75% of this year’s top computer engineering grads are rejecting Big Tech, choosing purpose over prestige.
Three free ways to speed up your computer
Is your old PC or Mac bogged down? Before you toss it out, try these pro tricks.
ChatGPT won’t keep secrets
Millions use ChatGPT for support, even confessions. But unlike a therapist, what you say could be used against you.
Data brokers sell your secrets to stalkers
Your data is for sale online. Anyone can buy it. Darius Belejevas, the Head of Incogni, shows me how stalkers get your personal info for cheap. Plus, monkey muggings in Bali, the Tea app data breach, and a shoe with a hidden slot for an AirTag.
Find hidden cameras with your phone
Are you being watched? Use these two tricks to spot hidden cameras anywhere.
Tech support that won’t rip you off
ChatGPT’s new tool explains what’s wrong with your computer without upselling or spying on you. Nice!
AI hacks for cheaper groceries
Grocery prices are high. Use ChatGPT to find rip-offs, stack coupons, and save big!
Half of our days are online
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
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
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
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
That magic number? It started as a marketing ploy. A massive study found when the real benefits kick in.
Resell your ruined trip
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
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
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
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
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
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
Always forgetting things? Use your phone’s GPS to set location-based reminders that pop up right when you need them.
The Amazon Bee
Amazon’s Bee records and transcribes your conversations. No secrets, no apologies, just full-on wearable surveillance.