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Dianne Ribecca is a United States Air Force veteran during Desert Shield / Storm. She was a news and sportscaster at WKXL in Concord, NH. Consumer Review Report airs on WMCK.FM Internet radio in McKeesport and serves the entire Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania area.

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    Be Amazed by Secret Reasons & Amazing Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 56:52


    Ever wonder what the flap on a fast food fries container is for? Find out secret reasons that may not have been obvious. Also, find out amazing things you can have in your house, if you have the cash to spare.

    Technology News & Helpful Hints

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 50:58


    Hear about Windows news and helpful hints as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains Windows 11 and Thio Joe gives help on fixing any Windows corruption without reinstalling. Next, is Apple news and helpful hints on Apple glasses and iPhone tricks.

    All About Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 58:32


    Find out what Consumer Reports Magazine has to say when they tested the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and they also talk about their worse car buyiing experience. Later, CNBC gives us their opinion as to Why Car Buyers are Ditching Dealerships for Online Sales.

    Scams to Watch Out for in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 56:23


    From Amazon scams to Zelle, two-way authentication, student school loans and cryptocurrency scams, new ones are popping up all the time. Listen to find out what scams the FTC and Thio Joe are reporting and how to not get caught in them.

    Consumer Report Magazine Ask The Experts (Jan 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 55:39


    Consumer Report Magazine has a section called Ask The Experts where readers can submit consumer questions and CR experts will answer them. This is a compilation of various questions and answers on Coronavirus, food and cooking, technology, and more

    Should There Be a Plastic Ban in Pittsburgh

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 57:01


    PennEnvironment was successful in instilling a single-use plastic bag ban in Philadelphia and, now, they're targeting Pittsburgh. Are there more reasons to ban the bags than not? You'll be surprised that maybe that isn't so.

    Smart Shopping With Inflation and Product Shortages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 57:06


    In the Oct issue of Consumer Reports Magazine, they show us how to shop smarter in these strange times of inflation and product shortages both in the walk-in stores and online. Also, find out what "dark" stores are doing to combat product shortages.

    Maximizing Space in a Tiny Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 56:06


    I don't know about you, but when I try to cook a large dinner for guests, I'm constantly turning this way and that trying to figure out where to put this and that. Learn tricks to maximize space to accommodate more equipment and create more space.

    Consumer Prices Are Rising & More Scam Alerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 58:00


    Consumer prices are rising on products from new and used cars to food. But is this inflation of prices short-lived? Also, more scam alerts including a strange home / landline phone glitch that can scam you even when you try to do the right thing.

    Which Type of Mattress is Right for You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 58:00


    Casper, foam beds in a box, inner spring mattresses, Sleep Number beds, which one is right for you? On this podcast, listen too reviews and facts about these types of beds. Also, hear from Thio Joe on his review of a new, water-cooled mattress.

    Rising Consumer Prices, Local Reaction, and Shrinkflation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 55:20


    As consumer prices continue to rise on everything from food to energy to even rental cars, how does this affect the consumer at this time. Local consumers were asked this question. Also, if brands don't raise prices, they may utilizes shrinkflation.

    Consumer Report Magazine "Ask The Experts" About Cast-Iron Cookware, Mini-LED TVs, and Robocalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 55:55


    Every month, Consumer Report Magazine has an "Ask The Experts" section. On this show, I've compiled some "Ask The Experts" questions relating to the coronavirus, human & pet health, car questions, food & cooking, TVs, and the annoying robocalls.

    Arctic Air Freedom Review & Bitcoin Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 56:32


    We've talked about the Arctic Air personal space cooler but now they have the Arctic Air Freedom neck fan. Find out how TV Stuff Reviews rated this product. Also, why does bitcoin have any value and what scams are out there to gain bitcoins.

    Consumer Prices Are Rising & More Scam Alerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 56:47


    Consumer prices are rising on products from new and used cars to food. But is this inflation of prices short-lived? Also, more scam alerts including a strange home / landline phone glitch that can scam you even when you try to do the right thing.

    Spring 2021 Apple Product Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 55:30


    Apple's Spring 2021 products were unveiled to be available May 2021. The iMac, iPad Pro, Apple TV 4K streaming box, Siri TV remote, and Apple podcasts had significant improvement upgrades while a new product was introduced, the Apple AirTag.

    Ceramic Nonstick Skillets, PTFE Nonstick Skillets, and Woks, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 54:00


    I dare you to find a nonstick skillet, for stir-frying, that's durable, easy to use, has a large capacity, and has a long-lasting, slick nonstick surface without a lot of maintenance and all of that for a reasonable price.

    Should I Rely on Direct-to-Consumer Genomic Testing or Ask My Doctor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 56:01


    If you're concerned about a predisposition genetic issue, should you rely on direct-to-consumer DNA tests or should you ask your doctor? Also, how can the results of your DNA tests be used? Law enforcement? Digital Hacking? The answers will shock you.

    The Demise of Shopping Malls as We Know Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 56:00


    Shopping malls aren't only a shopping experience, they are a social experience. With the decline of shopping malls as we know them, either by closing down or transitioning from shopping to entertainment, our shopping mall experiences will have to change.

    Electric Cars & EV Charging

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 58:34


    Listen here for the Best Electric Vehicles Of 2021 rated by Edmunds. Also, listen for how Tesla, GM, and others plan to fix EV range anxiety by upgrading and producing more EV charging according to CNBC. Also, Mustang Mack-E reviewed by Verge.

    Bitcoins & Ethereum? What Are These?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 58:00


    The mysterious world of cryptocurrency. What is a bitcoin? What is a ethereum? How do they exist? Find out the answers to these and more as we listen to audio with in-depth explanations about the mysterious world of data and currency.

    More Scams & 2021 Hyundai Elantra Info

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 58:00


    Find out what scams to look out for in 2021 to put the scammers out of business. Consumer Report Magazine tells about their first impressions of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra plus they answer reader car questions like why fender benders are so expensive.

    Slow Cookers, Stainless Steel Skillets, and EggPods, oh my!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 60:06


    America's Test Kitchens gives the 411 on whether to equip your kitchen with a slow cooker or an instant pot and reviews stainless steel skillets including the All-Clad brand. Also, does the EggPod actually work? TV Stuff Reviews will let you know.

    Coronavirus Vaccine Scams & Gadget News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 59:46


    Watch out for coronavirus vaccine scams from people claiming to sell vaccines and cures to charging you to get on a list. Also, from The Verge, a CES 2021 concept gadget recap. Short reviews on the Samsung S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra.

    CR Magazine's 2020 Favorite & Disappointing Cars Short List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 60:01


    CR Magazine talks about their favorite and disappointing cars in 2020. Autoguide.com also weighs in on the 10 Most Reliable Cars in 2020. Also, keep informed on car-wrapping scams and what that is. Also, CR's Ask The Expert car questions.

    Consumer Report Magazine Ask The Experts Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 56:00


    CR Magazine's Ask The Expert section in each issue answers consumer's questions on a variety of subjects. This show focuses on questions about laundry, such as how to get rid of front loader odor, health, and the coronavirus.

    Are Blue Light Blocking Glasses A Help or Hype?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 55:28


    Are blue light blocking glasses a help when looking at digital devices? Do they really help avoid future eye problems? Find out what marketing tactics is based on real or false information. You decide. Are blue light blocking glasses right for you?

    Pet Gifts & Awesome As Seen On TV Products

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 56:01


    Find out amazing gifts you can buy for your pets like cat treadmills and, if it's in your budget, a $40,000 dog house. Find out what gifts can help out the pet owner too. Also, the top 20 list of the most awesome As Seen On TV products over the years.

    Talking Cars With CR #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 56:01


    Find out little tidbits that Consumer Reports Magazine has to share about cars like winter tire performance and how to buy a new and used car. Also, learn about the most important auto safety feature you've never heard of.

    iPhone 12 Reviews And Verizon 5G Rollout

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 56:00


    Everybody is excited that the new apple products are being ushered in including the iPhone 12 family. Not everyone is excited though as Thio Joe tells why he's not. Also, Verizon makes an announcement on rolling out their 5G and why it's special.

    Beware Of Fake Reviews And Counterfeit Products On Amazon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 56:01


    As you may know, by listening to this podcast I refer to Amazon as "the most magical place on earth". That does not mean Amazon does not come with some short falls. So I talk about the fake reviews and counterfeit products that can lead you astray.

    Consumer Reports Magazine Talks Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 55:21


    Questions from readers about car issues from "When is a good time to buy a used car?" to "I saw a sign for 'walnut blasting' service at my auto shop. Which cars need that?" and "Should I use tire gloss when cleaning my tires"?

    Is The PowerFit Elite The Right Exercise Machine For You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 56:01


    Check out reviews, from Amazon and TV Stuff Reviews, of the PowerFit Elite exercise machine. Does it enhance muscle tone to do exercises, such as planks and bicycle crunches, on a vibrating machine? Can unfit people get fit using this machine?

    What You Don't Know About Third Party Delivery Apps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 56:01


    The Pros And Cons of delivery apps, such as UberEats, GrubHub, Postmates, and DoorDash from the perspective of the restaurants and the consumers. For example, what percentage of delivery drivers admit to taking a bite out of a meal to be delivered?

    Gadgets And Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 56:01


    Consumer Report Magazine, every month, they have an "Ask The Experts" section. On this show, I've compiled some "Ask The Experts" questions relating to gadgets and things. Also, ThioJoe explains 9 Totally Unnecessary Overkill Gadgets And Tools.

    Scams, Scams, Scams (Jul 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 55:55


    The Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau have warning and scam alerts on their websites. So I'll go over the latest of those. Also, I will air audio from a video Thio Joe posted on YouTube titled Five New Scams You Must Know About.

    Noise Cancelling Headphone Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 55:58


    Looking for the right noise cancelling over or in ear headphones? Listen to this indepth review from Consumer Reports Magazine on what they considered the best on a budget. Also, find out what Amazon purchasers of these earphones thought.

    Apple's Product Announcements & Inert Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 56:03


    Apple announced their upcoming products, from changing their processing IC to a watch that counts down a 20 second handwash. Also, what happens to purchased hardware when the web-based or application based software is not supported anymore. Paperweight?

    Computer Updates & Timeshares

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 56:01


    In May, Windows 10 got an update that has some new changes. We'll hear from ThioJoe, from his video on YouTube, on what the Best New Changes were. And now that we're in the vacation season, are timeshares a viable vacation option? Maybe or maybe not.

    Air Conditioners And Electric Bikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 55:59


    Air conditioners such as how to find the perfect air conditioner and what the best PORTABLE air conditioner is. Also, everything you need to know about electric bikes or e-bikes as they're otherwise called and whether an e-bike is right for you.

    Complaining For Results & Handvana Foam Sanitizer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 55:26


    This week, I thought I'd talk about something that I could learn from which is How To Complain Well And Get Results from the Jan / Feb issue of CR magazine. Also, is Handvana Foam Sanitizer a scam or legit and how was it reviewed? Listen and find out.

    Navage Nose Cleaner And Squat Assist Row-N-Ride Trainer Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 56:02


    I'll be talking about reviews of two "As Seen On TV" items. That's right - TWO items. The first item is the Navage Nose Cleaner,

    Telemedicine & Telehealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 56:03


    How does telemedicine impact patients and doctors and is this a positive direction in health care or not. Also, I'll talk about how telemedicine will help lessen the spread of the coronavirus and anything else for that matter.

    Coronavirus Consumer News

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 55:54


    This episode focuses on how the coronavirus impacts the consumer. Everything from scams to how buying habits will be impacted. Also, you'll hear how a couple of companies are making positive contributions to the public during this time of chaos.

    The Nike Vaporfly Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 55:30


    Nike has been in the news lately because of an innovative new running shoe that helped Eliud Kipchoge run a marathon in under 2 hours which nobody has ever been able to do before. How does this happen and why is it causing controversy?

    Juul And No Stitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 55:51


    I have a CDC update on the e-cigarette EVALI crisis. I'll also be talking about how Juul plans to keep their vaping products out of the hands of minors in the US and how the changes are incorporated in Canada and the UK now. Also,

    Theranos And Elizabeth Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 56:02


    What is the company Theranos and who is Elizabeth Holmes? Why have they been in the news recently? Listen to the medical fraud story that was allegedly purpertrated by Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani through a $9,000,000,000 startup company.

    Pharmacies, Health Record Data, Tinder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 56:03


    The demise of local and supermarket pharmacies and why. Tech news such as hospitals giving tech giants medical records and Google and third party cookies and how that affects marketers and ad agencies. Tinder Dates adds safety checkins and panic buttons

    Drug Pricing, 2020 Consumer Trends, and Cool Tech At The CES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 56:00


    Consumer news starting with a Pharma company that thinks they can undercut drug pricing. Next, the top consumer trends predicted for 2020. Also, ThioJoe will catch us up on The Coolest Tech You Missed at the Consumer Electronic Show.

    Scholarship Scams, Verizon, CBD and the FDA, Plant-Based Pork, Sono Sues Google

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 56:03


    For college kids, how to avoid scholarship scams and where to apply for legitimate scholarships. News about Verizon and their plan to drop bundles, CBD and the FDA, plant-based meat makers want to add pork to the menu, and Sono sues Google.

    Diets and Hello Fresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 55:00


    People think quite alot about a change in eating habits, diets, and eating healthier this time of year. I'll be talking about a NPR article titled "Choose the Best Diet For You" and the decline of meal-kit companies like HelloFresh according to the WSJ.

    Will The Trade Negotiations Ruin Christmas Shopping?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 54:37


    There's alot of talk about the US and China trade negotioations, but how does it affect the consumer and will it affect Christmas shopping? Another milestone for the negotiation are coming Dec 15th. Will it have an impact? Find out here.

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