October 26, 2026
Scammers are spoofing the FBI’s real number and real agents’ names. There's one giveaway that tells you it's fake. Plus, Ralph at WTOP and I talk about why AI agents go rogue.
Stuck in a phone setting? Gemini can see your screen and walk you through it for free. Plus, a strange, pulsing sound in her ear led Mary to ask ChatGPT about the cause. Her doctor found it was a 90% blocked artery and it could’ve caused a stroke. Mary shares her story with us.
October 25, 2026
A class action claims Samsung TVs capture your screen twice a second and sell the data to advertisers. Turning it off takes 15 clicks. Plus, we talk about Dallas putting AI cameras on garbage trucks to spy on your lawn and noise cameras mailing tickets to loud cars.
October 24, 2026
John’s Tesla drove him to the hospital mid heart attack. His son sent it from the app, miles away.
October 23, 2026
Three hikers used AI to plan a Mount Shasta climb and ended up needing a rescue. I explain what to ask a chatbot instead and why to call a ranger. On the bright side, AI is great at planning vacations. We help Jo use her chatbot to organize a family’s cruise.
October 22, 2026
Meta’s Muse AI reportedly keeps a page on every person in a user’s life, including where they live, work, and how close they are. Plus we talked to Kalie about how AI pieced together her daughters’ personal information from her family's posts online. Her story hit 6 million views on X.
October 21, 2026
Insurers look at your home’s climate risk. You can see yours in 30 seconds. Plus, we help Kevin make his 100+ smart devices safer from AI risks with one router setting.
October 20, 2026
Can’t find your readers? Your phone can read that tiny print out loud. There are two free apps that get the job done. Plus, we talk to Richard about how he used AI to prepare for his wife’s surgery.
Can’t find your readers? Your phone can read that tiny print out loud. There are two free apps that get the job done. Plus, we talk to Richard about how he used AI to prepare for his wife’s surgery.
October 19, 2026
Elon Musk’s flying supercar was a stunt, not a product. Hear why real flying cars are decades away. Plus, the strange key fob trick helps you find your car, and how AI can now tell where a photo was taken, no location data needed.
Meta’s free Animated Drawings tool turns a masterpiece into a video that walks, waves, and jumps. Plus, we help Grandpa Keith use AI to turn his military stories into a children’s book for his grandkids.
October 18, 2026
Can you tell whether that viral video is real? Hear the three free ways to check before you share. Plus, we talked to Cathy about how my newsletter helped her spot a fake bank call.
October 17, 2026
A YouTuber built a $180 camera that only tracks police cars. Then two officers showed up at his door.
Stop wasting time searching through hundreds of emails. Gemini can answer questions about your own inbox. Plus, Teresa’s email flooded with spam right after she tested a Wyze camera. We talk to her about why it may be a coincidence, and a trick that keeps your real inbox clean.
October 16, 2026
Your dog or cat can be the star of your jack-o’-lantern this year. I’ll share the prompt that creates a custom stencil from a photo. It’s pawsitively gourd-geous.
Your dog or cat can be the star of your jack-o’-lantern this year. I’ll share the prompt that creates a custom stencil from a photo. It’s pawsitively gourd-geous.
October 15, 2026
Some AI researchers are reportedly taking up smoking to signal their belief that AI will cure cancer. Plus, we talk to Ruth, a Los Angeles screenwriter, who explains how Hollywood writers like her are getting paid to train AI to replace them.
October 14, 2026
A North Carolina man posted AI-generated songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube, then used 10,000 bots to stream them billions of times over seven years. We break down how the scam worked. Plus, we help Brian sell his AI-made cyberpunk albums.
October 13, 2026
Nearly half of them believe AI is already conscious and that tech companies are hiding super smart chatbots. We have the truth. Plus, Alabama capped TikTok at two hours a day for kids, with a midnight lockout. We explain why teens will get around it in seconds.
October 12, 2026
A free search feature lets chatbots be your secretary. It will call local businesses for you and send back the prices. Plus, we help Tim use AI to make music scores from old piano recordings.