China just did something even SpaceX hasn’t. Caught a rocket booster in a giant net. But America could still be in the lead. Plus, Joe wants to know if he can get a cut of the $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train AI. We tell him how to check.
Remember the freezing a coin on ice trick that checks for power outages? Now there’s new tech that texts you what happened. Plus, we talk to Chris. A 20 year real estate veteran that got fooled by scammers. How? They used AI generated fake IDs to list property.
Bots generate more internet traffic than humans now. Cloudflare’s fix? Tracking your mouse and typing to prove you’re real. Plus, we help Mickey turn his bedtime stories into AI-illustrated books for his grandkids.
Paying for a smart device doesn’t mean you actually own it. How to protect yourself before a company shuts it down. Plus, Michael thought he picked up a regular Uber ride. Turns out it was a scam. He saved an older woman from becoming a victim too.
Long before GPS knew where your car was, Roy was the voice guiding drivers. He recorded over 5 million navigation phrases in the ’90s. Now he’s the calming voice at Disney parks. Roy shares hilarious retro tech stories, including weird street names.
Nobody wants data centers in their backyard. So Big Tech might launch them into orbit instead. Plus, Rick used Claude to build his own custom CRM. No coding needed. And he saved $550 a year.
No nutrition label? Snap a picture. AI gives you the full breakdown. Plus, we help Nancy give her family digital access safely.
Meta’s smart glasses have a creepy new nickname. Now some owners are too embarrassed to wear them. Plus, Tim’s Uber driver account got deactivated. Over a document he never uploaded. We help get his job back.
Scammers need just 3 seconds to clone your kid’s voice. Stop it with a safe family rule. Plus, we help Audrey stay connected with her family on her first trip to Europe.
A humanoid removed 7 gallbladders. Human doctors controlled everything. A world first. Plus, Dave’s ChatGPT diagnosed his car issues when mechanics couldn’t. He shares his experience with us.
Police ambushed Joel Feder and his wife in a Kohl’s parking lot. Guns drawn. The tipster? Flock cameras. Wrongly tracked him for days over stolen plates he never took. We talk to The Drive journalist one-on-one. Plus, remember that viral three-finger trick to catch a deepfake? Doesn’t work anymore. AI already caught up. And Lisa went viral for her “Marry Lisa” billboards. Nearly 4,000 submissions later, she found the love of her life. On an app. In this episode: 0:00:00 FBI’s fake phone company. 4:57.168 Is the American EV dream already dead? 15:18.636 Elton John gets hologram residency. 17:53.232 Flock cameras tracked the wrong car. 30:45.386 UChicago Law school bans screens. 29:57.905 3-finger deepfake test fails. 36:27.215 Sunshine for sale. 42:41.742 “Why do data centers have a disclaimer?” 45:52.185 MLB uses tech to challenge calls. 52:29.830 3 words upgrade AI answers Pt. 1. 1:02:30.770 AI inventories your house. 1:03:39.654 Fob thieves steal your car key’s signal. 54:56.203 Comedian Jason Gowin creates AI Robo-Dad. 1:04:25.945 “Marry Lisa” billboards go viral. 1:29:07.863 2 words upgrade AI answers Pt. 2. 1:37:11.178 AI spots hidden treasure in clutter. 1:47:38.684 Banks don’t FaceTime. 1:30:35.418 How do I start an AI career? 1:40:49.595 Tips to market new apps. Check out Joel Feder’s full story from The Drive: https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-flock-cameras-wrongly-tracked-me-for-days-over-stolen-plates-and-sent-police-after-me
Skip the store coloring book. AI turns any photo into a coloring sheet. Free. Plus, Barbara is nervous about selling her dolls on eBay. Listen here for my advice.
Think your phone is dead? Spoiler alert. It’s still on. Whispering your exact location. Plus, we help Rob keep track of his art inventory with AI.
Summer entertainment adding up? There are free concerts all around you. Just ask your phone. Plus, Deana and her friends were stranded on a boat. Two hours with no signal. My SOS tip helped save the day.
A new report says yes. Ford, GM, Dodge, and Jeep quietly backed out of their EV plans. Plus, John had a heart attack behind the wheel. Called his son, Jack. He rerouted his dad’s Tesla to the ER. On his phone. A whole state away. Doctors say it saved John’s life.
Forget the translator app. It’s already built into your devices. And it’s free. Plus, those apps that pay you to scan receipts and gas pumps sound harmless. But you’re actually trading your data. That’s the question Cathay has. We break it down.
Google says your family photos aren’t training AI. The fine print says otherwise. We break it down and tell you how to fix it. Plus, WSB Atlanta’s Mark Arum and I talk about the creative ways to keep your kids off screens this summer.
Thinking about a big hair change? Try it with AI first. Plus, Stacey, a Paralympic chaplain and wheelchair athlete, spent 7 hours manually entering financial reports every year. We got the fix to save her time and money.
Elliot and his fiancée go on a wild police pursuit in Waymo. Against their will. Rating? Zero stars.
California wants to ban addictive scrolling features for kids under 16. Some parents already found the fix. Flip phones. Plus, Phil’s Echo Dot gave him some serious attitude after he told it to be quiet. Listen here to turn off the teen sass.
