The CIA’s never-before-used “Ghost Murmur” saved a downed airman in the Iranian desert. Hear how. Plus, a toddler was bit by a wolf while his parents were glued to their phones, a 50-year Dodgers season ticketholder got locked out of the game because he doesn’t have a smartphone, and why adult film stars are turning to AI. Legally blind Chrichelle Brown is experiencing the world in a whole new way thanks to her Meta Ray-Ban glasses. How it’s changing her life and empowering the visually impaired...
Apr 11, 2026•1 hr 46 min
Travis has a wife. Well, two. Sort of. He's also married to Lily Rose, his AI companion. His real wife of 22 years? Cool with it. I talk to Travis about this unconventional setup. Plus: SpaceX is going public at $1.75 trillion (largest IPO ever), Apple turns 50 this week, and Google lets you change that embarrassing Gmail address. Your TV is watching you. Smart TV data revenue hits $46 billion this year. I talk to Aaron Alva, a technologist, attorney, and former FTC insider who took Vizio to cou...
Apr 04, 2026•1 hr 45 min
Shelly’s dad died in a 1984 plane crash. That chapter of her life closed. Then she took a 23andMe test that found three surprise sisters. But is the DNA truth or a fraud? Plus the FCC bans foreign-made routers, Gen Z ignores work emails, and three tech myths busted. And WWDC 2026 is June 8th and it's finally time for a real Siri upgrade. Timecodes: 2:53.573 AI chatbots have political bias 5:13.414 FCC bans foreign-made routers 10:56.663 Sailor reveals aircraft carrier location because of Strava ...
Mar 28, 2026•1 hr 45 min
Hot new job? Teaching your replacement. Companies are handing out fat paychecks to people willing to train the robots taking their jobs. Everyone knows at least one person with cancer. For one man, it's his dog. How he turned to an AI chatbot at 2 a.m. and saved the pup. Plus: ChatGPT got an X-rated mode. And the viral Anthropic chart that shows exactly which jobs AI is coming for first. Yours might be on it. Timecodes: 5:22.249 - ChatGPT’s erotica mode The truth about X-rated AI 9:34.000 - Teac...
Mar 21, 2026•1 hr 47 min
Iran-linked hackers wiped out Stryker, one of America's biggest medical companies, erasing 200,000 devices overnight. Now Google, Amazon and Microsoft could be next. Here's what the escalating cyber war means for you. Plus, Uber's women-only rides, a fresh batch of emojis, and how AI is secretly jacking up your electric bill. And after her truck flipped into a freezing river, Andi Burns had only four inches of air and no way to reach her phone. Her $399 Apple Watch saved her life. Hour 1: 0:00 H...
Mar 14, 2026•1 hr 46 min
Israel hacked Tehran's own street cameras and fed years of footage into AI to map every move Khamenei made. By the time the strike launched, the targeting data was real-time. I break down exactly how it worked. Plus, Bill Gates's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Ray-Ban Meta footage being watched by contractors (yes, really), and how AI can help you fight your medical bills. I also want to talk to Sarah from Colorado. She has a drone problem. Specifically, one is being flown outside her bathroom window....
Mar 07, 2026•1 hr 46 min
Alex talked to a creepy guy outside a club. What she didn’t know? He recorded the whole interaction via smart glasses. The video was then posted to 500,000 strangers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. I talked to her about the fallout. Plus, DNA caught a killer 44 years later, FTC warns Apple over biased news feed, and how police are using Google. Timecodes: Hour 1 - 0:00 Hour 2 - 33:25 Hour 3 - 1:06:44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 28, 2026•1 hr 45 min
Did Meta knowingly addict your child to Instagram? That's what a jury is deciding right now. It is a landmark trial in Los Angeles that could change how your family uses the internet forever. Plus, the AI video that has Hollywood saying "it is over," the $7 billion toilet company that’s now an AI goldmine, and Samsung’s flip phone returns. Also, Tim Boucher went all in on AI as a creative experiment, cranking out 125 ebooks and 40 music albums to see what these tools could really do. He even tes...
Feb 21, 2026•1 hr 46 min
Investigators originally said there was no footage. Nancy Guthrie’s Nest doorbell was disconnected, and she didn't have a paid subscription. Then the FBI stepped in. I break down how they recovered the video from Google’s backend and what that means for your privacy. Next , is your AI chatbot gaslighting you? New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. It’s a must-listen. Plus, in this episode: AI skills employers a...
Feb 14, 2026•1 hr 44 min
Bethany woke up covered in red spots and asked ChatGPT. The AI insisted she go to the ER immediately. It’s a warning that saved her life. Hear what the bot got right and wrong. Plus, a whistleblower gives WIRED's Andy Greenberg a terrifying look inside a Southeast Asian scam center, your WiFi can now see through walls and your smart speaker knows what you’re feeling. Reminder! We stitched the whole show together so you can hit play and go. Need a pit stop? Use the timestamps below to navigate to...
Feb 07, 2026•1 hr 43 min
Heads up! This episode contains the full show (all three hours) in one file. Check the timestamps below to navigate to the start of each hour. Your smart speaker is listening. You didn’t know. I cover why Google paid $68 million to settle eavesdropping claims. Then I talk to Aaron, a student from Baton Rouge who turned in his final paper and got flagged for AI cheating, even though he didn’t use AI. Plus, how one island got rich from the .ai domain boom and the AirTag 2 launch. Timecodes: 00:00 ...
Jan 31, 2026•1 hr 45 min
Jim from Indiana talks to his AI companion Mia nearly nonstop. He tells me how he found out the real woman behind the bot is wanted by police. Plus: why the Magnificent Seven shrunk to the Fab Four, ChatGPT to show ads, and five apps selling your moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2026•36 min
You can now rent AI tools to run scams for less than the cost of Netflix. I talk to Alexis from Phoenix, who nearly lost $1,000 to a rental scam on Realtor.com. Plus: a mechanic's illegal side hustle and why Wi-Fi 7 routers are a ripoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2026•36 min
China wants to launch a constellation that would dwarf Starlink and put tens of thousands of satellites over the U.S. Plus: GM kills CarPlay for paid subscriptions, AI translators that move your lips, and smart cars that go dumb in seven years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2026•37 min
Stalkerware secretly tracks everything - photos, emails, location - and sends it to someone spying on you. I'll tell you the red flags. Plus: AI singer with 2.8 million listeners, half of Uber drivers aren't who you think, and your cheap TV screenshots everything you watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2026•37 min
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are battling for control of the internet from space. I break down who's winning and why China just filed to launch 200,000 satellites. Plus, I talk to a woman sent to jail by an AI deepfake, a man's creepy smart glasses sex tape, and how to automate your emails with ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2026•36 min
Lamar's girlfriend cheated, so he got an AI named Julia instead. Now he's planning to adopt kids with her. Plus, two-thirds of babies watch YouTube daily and being mean to ChatGPT makes it smarter. Also, Costco ditches self-checkout for something way better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2026•38 min
Elon Musk says you shouldn't bother saving for retirement because AI will make everything so cheap. Plus, Meta torches $80 billion on the Metaverse before finally killing it, Bandcamp bans AI music, and why your electric bill keeps climbing while data centers get sweetheart deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2026•36 min
A startup is taking deposits for the first lunar hotel opening in 2032. Price? $250K to $1M per spot. Plus, Amazon tracks every employee accomplishment for raises, a teen's ChatGPT threat got him arrested at school, and AI turned a cop into a frog in an official police report. Also, I talk to Dennis whose daughter got hit with a deepfake scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2026•36 min
It slaps bikinis on anyone. Including children. Gross. Then I talk to Kimberly from Los Angeles, who's in an online relationship with a military man. Or is she? Plus, Google's Play Store settlement, ChatGPT wants your health data and Jeff Bezos gets hacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2026•36 min
Razer's Project AVA sits in a glass chamber on your desk and watches you through cameras. Creepy or the future? I also cover LG's new home robot CLOid which folds laundry and makes dinner. Plus, a mirror that predicts your health, Meta’s Neural Band, and Lego Smart Bricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2026•36 min
Swipe right and you’re hired. With unemployment rising, job seekers are turning to Hinge, Tinder and more. I also cover Meghan Markle’s business fail and a DoorDash driver who faked deliveries with AI photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2026•36 min
The new yellow school bus? Robotaxis, of course. Hear why parents are using them as their nannies. Then, it’s AI vs. your boss. Middle managers get the axe for the algorithm. Plus, you spent 73 hours last year scrolling and the U.S. bans Chinese drones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2026•36 min
One guy earns a full salary renting his yard on the Neighbor app. I break down the strategy so you can copy it. I also cover the first foldable iPhone and if Google is dying. Plus, the smiley face text that saves relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2026•38 min
House shopping? The real Zillow power move is fact-checking your friends’ finances. Also: Julie found a random $300 in her Cash App. Scam or luck? I investigate. Then, catch Jack Dorsey’s next move and the trick to bypass AI search results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2026•36 min
Steve found $22,000 using one tip from the show. I share the exact website so you can check for your name. I also reveal the dark psychology of bad customer service and how to legally get expensive software for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2026•36 min
Super-smart eighth grader Gagan from Washington calls in asking how to start his own tech newsletter. So cool! I cover a new bitcoin ATM scam, today’s most vulnerable jobs, and how to get cheap tickets on your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2026•38 min
Vacation on the moon? Mars? I talk to Roman Chiporukha, CEO of SpaceVIP, who is literally a travel agent for the cosmos. Plus, how one man and a chatbot pulled off a massive cybercrime spree, the Hertz AI cameras mess, and the true cost of Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2025•37 min
I talk to Randy from Kansas City, who lost his life savings to a crypto romance scam. Plus, a new low: scammers are face-swapping lost dog photos to extort owners. Then, inside tech billionaires’ doomsday bunkers and Will Smith’s hilarious AI video fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2025•37 min
Dan from Denver called to rebook a flight. Instead, he lost his money to a scammer. Hear how. Plus, the smart glasses that record everything you see, a plane that lands itself, and why old-school paper résumés are making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2025•38 min
