Forty-two lawmakers are suing Meta, saying it’s harming children — I have the details. Plus, a car insurer denies a woman’s car because it’s a Kia. A Ring cam saves a teen from a bear, and bootleg weight loss drugs are coming in from China. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
October 14th, 2023
Hamas plans to live-stream the murders of Israeli and American hostages. Will big tech do anything about it? Plus, the Godfather of AI reveals his thoughts (they’re not so optimistic). The reason thieves are using Venmo, smartphone expiration dates and Google AI fixes photos with AI. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
October 7th, 2023
An Airbnb guest has been living in a posh LA guest house for 540 days — rent free. The owner can’t give her the boot. Plus, Peeping Toms are upping their game with smartphones, Walmart Spark drivers are faking their credentials and Airbnb is using AI to track guests. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
September 30th, 2023
Mega lawsuits against Big Tech are underway, with Google and Amazon squaring off against the FTC. Got enough cash stashed at home? I’ll talk about why you can’t just count on digital payments. Bosses are tracking you, a new police drone aimed and iPhones overheating. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions.
September 23rd, 2023
A 14-year-old girl found an iPhone taped to the back of an airline toilet — she thinks it was put there on purpose. Elon Musk’s hunt for Neuralink volunteers, Yelp’s new phony review index and a drone pilot chases a bear out of a tree with a drone. Plus, the latest Microsoft AI updates. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions.
September 16th, 2023
A cyberattack has impacted all MGM casinos and resorts nationwide — it all started with a 10-minute phone call. A boy gets hope from ChatGPT after years of chronic pain. Also, Sony is giving its old robot dogs foster care, and drugs are being sold on Facebook Marketplace. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
September 9th, 2023
What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, the rise of vacation photographers and Amazon starts charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
September 2nd, 2023
I chatted with journalist Jason Koebler of 404 Media about his investigation into sketchy Instagram ads. Plus, a principal is using TikTok to call out her students. Deepfake scam videos spread over social, lost kids found through video doorbells and Google Meet’s new AI features. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
August 26th, 2023
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.