Pick up your phone and thank a veteran. GPS, the internet, the microwave, and the EpiPen all trace back to the military. Hear the surprising stories behind the tech you use every day. Plus, we talk to Gary about how his American Legion post could map a 6,000-grave cemetery so families can find their loved ones.
A researcher says your keyboard won’t auto-complete certain phrases, from politics to religion. Hear what’s on the “gray list.” Plus, did you know a period at the end of a text can read as upset to Gen Z? We break down the generation text fight between them and millennials.
Hungry on the road? Gemini is now built into Google Maps, and it's rolling out to Apple CarPlay, so you can ask for a restaurant hands-free. Plus, you can chat with ChatGPT through CarPlay, and AI can audit a car quote for hidden fees.
After Brian Dema’s father passed away, he spent over $150,000 using AI, handwritten journals, and old voicemails to create a lifelike holographic version of him. Brian joins us to share the emotional journey and the surprising results.
You pay $139 a year for Prime, and most people only use the free shipping and video. Several perks may be going unused, like free Grubhub Plus, cheaper gas, a free Kindle book every month, and more. Plus, we help Michael figure out his mystery refund texts. Sounds phishy.
OpenAI promised special protections for teens, but tests showed the safeguards failed. Plus, Chris's three kids bypassed phone locks through hidden game links. We break down how to lock down browsing safely.
Your Echo or Ring camera might be sharing your internet with the neighbors. Listen to learn how to turn it off. Plus, a hidden gym camera, a hacked doorbell, and an ex spying through Ring. Oh my! We break down how easily your privacy gets invaded, and what to change today.
Netflix has hidden features to remind you about new releases and to kick your ex off your account. Plus, Mary's son lost more than $250,000 to a romance scam. We help her figure out what to do next.
iOS 27 has a hidden feature that builds shortcuts just by describing what you want. Plus, we help Bob keep a digitized ongoing list of what’s in his kitchen.
Sending something sensitive on Gmail? There's a setting built right in that almost nobody uses. Pick an expiration date, and your message vanishes from the recipient's inbox when time's up.
That 22 page lease nobody actually reads is full of clauses that could cost you. There's an AI prompt that flags hidden fees and renewal traps before you sign. Plus, we talk to Trevor about how chatbots saved his career.
You've probably never used your phone's hidden shortcut. One tap turns it into your flashlight, camera, or screenshot button. Plus, tired of your ex's face popping up in your photo app? There's a secret "breakup mode" setting that fixes it for good.
Silicon Valley legend and Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki joins us on “5 Minutes from the Future” to reveal how AI is riding shotgun in his daily work.
Plus: The internet’s viral fix for sneaky Meta smart glasses, a drone built specifically for dog poop duty and why robot dogs are backflipping off cliffs.
Every photo you take has hidden GPS data. It's the same trick that helped catch a fugitive in 2012. Turn it off before you share. Plus, we help Virginia restore her fire-damaged photo albums for her 25 grandchildren.
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.
A new robot promises to do your chores. But there’s a major privacy catch buried in the fine print. Plus we help Aaron keep tabs on his 12-year-old son.
Tired of spoilers ruining your favorite show? TikTok and X's hidden setting blocks them. Plus, Chuck wrote a song to honor his parents. Just one problem. He hates his singing voice. We weigh in on whether AI belongs in something this personal.
Keep running into your ex? A secret tracker might be why. Plus, Elliot and his fiancée go on a wild police chase in a Waymo. Against their will.
No more punching in ticker symbols one by one. Google Finance's new AI feature builds your entire portfolio from a screenshot or sentence. Plus, scammers convinced a woman to ship them $55,000 hidden in pants. How? Pretending to be a Federal Reserve officer.
Your friend booked the same hotel room as you. Just for $40 less. Your phone is the reason. Plus, Adam's bagel shop customers are not happy? Not because of the treats. Becuase he used AI to handle his social media.
