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What to stream now

I don’t know about you, but when Friday hits, the last thing I want to do is scroll for an hour trying to find something to watch.

What’s replacing your smartphone? Here’s what’s coming next

Let’s be real: Smartphones are getting out of hand, literally.  We traded pocket space for bigger screens, better cameras and more power. Some of these glass bricks are the size of a paperback novel and about as easy to use one-handed.  Even Marty Cooper, the man who invented the cell phone, told me directly that […]

Can you guess if it’s brand new or not true?

Time for a little game I used to have on the show: Brand New or Not True.

The strange and weird things captured on Google Maps

I love Google Maps. It’s one of those everyday tech tools that actually makes life easier. From finding late-night tacos to dodging traffic like a pro, it’s still the gold standard in navigation. (Sorry, Apple Maps, you’re catching up but not quite there yet.) 🗺️ Google Maps has charted nearly every inch of the planet, […]

Cheap ways to make your old tech better

Reading this on a 6-year-old iPhone 11? It’s well past the average smartphone lifespan of 2.5 years … and I’m impressed you’ve hung onto it this long. Btw, Apple typically provides iOS updates for five to six years after a model’s release.  Upgrading your laptop or smartphone is inevitable. But wait before you throw out […]

How to fix your high streaming bills

The other day on my national radio show, I mentioned that the average American drops $110 a month on streaming services. Add another $80+ for a solid internet connection, and suddenly old-school cable doesn’t look so bad.  My inbox lit up with folks asking, “Kim, how can I lower my streaming bills?” I’m willing to […]

Creepy data grab and how to make it stop

This is the kind of thing that makes you wish flip phones were still a thing. The world has moved from marketing to digital profiling. We are being tracked like never before. Advertising giant Publicis Groupe just released a video bragging that its CoreAI platform tracks a staggering 91% of all adult internet users. Yes, […]

5 cool tricks for your router

You never hear anyone say, “This router is amazing. It changed my life!” It’s sad because that little guy controls your entire home’s internet.

Do this to see if you got hacked

When’s the last time you looked to see who’s logged into your accounts? Yeah, I thought so.

Stop making these AI mistakes

If you’re not using AI in your business or professional life yet, guess what? Your competitors are and they’re getting ahead. Time to change that.  The secret to making AI actually useful? Asking the right questions. A lazy prompt gets you a lazy answer. A smart one is where the magic happens. Here are three […]

Meet your future robot coworker

Humanoid robots have come a long way. In 2000, Honda’s $2.5 million ASIMO could barely shuffle along at 1 mph. Now, robots are running, flipping and handling customer service. Let’s dive into the robot revolution. 🦾 Why humanoid bots? Most robots are one-trick ponies — great at one task but useless everywhere else. The problem? […]

Stop your devices from listening

What’s the obvious downside for always-on devices that constantly listen for commands? They’re always listening.

The future of laptops

My job is to keep you ahead of the curve, so you know what’s worth your hard-earned money and what’s just hype. One reader recently asked me: Where are laptops going next? Let’s break it down. 🤖 AI is baked in As AI gets better, imagine a bot that automates boring laptop tasks like booking […]

5 text scams going around right now

It’s not just clingy exes popping into your messages out of the blue. Scammers are ramping up phony texts across the country. You can make the texts stop (more below). Here are the latest ones making the rounds and the red flags to watch for: 🚨 Fake missed toll or parking ticket The FTC just […]

What really happens when you delete a text?

We’ve all had those texts we want to delete — from bad jokes and typos, to (gulp) sending something sensitive to the wrong contact. Can you really ever remove a text from your life? Is a deleted text really deleted for good? It’s complicated. 🍎 Team Apple Press and hold on a text in a […]

AI is taking these jobs and creating these jobs

You’ve probably seen the headlines: “AI is coming for all our jobs.” But instead of you panicking, I did the hard work for you. I tracked down the 290-page Future of Jobs Report 2025 from the World Economic Forum and actually read it.  Here’s what you really need to know (minus the fluff). The less-than-rosy […]

Gold grifters: The people behind a massive new scam operation

Yash Shah never thought he’d end up in jail. By his own account, he was just a “normal person” trying to make ends meet. Pick up a package, drop it off. Easy money.  But that “easy money” landed him in a detention center, facing charges for his alleged role in one of the fastest-growing criminal […]

What your brain has to do with hearing loss

Last year, my husband Barry lost hearing in one ear because of a virus. Suddenly, we were having issues communicating. I could tell it was impacting Barry so much more than that, though.  The science behind hearing loss When your hearing fades, your brain scrambles to fill the gaps, like reading a book with missing […]

Best high-yield savings accounts for 2025

Danielle in Austin, Texas, asked me, “I see online banks that offer really high interest rates. Are they safe?”

Selling your car? Do this first

New cars are computers on wheels, tracking just as much about you as your phone does. Before you sell your car or return a lease, you need to take the time to wipe all that data. Otherwise, you’re handing over a digital diary of your life to anyone who knows where to look. Your car […]