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.
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Help! My neighbor’s hacking me — June 7th, Hour 2
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!
Self-checkout thieves, busted — June 7th, Hour 3
Nearly one in seven Americans admit to stealing from self-checkout. Would you? Plus, more wild tech stories: a $17 million North Korean laptop scam, the most powerful DIY laser on YouTube, and the new American drone built for privacy.
The designer baby super factory – June 7th, Hour 4
What if you could guarantee your baby is happy, healthy, and smart? One company claims it’s possible for $50,000. Plus, meet the new go-to for therapy: ChatGPT. I’ll also break down who can legally take down drones in your yard, and which jobs are truly AI-proof.
How to catch a cheater with their phone
Think something’s off? Your spouse’s phone has all the answers. Here’s where to look for proof.
Are you living with a cyberweapon?
The FBI warns that outdated routers make easy targets for foreign hackers. Here are the warning signs.
Privacy vs. terrorism
The feds say the threat of a major terrorist attack is the highest since 9/11. How are they fighting back? Surveillance.
Why stores want your email at checkout
Hand over your email, and every purchase gets tracked. Here’s what you’re giving up.
The top five AI chatbots
Every day, more Americans are trying out AI for everything. It promises literary insight, second opinions, or even legal clarity, but can you trust them?
Use AI to make your emails less cringe
Before you hit send and accidentally start office drama, copy your message into a chatbot and let AI make you sound less like a jerk.
The “learn to code” promise just collapsed
Turns out all those years of pushing coding in schools may have set grads up for failure. Here are the skills that will matter in the AI age.
Three easy ways to document your road trip
Don’t let your trip photos disappear into your camera roll. Try these simple tips to organize, share and remember every stop.
Four jobs AI can’t replace
It’s not coming for everything. Here are careers where humans still rule.
Your new go-to therapist? ChatGPT
Therapy costs a pretty penny, so people are turning to AI to deal with their emotions. Plus, Google Photos can now erase your ex, fake toll road scams are everywhere, and the latest (questionable) prediction for the end of the world. Oh, and Starlink Wi-Fi is coming to your next flight.
Your iPhone can listen for danger
There’s a hidden feature that can alert you to sounds like smoke alarms, knocks, or even your baby crying. Check it out!
AI is recording everything at work
AI tools now transcribe every meeting. Should you warn people before hitting record?
How to self-publish your book
So you wrote a book, congrats! Skip the waiting game with publishers. You can do it yourself with Kindle Direct Publishing.
Bye-bye to free Wi-Fi
Remember internet cafes? These days, many coffee shops are tired of folks camping out all day on free internet.
Carsick from your phone? This iPhone trick can help
If looking at your phone in the car makes you queasy, you’re not alone. Give your brain a break and enjoy the ride.