April 14, 2026
A computer science degree used to take you places. Not anymore. AI is replacing what junior coders used to do. I’ll have a list of positions you can still get.
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Daily Tech Update
April 13, 2026
Your TV is watching you. It takes screenshots of what you’re watching and sells that data to advertisers. I spoke with Aaron Alva, an attorney and former FTC insider, about why this is happening and how to stop it.
Every time you open an AI chatbot, it has no idea who you are. It’s like a doctor who loses your chart between every appointment. The free fix in settings that most people never find.
Turns out people aren’t just mad at their exes anymore. They’re mad at AI too. Some are kicking robots in the street. The #1 thing chatbots do that makes 50% of users upset.
April 12, 2026
Plot twist: you don’t actually own the digital movies you purchase. Anything you buy on Apple, Amazon, and Google Play can disappear overnight. The free fix to protect you.
A new study says AI has already replaced 20% of full-time American jobs. Hear why it’s happening in this short podcast.
April 11, 2026
That old smartphone collecting dust in your junk drawer is getting a second life. Two minutes and an app can turn it into a free home security camera.
Got an Android? Google may owe you money. It agreed to pay customers $135 million to settle claims that it stole your mobile data. Hear how to collect what’s yours.
The CIA’s never-before-used “Ghost Murmur” saved a downed airman in the Iranian desert. Hear how.
Plus, a toddler was bit by a wolf while his parents were glued to their phones, a 50-year Dodgers season ticketholder got locked out of the game because he doesn’t have a smartphone, and why adult film stars are turning to AI.
Legally blind Chrichelle Brown is experiencing the world in a whole new way thanks to her Meta Ray-Ban glasses. How it’s changing her life and empowering the visually impaired community.
Timecodes:
0:18.157 Dodgers denies 50-year fan because he doesn’t have tickets on his smartphone
4:05.664 The secret, never-before-used CIA tool saves a downed airman in Iran
8:29.496 AI lies to stay alive
11:49.450 Caller: Alleged cheating husband locks wife’s computer
16:34.430 Amazon’s hidden button connects you to a human customer service rep
17:33.276 Caller: Meta AI glasses change how a blind woman sees
38:48.605 Mercor poaching work from people to train AI
39:49.886 American Airlines passengers duped by bus bookings
50:36.938 Caller: AI helps woman and her dog reunite
1:01:05.525 AI tool of the week
1:15:58.779 Alexa+ can order food through Uber Eats and Grubhub
1:19:05.961 Kid bit by wolves while his parents were glued to their phones
1:24:39.058 Caller: U.S, Germany and Canada disrupt botnets
1:34:15.872 Caller: Picked up by an Uber Scooper
1:40:50.000 YouTube’s new AI tool can identify who people are in videos
April 10, 2026
Amazon has a secret! There’s a hidden button that skips the bots and connects you to a real customer service agent. I’ll tell you how to get to it.
97 lithium-ion battery fires broke out on planes last year. Southwest Airlines is taking action and putting a cap on how many chargers you can bring on board.
April 9, 2026
See those dome cameras at the grocery store? Those aren’t just for shoplifters. Those run AI that tracks every step you take, every pause you make to figure out what you want to buy. Yes, it’s watching you. Plus, who really invented Bitcoin, a loyalty points scam to watch for, and a ChatGPT trick to outsmart your mechanic.
Your insurance adjuster will thank you (and you’ll thank yourself for saving tens of thousands).
The Artemis astronauts are coming home, the photos of Earth from the Moon are breathtaking, and every cent was spent right here on this pale blue dot.
April 8, 2026
A slow Smart TV might feel like the end of the world. Before you drop $500, I’ll tell you how to fix it for free.
Your phone is not private. A U.S. Customs agent can legally search it when you return home from your trip abroad. They scan every picture, text, or email. In 2025, agents searched 55,318 devices. I’ll tell you why this is happening and how to protect yourself.
We’re also looking at why some workers are choosing to retire early rather than retool for AI again. Plus, no more repeating yourself twice at drive-thru. Phillip’s new espresso machine will remember your coffee order. Brew and conversation go a long way.
Iran used tech more advanced than ever imagined to rescue a U. S. Air Force Colonel. The kicker? It’s a secret, never before used CIA tool. I’ll tell you all you need to know about The Ghost Murmur.
April 7, 2026
Goodbye hotguy500@gmail.com! Google is finally letting you change that embarrassing email after 22 years. I’ll tell you how it’s done.
Seven fingers? Extra teeth? Those tells are gone.
New research from UC Berkeley confirms we’ve crossed what they call the “Indistinguishable Threshold,” the point where AI-generated faces have become so realistic that people perform no better than a coin flip when trying to distinguish them from real photos.
That’s why I sat down with Dr. Hany Farid, digital forensics professor at UC Berkeley and the person many call “The Deepfake Detective,” to talk about what this means for trust, elections, and the spread of misinformation in a world where seeing is no longer believing.
You know the guy on the flight watching a loud video on his phone without earbuds? United Airlines is fed up with all the noise. Its new headphones-only rule could get you booted off the flight or arrested.