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.
Best travel gadgets for any trip
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You rolled into your “deluxe” hotel room only to be stuck with dim lighting, mystery smells and Wi-Fi that makes you nostalgic for dial-up. Having fun yet?
Seasoned travelers know this secret: Pack smart. I tracked down the best gadgets on Amazon that are worth your carry-on space. Let’s check in.
🔌 Outlets where you need them: YISHU’s 6-foot power strip ($9.99, 17% off) actually reaches the nightstand. Plus, eight outlets and four USB ports charge everything at once.
New country, new plugs: Don’t be that person scrambling for a loaner adapter. TESSAN’s universal travel adapter ($19.99, 11% off) works in 150+ countries and protects against voltage issues.
🪫 You forgot your charger (again): For iPhone and Android, VRURC’s portable charger ($19.99, 33% off) has five ports, three built-in cables and an LED display that shows how much juice is left.
Stone age Wi-Fi: A travel router ($34.90, 30% off) is a must if you work remotely. It boosts connection speeds and adds extra security. Plus, you can share a room’s internet connection.
🏨 What’s that smell? Drop a little essential oil in a portable diffuser ($20.99). Boom, your room feels more like a spa than a stranger’s den.
The A/C barely works: Quiet but powerful, SweetFull’s portable fan ($12.99, 24% off) is a lifesaver in stuffy rooms.
💡 Bad lighting = bad vibes: Evershop’s ring light ($24.99) is perfect for Zoom calls, reading and even doing your makeup. You’ll look fab.
Feel safer at night: This travel security kit ($11.42, 11% off) has a portable door lock and a doorstop with an alarm to scare away bad guys.
☕ Hotel coffee tastes like regret: No more watered-down sludge. OutIn’s portable espresso machine ($149.99) makes café-worthy coffee wherever you are.
Can’t sleep with thin walls? Grab a pair of comfy reusable earplugs ($18.99) to block out the world.
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10 true tech stories you can stream right now
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I’m way more into movies based on true stories. Real people, real drama, that’s my kind of thing. You can keep the wizards and aliens. Give me a story where something unbelievable actually happened.
I put together this list for you as proof that tech isn’t just lines of code or shiny gadgets. It’s ambition, hype, brilliance and yeah, sometimes a total train wreck. You’re gonna want to see each one.
CarPlay gets a glow-up: Apple just launched CarPlay Ultra, starting with Aston Martins in the U.S. and Canada. It’s basically CarPlay on steroids, handling everything from speedometer graphics to climate control. Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are onboard, too, but no dates yet. For now, if you want it, better start browsing those Aston Martin listings.
1 year later
People are still complaining about the Apple Vision Pro. At $3,500, you’d expect comfort, but many can’t wear it for more than 20 minutes without neck pain. It’s not just the hardware either. There are still barely any apps, and the resale value stinks. One guy got $1,900 (paywall link), and that’s considered a win.
📋 Easy copy & paste: Apple’s Universal Clipboard lets you copy from your Mac right onto your iPhone or iPad. Just make sure they’re all signed in with the same Apple ID and turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. On each one, go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Continuity (or AirPlay & Handoff) and toggle on Handoff.
Who’s watching your phone?
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I’ve been hearing lately from more and more people who believe they’re being watched or listened to through their phones. Whether it’s an ex, a snooping spouse or someone with too much time and too little ethics, digital stalking is real and it’s sneaky.
Outsource your memory, keep your genius
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Your brain is meat. Beautiful, magical meat.
But it loses things. Important things like “brilliant 4 a.m. business idea” slip into the gray matter of the most sophisticated organ on the planet.
📐 Big iPad energy: Apple might drop a nearly 19-inch(!) folding iPad in 2027 or 2028, alongside a folding iPhone. Apple’s largest tablet is about 13 inches. The pricing is under wraps, but some estimate between $2,100 and $2,500. Tagline? Apple’s foldables: finally, tech that collapses under pressure just like you.
🔥 Mac scam spreading: A new phishing scam makes your Mac pretend to freeze, throw a meltdown alert, then sweet-talk you into handing over your Apple ID like it’s a lost kitten. It’s fake. It’s bad. And it’s targeting typo-prone Mac users who think “MacOsHelp.vip” is a real Apple site.
⌚ Watch these moves: Control your smartwatch with just a flick of your wrist. On an Apple Watch, head to Settings > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch. For a Samsung Galaxy Watch, go to Settings > Accessibility > toggle on Universal Gestures. When you’re done setting up, both offer a tutorial on the hands-free moves you can do. Neat.
Your boss knows: Turns out your free “work perk” might be a mic’d-up Trojan horse. Experts say company-issued AirPods can be linked to your boss’s Apple ID and track your location. HR “saw” you at the happy hour, Karen. Enjoy your “performance review.” You’ll need to restore the AirPods’ factory settings manually to avoid this.
🍏 Apple’s new accessibility features: Later this year, iOS 19 and macOS 16 will get a Magnifier for Mac, App Store labels and Braille Access. WatchOS 12 will add Live Captions, and VisionOS will offer better zoom for blind folks. More interesting? They’re working on a brain implant to control your iPhone with neural signals (paywall link).
Kiddos under 13? Here’s how to create an Apple ID for them. Apple may ask for your credit card or state ID to confirm you’re an adult. Head to Settings > Family > Add Member > Create Child Account > Continue. Double-check their name and birthday. Changing it later is tricky.
Hungry, thin and expensive: Samsung’s new featherlight S25 Edge is 30% thinner, ditching the telephoto lens and battery capacity. It’s $1,099, which buys a titanium frame and crippling battery anxiety. Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 is also trimming down, ditching a second camera in the process. Looks like the Ozempic craze has hit smartphones, too.
😱 A future without iPhones? Apple says we may not need smartphones at all in 10 years. With AI changing how we interact with tech, Apple is betting on lightweight AR glasses you can wear all day instead. Pretty wild, considering iPhones still make up around 50% of the company’s revenue.
The photos you forgot you took, and where to find them
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The other day, I was digging through a drawer (you know the one: cables, old remotes, mystery chargers … where old gadgets go to die), and I came across an old SD card. No label. Just a little piece of forgotten tech from another time.
This leaves a mark: For the first time in over 20 years, Google searches through Apple’s Safari browser have dropped. Not a shocker. More people are using ChatGPT and Perplexity instead. Investors sold on the news, and Alphabet (Google’s parent company) lost around $250 billion in market value in a single day, or about the GDP of Finland or Portugal.
This data could raise your insurance rate — May 10th, Hour 4
Your new car logs where you go, and how hard you brake. Who gets the info? Insurance companies. Then I cover a viral app that’s making Americans toss out food by the cartload. Plus, Apple Intelligence isn’t real yet, deepfakes are faking heartbeats and there’s a $299 AI-powered toilet camera.