Simple Money-Saving Tech Tips

May 1, 2026

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Your TV has a hidden feature that’s been tracking you and selling your data for years. Hear how to turn it off for free.

April 28, 2026

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Skip the $300 wall-mounted unit. Your dusty old tablet can become a free command center that controls every smart light, lock, speaker, and camera in your house from one touchscreen.

April 27, 2026

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That loyalty discount comes with a hidden price tag, your data sold to brokers, banks, and even health insurer partners. I’ll show you the free trick that lets you keep the savings without handing over your real info.

April 23, 2026

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Cutting cable was supposed to save us money. Now the average family pays $972 a year on streaming. Yikes! Hear how to stop overpaying.

April 18, 2026

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Watch on YouTube It starts at 6:00 AM in their billionaire bunker. No phones. Instead, they write a gratitude list of ten things, with one rule: they can’t repeat anything from the day before. I cover what they’re thankful for.  Plus, Silicon Valley’s elite want to upload your brains, a recruiter exposes a North Korean spy, and ways to stop your kids’ endless scrolling. Did the tablet kidnap your sweet child? Don’t worry, Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff knows how to get them back. She’s a scientist and mom who knows how screens hijack a kid’s motivation system. In her book Dopamine Kids, she shares how to swap the screen-time stress for play. And meet the world’s first AI store manager. Lukas Petersson of Andon Labs gave $100K to an AI agent named Luna to open a store. How’d it go? Luna didn’t only write code. She signed a lease, haggled with suppliers, and hired human employees. The result? Andon Market, a boutique in SF.  Timecodes: 00:00 Lauren Sánchez and Bezos’s happiness routine 05:34 Why Silicon Valley elite want all your knowledge 08:14 AI cannot read an analog clock 11:10 The AI Jesus app 13:11 Job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker 15:43 Man finds hidden Wikipedia feature 17:01 Caller: ChatGPT diagnosed my car 21:44 Slay your property tax bill with AI 23:27 Caller: Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff 32:07 Shopper targeted with AI deepfake 34:00 AI beauty pageant 37:18 Mommy influencers takeover 40:48 AI school bus company ticketing you 43:49 Woman texts late grandma’s phone number 46:01 Caller: My Alexa has an attitude 49:44 Caller: AI is the boss at San Francisco retail store 56:55 AI Tool of the Week: Meta AI Muse Spark 58:54 Lithium battery rules for AirTags 1:01:31 Caller: Man’s 100,000 recorded concerts hit the internet 1:07:27 Gen Z emojis: what do they mean? 1:13:29 Kalshi prediction markets 1:18:31 Waymo and Waze partner up to fix potholes 1:18:54 Air New Zealand adds beds in the sky 1:20:46 Phone-free restaurants 1:30:18 AI helps with stocks 1:33:09 Caller: Granddaughter’s phone brings a stranger to her door 1:39:58 Your car is a snitch

April 17, 2026

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You pass by history every day and you don’t even know it. This hidden Wikipedia app feature gives you a free lesson about the places around you.

April 14, 2026

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The average fraud victim loses over $1,000 before they notice something is wrong in their bank account. Don’t let that be you. I have the free fix that stops scammers cold.

April 13, 2026

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Every time you open an AI chatbot, it has no idea who you are. It’s like a doctor who loses your chart between every appointment. The free fix in settings that most people never find.

April 12, 2026

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Plot twist: you don’t actually own the digital movies you purchase. Anything you buy on Apple, Amazon, and Google Play can disappear overnight. The free fix to protect you. 

April 11, 2026

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That old smartphone collecting dust in your junk drawer is getting a second life. Two minutes and an app can turn it into a free home security camera.

April 8, 2026

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A slow Smart TV might feel like the end of the world. Before you drop $500, I’ll tell you how to fix it for free.

April 4, 2026

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Watch on YouTube Travis has a wife. Well, two. Sort of. He’s also married to Lily Rose, his AI companion. His real wife of 22 years? Cool with it. I talk to Travis about this unconventional setup. Plus: SpaceX is going public at $1.75 trillion (largest IPO ever), Apple turns 50 this week, and Google lets you change that embarrassing Gmail address. Your TV is watching you. Smart TV data revenue hits $46 billion this year. I talk to Aaron Alva, a technologist, attorney, and former FTC insider who took Vizio to court over this in 2017. And yes, I asked him which TV he’d never own. Timecodes:  0:18.160 Apple turns 50 3:47.315 SpaceX’s massive history-making IPO 8:55.163 How to change your Gmail address 17:18.239 Caller: I’m married to an AI bot 33:11.627 Apple Watch saves kidnapping victim 34:52.041 Gen Z gets astrology advice from ChatGPT 42:27.724 Samsung’s AI wine fridge 43:56.540 USDA launches OnlyFarms.gov website 50:27.919 Caller: I built an AI to save my life from cancer 1:07:17.870 Using smart glasses to cheat 1:14:23.324 Warren Buffet stopped talking to Bill Gates 1:22:48.639 Caller: Your TV is spying on you 1:31:33.211 How to cleanup your LinkedIn with AI

March 25, 2026

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Your family tree has been hiding in plain sight. AI just learned how to read it. I’ll show you a free tool that searches 8 billion records. I tested it myself. Turns out my grandmother outsmarted an entire Ukrainian village to score a ticket to America. Plus, the real story behind the Komando name. Also: Scammers are now building fake Zoom waiting rooms that look identical to the real thing. And there’s an AirPod trick going viral. All it takes is a twist.

March 19, 2026

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Leave all your stuff plugged in? That’s a hidden electricity drain driving up your electric costs. I have simple fixes to save money. Good news: You won’t have to unplug a thing. Plus, Amazon launches one-hour deliveries, new sleep apnea masks, and why AI agents are coming for entry-level office jobs.

March 5, 2026

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Your phone isn’t listening. The truth is scarier. Today’s episode breaks down exactly why all those ads seem magically made for you. Plus: how a hacker used Sony’s own chatbot to steal $20,000 worth of PlayStation games, and why you should avoid ChatGPT for medical emergencies. Phone dying? Here’s a quick iPhone battery check that could save you $700 today.

March 4, 2026

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Where, when, and how you book your trip changes what you pay. It’s called dynamic pricing, and every hotel booking site does it. Here’s how to beat it. Plus, some of my fave Amazon deals and how Google Flights predicts your trip.

February 18, 2026

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A Waymo costs $8. An Uber for the same ride? $17. The robotaxi price war is here, and it’s changing everything. I break down who’s winning, who’s faking it (looking at you, Tesla), and why owning a car might soon feel like a gym membership you never use. Plus, your browser leaves fingerprints on every site you visit and a Pokémon card just sold for $13 million. Time to check that shoebox.

January 17, 2026

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Elon Musk says you shouldn’t bother saving for retirement because AI will make everything so cheap. Plus, Meta torches $80 billion on the Metaverse before finally killing it, Bandcamp bans AI music, and why your electric bill keeps climbing while data centers get sweetheart deals.

January 3, 2026

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Steve found $22,000 using one tip from the show. I share the exact website so you can check for your name. I also reveal the dark psychology of bad customer service and how to legally get expensive software for free.

November 29, 2025

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Right now, about 1.2 million spouses are cheating. Tech is giving them sneakier ways to do it. Here are the digital red flags you need to look for. Plus, I help Demetra from Louisville, KY. Her daughter is a doctor being attacked by fake bad reviews. I look at how to save a professional reputation.

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