Daily Tech Update

March 26, 2025

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Big companies know nearly everything about you. Here’s why it’s impossible to get out of their grips.

March 25, 2025

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23&Me has filed bankrupcy and to get some much needed cash, they plan on selling your data.

March 24, 2025

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The F-47 will team up with AI drones to handle threats in real time. No pilots needed.

March 23, 2025

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The feds say Amazon’s liable for unsafe third-party products. Amazon’s counter? The Safety Commission itself is unconstitutional.

March 22, 2025

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Tempted to pop on the free public internet? Take my advice: Don’t do it. 

March 21, 2025

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Hackers stole the names and home addresses of Tesla owners and shared them online. Here’s what you need to know.  

March 20, 2025

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Lots of folks got rid of their expensive cable in hopes of saving a buck. Now, streaming costs more than cable ever did.

March 19, 2025

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Are your email signatures destroying the planet? One professor thinks so. His solution? Ban them all.

March 18, 2025

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Amazon is rolling out an AI-powered Alexa that sends everything you say to its servers for “processing.” If you don’t opt in, your Echo becomes useless.

March 17, 2025

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Once a must-have, even for Rolex owners, the Apple Watch has lost its shine. Sales are down 20%. Can Apple turn it around?

March 16, 2025

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Scammed by a fake Microsoft pop-up? The FTC is refunding $25 million to victims of fraudulent tech support companies.

March 15, 2025

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Scammers are flooding phones with fake alerts about tolls, accounts, and deliveries. Here’s how to spot the tricks before you get caught.

March 14, 2025

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Stop giving your personal number to everyone. Protect your privacy with a second number. Here’s how to set one up.  

March 13, 2025

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Some worry history is repeating itself, but the reality is different. Here’s why AI isn’t the bubble you think it is.

March 12, 2025

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By this time next year, over half of all job postings will list AI experience as a must. Now’s the time to get up to speed.

March 11, 2025

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Touch screens, gesture controls, pop-out door handles. Car tech is going too far, and drivers are fed up.

March 10, 2025

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Extortionists are skipping email and sending official-looking ransom letters through the U.S. Postal Service. Here’s the scoop.

March 9, 2025

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Most people think Zillow’s Zestimate is the best way to value a home. The truth is, it’s not.

March 8, 2025

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Smartphones, AI you can talk to, and glasses-free 3D video calls: It’s not sci-fi anymore. Here’s what you’ll be using soon.

March 7, 2025

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The U.S. government might soon require social media credentials from green card, citizenship, asylum, and refugee applicants. Here’s what to know.

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