Michael Garfield, The High-Tech Texan Show
by KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)
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Black Friday Scams, Microsoft’s Outage and the Ram 1500 Rebel
Black Friday Scams, Microsoft’s Outage and the Ram 1500 Rebel
About this podcast
Michael Garfield's High Tech Texan program is heard 11 am to 1 p.m. weekends on KPRC AM 950.
Episodes
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- Black Friday Scams, Microsoft’s Outage and the Ram 1500 Rebel · 1 h 12 minMichael Garfield gets ready for the holiday shopping season with tips for spotting fake Black Friday deals, checking price histories and protecting deliveries from porch pirates…
- Wi-Fi Fixes, Hidden Cameras and Smarter Holiday Tech · 1 h 11 minMichael Garfield tackles home Wi-Fi dropouts, explains passkeys versus passwords, and breaks down why internet upload speeds lag behind downloads. Plus, what to consider before…
- Starlink vs. 5G, Wi-Fi Router Warning Signs and the Chevy Bolt RS · 1 h 12 minMichael Garfield celebrates Halloween with a look at Starlink versus 5G home internet and the warning signs that it may be time to replace your Wi-Fi router. He also tackles the…
- Smart TV Privacy, AI Search and the 2027 Buick Enclave · 1 h 6 minIs your smart TV tracking what you watch, and why is Alexa always listening? Michael Garfield explains the privacy settings worth checking on connected TVs and smart speakers…
- Tesla Roadster: Real Deal or Smoke and Mirrors? · 1 h 8 minMichael Garfield breaks down the Tesla Roadster demo—is it the real deal or smoke and mirrors? Plus, ways to reduce political spam texts and calls, and the pros and cons of Wi-Fi…
- What Amazon Knows About You, Surge Protector Safety and the Nissan Frontier · 1 h 12 minMichael Garfield explains how Amazon collects information about you and how to review and adjust your privacy settings. Plus, why surge protectors need regular replacement and a…
- Foldable Phones, Better WiFi & Prime Deal Prep · 1 h 11 minIs a foldable phone worth the investment? Michael Garfield breaks down the pros and cons, compares WiFi extenders with a whole-home mesh system, and shares four things to do…
- Is Your Smart TV Spying on You? Plus Free Cloud Storage Hacks · 1 h 22 minThis week, Michael Garfield dives into the surprising ways smart TV manufacturers collect viewer data and what you can do to protect your privacy. He also shares practical ways…
- Why Carmakers Are Ditching Apple CarPlay · 1 h 17 minMichael Garfield looks at why some carmakers are moving away from Apple CarPlay and warns about fake QR codes appearing on parking meters. He also explains VPN kill switches and…
- The Foldable iPhone, Invisible Smart Glasses & Your Old TV · 1 h 19 minMichael breaks down everything you need—and don’t need—to know about Apple’s new foldable iPhone. He also talks with the CEO of Even Realities about smart glasses designed…
- Foldable iPhones, Robotaxis & MapQuest's Comeback · 1 h 17 minMichael Garfield looks ahead to Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, explains why MapQuest is suddenly the App Store's top free app and shares his firsthand experience with…
- Digital Payments, Robotic Golf Carts & the Risks of Digital Car Keys · 1 h 17 minMichael Garfield reveals which major retailer is finally accepting Google Pay and Apple Pay, reviews the Navee Birdie 3X robotic electric golf push cart, and explains why using a…
- Are Camera AirPods the Next Big Thing? · 1 h 17 minMichael Garfield breaks down the possibility of camera-equipped AirPods, why your next phone might actually be your old phone, and the first setting you should change when…
- Student Discounts, Better Phone Signal & ChatGPT vs. Gemini vs. Claude · 1 h 19 minMichael Garfield, the High Tech Texan, shares student discounts you may be missing out on, seven ways to improve your phone signal immediately, and a breakdown of ChatGPT…
- Back-to-School Tech, SpaceX's Wireless Push & Beating Phone Heat · 1 h 19 minMichael Garfield, the High-Tech Texan, spotlights the three must-have gadgets for back-to-school season, explains how SpaceX and Elon Musk are shaking up the wireless industry…
- Roombas, iPhone Leases & the Evolution of ESPN · 1 h 22 minThis week, Michael Garfield breaks down the U.S. government's decision to ban certain foreign-made robots and what it could mean for popular smart home devices like robot…
- The Future Is Looking You in the Face · 1 h 17 minToday on The High Tech Texan Show: • Why we're in an anti-smartglasses movement right now • Bye bye passwords. Google now lets you take selfie videos for logging in • Review…
- Privacy in the Digital Age · 1 h 21 minToday on the High Tech Texan show - • Flock cameras 101: explaining how they work and effect your privacy • Why now is NOT the time buy a new phone • Year-round Daylight…
- Happy Birthday America · 1 h 23 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show - • How to take great fireworks photos • These are the reasons self-driving vehicles are being adopted so slowly. Do you trust them? • Just…
- Father's Day No-Nos · 1 h 15 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Do NOT get these items for Father's Day. I'll tell you the right and smart things to get • Last-minute tips for Prime Day this coming week…
- World Cup analysis · 1 h 23 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • World Cup analysis with UK futbol expert Jai McIntosh • Every cool piece of tech I saw in China last week. You need at least ONE of these…
- Do we really need that in the air? · 1 h 15 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Why it is imperative to travel with these 3 products • Ferrari announces a $640,000 electric vehicle and gets yawns • A Texas-based airline…
- What to pack for international travel · 1 h 16 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • How to detect hidden surveillance cameras in hotels and public spaces • REVIEW: 2026 GMC Yukon AT4 Ultimate SUV • What to pack for…
- Instagram's new Instants feature is not worth the effort · 1 h 16 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Instagram's new Instants feature is not worth the effort. Here's how to hide it. • Waymo and Tesla both recalled some vehicles that may…
- Celebrating 25 Years! · 1 h 16 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Last minute Mother's Day gifts to make you a hero • How claim a part of the $250 million Apple iPhone lawsuit payout • How some kids are…
- The greatest Mother's Day gift suggestions you'll ever hear · 1 h 15 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • How to tell if someone is using Bluetooth trackers to track you • Why Sleepbuds are the next hottest thing you need • The greatest Mother's…
- The Tim Cook regime is over · 1 h 18 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • The 4 most significant Apple products under the Tim Cook regime • How airlines will handle in-air phone and video calls • 3 tips on how and…
- Would you buy a car on Amazon? · 1 h 17 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Would you buy a car on Amazon? Here's why you may want to consider it • 3 tips on how to decide the best portable charger for you • An EV…
- Restaurants are starting to ban phones · 1 h 24 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • How did Artemis II take those great photos? You'll be surprised at what cameras they used • Amazon launching a low-Earth orbit satellite…
- Would you fly to the moon given the opportunity? · 1 h 18 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Update on Artemis II mission - Would you fly to the moon given the opportunity? • 50 years of Apple - Are they really as innovative as the…
- MLB's new Automatic Ball-Strike technology · 1 h 18 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • MLB's new Automatic Ball-Strike technology explained • US bans foreign-made routers. Is it time to get a new one for your home? • A free…
- March Madness is upon us · 24 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Why Amazon Prime is raising its streaming prices again • How to tell if an online video or photo is AI generated
- Are burglars watching your social media? · 1 h 15 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Review: iPhone 17e (YES! My first iPhone review in 15+ years) • How burglars are watching your social media and what you can do about it •…
- Why you should not create an AI caricature of yourself · 1 h 14 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • The one device you will definitely forget to "spring forward" this weekend • Why you should not create an AI caricature of yourself •…
- Waymo in Texas · 1 h 12 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Waymo robotaxis now in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. What this means for the future of Texas streets and hightways • Hottest craze - a…
- Convenience vs. Privacy · 1 h 12 minToday on The High Tech Texan Show - • Do you still plan to use your video doorbell camera? Tips on how to do it safely.' • AI can post social media updates for dead people •…
- Video Doorbell Cameras and how to Protect Yourself · 1 h 15 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Everything you need to know about video doorbell cameras and how to protect yourself • The AI app wars are here. Does it really matter than…
- A sure-fire way to save money on your cell phone bill · 1 h 14 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Is it too late to buy a TV for Super Bowl? Why 8K monitors may be dirt cheap. • Ranking the best foods and snacks for the Super Bowl plus…
- Last-minute TV buying guide for Super Bowl · 1 h 18 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Last-minute TV buying guide for Super Bowl • How to watch the big game in 4K (harder than you think) • What is "quishing" and why it is the…
- How to protect your tech products during this freezing weekend · 1 h 13 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • How to protect your tech products during this freezing weekend • Netflix and other streamers about to go vertical for your phone • Why the…
- Verizon blackout · 1 h 17 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • The best product I brought back from CES. Shades of cool. • Verizon blackout. Why it happened and how to work around it the next time it…
- The ultimate CES recap · 1 h 13 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • The ultimate CES recap - good, bad, what does this thing do? • Why AI has inserted itself into almost every tech product on the market • Why…
- CES Hype, New Laws, and a Digital Detox? · 1 h 14 minToday on The High Tech Texan Show - • Here we go, CES 2026 and everything that is cool yet you probably don't need • New tech laws effective Jan. 1 • Should you do a digital…
- Your favorite apps of 2025 · 1 h 18 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Tips to return the Christmas gifts you don't want • Your favorite apps of 2025 • What I expect to see at CES in two weeks
- Final check and last-minute stocking stuffers · 1 h 19 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Final check and last-minute stocking stuffers • Why charging your phone battery to 100% may not be a good thing • The best e-Readers on the…
- The One Thing We Really Want · 1 h 16 minToday on The High Tech Texan Show - • The 1 thing Millennials and Gen Z want for a holiday gift • Is this the smartest phone feature/app ever? • Why dumb phones are coming…
- How Spotify determines your listening age and why you are OLD · 1 h 14 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • How Spotify determines your listening age and why you are OLD • A great Texas getaway - Georgetown • Holiday gift guide for all ages…
- These are the early Black Friday deals you need · 1 h 14 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • These are the early Black Friday deals you need • Why you should consider Sling TV's one-day pass for $1 • Why Ford is selling pre-owned…
- How to get your YouTube TV $20 credit · 1 h 21 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • How to get your YouTube TV $20 credit • Apple launces a Digital ID that can be used for TSA entry (finally!) • Review: OnePlus smartphone…
- Sora Video Ai app just released for Android · 1 h 21 minToday on the High Tech Texan Show: • Breaking down the Disney/ABC/ESPN vs YouTube TV dispute. What to do. • Review: Tern Vektron S10 eBike. The only way to roll • Sora Video Ai…
