I talk to Adam from Boston, a new dad who wants to buy a video baby monitor but also wants to make sure he’s the only one watching it. Then, how Cracker Barrel went from the fastest-growing chain to dead last because of fake outrage. Plus, the future of driving isn’t touch screens, the government’s $42 billion internet money pit, and an influencer who almost lost his finger to his smart ring.
Art heists, redacted documents and iPads … Oh my!
I talk to David from Gainesville, Florida, who was looking for advice to beef up his business but ended up spilling the tea on a wild unsolved mystery. Then, how that tracker on your cat could double as the perfect stalking device. Plus, why your computer may be headed for the garbage, Microsoft’s debut in the world of fashion, and why you’ll be seeing more iPads on college football sidelines this season.
Should you ever unlock your phone for a stranger?
Baylor from Knoxville, Tennessee, wants to know if it was a bad idea to hand her mom’s unlocked phone to a retail repairman. Then, how one ‘ghost car’ caused chaos on the road while another rolled straight across a putting green. Plus, some car manufacturers are locking features like heated seats and remote start behind monthly paywalls.
Did MrBeast finally go too far?
Viral thrills or reckless danger? MrBeast’s latest video is both literally and figuratively sparking outrage. Then, Google admits it caved to daily White House pressure to censor opinions. Plus, kids aren’t passing notes in the hallway anymore, instead, they’re using Google Docs.
Am I crazy or has my phone been hacked?
Lilly from Indianapolis thinks her phone has been hacked. Can she prove it? Also, the Secret Service crushes a nightmare cyber plot. Plus, the dark side of Amazon Prime, AI celebrity boyfriends, and digital shoplifting. Don’t miss this!
Will I be able to sing?
Roger Love, vocal coach to Bradley Cooper and other big stars, turns me into a songbird. Yes, I sing in this show. Then, the U.S. leases China’s TikTok algorithm, sketchy routers, and Facebook Dating’s AI wingman. Plus, why some people turn to the wild world of free sperm donors on social media.
The airlines thought you’d never find out
I talk to Joseph Cox, co-founder of 404 Media, who shares troubling information about airlines and your data. Then, AI “workslop” drives your coworkers crazy, and I’ll show you how to be your own data broker and make money. That’s not all: I cover the secret formula behind MrBeast’s empire.
Musk vs. Altman: The battle ignites
Musk’s $97B offer for ChatGPT just sparked a tech war. Who will come out on top? Then, is this the end of work-from-home for Gen Z? Plus, why canceling Prime or Hulu feels impossible … and how little the average OnlyFans creator really earns.
The airlines are selling you out
Forget peanuts. Airlines are quietly handing over five billion passenger records to the feds. Then, I talk to Brian, a grieving uncle who wants to name his pond on Google Maps after his niece but isn’t sure how to get started. Plus, the U.S. keeps TikTok alive, and one woman keeps getting tickets for cars she’s never even seen.
Will I use AI to bring my mom back?
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.
The Great Firewall of China
China can monitor, censor, and cut off citizens online. Then, I help ‘Wicked Bradley’ take his paranormal YouTube channel to the next level. Plus, an 80-year-old wires $6,700 to a fake astronaut, ads on fridges, and insurance drones spy from above.
AI mistakes could cost you everything
Using AI for business? Every mistake could land you in court. Then why Sam Altman thinks your eyes may be the key to the next crypto revolution. Plus how one-star reviews can destroy a small business overnight, email land mines, and ChatGPT: interview coach.
Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it
A former exec says Facebook tracked teen girls deleting photos, then pushed beauty ads right when they felt vulnerable. Plus, New York City is testing crime-predicting AI, and Ken from Ohio shares how his Apple Watch saved his life.
ChatGPT ruined my husband
Her ex quit his job and now spends his days talking to AI. Then I talk to Michaela, a bride-to-be using ChatGPT for a wedding glow-up. Plus, why your smart TV might already be obsolete, and TikTok pet psychics charging $100 a session.
Web traffic is tanking
If your site traffic just dropped 40%, Google’s AI Overviews could be to blame. Plus, the “Hawk Tuah” girl’s rebrand and why free AI tools may not be what they seem. And here’s a warning: never use your voiceprint at the bank.
This data could raise your insurance rate
Your new car logs where you drive and how you brake. That data may go straight to insurance companies. Also: the viral app making Americans toss out food, why Apple Intelligence isn’t real yet, deepfakes faking heartbeats, and the $299 AI toilet camera.
Scammers threatened to murder my dad
Lauren from San Francisco got a call that would terrify anyone: her dad crying as a man saying he’d be killed. Only… it wasn’t her dad on the line. Plus: Google dodges a breakup, Amazon cuts perks, and an AirTag leads to a thief caught in stolen clothes.
Smart glasses … during a bikini wax?
A woman in New York says her esthetician wore Meta Ray-Ban shades during her bikini wax. Talk about TMI. I also talk to John from Atlanta, who’s scrambling to keep his model train store on track. He needs a new website, stat! Plus: the upcoming iPhone 17, hackers faking Google calls, and drones that chase off wolves.
3I/ATLAS: Are aliens in our backyard?
It’s just the third interstellar object ever spotted. Most say it’s a comet but Harvard’s Dr. Avi Loeb thinks it might be alien tech. Also: MrBeast’s phone service, golf influencers cashing in on YouTube, and an AI musician landing a record deal.
An iPhone saved this teen’s life
Her truck crashes. She’s unconscious. Her iPhone automatically calls 911. Wonder about that true-crime podcast you loved? Here’s why it might be gone for good. Also, YouTube’s surprising way to steer you from politics (yes, cute kittens are involved).