This week: Amazon’s AI-powered wristband could change how we interact with tech — but will anyone actually wear it? Uber introduces a new safety twist with driver-passenger pairing, and the Wayback Machine begins archiving U.S. government documents. Plus: renew your passport online (finally), Vizio’s surprise shift, smart ways to recycle your old tech, a Happy Gilmore game you can actually play, and what’s topping the streaming charts.
Jul 27, 2025•39 min
Is AI quietly taking over your everyday life? From Microsoft’s move to a passwordless future to Delta Airlines using AI to set ticket prices, we break down what’s real and what to watch for. Plus: how to spot AI-generated video, the latest on Starlink's satellite speeds, retro gaming devices making a comeback, and what’s topping the streaming charts this week.
Jul 20, 2025•37 min
What did people really buy on Prime Day? This week, we look at standout purchases, Gmail’s new tool to manage subscriptions, and whether Samsung’s trifold phone is a true innovation or just a flashy gimmick. Plus: WeMo abandons users, AI search engines — are they really for you?, USPS tackles brushing scams, and why Passkeys still confuse even savvy users. Superman fans — there’s something in here for you, too.
Jul 13, 2025•41 min
What’s really in the air after fireworks? This week, we dig into unexpected pollution, a surprising iOS 26 feature that freezes nudity on FaceTime, and how to keep using Windows 10 for free. Plus: Snapseed returns, satellite internet services go head-to-head, and how Superman fans can catch the movie before the premiere.
Jul 06, 2025•31 min
A massive 16 billion-record breach, iPhones locking up after theft, and what ChatGPT is really learning from Reddit and Wikipedia. We also unpack Starlink’s new “demand” fee, the return of useful free software, and the AI app turning your wardrobe into something out of ‘Clueless.’ Unlock hidden content with Netflix secret codes: Streaming
Jun 22, 2025•45 min
Amazon Cloud cam security issues; Meta AI may make your chats public; Apple's WWDC 2025 and Siri delays; AI's electricity consumption; Google Gemini will summarize PDFs; Review: Peelware multi-layered disposable kitchen products; Streaming
Jun 15, 2025•42 min
T-Mobile class action checks going out; Instagram testing a teleprompter; Is Apple behind in AI?; Job scam texts - how do they work?; Sam Altman on using ChatGPT; EV vs Gas, what's a better deal?; Nintendo Switch 2; Streaming
Jun 08, 2025•45 min
Are Android Auto and Apple CarPlay disappearing? Data; AI annotated book services - what we think; AI and mental health; The 3 word rule for ChatGPT prompts; Schools now fighting against use of AI; What's new at Taipei's Computex; Travel smart with TSA PreCheck Touchless ID; Streaming
Jun 01, 2025•47 min
Netflix discontinues support; Apple take a step back on Apple Watch and Smart Glasses; New SynthID verifies AI content; Notepad upgrade; Reducing browser battery drain; Topps Pope Leo XIV trading card; Tom Cruise best stunts #TomCruise4Oscar; Streaming
May 25, 2025•40 min
New directions for Airbnb; Spotify drug ads; TikTok Challenge: Set Chromebooks on fire; Automakers ditching Screens for old school buttons; Apple and Samsung both make design move; The flying car is here; New book from Niall Harbison benefits the rescue work at happydoggo.com; Streaming
May 18, 2025•39 min
Google sunsetting support for older Nest Thermostats; 250,000 paid Waymo rides per week; Tech and the conclave; Do you say "Thank YOU" to AI?; Netflix sharing; Have you used an Amazon locker?; Tops in streaming
Apr 27, 2025•37 min
Amazon delays Project Kuiper launch, experiences with satellite TV; Tariffs in tech news? Apple tries to beat them; T-Mobile raises rates without notice; Microsoft and Google offer free AI trainings and certifications; Google Maps and Flights travel tips; Cheap laptops; Tops in streaming
Apr 13, 2025•41 min
This week we cover the Switch, tech and tariffs; Space Force awards $2.4 billion to Bezo's Blue Origin; Broken promises of AI; How to remove the Meta AI button on WhatsApp; 50 years of Microsoft- their early technologies; Tops in streaming- 5 ⭐ to Flow the movie and the series The Pitt.
Apr 06, 2025•44 min
What about Signal messaging? The Government and Technology Disconnect; Email Masking for Privacy; How to download and delete your 23andme data NOW; The shift from passwords to passkeys; HP wins ink Cartridge class action suit; Cleaning your electronic devices; Protect your identity with IRS PINs; Top in streaming
Mar 30, 2025•42 min
Blast off as we celebrate NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 launch from Kennedy Space Center, sending astronauts to the ISS. We also unpack Amazon Haul’s rocky discount site rollout, the FTC’s 2024 top scams costing $12.5 billion, quick ways to remove your data from search results, the best cheap phones, and the streaming services ruling this weeks' screens.
Mar 16, 2025•42 min
SpaceX Starship rocket incident; Internet famous bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow; What's an MVNO (alternative cellular), providers, prices and Mint Mobile; Apple delays updates for Siri AI; California's EV mandate; Tops in streaming
Mar 09, 2025•39 min
Amazon's new AI Alexa+; Microsoft shuttering Skype; Avast Class Action; FDA clears Loss of pulse detection on Pixel watch; Beware AI tax scams; Gmail switching to QR codes for 2FA; Tops in streaming
Mar 02, 2025•41 min
Apple's latest innovations; Uncover the surprising reasons banks are restricting Zelle and how it impacts you; Practical tips to outsmart hidden cameras to protect your privacy; Struggling with slow internet? We've got advice to supercharge your Wi-Fi; Stay connected on the go with our hands-on review of the Solis Go, the portable Wi-Fi hotspot everyone's talking about; Explore whether Starlink is the future of gaming and if it lives up to the hype Plus, find out the top streaming movies and sho...
Feb 23, 2025•37 min
FireAidLA Concert; ADS on Prime Video?; Apple settles watch lawsuit; iOS 18.3 includes 7GB of AI; Most invasive apps and privacy; Chipotle Free Food during Super Bowl; 25 Years of the SIMs; Tops in streaming
Feb 02, 2025•40 min
California wildfire updates; Starlink price changes; Solar Plant Closing; Apple Watch Forever Chemicals; Scan Tax documents; What about DVDs?; Tops in Streaming.
Jan 26, 2025•41 min
California wildfires and the Watch Duty app; Five Star REVIEW: "Flame Detector" (Fire Safety technology); TikTok ban delayed; Best and boring tech at CES; Apple card changes; Streaming
Jan 18, 2025•40 min
Turo Car rental - what is it? Apple paying $95 million in Siri Privacy lawsuit (only $20 to you); Lenovo laptop deal; CES 2025-what to expect-lots of AI; New year travel rules (and Real ID tips); Streaming
Jan 05, 2025•42 min
Drones over NJ; Amazon delivery dynamics and strike; You can CALL OpenAI to ask questions; Navigate insurance claim denials with AI; NORAD Santa Tracker; Android smartphones; Last minute gifts; Streaming
Dec 21, 2024•31 min
Elon Musk raises $6 Billion for xAI; Neuralink wireless breakthrough; Porsche ends EV plans; Drones used in home break-ins; Can screen watching really damage eyesight?; Online sellers face changes from IRS; Holiday Tech Gift Ideas; Streaming discount deals; Top 10 streaming
Dec 01, 2024•44 min
X Payments confirmed; 23and Me $10,000 payouts; Bill Gates Hydrogen powered Superyacht; Microsoft Update warnings; Protecting your ecommerce deliveries; 70% of US smartphone owners don't sell their phones. Why?; Top in Streaming
Nov 24, 2024•40 min
RIP voice of "You've Got Mail"; Protect Social Security number at E-Verify; Hot Topic major breach; Apple integrates RCS; Li-Fi technology; LED treatment for AMD; Design a car for Google Maps; Streaming
Nov 10, 2024•32 min
Air Force audit: Boeing controversy; Google maps upgrades; Elon Musk's Grok AI medical scan initiative; We were wrong about standing desks; New airline passenger rights; Netflix Tips; Streaming
Nov 03, 2024•36 min
World Series; Which? the iPhone 15 or 16?; Apple Vision Pro disappointing sales and innovation dilemma; New way to restore a hacked Facebook or Instagram account: AI in media, a controversial experiment; Right to Repair win for McDonalds' franchises; Microsoft Office without subscription; Streaming top ten
Oct 27, 2024•41 min
NASA needs help and offering $3 million; First color kindle; What happens to your 23&me data after company struggles; FTC's new ‘click-to-cancel’ rule; Ongoing Daylight Saving time; Keyboard cover for long nails; iPhone's flight tracker; Streaming
Oct 20, 2024•33 min
National Public Data suspends data sales; X Suspends 5.3M Accounts; Digital driver's license pros and cons; Digital Wallets and privacy; iPhone 16 Pro Max review; 5G explained; Samsung's new strategy; Saturday Night Live's 50th; Top 10 streaming
Sep 29, 2024•38 min
