Daily Tech Update

July 26, 2026

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Congregants are split about church leaders using chatbots to write sermons. Plus, scammers cloned Pastor Jennifer using her own video. Then solicited money from strangers. We share the trick to spot deepfakes.

July 25, 2026

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Waymo’s new teen account lets kids ride solo. No adults needed. The catch? Waymo already called the police on teen riders. Plus, Tyler asks for our help to get the word out about his new app.

July 24, 2026

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From getting hit by trains to plowing into marching bands. Bots are going viral for all the wrong reasons. Plus, Trina’s Ring camera caught her DoorDash driver drop her food on the ground. Wipe his shoe with it. And deliver it. The video is gaining traction.

July 23, 2026

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Some rental car drivers are getting charged for damage they didn’t even do. How? AI cameras. Plus, Dana is taking her grandkids to the Big Apple. We tell her how to keep their money safe without carrying cards.

July 22, 2026

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China just did something even SpaceX hasn’t. Caught a rocket booster in a giant net. But America could still be in the lead. Plus, Joe wants to know if he can get a cut of the $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train AI. We tell him how to check.

July 21, 2026

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Bots generate more internet traffic than humans now. Cloudflare’s fix? Tracking your mouse and typing to prove you’re real. Plus, we help Mickey turn his bedtime stories into AI-illustrated books for his grandkids.

July 20, 2026

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Nobody wants data centers in their backyard. So Big Tech might launch them into orbit instead. Plus, Rick used Claude to build his own custom CRM. No coding needed. And he saved $550 a year.

July 19, 2026

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Meta’s smart glasses have a creepy new nickname. Now some owners are too embarrassed to wear them. Plus, Tim’s Uber driver account got deactivated. Over a document he never uploaded. We help get his job back.

July 18, 2026

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A humanoid removed 7 gallbladders. Human doctors controlled everything. A world first. Plus, Dave’s ChatGPT diagnosed his car issues when mechanics couldn’t. He shares his experience with us.

July 17, 2026

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Think your phone is dead? Spoiler alert. It’s still on. Whispering your exact location. Plus, we help Rob keep track of his art inventory with AI.

July 16, 2026

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A new report says yes. Ford, GM, Dodge, and Jeep quietly backed out of their EV plans. Plus, John had a heart attack behind the wheel. Called his son, Jack. He rerouted his dad’s Tesla to the ER. On his phone. A whole state away. Doctors say it saved John’s life.

July 15, 2026

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Google says your family photos aren’t training AI. The fine print says otherwise. We break it down and tell you how to fix it. Plus, WSB Atlanta’s Mark Arum and I talk about the creative ways to keep your kids off screens this summer.

July 14, 2026

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California wants to ban addictive scrolling features for kids under 16. Some parents already found the fix. Flip phones. Plus, Phil’s Echo Dot gave him some serious attitude after he told it to be quiet. Listen here to turn off the teen sass.

July 13, 2026

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The creator of Chat GPT’s new product has no display. At all. And it’s being designed by Jony Ive, the mind behind the iPhone and Apple Watch. Plus, Johanna got fed up with Facebook Marketplace. So she built her own website with AI.

July 12, 2026

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A mouthy teen dared his dad to chuck his Nintendo Switch out the window. So he did. At 60 mph. The craziest part? It still works. The video is going viral. Plus, Kristina got laid off at 55. The next day she built an AI consultancy.

July 11, 2026

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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.

July 10, 2026

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That influencer’s jet, car, designer clothes. All fake. Some of them are “LARPing” as millionaires. Plus, Ginny used AI to design her wedding dress. Got custom-made in Asia. Casually saved $12,000. We talk to her about the ultimate hack.

July 9, 2026

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Every AI tool you use runs on a massive data center. Yet nobody wants it nearby. Why towns are fighting back. Plus, Brooklyn’s TikTok video is going viral. In 48 hours she raised $146,000 for a complete stranger. An 85-year-old AMC employee.

July 8, 2026

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Apple spent four years secretly making AirPods with tiny cameras. So Siri sees what you see. Then the whole project got suspended. No warning. Hear why. Plus, we walk Tim through webcam safety for his 13-year-old son.

July 7, 2026

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People are spending $60 to stop using their phones. It’s called the Brick. Going viral and selling out. Plus Jolene wants to track her luggage with AirTags. But she’s worried about the lithium battery ban. We got the answer.

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