Is yours at risk? Hackers' new side hustle is charging Chinese and Russian spies and scammers for access to old home routers so they can launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Plus, Google blocks romance writer, worst airlines for luggage, and Microsoft gets hacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 06, 2024•36 min
Sam's Club is using AI to check what's in your shopping cart — it's supposed to make your trip to the store 23% faster. When will humans go extinct? Scientists claim to know when. Plus, precise friend-tracking with the iPhone 15, and a Dropbox data breach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 03, 2024•42 min
Want to start your own eBay side biz? Don't miss this! Linda Lightman started selling her sons' video games on eBay in the '90s. Fast forward to today, and she owns a 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse where she employs a small army of people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2024•50 min
Mozilla says that most dating apps (80%) sell or share your intimate information. What exactly are you giving away? Plus, Google teases fees for 'search,' an Airbnb shocker, and Boston Dynamics puts hair on its bots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2024•41 min
Automakers say car subscriptions could earn them $1,600 a year. Plus, news on the Kaiser Permanente health breach, phony Verizon invoice emails, and a Waymo going haywire in San Fran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2024•32 min
Tesla sales are plummeting, and 14,000 workers have been laid off. Plus, Google unveils a ChatGPT rival, FTC scams skyrocket, and Instagram blurs unsolicited nudes. Struggling with sleep? I've got a pro phone tip that will help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2024•40 min
Pat Lawlor was happy to buy his first home — until he received a fake email from someone he thought was his escrow officer. Plus, closing apps doesn't save iPhone battery, a flame-throwing robot dog, and Amazon's new grocery delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2024•40 min
One tech CEO thinks AI girlfriends are the next billion-dollar biz. Meanwhile, a tragedy: an 81-year-old man kills an Uber driver he mistook for a scammer. Plus, what your hotel card key reveals about you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2024•37 min
Target shoppers saw him slip a phone under a woman's dress (ew). Plus, get updates on the TikTok ban, dark web blackmail, and a major ground beef recall. We also talk with popular YouTuber Kitboga about taking on scammers by wasting their time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2024•47 min
The FBI says Chinese gov-backed hackers are waiting to 'deal a devastating blow.' Plus, Taylor Swift's album leaks, Meta's AI chatbot goes live, and lots of big retailers are shutting down (so long, 99 Cents Only store). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2024•47 min
It's not a bird or a plane — it's your insurance company. Plus, tech phrases you’ll never use again, simple phones to keep kids off social media, and Cybertruck fails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2024•39 min
Yes, the Change Healthcare hack just got worse. Here's what you need to know. Plus, X charges a $1 fee to post, a foodie side hustle saves a guy $40K, and beware of scary SIM swapping scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2024•53 min
A new tech ban is coming, this time it targets Russia. Trade your data for money? I tell you the real cost of cash-incentive offers (it’s not pretty). True crime lovers — here’s a side hustle you won’t want to miss. Plus, a gal wonders if her Roomba records her. Creepy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2024•37 min
In 2020, Breeze Liu found a nude video of herself — recorded without her knowledge — on P*rnhub. That video then spiraled into hundreds of deepfakes created of her. Seeking help to take them down, she found little to none. Now, she's taking matters into her own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2024•51 min
TikTok claims an oatmeal and lime smoothie can help you lose 20 pounds a month. Plus, there’s a major Roku hack, you can’t be anonymous on OpenTable and be careful what you click on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2024•45 min
Everyone's connected, yet isolation is at record levels. Have an opinion on Elon Musk? Here's why judgment pours out for him, both good and bad. Plus, a new AI danger at work, the death of ad-free streaming, and why you're still getting scam calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2024•41 min
Invasion of privacy? CJ Sveen says his home insurance was dropped after aerial pics were used to spy on his property. Plus, Russian troops smuggle Starlink, Android's new "Find My Device" feature, and the crazy lengths one hacker took to avoid paying $100,000 in child support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024•49 min
Is it the end of the world? Rumors fly online about the solar eclipse — I'll tell you what's fact and fiction. Also, the government filmed an Army vet's front porch for 68 days. Plus, Silicon Valley icon Guy Kawasaki talks about his new book, "Think Remarkable." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2024•38 min
Big tech will pay top dollar for your cringey Myspace pics. Plus, how to file a claim in Walmart's $45 million lawsuit (you could get $500), phony AI image generators run wild on Facebook, and Disney+ stops password sharing. And all the weird stuff you can gamble on online! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 08, 2024•40 min
Will it hold up in court? Plus, illegal Wi-Fi jammers for sale on Amazon, why even the pros are dumping fitness trackers and why wired matters when it comes to home security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2024•40 min
They said the data was impossible to find ... until a judge ruled on a class-action settlement. Plus, we talk with Guy Kawasaki, Apple's first Mac marketer, about his book "Think Remarkable" and becoming remarkable yourself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2024•51 min
Sarah from Portland, Oregon, has been stalked on and off for years. Now, she has a sinking feeling that her estranged brother, who works in IT, is behind it. Plus, use an older router? Be careful, hackers are getting smarter and you’re at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 02, 2024•38 min
Over 73 million accounts are at risk. Plus, viral claims that the world could end on April 8th, and Kia has recalled thousands of Telluride SUVs. Also, why you should watch your fingers around the new Cybertruck. OUCH! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 01, 2024•48 min
Plus, an interview with a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he's smart, folks. It can happen to anyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2024•46 min
Will it hold up in court? Plus, illegal Wi-Fi jammers for sale on Amazon, why even the pros are dumping fitness trackers and why wired matters when it comes to home security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2024•39 min
Florida wants to ban teens from social media, 15 malicious apps spotted on Google Play and AI to make beer taste better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2024•44 min
The U.S. government is suing Apple and Glassdoor's reviews aren't anonymous after all. And Jim calls to ask if he can trust a nice woman online who is pushing crypto. Spoiler: No! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2024•37 min
Check if you're on a Boeing flight, the solar eclipse is coming, and Replika founder and CEO Eugenia Kuyda on the rise of AI romance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2024•40 min
Plus, jaywalkers always get caught in China, barista bots still want tips and India wants to stop fake news online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2024•46 min
That bad review of your boss could reveal your info. Andrew and Allie talk about how cyberattacks hit U.S. water systems, Nvidia's $9 an hour AI nurse, and the job skills you need to know (yep, they're related to AI). Plus, tricks to get the best price on your flight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2024•46 min