Daily Tech Update

August 28, 2026

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Meta just settled for a fraction of what tobacco companies paid decades ago and admitted to nothing. But this isn’t the end; the real reckoning may still be ahead.

August 27, 2026

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Meta just settled a case about social media harming kids. Plus, Marissa’s best friend of 15 years stole her newborn’s pictures. Passed the kid off as her own to strangers online. Even faking a birth story. We talk to Marissa about the fallout and the rise of “digital kidnapping.

August 26, 2026

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A short, greeting-free message to your doctor has less than a 25% chance of getting a prompt reply. Hear the format that that nearly guarantees one instead. Plus, we help Joe use AI to find cancer treatments for his wife.

August 25, 2026

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Think Tesla is leading the humanoid revolution? You might be waiting for a household robot to drop, but China has ones that outrun Olympians.

August 24, 2026

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The AI layoffs are here, and hundreds of thousands of jobs are gone. The silver lining: small businesses are hiring displaced workers who have basic AI skills. Best part? AI will teach you for free. I’ll show you how.t

August 23, 2026

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Apple’s September 9 event is two weeks out, but a slip inside iOS 27 spilled the beans: a foldable iPhone and AirPods with cameras. Hear what’s coming and why you shouldn’t buy anything Apple until the 9th.

August 22, 2026

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Five million people wear the Oura ring to sleep better. A new class action says its “95% accurate” sleep tracking is really AI guesswork with coin-toss odds. Oura denies it. Here’s what you need to know.

August 21, 2026

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Flock’s next generation cameras can identify your plate. Identity. Address. Even your relatives. In seconds. This could end up at the Supreme Court. Plus, we talk to Phil. His question? Can cars still run without updates?

August 20, 2026

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LinkedIn’s rules explicitly says it’s not a dating site. But a new survey says 1 in 4 people treat it like one. Meanwhile, job seekers are landing real interviews on Tinder. While actual daters are stuck dodging bots. That’s what we call digital matchmaking.

August 19, 2026

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The company filed a patent for smart glasses. Scans a room. Then decides who’s worth recording. Without asking. Plus, Melissa’s notification said 62,000 people saw her photos. But she doesn’t post online. We break down the reason why.

August 18, 2026

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Opening arguments begin today. Case claims Meta deliberately designed its app to addict kids and illegally collect their data. Plus, we look back at the business practices that built this case. And how it’s gearing up to be the trial of the century.

August 17, 2026

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Insurance companies are flying drones over homes. And dropping coverage over what they see. No claim. No inspection needed. Plus, Bill and his wife are still using super old iPhones. Way past software support. We help them upgrade without overpaying.

August 16, 2026

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Before you toss that old beige computer, check its resale value. An original Macintosh 128K just sold for thousands of dollars on eBay.

August 15, 2026

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The FCC is warning about people posing as commissioners. Threatening fake investigations. There’s one detail that gives it away. Plus, we’re stumped on why a scam call asked a listener to read the logo off his TV remote. And how one woman turned $5,000 in Amazon returns into a multi-million dollar business.

August 14, 2026

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Flock Safety managed to bring people together against its license plate cameras. Plus, Google paid $68 million and Apple paid $95 million after their smart speakers recorded private conversations by accident. We break down how easily it happens.

August 13, 2026

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A Wired reporter asked for his McDonald’s loyalty data. Got back so many complex pages, he needed AI to decode it. Plus, we talk to Lisa. She went viral for her “Marry Lisa” billboards. Nearly 4,000 submissions later, she found the love of her life. On an app.

August 12, 2026

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A federal appeals court ruled Meta, TikTok, Google, and Snap can be sued for harming kids with addictive algorithms. Plus, we test Samsung’s new appliances that let you answer calls and texts mid-chore.

August 11, 2026

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AI powered job interviews score everything. Your posture. Room. Even the bookshelf. The algorithm never tells you the criteria. Plus, Deborah says ChatGPT has completely changed the way she does her job as a small city manager. We help her get an official AI policy from her city council.

August 10, 2026

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Jimmy Kimmel called Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses “Pervert glasses.” Now some businesses are banning them. Plus, the question that everyone’s been asking. Now that AI does much of the work, should lawyers charge flat fees?

August 9, 2026

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A U.S. citizen used a duress code to wipe his phone at customs. Now he’s facing federal charges. Plus, your old tech might be worth big bucks. And SanDisk’s stock just surged almost 1,000%. Thanks to AI.

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