April 3, 2026
Major companies are cutting thousands of jobs while pouring billions into AI. Here’s who’s in the crosshairs and what you can do about it.
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April 2, 2026
Job hunting is a job in itself. Now AI is making it harder by screening you first. Some job seekers are paying up to $15,000 for people to game the algorithm. I’ll tell you three ways to beat the system for free.
A new, nearly foolproof scam is weaponizing your public building records, allowing criminals to perfectly impersonate city planning officials and demand hundreds in fake permit fees.
April 1, 2026
April Fools? More like April fraud. The IRS just dropped its annual Dirty Dozen scam list. The top three tax traps to keep an eye out for and how to stop it.
Gmail. Google Maps. The App Store. Every one was dismissed like an absurd April Fools’ prank. But each had the last laugh.
Then I cover why AI tax scams are getting smarter by the minute. I’ll show you how to avoid them. Plus, your wine fridge is getting smart. It can scan hundreds of bottles and know your collection better than you. Wine not?
The end of an era is near for lithium-ion batteries. They’re a fire risk. The 2026 breakthrough tech that fixes that.
March 31, 2026
My friend Lisa called panicking. Someone drained her entire PayPal, Amazon, and bank account all in one night! Hear how they pulled it off and what you can do to stop it.
Every message you’ve ever sent? Not as private as you think. Guy Kawasaki, Apple’s original evangelist and Silicon Valley icon, sounds the alarm in his new book, Everybody Has Something to Hide. I sat down with him to talk about what’s at stake, why Signal is the only app he trusts for private messaging, and why he wants you to use it too.
AI is getting a mind of its own and pushing back on humans. We’re talking about models that lie, ignore instructions, and just downright misbehaves. I’ll tell you what’s actually happening and what it means for you.
March 30, 2026
Your phone has a better camera than most filmmakers had 10 years ago. Video still shaky? Roll the tape! I’ll tell you why and how to fix it in one take.
The average person keeps their router for 7 years, but most of the security updates stop after 3 to 5 years. I’ll show you how to check if yours is still protected. Someone is crashing Zoom calls and selling it as a podcast. Plus, title fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in America. I’ll have one simple step to keep your home safe. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Half of all CDs ever made were AOL trial discs. How do I know? I was making $25,000 a month running the computer section, until they asked me to pay them. I said no and made my own radio show. Sometimes saying no is the best move you ever make.
A musician has three songs on Apple Music’s Top 10 and a million YouTube views. There’s just one problem. He has no pulse. He’s AI. This is where music is going and real artists are already paying the price.
March 29, 2026
Your face deserves better than the guessing game. AI can solve your skincare mystery. I’ll tell you how to turn your phone into a free personal consultant.
AI can do pretty much anything you want, giving advice to answering questions. It sounds pretty good until it’s wrong. Why you can and can’t trust it.
March 28, 2026
A man was charged $600 weeks after he returned his rental car. An AI scanner is the culprit. Hear how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.
Have you ever been in a meeting and have no idea what anyone is saying? Been there, done that. AI is jumping in to translate irritating corporate buzzwords. I’ll break down the most annoying ones and what they actually mean.
Shelly’s dad died in a 1984 plane crash. That chapter of her life closed. Then she took a 23andMe test that found three surprise sisters. But is the DNA truth or a fraud?
Plus the FCC bans foreign-made routers, Gen Z ignores work emails, and three tech myths busted.
And WWDC 2026 is June 8th and it’s finally time for a real Siri upgrade.
Timecodes:
2:53.573 AI chatbots have political bias
5:13.414 FCC bans foreign-made routers
10:56.663 Sailor reveals aircraft carrier location because of Strava
12:40.000 Caller: She found her half-sister on 23andMe. Is it for real?
38:38.482 Mark Zuckerberg builds personal AI agent to help him run Meta
41:38.499 New Vizio TVs require a Walmart account
43:10.154 Amazon acquires a $50K humanoid robot startup
45:02.563 Guy runs a 5K in an airplane bathroom
50:15.961 Caller: ChatGPT saved his life
1:07:31.320 Gen Z ignores emails
1:15:24.153 Peter Thiel invests in a $2B in cows
1:23:34.188 Caller: He says he found Amelia Earhart’s plane on Google Maps
March 27, 2026
Runny nose? Itchy eyes? Already ran through boxes of tissues? Been there, done that. The bad news: allergy season is here. The good news: your phone can help you get ahead of it.
A landmark case just changed everything. For the first time, a jury agreed that major social media platforms purposely built addictive features that damage kids’ mental health.
March 26, 2026
The Google invite you didn’t ask for. It’s skipping your inbox and going straight to your calendar. It just shows up. But here’s the good news. I’ll tell you how to fix it in 30 seconds.From your iPhone to your router, I have a few tips to keep you safe. Plus new research on pancreatic cancer and a landmark case found Meta and YouTube guilty of addicting kids to social media. And the age-old argument: is it Gif or Jif? The man who invented it, Steve Wilhite, weighs in.