Google is making a major change to user accounts — and it’s one you should make now before it happens automatically. Plus Apple says it was gathering Siri data even when you said “no thanks.” And find out why the internet is talking about celebrities and their interesting lineage.
Male, 38 years old, married, two kids under five, watched a YouTube video about lawn care, visited a home improvement store in the last 10 days, listened to a podcast about lawns, earns $68,000 a year in a management position, and lives in a certain zip code. That’s how specific advertising can be today. In this episode, I sit down with advertising CTO Premesh Purayil from Freestar to learn how it works and how to opt out of the data tracking.
Rumors are swirling about Apple’s new wedding rings that will sniff out a cheater. We’ve got the facts. Plus, with severe weather conditions peaking around the country, here are the best ways to stay up to date. And in Ben’s weekly review, he tests out cellphones so tough you can literally drop them in acid.
Wade through the waters of the Dark Web and you’ll find drugs, hitmen and all sorts of disturbing imagery. But it’s also a haven for privacy advocates. In this episode, I speak with ASU professor Victor Benjamin, who reveals just why it’s so hard to regulate — and why folks of all backgrounds can’t stop coming back.
Apple’s AirTags make it easy to keep an eye on items like your keys or wallet, but they’re dangerous in the wrong hands. Is Apple’s response good enough? Plus, tax season has officially kicked off, and Allie has tips to get your return as fast as possible. And Matt has the info on why the internet is buzzing about the new ‘Batman’ movie and its cryptic online scavenger hunt.
Everyone has a different way of coping with tragedy. When Joshua Barbeau lost his girlfriend, he created an AI chatbot based on her personality. In this episode, Kim sits down with him as well as developer Jason Rohrer, who created the program Joshua used. You can also use it to create your own personalized chatbot for just $5.
My mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in December 2017. By 2020, she was cancer-free. But the cancer returned with a vengeance and doctors used the word “hospice.” Here’s my own journey with her passing.
Looking for free COVID tests? Don’t go to one of the many scam sites that have popped up almost overnight. Plus, Netflix just hit a major milestone … and you’re not going to like it. Plus, how to use your Echo or phone to detect sounds like a knock at the door, barking dogs and glass breaking.
Neck pain, muscle strain and even “smartphone pinky syndrome” are just some of the ways tech can hurt your health. Kim chats with technology writer Nicolas Carr on the unforeseen impacts of technology on our bodies.
Are you playing Wordle? It seems like just about everyone is! We’ve got pro tips to help you win the hot word game and a warning about the Wordle app. Plus, smart guns are coming and Kim has the details. And find out why the internet is up in arms over the latest “Batman” movie and its PG-13 rating.
Ransomware hackers recently hit a hospital, and everything from the cardiac machines to IV pumps stopped working. Doctors and nurses had to use pen and paper. There were no electronic patient records. But what happened when the hackers found out it was a hospital will undoubtedly surprise you.
The major wireless providers are doing away with 3G, and the impact goes well beyond your smartphone. Plus, Ben has the best products announced at this year’s CES. Matt, our trusty internet scout, has the stories going viral online, including what the “Harry Potter” reunion special got wrong.
If you have a website, you want it to show up on the first page of Google for as many different search terms as possible. How can you get there? SEO, or search engine optimization, is the secret sauce that stands between you and ranking highly. Kim chats with SEO expert Steve Wiideman about the insider secrets to boost your rankings and make more money online.
Now that we can snap pictures from our smartphones, we all have way more photos than we know what to do with. Between your physical albums and the digital images clogging up your phones and computers, you probably have so many pictures it’s hard to organize them all. Good news: In this episode, Kim, Allie and Ben share a few strategies for cleaning up your massive photo collection.
Watch out: Scammers are creating Google ads to leech off of your search traffic. This scary trick conned some people out of $500,000 in cryptocurrency. In this episode, you’ll also get some tips for snapping the perfect picture of your pets — even if they’re always moving. Plus, Ben’s spilling the beans on his very first five-star review.
You probably think of your devices as tools that make life ten times easier. Keep in mind that they also collect a ton of valuable data that can be used against you. For instance, police officers can request your data as evidence. Governments can buy your data from brokers. Kim’s interview with technologist Bennett Cyphers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation reveals which gadgets snoop the most — and which secrets you’re losing.
Relive 2021 with the top songs, podcasts and apps of the year. Plus, a change to Twitter could put an end to certain types of bullying — if it’s actually effective. And a special way to make guests feel at home using a piece of tech you already have in the house.
Governments have more tools than ever before when it comes to tracking down information. Sometimes that puts us at risk, but in the right hands, those tools can keep us safe here at home. In this episode, Kim talks with veteran Ricoh Danielson, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan breaking into cellphones and discovering secrets on the ground.
Ben has the scoop on a Log4j, a dangerous security flaw that’s so ubiquitous we may see the impact for years to come. Plus, the age of subscriptions continues as one car company wants you to pay up to use your key fob. And a handy website that can remove people and objects from your photos without any editing skills.
Amazon is your biggest fan. It knows your voice, search history, advertiser preferences, favorite books, Alexa history and more. In this episode, Kim speaks with two Reuters reporters who exposed the secret war Amazon wages on your privacy. You’ll learn how to find everything Amazon knows about you.
