Podcast Episodes

July 23, 2021

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Jeff Bezos went to space and back and had a, well, unusual way of thanking all of us for it. Security cameras are watching at just about every store; some are smarter than others. In the tech tip, Ben has details on how to find and clean up all your duplicate Google contacts.

July 22, 2021

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It’s pretty easy to track down someone’s email address if you know the tricks of the trade.

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Streaming services are having the same problem that plagued cable. Customers are asking, “Do we really need all of these services?” Here’s the full story.

July 21, 2021

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You probably start the day clearing out emails that somehow made it through your spam filter. But what if it was you on the other side of that email?

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For years, Google has stood firm: No one listens to your private conversations. Of course, no one ever believed Google because – for lack of a better word – it was a preposterous lie.

July 20, 2021

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The cameras on our smartphones have reached a point that rivals professional equipment. In this episode, I’ll show you how to take commercial-quality photos and videos from your phone’s camera.

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Here’s a headline I can’t help but raise an eyebrow at. Facebook is pouring a ton of dough into saving journalism — but I can’t help but wonder if this is just a well-dressed bribe.

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Thanks to invasive software, companies can track your every move — even outside of work hours. In this episode, security researcher Cooper Quintin reveals how so-called bossware works, what it tracks and how badly things can go when organizations use it to see every single thing you’re doing.

July 19, 2021

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It happens every summer. Someone either drops their phone into the swimming pool or an ocean wave slaps their phone out of their hands. That brings up the age-old question: Just how waterproof are our phones?

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The admission from the White House that it’s “flagging” social media posts that it considers misinformation was downright frightening – regardless of who is the president.

July 18, 2021

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There’s always at least some stress when buying a new car. But buying online has additional traps to scam you out of your money.

July 17, 2021

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Summer’s in full swing, and millions are squeezing in as much vacation time as possible. While you’re scheduling some time off, scammers are working overtime to trick you with these fake vacation schemes.

July 16, 2021

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Hidden deep in your TV’s settings menu, you have something called motion smoothing. This feature artificially adds frames to whatever you’re watching. It can make a world of difference.

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Twitter’s blue checkmark verifications are back. You won’t believe how the social media company screwed it up. Plus, a vital security measure finally makes its way to Ring cameras, and Allie has a quick and easy way to find your lost phone.

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Twitter’s blue checkmark verifications are back. You won’t believe how the social media company screwed it up. Plus, a vital security measure finally makes its way to Ring cameras, and Allie has a quick and easy way to find your lost phone.

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If you ran Twitter, or any other social media platform, what would you do when users begin using emojis as racist insults?

July 15, 2021

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Whether it’s for sale or not, your home is already listed on Zillow.com. If you don’t check it out right now, you could hurt your home’s resale value.

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I know they’re the future, but every single time I feel ready to buy an electric car, the industry itself scares me away.

July 14, 2021

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Today, we’re exposing one of Google’s biggest lies. The company claims it’s not tracking 2 billion people. That’s a far cry from the truth.

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Since their arrival almost 50 years ago, the FDA and the FCC said there’s no link to cancer and cell phones. But now, new research from The University of California’s Berkeley School of Public Health says otherwise.

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