AI hacks for cheaper groceries

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Grocery prices are high. Use ChatGPT to find rip-offs, stack coupons, and save big!

Half of our days are online

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The internet’s a powerful tool but it’s still just that: a tool. We get to choose how we use it.

How to spot ghost jobs

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Scammers post fake jobs to steal your personal info. Here’s how to spot them and protect yourself before you apply.

Apple fakes it with iOS 26

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A see-through screen can’t hide the truth: Apple’s AI is still way behind Android’s Gemini.

This setting could save your life

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Your phone could give you a life-saving heads-up before an earthquake hits. Here’s how Android and iPhone users can stay safe.

The 10,000 step lie

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That magic number? It started as a marketing ploy. A massive study found when the real benefits kick in.

Resell your ruined trip

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Non-refundable travel plans don’t have to mean lost money. These sites let you recoup some of the cost.

Will Google sell Chrome? — July 26th, Hour 1

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Google’s ad-tech was ruled a monopoly. Now the big question is how to break it up. Plus, a listener in Texas survived a home invasion. Did he pick the right security setup? Also: drones nearly hitting planes, and an Apple Watch rescue at sea.

Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam — July 26th, Hour 2

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A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Plus, an Uber driver drives off with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in the lowest hotel price.

TV that can read your emotions — July 26th, Hour 3

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Do you cry at rom-coms? Your LG TV will soon know. Plus: Why Netflix is still #1, a man sues Apple for $5 million after his phone got stolen, and how to keep hackers out of your home security cam. All that and more!

Gen Z wants flip phones — July 26th, Hour 4

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Forget the iPhone. Some Gen Zers are buying flip phones to unplug on purpose. Also: Siri’s getting dumber, a drone yells at you from the sky, and a Georgia woman loses $200K to a Bitcoin scam.

Amazon's big idea backfires

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Doubling the length of Prime Day backfired. While Amazon expected bigger profits, shoppers used the extra time to comparison shop.

Your phone will remember for you

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Always forgetting things? Use your phone’s GPS to set location-based reminders that pop up right when you need them.

The Amazon Bee

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Amazon’s Bee records and transcribes your conversations. No secrets, no apologies, just full-on wearable surveillance.

The truth about doorbell cams

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Law enforcement can access your videos without your okay. Here’s how to keep your footage private.

It’s the subscriptions, dummy

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From free trials to forgotten apps, it all adds up fast. If you’re looking to save money, start with your subs.

Hackers trick Gmail’s AI summaries

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Gmail’s Gemini AI shows quick bullet-point summaries at the top of your emails, but scammers can slip in fake warnings using hidden text.

Don’t trust Tesla Autopilot to drive for you

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A recent lawsuit reveals the ugly truth: Autopilot can ignore stop signs, blow through intersections and fail to brake.

Don't get juice jacked

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Want to use a public USB port? Plugging in could let hackers steal your data or infect your phone.

What a billion times better looks like

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It used to take hours just to hook up a 30-kilobyte hard drive. Now, it’s done in seconds.