Digital Life Hack

June 12, 2026

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Lost luggage, dead phones and sketchy airport USB ports can ruin a summer trip fast. The essential travel gear you need to solve all your problems before you leave. Plus, Sarah’s family is reuniting to celebrate her great-grandparents’ 109th anniversary. I help her find a scanner to capture those picture-perfect memories.

June 11, 2026

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Looking for extra cash? You can get paid up to $40 an hour to read, rate and correct AI responses. If AI isn’t your thing, Steve has the ultimate blueprint for turning decades of IT and car dealership experience into a major, high paying remote consulting gig. Listen here for the best way to turn your resume into cash.

June 10, 2026

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Squinting at a restaurant menu under dim lights is an absolute mood killer. Luckily there’s a free built-in magnifying glass on your phone that almost nobody knows exists. Plus, Microsoft Publisher is being phased out, and teachers like Mary are freaking out. She’s been using it for 33 years. I talk with her about the free replacement.

June 9, 2026

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Third-party companies slide small charges onto your phone bill every month. Most people never notice. How to get a refund today. Plus, Joan is a landlord who wants to screen tenants without handing over her Social Security number. I walk through how.

June 8, 2026

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Step aside humans. AI bots are running job interviews. Listen here for tips to beat the algorithm. Plus, Jim’s sister thought she found love online. She found a scam. She lost over $700,000 to a man named Robert who never showed.

June 7, 2026

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Every morning your mail carrier knows what’s heading to your mailbox. You don’t. A free USPS tool emails you pictures of what’s coming every day. Plus, Twitch star Emily CC has has been streaming her whole life 24/7. Over four years straight. 400,000 strangers see almost everything. I ask her why.

June 6, 2026

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That chair in your online cart is way over budget. But there’s a trick to help you snag discounts off at checkout. And Johanna was moving to Spain with a new baby and a house full of furniture to sell. Fed up with scammers on Facebook Marketplace, she used AI to make her own selling site. Zero coding experience.

June 5, 2026

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You paid $90 at the pharmacy. The person behind you paid $8. Same drug. The simple trick to save you money. Plus, AI companies are paying experts like Dr. Jay up to $150 an hour to train their AI models. Here’s how to get started.

June 4, 2026

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Too much AI is bad for the brain. Ten minutes of it and your mind starts checking out. Researchers tested 1,200 people and found that leaning on chatbots made them significantly worse at thinking on their own. The fix is simple.

June 3, 2026

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Most travelers don’t know they can opt out of facial recognition at 65 airport security checkpoints. Three words is all it takes. Plus, Tom BetGeorge got fed up with delivery drivers going to the wrong house. So he used his drones to make directions in the sky.

June 2, 2026

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Apple quietly bumped trade-in values on its model devices by $50. The catch? Android trade-in values dropped. Plus, Las Vegas celebrity magician Ben Seidman reveals how easily your tech can be swiped.

June 1, 2026

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The $120 monthly fee can quietly become a $2,000 renewal. Use AI to flag every trap before you sign anything. And a bride-to-be saved over $12,000 on her dream dress. How? She used ChatGPT to make it.

May 31, 2026

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Stalkware hides inside apps you trust. The creepy part? You let them in. Plus, I talk with Shawna. She wants one place to track all her investments, without apps spying on her.

May 30, 2026

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Vacation photos shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt. One shared album fixes everything. And Jan has thousands of family photos she wants her family to see in 100 years. Spoiler. It won’t last forever. Here’s how to protect your family legacy.

May 29, 2026

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Your phone can do it all. Be a wildlife ranger, field guide, nature camera. Unlock it this summer. Plus, Rob wants to be a fisherman. No clue where to start. I’m reeling him in with the apps to make it happen.

May 28, 2026

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Your kids say there’s nothing to eat. Your fridge says otherwise. AI is settling the argument. Use it to turn random ingredients into real recipes.

May 27, 2026

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AI can clone your Facebook account and scam your closest friends. All they need is your face and name. Here’s how to stop it before it happens.

May 26, 2026

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Americans lost $639 million to text scams in 2025. Crisis mode. AI is writing the bait now. Even the smartest people are falling it. Flip the script. Use AI to outsmart the imposters.

May 25, 2026

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This Memorial Day, honor your family’s heroes by uncovering their history. The National Archives and Fold3 have digitized WWII draft cards, signatures, and records for free.

May 24, 2026

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Every iPhone and Android has an emergency SOS built in. It calls 911 and alerts your emergency contacts automatically. Most people have never touched it. Set it up before you need it.

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