I spoke with director Alex Winter about his doc “The YouTube Effect” — and ways the platform has changed our lives. Also, Elon Musk says X could fail after a series of blunders. Dangerous baby products sold on FB, people use dating apps for networking and back-to-school deals. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
August 19th, 2023
In this week’s show, AM and FM radio are in major jeopardy right now — here’s what you can do to protect them. Shop through Instacart? Learn how the app avoids revealing the real cost of using it. The lazy girl job viral trend and AI-generated reviews. Plus, college professors are coming up with novel ways to outsmart ChatGPT in the classroom. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions.
August 12th, 2023
In this week’s show, think your Mac is impenetrable? Bad news: It’s become a big target for hackers. Also, OpenAI is scouring the web for your data — here’s how to opt out. An herbal supplement is killing, and people seek the help of AI fortune tellers. And, a travel tip you’ll use a ton. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions.
August 5th, 2023
In this week’s show, Google is unveiling an AI news tool — here’s why journalists should be afraid. Plus, brain chip implants have given some movement back to a paralyzed man. A Dark Web tool provides attackers access to Macs, and more young people are using hearing aids. Also, Juul is creating an age-verifying vape. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
July 29th, 2023
In this week’s show, OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s global ID system plans and how Ukrainian women use AI to “honey trap” Russian soldiers. Meteorite hunters’ big profits, selling your old iPhone and sexy deep-faked influencers. Also, Allie and I share our most mispronounced words. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
July 22nd, 2023
In this week’s show, notice any changes in ChatGPT? If it seems less intelligent, here’s why you’re right. Plus, AI monitoring helped police locate a drug trafficker through his daily commute. Amazon’s palm tech arrives at Whole Foods and the everyday items that can slow your Wi-Fi. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
July 15th, 2023
In this week’s show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account — and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamer’s car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
July 8th, 2023
In this week’s show, MOVEit-related data breaches have touched 200 major institutions. Plus, Apple’s “My Photo Stream” is shutting down — you need to back your photos up now. And how a father is getting back at robocallers that cursed out his son with AI. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
July 1st, 2023
In this week’s show, American tech is found in the Chinese spy balloon. I talk to the CEO of HerMoney.com, Jean Chatzky, about automating your finances — and why you should do it. The FTC sues Amazon, Costco cracks down on membership impostors, the one place you shouldn’t use WD-40 and how to password-protect your sensitive docs. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
June 24th, 2023
In this week’s show, creeps are using Discord servers to exploit children. I talk to AARP ambassador Kate Kleinert about the scam that changed her life — here’s how she’s flipping the script on fraudsters. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s cage fight, Finnish
June 17th, 2023
In this week’s show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account — and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamer’s car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
June 10th, 2023
In this week’s show, does it pay to go electric? Get the unfiltered truth about EV mileage. Also, I talk to advertising guru Katy Huff about newsletter ads and her company, Madrev.co. All the new tech from Apple, government spies on man’s car collection and unmask scam websites’ creators.
June 3rd, 2023
In this week’s show, I have the scoop on the TikTok CEO being grilled by the US Congress. But that’s not all – UFO sightings are on the rise, and I reveal why it might just be Starlink’s fault. Plus, the FCC has finally taken action against pesky scam texts, the top 10 jobs most at risk from AI, and Audi’s team of car sniffers. I also warn you about a new ATM crime involving cardboard and glue. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
May 27th, 2023
In this week’s show, I talk to Trilogy Media, YouTube’s biggest and baddest “scambaiting” duo. Also, if you’re paying for something a little sketchy on the side, don’t use Venmo – it can expose your secrets. Despite paying a cleaning fee, Airbnb guests have chores. Tesla’s app unlocks a stranger’s car, Samsung’s amazing moon zoom may use AI, and my answer to this question: “What’s the safest way to store naked pictures of my wife?” That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
May 20th, 2023
In this week’s show, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went to Congress. Here’s what he said. Plus, I talk with smart gun inventor Kai Kloepfer about how it works. Temu’s sister app is accused of data risks, a free TV that costs your privacy, EVs are shutting down AM radio, the number of YouTube subscribers you need to make money, and the TSA testing out facial recognition. That and much more, along with your calls and questions.
May 13th, 2023
In this week’s show, will ChatGPT take your job? I chat with Matt Schlicht, CEO of Octane AI, about bots in the workplace. Plus, the scary amount of space junk orbiting Earth, TurboTax’s $141 million settlement, child predators targeting kids’ webcams, remote employees working under the sheets and secrets to saving big on your streaming bills. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
May 6th, 2023
In this week’s show, is the new Amazon Clinic safe? I expose why it’s a privacy no-go. Also, I talk to Consumer Reports Auto Reporter Keith Barry about predatory car subscriptions and a mom fighting against dangerous TikTok challenges. Google’s new update kills the password, USPS job scams and a new online tool to see if your car’s tracking you. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
April 29th, 2023
AI spam flooding the web, 60-sec cybersecurity checks. Plus, ChatGPT generated cliches about every state. What’d it say about it? Listen to my chat with a voiceover artist fighting to keep her job as AI grows. Science reveals when aliens could come to Earth, why we’re addicted to selfies and a smart ring that lets you feel your partner’s heartbeat no matter where they are.
April 22nd, 2023
In this week’s show, are you being stalked online? Forensic expert Ricoh Danielson gives tell-tale signs and tools to find the person. Also, bad news for Google – I reveal why it lost $57B in one day. Plus, Amazon’s dialogue boost tool, Elon Musk’s honest ChatGPT, and the most recalled car brand. And why burner phones aren’t just for bad guys. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
April 15th, 2023
In this week’s show, I talk with the inventor of the cellphone, Marty Cooper, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. But that’s not all – Tesla workers have been caught sharing sensitive images from customer cars, robot waiters are taking over restaurants and the dangers of using ChatGPT to look up medical symptoms. Also, want to optimize your tech? I’ll show you how to make your PC or Mac start up faster. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.