Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Most travelers don't know they can opt out of facial recognition at 65 airport security checkpoints. Three words is all it takes. Plus, Tom BetGeorge got fed up with delivery drivers going to the wrong house. So he used his drones to make directions in the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple quietly bumped trade-in values on its model devices by $50. The catch? Android trade-in values dropped. Plus, Las Vegas celebrity magician Ben Seidman reveals how easily your tech can be swiped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $120 monthly fee can quietly become a $2,000 renewal. Use AI to flag every trap before you sign anything. And a bride-to-be saved over $12,000 on her dream dress. How? She used ChatGPT to make it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stalkware hides inside apps you trust. The creepy part? You let them in. Plus, I talk with Shawna. She wants one place to track all her investments, without apps spying on her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vacation photos shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt. One shared album fixes everything. And Jan has thousands of family photos she wants her family to see in 100 years. Spoiler. It won't last forever. Here's how to protect your family legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone can do it all. Be a wildlife ranger, field guide, nature camera. Unlock it this summer. Plus, Rob wants to be a fisherman. No clue where to start. I'm reeling him in with the apps to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your kids say there's nothing to eat. Your fridge says otherwise. AI is settling the argument. Use it to turn random ingredients into real recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI can clone your Facebook account and scam your closest friends. All they need is your face and name. Here's how to stop it before it happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans lost $639 million to text scams in 2025. Crisis mode. AI is writing the bait now. Even the smartest people are falling it. Flip the script. Use AI to outsmart the imposters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Memorial Day, honor your family's heroes by uncovering their history. The National Archives and Fold3 have digitized WWII draft cards, signatures, and records for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every iPhone and Android has an emergency SOS built in. It calls 911 and alerts your emergency contacts automatically. Most people have never touched it. Set it up before you need it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contacts, texts, your garage code. It’s all stored in your car. When you sell or trade it in, the data stays behind. Do this to clear your name before handing over the keys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your color laser printer isn't just a printer. It's a witness. It's been secretly tracking every page you've ever printed and snitching on you since the 1980's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Found a box of old cursive letters and no time to type them out? Your phone can do it in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average person takes dozens of photos a day. The duplicates? They're quietly eating up most of your phone's storage. Here's how to clean them out fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI found my neighbor an extra $640 a year in credit card rewards. The same can happen to you. Here's the prompt to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McAfee says voice clones hit 85% accuracy. 70% of us can't tell what's real. The one word that'll save you $18,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunrise walks with my dogs Bella and Abby is how I give my brain a break. To keep the peace, I use prayer apps. Here are the free ones worth trying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I stayed at an Airbnb once and found 11 hidden cameras. 47% of Americans discovered one in their rental. Most never check. I’ll tell you how to find them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think your partner’s digital trail is clean because their inbox is empty? Think again. Smart two-timers have ditched secret apps and are hiding affairs right under your nose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heading out of town? Don't make the $800 mistake of leaving your e-bike battery at full or empty. Both can destroy it for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your friend booked the same flight for way less money. It wasn't luck. JetBlue is being sued for allegedly using customers' personal data to set ticket prices. Here's how to save money on your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The traditional MBA is flunking out. Enrollment is tanking and schools are slashing tuition by 40%. Even employers aren't impressed by diplomas anymore. Targeted AI credentials are where the real money is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You texted your client "the eel is done" instead of "the deal is done." Yikes! Autocorrect mistakes costs businesses $3.5 billion a year. Fight back with this tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5.8 billion people carry the same rectangle Steve Jobs gave us 19 years ago. That's not changing. But AI is about to rewire it from the inside out, and someone's already got plans for every secret you whisper into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices are creeping up. These free tricks can help you find the cheapest pump near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New data shows AI isn't firing people, it's just not rehiring them. The reason why most people still have jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cut the costs, not the entertainment. Stop overpaying for multiple subscriptions and start watching your favorite shows for zilch right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From dictating emails and reports to writing code, AI-powered voice-to-text is replacing the keyboard in the modern workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let your dream vacation turn into a nightmare. Follow these rules to make sure that you're not being played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From TomToms to BlackBerrys, Reddit is revisiting the luxury gadgets that time (and your smartphone) forgot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cold, hard truth: If the bot writes the whole song, it belongs to the public. Here is the legal secret to locking it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodbye fire risks, hello 500-mile range. How the shift to solid-state batteries will revolutionize the way we power our devices and cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before someone ever sees your face, an algorithm already scored you. Use AI to beat it at its own game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FTC sent a warning letter to Apple about it's 620 top stories. Shocker: Zero came from right-leaning sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Someone in line at the coffee shop glances at you. Normal, right? Not anymore. They could be wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses with a hidden camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple and Google recorded millions of your conversations since 2014. Those targeted ads were NO coincidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That resume you just emailed? It might be ratting you out. Some free resume builders embed invisible tracking pixels that phone home the moment someone opens your file. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is $70 billion in unclaimed money sitting in state treasuries right now. AI can help you claim what's yours in under 5 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From L.A. to Alabama, states are passing laws to set strict limits on kids' screen time. But will it actually work? Why "bureaucrats" might not be the answer and how the real power still belongs to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly 30% of "lost" phones are actually right under your nose. The one specific setting that lets you find your device even when it's on silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While you’re scrolling, AI is deciding your job prospects, insurance rates, and loan approvals. I'm revealing the invisible ways algorithms are judging your lifestyle and how you can fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laptop prices are climbing, but you don't have to settle for the sticker price. You can outsmart the latest price hikes without overpaying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From silent dinner tables to the "Great Silence," research shows Americans are talking 28% less than what they used to. The trend could reshape brain development for the next generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your TV has a hidden feature that's been tracking you and selling your data for years. Hear how to turn it off for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're not being paranoid. You're being tracked by more than 2,000 different companies. The scary part? You gave them permission to do it without knowing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracking apps can help you find your phone, unless a thief disables them first. Here's how to stay one step ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disneyland is now using facial recognition to verify guests at the gate. I'm breaking down what the park is doing with your data and why fans are outraged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your manager has negotiated a lot more salaries than you have. That's why the average person misses out $10,000 every year. Use AI to level the playing field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chatbot influencers are now a billion-dollar industry, built to exploit a pandemic of loneliness. Men are living proof. Listen for my prediction for why that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the $300 wall-mounted unit. Your dusty old tablet can become a free command center that controls every smart light, lock, speaker, and camera in your house from one touchscreen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More websites are making you prove that you're a real person and not an AI bot pretending to be human. Sam Altman has a device to do exactly that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That loyalty discount comes with a hidden price tag, your data sold to brokers, banks, and even health insurer partners. I'll show you the free trick that lets you keep the savings without handing over your real info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tens of millions are spent on streaming every week, and the NFL wants in on it. I'll walk you through the league's push to charge fans, and whether a Sports Broadcasting Act from 1961 still holds up in the streaming era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people scroll Marketplace and lose out on the good stuff. I'll show you how to train the algorithm, when the best listings actually drop, and the exact message that gets sellers to slash their price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every word you type into AI sits on someone's server and it can be subpoenaed. I'll tell you what you should never confess to a chatbot, and why your AI agent's mistakes become your legal problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever called a business and ended up on a follow-up list forever? I'll tell you what really happens the second you dial — and share the simple trick, plus iPhone and Android settings, that keep your number private every time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cook is stepping down this September. Here is everything you need to know about his successor, John Ternus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've kept your whole life on Facebook. Pics, videos, messages, likes. So when you die, what happens to it all? Meta's new patent maps out a freaky new plan. Get the scoop in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stats? 58 incidents, 14 serious crashes, 23 injuries and up to 65 fatalities. The solution? A huge discounted trade-in program. What this means for you in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No more Photoshop tutorials or wasted hours. You can edit images in Google Photos simply by asking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cutting cable was supposed to save us money. Now the average family pays $972 a year on streaming. Yikes! Hear how to stop overpaying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One wrong signature can cost you big money. Hear the AI prompt I use before signing anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen Z was promised everything and got nothing in a world of social media and 24/7 tech. Why they're the most anxious generation yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a dark side to AirTags. Stalkers are hiding them in places you'd never think to look. Hear how Apple's new update protects you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most powerful tech billionaires aren't just shaping the world. They want your mind too. I'll tell you what they plan to do with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The answer is yes. The numbers will make your jaw drop. A few tricks to try with your chatbot in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A state bill would make AI companion training a Class A felony. It's a sign of how scared Americans have become of artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one-earbud-each situation is both awkward and a little gross. Good news: your phone has a built-in fix nobody told you about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thirty years on the air, gone in a single livestream era. Here's how TikTok Shop pulled the rug out from under cable's biggest retailer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people scroll right past Amazon's best-kept secret. Here's how to find 30 to 60 percent off brand-name tech in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. believes China could flip a switch and turn millions of routers into weapons. The real truth is worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You pass by history every day and you don’t even know it. This hidden Wikipedia app feature gives you a free lesson about the places around you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is wrong 40 to 50% of the time, even after passing the bar and medical exams. Why you still need a human in your corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget willpower: AI-powered cameras in stores track your movements and near-purchases to figure out exactly what high-margin items to tempt you with. Here's what's going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of people are using AI instead of their doctor. Most of them are doing it wrong. The one thing you need to do first before you ask your chatbot anything about your health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is not your friend, it’s a kiss up. It tells you what you want to hear so it gets rewarded. You need someone who will tell you like it is, like me. I’ll tell you how to make your chatbot honest in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta is about to add facial recognition to its Generation 2 Ray Ban smart glasses. More than 70 advocacy groups are warning against it. Hear the reason why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average fraud victim loses over $1,000 before they notice something is wrong in their bank account. Don't let that be you. I have the free fix that stops scammers cold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A computer science degree used to take you places. Not anymore. AI is replacing what junior coders used to do. I’ll have a list of positions you can still get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every time you open an AI chatbot, it has no idea who you are. It’s like a doctor who loses your chart between every appointment. The free fix in settings that most people never find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turns out people aren’t just mad at their exes anymore. They’re mad at AI too. Some are kicking robots in the street. The #1 thing chatbots do that makes 50% of users upset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plot twist: you don’t actually own the digital movies you purchase. Anything you buy on Apple, Amazon, and Google Play can disappear overnight. The free fix to protect you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study says AI has already replaced 20% of full-time American jobs. Hear why it's happening in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That old smartphone collecting dust in your junk drawer is getting a second life. Two minutes and an app can turn it into a free home security camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got an Android? Google may owe you money. It agreed to pay customers $135 million to settle claims that it stole your mobile data. Hear how to collect what’s yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon has a secret! There's a hidden button that skips the bots and connects you to a real customer service agent. I'll tell you how to get to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

97 lithium-ion battery fires broke out on planes last year. Southwest Airlines is taking action and putting a cap on how many chargers you can bring on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your insurance adjuster will thank you (and you’ll thank yourself for saving tens of thousands). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Artemis astronauts are coming home, the photos of Earth from the Moon are breathtaking, and every cent was spent right here on this pale blue dot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A slow Smart TV might feel like the end of the world. Before you drop $500, I'll tell you how to fix it for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran used tech more advanced than ever imagined to rescue a U. S. Air Force Colonel. The kicker? It's a secret, never before used CIA tool. I'll tell you all you need to know about The Ghost Murmur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodbye [email protected]! Google is finally letting you change that embarrassing email after 22 years. I'll tell you how it's done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know the guy on the flight watching a loud video on his phone without earbuds? United Airlines is fed up with all the noise. Its new headphones-only rule could get you booted off the flight or arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people use AI like a vending machine. Ask a question, get an answer, close the tab. Not anymore. Get the new rules in this podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pope Leo XIV is calling out the desires of AI and social media. Hear why the Vatican is drawing the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google has a secret diary for you: years of your life, time-stamped and searchable. Here’s how you can read every single page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It doesn’t matter which Tesla dealership you visit. It’s a buyer’s market. Find out why cars are sitting stagnant on the lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a listen for pro tips on how to make your home less attractive to creepy crawlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The answer to Walmart? Amazon will open its first megastore in Chicago, with the dream of combining retail with its automated fulfillment center. What to know in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That thumbs-up isn't as friendly as you think. Here's what your emojis are really saying behind your back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major companies are cutting thousands of jobs while pouring billions into AI. Here's who's in the crosshairs and what you can do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Job hunting is a job in itself. Now AI is making it harder by screening you first. Some job seekers are paying up to $15,000 for people to game the algorithm. I’ll tell you three ways to beat the system for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new, nearly foolproof scam is weaponizing your public building records, allowing criminals to perfectly impersonate city planning officials and demand hundreds in fake permit fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April Fools? More like April fraud. The IRS just dropped its annual Dirty Dozen scam list. The top three tax traps to keep an eye out for and how to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of an era is near for lithium-ion batteries. They're a fire risk. The 2026 breakthrough tech that fixes that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Lisa called panicking. Someone drained her entire PayPal, Amazon, and bank account all in one night! Hear how they pulled it off and what you can do to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is getting a mind of its own and pushing back on humans. We're talking about models that lie, ignore instructions, and just downright misbehaves. I'll tell you what's actually happening and what it means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone has a better camera than most filmmakers had 10 years ago. Video still shaky? Roll the tape! I’ll tell you why and how to fix it in one take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A musician has three songs on Apple Music’s Top 10 and a million YouTube views. There’s just one problem. He has no pulse. He’s AI. This is where music is going and real artists are already paying the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your face deserves better than the guessing game. AI can solve your skincare mystery. I’ll tell you how to turn your phone into a free personal consultant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI can do pretty much anything you want, giving advice to answering questions. It sounds pretty good until it’s wrong. Why you can and can’t trust it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man was charged $600 weeks after he returned his rental car. An AI scanner is the culprit. Hear how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been in a meeting and have no idea what anyone is saying? Been there, done that. AI is jumping in to translate irritating corporate buzzwords. I’ll break down the most annoying ones and what they actually mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runny nose? Itchy eyes? Already ran through boxes of tissues? Been there, done that. The bad news: allergy season is here. The good news: your phone can help you get ahead of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A landmark case just changed everything. For the first time, a jury agreed that major social media platforms purposely built addictive features that damage kids' mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TSA wait times in Phoenix, Atlanta and other major hubs have hit five hours during the partial government shutdown. Oh, and the official TSA tracker? Offline. I'll tell you exactly what to do before you leave for the airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FCC is banning the import and sales of all routers made outside the U.S. Hear why and what it means for your Wi-Fi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You think those years are gone. They're not. Three free tools can put you back on your old street, inside your old house, and standing in your old yard in minutes. I'll show you exactly how to use Google Maps, Zillow, and Historic Aerials to travel back in time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The criminals are not waiting for you to get hacked. They are counting on you thinking you already were. In this short podcast, I'll walk you through exactly how the scam works, why the timing is deliberate, and the one rule that stops it cold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A $900 landscaping quote hid some $20 plants. Here's how ChatGPT caught it and how you can do the same with any contractor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you thought one-day delivery was fast, just wait. Now you can get your order in the time it takes to watch an episode of your favorite reality show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices are creeping toward $5 a gallon. These free tricks can help you find the cheapest pump near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expect to pay more for your new upgrade. The Iran War is jacking up phone prices. Hear why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your plugged-in devices are quietly draining power, even when they're off. Here's the easy fix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in the day, we called it the weekend. Gen Z says it's not enough. They want a new kind of PTO with more days and money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of scrolling through homes that don't fit? Here's how to get a personalized list of listings and fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, Earthlings! Aliens.gov is about to land. It could pull back the curtain on what the White House really knows about classified UFOs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airplane mode, background apps, and incognito mode. I'll bust them once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using AI to check their work sounds smart. But is it? My take in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just like the milk in the fridge, your phone sours. Here's how to tell your if it's past its prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mid-terms are coming, meaning a whole mess of seats are up for grabs. You could ask an AI who to vote for, but here's why you shouldn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mom is pulling the plug on Amazon's Alexa. She heard it asked her four-year old daughter a creepy question. How she responded and the settings to protect your kid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenAI spent years telling us it was saving humanity. Now it's reportedly weeks away from launching a smut mode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Half of all U.S. states now require age verification to keep kids off social media and adult sites. Spoiler: the kids aren't slowing down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the richest companies on earth just said: we can't build AI fast enough. Here's what it means for all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say "goodbye" to boring backgrounds and say "hello" to picture-perfect photos. Google's Gemini edits them for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New data shows AI isn't firing people, it's just not rehiring them. The reason why most people still have jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yellowstone and Glacier are two of the hardest campsites to reserve in the U.S. But booked out doesn't always mean unavailable. The free tools that will get you in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That's more than Bezos, Musk, and Page combined. So, how do you get your hands on it? Let’s just say you’ll want to keep a very close eye on your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Uber driver might not be who they say they are. Accounts are being bought and sold on Facebook Marketplace everyday. Three things to do before every ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Data centers are taking over neighborhoods and sending electric bills through the roof. Inside Elon Musk's plan to build them in space instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think that fake username is keeping you anonymous online? Not anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI makes your life easier? That's the promise. A study of over 164,000 workers tells a different story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trapped upside down in a freezing river, an Ohio woman had only four inches of air to breathe and no way to call for help. How her Apple Watch saved her and how you can program yours to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AI that's been getting basic facts wrong now wants to shop for you. Here's why you should be worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hours-long security lines? No thanks. Here is how to bypass the shutdown blues and get to paradise faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is getting rid of white collar jobs, but the trades are booming. Find out who's safe and who's not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You pay $140 for the membership. Is it a price hike in disguise? What Amazon doesn’t want you to know in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I asked the chatbot about the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. What it said back will shock you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what teachers want parents to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A machine cannot own a patent, a copyright, or a single brushstroke for the art it creates, according to a recent decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you breathing? Because if you were checking your email, there's a good chance you weren't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents are getting too involved, even accompanying their Gen Z kids to job interviews and negotiating pay: an embarrassing trend that one Shark Tank star says will land your resume in the trash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your car is collecting data on your every move and selling it to insurance brokers, hiking your premiums. Here's how to limit the tracking with one critical privacy setting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of mid-flight audio disturbances, United takes a hard line: Refuse to use headphones, and you could be kicked off your flight or arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use AI as your personal concierge to plan the perfect Friday night in seconds. Here's how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every chatbot has a tell. Once you see the quirks, you can never un-see them. What are they? I reveal them in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vibe coding, AGI, human-in-the-loop. What do they mean for you? Get to know them before anyone else does! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If I were working at Google or Microsoft right now, marketing Chromebooks and Surface laptops, I'd be sweating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is China's AI off limits for you? Here's how to get a sneak peak of what's being used behind the digital Great Wall without compromising your privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems AI porn's quick rise has been completely short-circuited. The details in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

See an appointment you didn't make? You're being targeted. Here's the 30-second fix that slams the digital backdoor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Within minutes of Saturday's attack, Elon Musk's X rained phony war videos. The impact in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man slashed his giant hospital bill by 83% using an AI chatbot to scrutinize the charges. Here's how to challenge your own bills and save thousands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are places to use AI. Is preparing homilies one of those? My take in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop showing up unprepared. Use AI to analyze your symptoms, find hidden patterns, and create a game plan for your next appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FTC is sounding the alarm on a big wave of tax season phone scams. Protect your cash and your peace with this quick tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know they could be used AGAINST you by your provider? Here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chasing job security? Progress always wins and it's here to shake things up (again). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you Google is never fully private. Police can figure out who you are through your search history. Here's their loophole in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple News featured 620 top stories last month. Shocker: Zero came from right-leaning sources. Here is what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step outside and you’re fair game. Someone in smart glasses could scan your face and strip-search your digital history before you’ve even made eye contact. Here’s the play-by-play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I conducted an experiment: I asked four major AI chatbots if and when the United States would strike Iran. Here are the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people use AI like a fancy typewriter. The real power? Getting it to give you advice and ideas you never had on your own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As 54% of teens turn to AI for daily help, schools and parents grapple with how to get students to learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for a customer service number? Here's why you need to go old-school when looking for one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. spent $30 billion swapping textbooks for laptops. Turns out, you can't download common sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before someone ever sees your face, an algorithm already scored you. Here's how to beat it at its own game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla is celebrating its first production milestone for a car you can't actually drive. Testing in Austin and Buffalo reveals the software is still a frightening work in progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An image of your fitness stats can turn an AI chatbot into a free personal trainer and longevity expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evidence in a new landmark trial suggests social media giants knew their apps were addictive to teens. Now, they are finally answering to a jury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop guessing at the hardware store. Here is how to use ChatGPT or Gemini to identify parts and fix appliances in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From TomToms to BlackBerrys, Reddit is revisiting the luxury gadgets that time (and your smartphone) forgot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out how to delete the online photos that show them your floor plan and secret entry points. Don't be a welcome mat. Take down the listing pics now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lawsuit claims Instagram was purposefully designed to addict and harm teens. The most damning evidence? Mark Zuckerberg keeps his own children off the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That cheap smart bulb in your lamp is quietly harvesting your daily habits and beaming them back to data brokers. Here is a simple digital life hack to lock it out using a guest Wi-Fi network and keep your personal data safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suddenly flooded with ads for a product you just talked about? You weren't imagining things. Now, two multi-trillion dollar companies have paid huge settlements, but the privacy problem may be far from over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That fun cartoon selfie is a privacy nightmare waiting to happen. Here's the one setting you must turn off right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After hitting $125,000, Bitcoin’s price has been cut in half. This volatility has some prominent skeptics doubling down on their claims that it has no real value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't vent to your coworker right after a Zoom or Teams call. Your spicy takes and complaints are likely being transcribed and emailed to the entire team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond basic tasks to transform core functions in the medical and legal fields, changing the expertise needed for highly-educated professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget being replaced: companies are scrambling to hire and promote workers with AI skills. I've got the list in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yet another new research study is casting serious doubt on the idea that driving electric vehicles (EVs) has any positive effect on the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know what your kiddo is up to? Here's the sneaky way in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Bitcoin's price plummets and financial experts question its intrinsic value, the age-old asset, gold, is on the rise. Here's the scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forgot to make dinner plans? Use these OpenTable and Google Maps tricks to score a table at the last minute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Valentine's Day comes with a warning: Long-distance online romance scams are swindling even the most savvy. Here are the clues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let your dream vacation turn into a nightmare. Follow these rules to make sure that you're not being played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a strange bias affecting iPhone users. We’ll call it the 'green bubble stigma.' Many of you instantly know what I’m describing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices