Terrorism vs. your privacy — June 14th, Hour 4

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Terrorism threats are the highest since 9/11. The government’s response? Lots of surveillance. Then I talk to caller Demetra from Kentucky. She says her doctor daughter gets hundreds of mean reviews online. Is there anything she can do? Plus: Your driving app might be spying and how to find your phone on silent.

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AI killed the website

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AI is quietly ending traditional online searches, killing websites, blogs, and countless jobs.

What’s inside that mega cheap hard drive

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Super-cheap storage sounds great until you see what you’re really about to get. Don’t get burned.

Apple's all out of ideas

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Last year, Apple promised groundbreaking AI, but Siri’s failures have left the company scrambling.

Make a Father’s Day card with AI

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Ditch the cheesy store cards. Use ChatGPT to turn your favorite photo into a custom keepsake.

Can your phone bring down a plane?

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You’re still told to switch on airplane mode before takeoff. What really happens if you don’t? Here’s the truth.

Lost retirement money? Here’s how to find it

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Nearly $2 trillion is sitting in forgotten 401(k) accounts. Yours might be one of them. Here’s how to check.

Your ChatGPT convos aren't private

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Think of everything you ever told your chatbot. Did you delete it? Even if you did, you didn’t.

Lexis Nexis data breach: See if you’re at risk

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The data broker had a massive data breach, leaking personal info on hundreds of thousands of people. Here’s what you need to know.

Apple's lost its mojo

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Apple’s WWDC 2025 is just as disappointing as expected. Has the company lost its magic touch?

WWDC 2025: iOS 26, Live Translation, and Apple’s next AI moves

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Is Apple running out of new ideas? We break down everything from WWDC 2025, what’s legit, and what’s noise. Plus: A cyberattack takes down a major food supplier, AI goes head-to-head with cancer, and ChatGPT loses at chess to a console from 1977.

Alexa is always listening

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Amazon says your Echo only tunes in when you say the wake word. Not exactly true. Here’s how to check everything Alexa’s recorded about you

WWDC 2025: Apple’s Siri problem

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The big tech event of the year is underway. Will it be a showstopper? Here’s why Apple lovers are frustrated.

The scary new fraud your inbox can’t spot

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AI is making scam emails look like the real deal. Double-check before you click, reply, or send money.

Where cheaters really hide messages

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Missed the signs? Check these secret apps and files cheaters use to cover their tracks. Be ready for what you find.

Kidnapped for his Bitcoin

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A New York crypto investor survived 25 days of torture by criminals after they tried to force him to hand over his crypto.

Collecting data on all Americans — June 7th, Hour 1

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Palantir is a data analytics giant. Is it building a massive government database with your info? Here’s fact vs. fiction. Plus: a North Korean smartphone, a viral math trap, and 93 billion browser cookies for sale. And I help Steve from Phoenix edit his podcast with NotebookLM.

Help! My neighbor’s hacking me — June 7th, Hour 2

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Will from St. Paul, Minnesota, thinks his next door neighbor is out for revenge … jamming his Wi-Fi and security cams. What should he do next? Plus: China’s 1,000-mile EV, how to hide your Reddit posts, and unpaid toll text scams. Don’t miss it!