<a href="https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/improving-your-recommendations-apps-ai-meta/">using</a>&nbsp;your chats with its AI to personalize ads on Facebook and Instagram. No opt-out option. <a href="https://beard.fm/">Stephen Robles</a>, tech journalist and content creator, will join to share insights on Apple and smart home technology. Mentioned:&nbsp;<a href="https://beard.fm/stolen">Stolen</a>&nbsp;shortcut,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/d76d05accfe94c069587985f535f8a88">Recipe</a>&nbsp;shortcut, create.beard.fm, make.com and&nbsp;<a href="https://software.charliemonroe.net/downie/">Downie</a>. Cheryl in Phoenix is wondering if a data removal service is worth it. Rich mentioned this&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/personal-information/services-that-delete-data-from-people-search-sites-review-a2705843415/">Consumer Reports article</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://joindeleteme.com/blog/opt-out-guides/">DIY takedown guide</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/12719076?hl=en">Google Results about You</a>. Microsoft is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-price-rises-to-30-a-month-microsoft-adds-more-day-one-games-and-throws-in-fortnite-crew-and-ubisoft-classics-to-help-justify-the-cost">raising</a>&nbsp;Xbox Game Pass prices, and Peloton is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/peloton-revamps-equipment-raises-prices-ahead-of-holidays-.html">increasing</a>&nbsp;membership costs for both app and hardware users. Bob in Denver wants to transfer music from his iPhone to his Mac. Rich suggests trying third-party software like&nbsp;<a href="https://imazing.com/">iMazing</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://softorino.com/alttunes">Alt Tunes</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/">TouchCopy</a>&nbsp;(not personally tested). Mark in St. Petersburg wants a simple, affordable laptop. Rich recommends a Chromebook Plus if going ChromeOS, or the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.microcenter.com/product/696393/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3x-copilot-pc-153-laptop-computer-luna-grey">Lenovo IdeaPad Slim</a>&nbsp;for a solid Windows option. Here&rsquo;s the secret link to access&nbsp;<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/free-office-online-for-the-web">Microsoft Office</a>&nbsp;free on the web. Kelly wants to know if she can run Safari and Chrome on her Mac computer at the same time. Mark Vena, CEO and principal analyst at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smarttechresearch.net/">SmartTech Research</a>, will share gadgets we both love. Mark mentioned a few gadgets he&rsquo;s using &mdash;&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4mS65Md">DJI mics</a>, a&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4n8BJWh">green screen</a>, and an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1870135-REG/moment_107_154_supercage_mobile_cage_with.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&store=420&lsft=BI%3A6879&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15146763997&gbraid=0AAAAAD7yMh2xgJsfFpsXNGuIPHKmqxsfh">iPhone cage</a>&nbsp;for better video setup and sound. Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more&mdash;plus interviews with industry experts&mdash;all in this weekly show. Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! Email your question&nbsp;<a href="https://tally.so/r/n0Mrry">here</a>. 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