Free TV is having a moment

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After years of paying for every streamer under the sun, young folks are waking up to broadcast TV.

Signs you have spyware or a keylogger

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Is your phone suddenly running hot? That might not just be a glitch. It could be some creep spying in on your phone.

Scammer ruins a 45-year marriage

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What’s worse than your mom leaving your dad for a guy she met on Instagram? Finding out he’s a romance scammer and she knows — but she’s still in love. That’s what happened to Grant Inman. Now, the My Funeral Home Stories host is trying to help his mom see the truth.You, 21 min

Your car knows where you went last night

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Modern cars track your location, speed, and even who’s with you. That data’s being sold.

The emojis you’re using all wrong

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A thumbs-up doesn’t mean “great job” anymore. Here’s what Gen Z says your emojis really mean.

6 dead tech phrases you’ll never say again

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From Blockbuster nights to fax machines, here’s what tech made obsolete.

Kill phantom power spiking your electric bill

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Your devices might be “off,” but they’re still burning energy. Here’s a cheap fix to cut your bill.

Scams that drain your bank account

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Think you’d never fall for one? These are the exact tricks catching people every day.

Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it — May 10th, Hour 1

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Post a pic. Regret it. Delete it. Facebook tracked when teen girls did that, says a former company exec. Then, at that moment, it allegedly hit them with beauty ads. Plus, NYC tests crime-predicting AI and drivers want buttons back in cars. I also talk to Ken from Ohio, who says his Apple Watch saved his life.

New car buying scam

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Buying a car online? Even with video tours and snazzy websites, scammers are stealing thousands.

Why your next iPhone could cost over $2,000

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Apple hyped its new AI as a game-changer. Now the rollout’s delayed and the competition’s pulling ahead.

Make a self-destructing USB drive

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Got a flash drive full of sensitive stuff? Here’s a way to make it wipe if someone tries to snoop.

Scanning your eyeballs

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Would you trade a scan of your eye for free crypto? That’s what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants to do. Here’s why.

Never lose your phone with this trick

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A hidden setting lets someone call you from your locked phone. Set it up now.

Ever own a Tesla?

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Your name could end up on a hit list. A shady site is doxxing people it thinks are Tesla owners, even if they sold the car years ago.

Phone down, eyes up

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At the pool with your kids? If you’re on your phone, you’re not really watching them.

Can ChatGPT mess with your mind?

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Some users are spiraling into delusions, claiming the AI gave them a sacred mission. It’s being called “ChatGPT-induced psychosis.” Plus: Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars, AirPods will soon translate languages, and Shark has recalled some pressure cookers.

Apple Watch saves a surfer’s life

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Swept out to sea, he used his watch to call for help. A rescue chopper came fast.

Gen Z wants flip phones — April 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.

You have too many tabs open

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Have you taken a look at your browser lately? It’s cluttered with tabs. I’ll show you how to organize them in this one-minute podcast.