Watch out for scam ads on social

Scammers are upgrading their tactics. The latest scam uses enticing ads featuring AI art, making everyone think they too can be a content creator.

The truth about OnlyFans

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Think OnlyFans is easy money? One model made $43 million, but the average creator makes just $1,300 a year.

Microsoft is paywalling Notepad and Paint: If you don’t have a Microsoft 365 subscription ($9.99/month), in Notepad, options like Rewrite, Make shorter, Make longer, Change tone and Change format will be grayed out. Over in Paint, the Image Creator will be blocked. Seriously, who uses Notepad or Paint anyway?

MrBeast's backstory: Rise to No. 1 on YouTube

MrBeast surpassed the top YouTube channel #tseries, then broke a world record for most subscribers in one day. How did this enormous creator get where he is? We did the digging.

Airline data breach puts podcaster Payne Lindsey in danger

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True-crime podcaster Payne Lindsey, creator of Up and Vanished, was all set to fly to Nome for his latest investigation but bailed at the last minute. He didn’t tell anyone, yet somehow rumors started swirling on social media that he was there. Payne joins us to break it down, plus we’re talking Verizon outages, a couple blocked from suing Uber, and leaked MrBeast “founder mode” documents.

Tesla traps toddler inside after battery dies

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A girl was saved from a Tesla Model Y in 100-degree weather in Arizona. Plus, two Florida seniors were scammed out of $400,000 in gold, and there’s a nationwide coffee recall. Plus, we talk to Brian Morrison, creator of Free Blockbuster — it’s like those little free libraries, but for movies.