Whether it’s a silly bedtime story, a tale about your pet’s wild adventures, this is a project that turns into a keepsake.
Pay up or get exposed
Ransomware is dead, blackmail is next. Hackers have changed the rules of the game. Here’s what you need to stay on top of.
Check out the fall leaves
Who doesn’t love the crisp fall air? Check real-time foliage maps to find the best autumn colors and scenic road trips near you.
4K vs 8K: What TV makers don’t tell you
Those shiny 8K TVs look tempting, but do they really beat 4K? Here’s what to know before you spend big this holiday season.
Quick fix for a slow TV
No, don’t throw the remote hoping that will magically work. There are a few ways to get your television up to speed, literally.
My daughter is addicted to AI chatbots
Caller Josh says his kid’s obsession has crossed the line and even turned inappropriate. A must-hear for parents. Plus, the NBA’s high-tech gambling mess, OpenAI’s for-profit shake-up, and new scams that can clone your voice in real time.
Creeps love their Meta Ray-Ban glasses
Weird guys are using them to record their pickup attempts on college women. Plus, YouTuber Ian Runkle joins me to talk about a lock company that sued an influencer and got roasted. Also: AI in real estate, smart fridge ads, and what’s new with GPT-5.
Employees are faking expense reports with AI
AI’s new job? Creative accounting. Workers are having it whip up fake receipts for business lunches that never happened. Plus, Amazon’s big layoffs, chess makes an online comeback, and how to have AI help with lost stuff.
Facebook’s not eavesdropping, it’s data-shopping
It doesn’t listen to your phone’s mic for info about you. In one case, Facebook got data from forty-eight thousand companies about a single person. Wow. Plus, caller Ron from Georgia is a truck driver who wants to start a YouTube channel. I also cover Google’s plans for Chrome and how to check whether a phone was stolen.
Grokipedia: the anti-Wikipedia
Wikipedia lets anyone write what they want. Elon Musk’s Grokipedia lets AI write instead. He says it’ll fix bias and misinformation. Here’s my take.
3 great Halloween tips
It’s time to get spooky with some tech. I have some expert tips for an instant haunted house.
This Halloween prank could get you killed
Beware if this trick-or-treat. What started as a viral joke has turned into real fear, real arrests, and real danger.
Easy phone tricks to find things fast
From hidden photo searches to one-tap contact saves, these quick hacks will make you look like a pro.
Is the world going mad for ChatGPT?
Over 100 million people use it every day. Now research warns it’s quietly fueling a mental health crisis.
How to clean up your camera roll fast
Is your phone begging for more storage? AI host Mara’s got the quick way to ditch duplicate pics on iPhone and Android. Plus, a NordicTrack recall, a 3-year-old hero with Face ID, and the coolest new iOS feature you didn’t know you needed.
The scariest scam yet: real-time voice cloning
Not long ago, faking someone’s voice took real effort. Time’s changed. Hear about a new system that allows anyone to mimic your voice in an instant.
Bill Gates takes a step back
Four years and billions of dollars later, it seems the Microsoft co-founder changed his mind on climate change. Why? Get the lowdown in this short podcast.
How to actually find cheap flights
If you’re flying for Thanksgiving or Christmas, don’t wait. I have the insider tricks airlines don’t tell you.
Should I use AI to bring my mom back?
An AI startup offered to build me a digital avatar of my late mom using photos, videos, and recordings. Thousands of you wrote to me about it. In this show, I reveal my emotional decision.
When Amazon Broke the Internet
What happens when Amazon crashes the internet, why you shouldn’t fake a crime with AI, and why teachers are terrified of the words “six seven.”