Be careful who you insult on Twitter. They might retaliate like Elon Musk. Plus, why short-sightedness is growing, funny questions to ask Siri, how to control your TV with your voice, the biggest AI fails, iris-scanning tech is coming to more devices and the shocking story behind Amazon’s suicide kits. Also, don’t leave old phones lying around. They could catch fire!
Dark Web social media, new Apple tech, browser history hack
Want to lose weight? Our social media expert Matt has all the tips you need. Thanks to these apps, his weight loss journey was a success. Plus, hackers are selling verified Twitter and Instagram accounts on the Dark Web, iPad 2022, new foldable iPad with USB-C and a foldable Pixel. Also, you don’t want these mobile searches to end up as part of your history.
Best iOS 16 features, email tracking, WhatsApp privacy update
Here are all the new iOS 16 features you didn’t know about. Plus, how to make strangers read your emails, secret AR setting in Google Maps, WhatsApp may soon let you hide your online status, what happens to your Google account when you die and how to stop email tracking.
Amazon foodie freebies, TV voice controls, Twitter spam accounts
Sick of streaming services? Here’s how to find and record your shows for free. Plus, Amazon is giving Prime subscribers a free year of Grubhub+ deliveries, Twitter says it removes one million spam accounts a day and CVS adds audio prescription labels.
Translate 200 languages, Apple's Lockdown Mode, crazy TikTok conspiracies
Drinking can trap you in another dimension — or so TikTok users say. Plus, 3 creepy lists that show everything Google knows about you, use your kid’s voice in your GPS app, update Chrome now, track prices to snag the best deals and one big cybersecurity mistake you’re making.
Amazon's smart shopping carts, Windows 12, Starlink for boats
If you can’t parallel park, this new steering system can help. It lets your car drive sideways! Also in this episode, you can use Tesla superchargers — even if you don’t have one. Plus, when Windows 12 will come out, find hidden cameras in hotels and Airbnb rentals and how to find out who’s calling without answering the phone.
Browser hack, AI glasses, secret menus on your devices
Kiss your online anonymity goodbye. This browser hack exposes your secrets — even when you’re incognito. Also in this podcast, check out these secret phone and computer menus and how to send files from your smartphone to your computer. Plus, insider calculator tools to make life easier and the inside scoop on Google’s AI glasses.
Airless tires, master Google Search, $20K android
Musk unveils new $20K humanoid robot, store your driver’s license in your iPhone, ads in the sky, Michelin’s airless tires, smart shopping carts are coming to stores near you and how to search a specific website using Google Search. Plus, use these apps to convert old photos and negatives to digital photos.
Free iPhone upgrade, Twitter's new edit button, smart water bottle
Gatorade’s new smart water bottle uses sweatiness to tell when you need to hydrate. Plus, get your free iPhone upgrade from Google, Twitter’s new edit button, Yahoo Mail app update, secret iPhone keyboard and how to check if your ISP is throttling your speeds.
Elon Musk's Twitter plan, TikTok car thieves, solar power vs. storms
Chinese super apps inspire Elon Musk’s Twitter plans, a solar-powered town kept power during Hurricane Ian, new phishing attacks, TikTok teaches car thieves, the world’s oldest webcam and how to use our phone to hang pictures the easy way. Plus, how to make money renting your car and stop websites from tracking you with URLs.
Find hidden spy cameras, text scams, self-flying taxis
The Supreme Court takes on social media, why to delete Kaspersky, Facebook is in trouble, NFTs are over, pilotless air taxis, worst text scams and life-saving tech. Plus, how to make sure Amazon Alexa isn’t recording everything you say and find hidden spy cameras.
Elon Musk's Twitter, use Gmail offline, medication reminders
Elon Musk is moving forward with his plan to buy Twitter. Kim has the scoop on what it could look like. Plus, a trick criminals can use to get past your security system, the latest on Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robot, how to use Gmail in offline mode, and setting up medication reminders on iOS 16. In WTH news of the week, a real-life invisibility jacket is in the works.
World's fastest robot, iPhone 14 danger, credit card crime ring
You don’t have to be crazy rich to own a submarine! Plus, the dangerous iPhone 14 satellite feature, the world’s fastest two-legged robot, AI actors, how to make sure people read your emails and a massive crime ring could be causing strange charges on your credit card.
Secret iPhone keyboard, Audacity update, 5 mistakes that ruin tech
Google Fiber’s 100Gbps download speed, Starlink slows down, Audacity update, secret iPhone keyboard and 5 ways you’re ruining your expensive phone, laptop, tablet and TV. Plus, you’ll use this eBay pro tip time and time again.
Huge hotel hack, iPhone 14 issues, how TikTok changes our culture
TikTok is changing the way we speak, record your computer screen for free, iPhone 14 issues, huge hotel hack and Queen Elizabeth II’s golden Wii console. Plus, how to see live bird migration maps in your area and what to do when you get a text with a verification code you didn’t request.
Starlink vs. the government, 3 Google Maps secrets, TV volume hack
Police can access your home security cameras, Tesla’s cybertruck delays, Starlink bypasses government controls, signs a keylogger is on your phone and find out how long it will take to beat a video game. Plus, search through your old Facebook posts for something specific, 3 Google Maps tricks and how to hear your TV at whatever volume you want.
$1M LinkedIn romance scam, NASA mission, scam texts
NASA’s Earth-saving mission, the FTC’s plan to crack down on scam texts, and how to watch sports without cable. Plus, Allie and Matt talk with friend of the show and cybersecurity expert Ricoh Danielson about a wild LinkedIn scam that ended with a high-stakes negotiation.
Save money on Amazon, Apple Pay changes, Wi-Fi 7
Big changes are coming to Apple Pay, internet coming to school buses, and super-sleuth tips for finding anyone’s email address online. Plus, the new frontier of the internet is in the works with Wi-Fi 7, how to save money on Amazon, and tips to make Google Drive even safer to use.
Password manager hacked, smartwatch burns, Brand New or Not True
Samsung’s smartwatch is under fire for reportedly burning wearers, a popular password manager was hacked, and why you shouldn’t rely on Tile’s new QR code stickers to find your lost stuff. Plus, how to ask Google to remove your personal info from search results, turning an old PC into a media server, and see if Kim can fool a Komando listener in this week’s Brand New or Not True.
Porn scams, new humanoid robot, grow taller with $150k legs
Tech workers are getting leg-lengthening surgery that costs up to $150k. Plus, Tesla gets ready to unveil its humanoid Optimus robot, porn tech support scams, feds crack down on social media censorship, fast charger secrets, find the best router in under one minute and the best way to keep your cell phone number private.