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Is your Christmas tree killing your Wi-Fi?

Streaming “Elf” in 4K? Not with that twinkling tree sabotaging your router. I break it all down like a techy MythBuster.

The $5 billion lie: Why ‘Incognito’ isn’t keeping you safe

I’ve been telling you for years that your browser’s private mode is about as private as getting naked in a room with glass walls. Now we finally have proof, straight from the source. Google settled a $5 billion lawsuit accusing them of tricking millions of people into believing Incognito mode made them invisible online. Spoiler: […]

How to fix your bad AI output

You are going to love this. I know it. Why? Because we’ve all done it.  You toss ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity or, God forbid, Siri a simple question, and it vomits. Or you tell it, “Write an email,” and out comes a mushy blob of corporate buzzwords no real human would ever say. If you […]

See if license plate readers are in your neighborhood

A woman in Colorado was falsely accused of theft because a Flock camera that looks like the one in the image above spotted her car near the scene. She wasn’t even close. She had to dig up dashcam footage, GPS, even her outfit to prove it. The charges were dropped, but the stress? Very real. […]

That ‘free space’ in your closet might be worth hundreds or more

Let me guess, you’ve got a few mystery boxes in the garage, a closet that could double as a thrift store, and a drawer of random chargers for devices you haven’t seen since the Obama administration. We all hold onto stuff we might use again but never do. That clutter? It could be worth real […]

Top scams spreading right now

Every crime has a setup. In five recent cases, scammers turned online breadcrumbs into jackpots. I want you to know how to make sure you’re not their next payday. ❤️‍🩹 Your relationships Scammers stalk grief like predators. A Pennsylvania widow was conned out of her entire life savings, over $200,000 plus her home, by a […]

The great digital purge is upon us

When was the last time you logged into that old Gmail account or your photo storage app? If it’s been a while, don’t be shocked if all your stuff is gone for good. Most tech companies have policies that let them totally wipe out your account and everything in it if you haven’t signed in […]

That photo might be an AI fake, here’s how to tell

Did Prince William and Prince Harry make up? Not even close. But thanks to Bing’s AI image generator, they practically skipped through a meadow hand in hand like it’s the finale of a very weird British rom-com reboot. No Daddy intervention, therapist or overpriced raspberry jam required.  To get around Bing’s copyright controls, I didn’t […]

Why you should not use WhatsApp

“Kim, I heard the call with the man who lost $60,000 in a crypto scam. You said anytime someone wants to move the conversation to WhatsApp, it’s a scam. Why is that?” — Dennis in Washington Thanks for the question, Dennis. I’m glad you heard that call. Heartbreaking. And unfortunately, it’s not rare. When someone […]

5 clever scams spreading now

Lately, I’ve had way too many calls on my shows from people who have lost thousands (sometimes hundreds of thousands) to scams. These are so cleverly evil, it’s like Ocean’s Eleven but starring a dude with three Instagram followers and a ChatGPT subscription.  You see, we’re way past scam emails from sketchy Nigerian princes. Today’s […]

Reset your social media algorithms

Ever scroll through Instagram or Facebook and wonder, Why am I still seeing goat yoga videos and political or family drama from 2009? Our social media feeds are Frankenstein monsters built from everything we’ve clicked on, liked, hovered over or even winced at for half a second.  Good news: You can hit the big, shiny […]

Real tagline or fever dream?

It’s Friday, and while I have my usual mix of news and tips to keep you tech ahead and not tech left behind, let’s have some fun, too. I’m sure you know that companies toss millions of dollars into the marketing volcano, hoping to birth the next “Just Do It.”  More often than not, what […]

Good post + bad timing = zero likes. Let’s fix that.

Are your carefully crafted social media posts getting the same amount of attention as a tree falling in the forest with no one around? As the French say, that’s no bueno.

LinkedIn secrets for success

LinkedIn isn’t a graveyard, it’s a garden. Water it with useful posts and watch opportunity grow (yep, even in 2025).

Tech how-to: Delete apps the right way

I just swiped through my apps and found, uh, six I’ve never used or haven’t opened in months. Yep, it even happens to me. You have grand plans to meditate, organize your to-dos, fix your pics, whatever, and you download an app for the job. But then, the romance ends. You should know that it’s […]

Creepy data grab and how to make it stop

This is the kind of thing that makes you wish flip phones were still a thing. The world has moved from marketing to digital profiling. We are being tracked like never before. Advertising giant Publicis Groupe just released a video bragging that its CoreAI platform tracks a staggering 91% of all adult internet users. Yes, […]

Do this to see if you got hacked

When’s the last time you looked to see who’s logged into your accounts? Yeah, I thought so.

Bin stores let you hit the jackpot

I hit up a bin store the other day. It’s where returned and overstock items find a second chance. I spotted a sealed 2-by-2-foot mystery box for 10 bucks. Naturally, I had to buy it. What was inside?  Four pairs of men’s black socks, a cat bell, two potato peelers, an iPhone stand and a […]

What really happens when you delete a text?

We’ve all had those texts we want to delete — from bad jokes and typos, to (gulp) sending something sensitive to the wrong contact. Can you really ever remove a text from your life? Is a deleted text really deleted for good? It’s complicated. 🍎 Team Apple Press and hold on a text in a […]

Retailers, data brokers and ads, oh my!

Why does it seem like you get ads for what you just talked about? Here’s how this sneaky tracking really works.