May 10, 2026
From dictating emails and reports to writing code, AI-powered voice-to-text is replacing the keyboard in the modern workplace.
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Daily Tech Update
May 9, 2026
Don’t let your dream vacation turn into a nightmare. Follow these rules to make sure that you’re not being played.
From TomToms to BlackBerrys, Reddit is revisiting the luxury gadgets that time (and your smartphone) forgot.
Kathleen Tierney posted a Game of Thrones GIF as a joke on a city council Facebook page. A month later, she ended up in handcuffs for it. And lost her a six-figure job. Now, she’s suing for $3 million to prove that snark isn’t a crime.
Plus, Bill Gates’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, inside Zuckerberg’s $170M Florida mansion and how your gas app snitches to your insurance company.
And I talk to Sarah from Colorado. She has a drone problem. One is being flown outside her bathroom window. She’s pretty sure she knows who’s doing it. I give her the tools to find out.
Timecodes
00:00 Gen Zers are bringing mom to job interviews
02:43 Show intro
03:30 How Israel used AI and Tehran’s traffic cameras
06:30 AI-faked war videos flooding social media
07:08 Where your Meta Ray-Ban footage actually ends up
08:24 Inside Zuckerberg’s $170M Florida mansion
10:20 Bill Gates’ name in the Epstein files
13:00 Why Kim is done paying Microsoft
15:09 Splash of AI newsletter launch
16:47 Caller Sarah: Drone outside her bathroom window
26:11 Caller Graham: Fooled by an AI musician on AGT
32:46 Use a VPN to score cheaper hotel rates
34:11 Washington’s “Spanish” AI line that speaks English
36:25 Why tech CEOs won’t let their own kids on social media
39:46 Apple’s new budget iPhone, iPad, and MacBook
40:34 Google Home’s new Gemini live search
41:07 Burger King’s AI bot named Patty
43:07 Apple Watch saves a 15-year-old after a crash
44:46 Caller Pastor Jennifer: Scammers cloned her voice and face
49:57 Allstate sued for tracking 45 million drivers
51:09 Caller Rob: Earning an AI certificate from MIT
58:27 Caller Melissa: Battery exploded into flames on her flight
1:06:00 Amazon Prime members charged more on some items
1:11:57 Tempe woman arrested over a Game of Thrones GIF
1:14:30 Allstate’s massive driver-tracking lawsuit
1:15:48 Don’t ask ChatGPT if you’re dying
1:17:50 Mr. Beast is buying a bank
1:19:41 Caller Emile: A fake Zoom link gave a hacker control
1:24:35 How AI cut a $195K medical bill to $33K
1:25:51 Caller: Realtor.com’s 3D fly-around of her house
1:35:12 Caller Amber: Pivoting from software dev to sales
1:39:47 How to try DeepSeek AI safely
1:40:52 Outro
May 8, 2026
The cold, hard truth: If the bot writes the whole song, it belongs to the public. Here is the legal secret to locking it down.
Goodbye fire risks, hello 500-mile range. How the shift to solid-state batteries will revolutionize the way we power our devices and cars.
May 7, 2026
Before someone ever sees your face, an algorithm already scored you. Use AI to beat it at its own game.
The FTC sent a warning letter to Apple about it’s 620 top stories. Shocker: Zero came from right-leaning sources.
May 6, 2026
Someone in line at the coffee shop glances at you. Normal, right? Not anymore. They could be wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses with a hidden camera.
Apple and Google recorded millions of your conversations since 2014. Those targeted ads were NO coincidence.
May 5, 2026
That resume you just emailed? It might be ratting you out. Some free resume builders embed invisible tracking pixels that phone home the moment someone opens your file.
May 4, 2026
There is $70 billion in unclaimed money sitting in state treasuries right now. AI can help you claim what’s yours in under 5 minutes.
From L.A. to Alabama, states are passing laws to set strict limits on kids’ screen time. But will it actually work? Why “bureaucrats” might not be the answer and how the real power still belongs to you.
May 3, 2026
Nearly 30% of “lost” phones are actually right under your nose. The one specific setting that lets you find your device even when it’s on silent.
While you’re scrolling, AI is deciding your job prospects, insurance rates, and loan approvals. I’m revealing the invisible ways algorithms are judging your lifestyle and how you can fight back.
May 2, 2026
Laptop prices are climbing, but you don’t have to settle for the sticker price. You can outsmart the latest price hikes without overpaying.
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It turns out even millionaires have AI FOMO. Storm Duncan, a veteran Silicon Valley investment banker, put his 14-acre estate outside San Francisco on the market. But he’s not asking for cash. He wants equity in Anthropic.
While some bet their fortunes on big tech, the police are using it to look into yours. It started with a $195,000 armed bank robbery in Virginia. With no leads and no suspects, police obtained a warrant to pull Google data from every phone near the scene. They arrested the thief, but the case could reshape your privacy rights forever.
Plus, Apple’s foldable iPhone (and iPad) could land as early as September, security giant ADT breached, and how to score cheap flights.
Trevor in Los Angeles is caught in a messy divorce, but the drama isn’t just in the courtroom. He found a charge on his bank statement for spyware and is convinced his wife is using it to track his every move.
Timecodes:
00:00 Google Maps red pin has no official name01:45 Welcome to the show05:23 Bank robber caught via geofence warrant07:37 How often your phone pings location data09:52 AI chatbot reveals bioweapon instructions11:27 Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone12:16 Japan Airlines deploys humanoid robots13:36 Florida surgeon turned Lyft driver caught18:11 ADT data breach exposes 10M records18:57 Guest Storm Duncan: Trading $8M house for Anthropic shares26:41 AI tip: Prep for your doctor’s appointment27:57 Caller Eric: What ChatGPT really thinks of you32:54 JetBlue personalized pricing lawsuit34:14 Newborns averaging 3 hours of screen time37:39 Disneyland’s facial recognition tracking40:07 Joby air taxi: JFK to Midtown in 7 minutes41:51 Best in-flight Wi-Fi rankings43:26 Beating an AI scam call with a prompt injection45:41 Caller (Divorce): Spouse tracking him via app49:36 Chinese EVs project movies from headlights50:39 Caller Mark: Entertainment setup for his boat57:20 Review: ChatGPT Images 2.0 vs. Nano Banana1:05:46 The hidden privacy cost of hotel Wi-Fi1:24:28 Caller Rod: How burglars use Wi-Fi jammers1:39:00 Words with Friends and the “VIP” gambling strategy
From silent dinner tables to the “Great Silence,” research shows Americans are talking 28% less than what they used to. The trend could reshape brain development for the next generation.
May 1, 2026
Your TV has a hidden feature that’s been tracking you and selling your data for years. Hear how to turn it off for free.
You’re not being paranoid. You’re being tracked by more than 2,000 different companies. The scary part? You gave them permission to do it without knowing.