February 21, 2026
Stop guessing at the hardware store. Here is how to use ChatGPT or Gemini to identify parts and fix appliances in seconds.
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Daily Tech Update
Did Meta knowingly addict your child to Instagram? That’s what a jury is deciding right now. It is a landmark trial in Los Angeles that could change how your family uses the internet forever.
Plus, the AI video that has Hollywood saying “it is over,” the $7 billion toilet company that’s now an AI goldmine, and Samsung’s flip phone returns.
Also, Tim Boucher went all in on AI as a creative experiment, cranking out 125 ebooks and 40 music albums to see what these tools could really do. He even testified before the U.S. Copyright Office about it. But was it worth it?
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From TomToms to BlackBerrys, Reddit is revisiting the luxury gadgets that time (and your smartphone) forgot.
February 20, 2026
Find out how to delete the online photos that show them your floor plan and secret entry points. Don’t be a welcome mat. Take down the listing pics now!
A lawsuit claims Instagram was purposefully designed to addict and harm teens. The most damning evidence? Mark Zuckerberg keeps his own children off the platform.
A stranger glances at you in line at Starbucks. Ninety seconds later their phone knows your name, your job, and your last three Instagram posts. Today, Kim breaks down Meta’s facial recognition push, what you can do to protect yourself, and why a leaked internal memo makes the whole thing even more alarming. Plus what parents need to know about Lyft riding solo, a security flaw that left businesses wide open to hackers for nearly a year, and a podcast episode you are not going to want to miss.
February 19, 2026
That cheap smart bulb in your lamp is quietly harvesting your daily habits and beaming them back to data brokers. Here is a simple digital life hack to lock it out using a guest Wi-Fi network and keep your personal data safe.
Suddenly flooded with ads for a product you just talked about? You weren’t imagining things. Now, two multi-trillion dollar companies have paid huge settlements, but the privacy problem may be far from over.
AI cloned a woman’s voice and her mom wired fifteen thousand dollars before she knew what hit her. I break down exactly how scammers do it in three seconds, why your bank’s voice authentication is already defeated, and the one code word your family needs today. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg’s kids aren’t on social media but yours might be, Microsoft’s AI was reading your boss’s confidential emails for weeks, and your phone posture might be causing your heartburn. Time to sit up straight.
February 18, 2026
That fun cartoon selfie is a privacy nightmare waiting to happen. Here’s the one setting you must turn off right now.
After hitting $125,000, Bitcoin’s price has been cut in half. This volatility has some prominent skeptics doubling down on their claims that it has no real value.
A Waymo costs $8. An Uber for the same ride? $17. The robotaxi price war is here, and it’s changing everything. I break down who’s winning, who’s faking it (looking at you, Tesla), and why owning a car might soon feel like a gym membership you never use. Plus, your browser leaves fingerprints on every site you visit and a Pokémon card just sold for $13 million. Time to check that shoebox.
February 17, 2026
WIRED senior correspondent Andy Greenberg got a late-night email from inside a Southeast Asian compound. The message: “I am a computer engineer being forced to work here. I want to help shut this down.” What happened next will blow your mind. Hear my convo with him.
Don’t vent to your coworker right after a Zoom or Teams call. Your spicy takes and complaints are likely being transcribed and emailed to the entire team.
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond basic tasks to transform core functions in the medical and legal fields, changing the expertise needed for highly-educated professionals.
February 16, 2026
Forget being replaced: companies are scrambling to hire and promote workers with AI skills. I’ve got the list in this podcast.
Yet another new research study is casting serious doubt on the idea that driving electric vehicles (EVs) has any positive effect on the environment.
February 15, 2026
Want to know what your kiddo is up to? Here’s the sneaky way in.
As Bitcoin’s price plummets and financial experts question its intrinsic value, the age-old asset, gold, is on the rise. Here’s the scoop.
February 14, 2026
Forgot to make dinner plans? Use these OpenTable and Google Maps tricks to score a table at the last minute.