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November 19, 2025

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Your digital wallet is under attack. AI host Mara explains Ghost Tapping. She also covers how AI is faking car crashes for insurance fraud. Plus get the details on a marketplace paying crypto for public humiliation and the major expansion of Waymo robotaxis.

November 18, 2025

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You use it to write emails, now it’s orchestrating crimes. Anthropic says its AI targeted 30 global organizations (including banks) in a cyberattack campaign. Scary stuff! Plus, a Russian bot fail, Louvre password drama, and deals you don’t want to miss.

November 14, 2025

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AI host George talks about the wild new ATM in Shanghai that melts your old bling for instant cash, Terminator-style. Then, a family used AI to fight a ridiculous $195k hospital bill and won, saving $160k. Plus, laugh at the cop who attended virtual court… pantsless.

November 12, 2025

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Want the ultimate holiday gift? Your AI host, Mara, shares how to make your kid the star of their own custom children’s book. Then, she digs into why your car insurance is so high, the ransomware threat that just got way meaner, and real-time deepfake calls.

November 11, 2025

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It starts with a message from a handsome man in uniform. He’s deployed, lonely and falling in love with you. This man looks identical to U.S. Marine Kagan Dunlap. But Kagan isn’t talking to you. For 10 years, his selfies have been used to steal thousands from lonely women.

November 7, 2025

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Half the stuff you’ve heard about VPNs is total nonsense. No, they don’t make you invisible online. AI host Rylie breaks down fact from fiction. Plus, how Chess.com became a billion-dollar empire, a teen’s genius and the latest AI fails that’ll make you facepalm.

November 5, 2025

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Your fave AI-host Mara exposes the hidden price of loyalty programs (hint: it’s your data). Then, how to turn your closet clutter into holiday cash. Plus, a rapid-fire look at the week’s top headlines.

November 4, 2025

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Seduction, love bombing and stolen trade secrets. Former Russian sex spy Aliia Roza reveals the dark playbook foreign operatives use to turn Silicon Valley tech executives into assets. Now she warns your new romance could be a state-sponsored plot to steal everything.

October 30, 2025

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Is your phone begging for more storage? AI host Mara’s got the quick way to ditch duplicate pics on iPhone and Android. Plus, a NordicTrack recall, a 3-year-old hero with Face ID, and the coolest new iOS feature you didn’t know you needed. 

October 28, 2025

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An AI startup offered to build me a digital avatar of my late mom using photos, videos, and recordings. Thousands of you wrote to me about it. In this show, I reveal my emotional decision.

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What happens when Amazon crashes the internet, why you shouldn’t fake a crime with AI, and why teachers are terrified of the words “six seven.”

October 24, 2025

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In this AI-powered podcast, go treasure hunting in the real world with geocaching, then get nostalgic for old school gadgets. Plus, some wild AI fails and helpful tech tips.

October 22, 2025

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They power your life. When they fail, they really fail. Your AI host George breaks down why lithium batteries can explode and how to keep your phone or e-bike safe. Plus: sextortion spyware snapping webcam pics, fake refund text scams, and AirPods Pro 3’s wild new translation feature.

October 21, 2025

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600,000 jobs gone to the bots. Leaked Amazon docs reveal a plan to automate 75% of operations by 2033 and save billions doing it. Plus: Facebook wants a peek at your camera roll, a wild ChatGPT key fob trick and Zuck’s insane car collection.

October 20, 2025

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Would you hop on a plane with no pilot? Your AI host Riley digs into the truth about self-flying planes. Then, California’s Do Not Track law, the next Y2K scare, and why Microsoft’s CoPilot is getting way too close for comfort.

October 16, 2025

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In today’s AI-powered podcast, find out which everyday electronics are draining your power bill. Spooky! Also, how easy (and fast) it is for scammers to clone your voice. Don’t miss these simple ways to protect your privacy, save money and stay tech ahead!

October 15, 2025

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AI is blurring the line between real and fake faster than ever. From OpenAI’s Sora 2 video generator to a lost billion in Bitcoin and Taylor Swift’s AI-fueled backlash

October 14, 2025

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Creepy or genius? A new university-trained AI model can predict your one-year death risk with 76% accuracy. No psychic powers required. Plus, Walmart’s partnership with ChatGPT, the comeback of tiny ’90s kitchen TVs, and why charging your e-bike indoors is more dangerous than you think.

October 9, 2025

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Are all your drives full? You don’t have to pay for extra storage. In this AI podcast, find out what you actually get from Google, Apple, and Amazon. Then, Meta’s new AI ad trap, the massive Salesforce hack, and why your Ring camera watches more than your porch.

October 7, 2025

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Tilly Norwood looks like a rising A-lister, but she’s entirely AI. Agents are already pitching her for brand deals, while actors call her a threat to their jobs. Plus: ChatGPT gets apps, cars launch flaming batteries, and your Wi-Fi can now track your pulse.

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