OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o can “think,” write and talk in real-time. Check out this video to see it in action. Listen to that laugh! Crazy stuff.
Fake your location to get the lowest prices: A friend of mine in Phoenix booked a rental car in the U.K. It was $955. I told her to try this trick. She used her VPN to change her location to the U.K. and the same car for the same dates was $322. Just another reason why you need ExpressVPN on all your devices. Use this link to get three months free.
Hidden cams at a sleepover - March 15th, Hour 3
An 11-year-old girl makes a creepy discovery at her friend’s house. Plus, VR in prison, bad photos on Wikipedia, and how to stream Metallica’s latest concert.
🎬 Better foreign films? On May 9, AMC is screening the Swedish sci-fi movie Watch the Skies that’s been visually dubbed into English using AI. Instead of just swapping voices, the AI tool TrueSync adjusts the actors’ lip movements to match the English audio perfectly. Say goodbye to cringey, mismatched voice-overs. The first sentence you should learn when learning a foreign language is, “My friend is paying.”
Make $50/hour being a friend
Need extra cash? This side hustle pays you to be kind and just be yourself. Here’s how it works.
😱 This is horrifying: A mom says she’ll never let her daughter go to another sleepover again. Why? Her 11-year-old found cameras in her friend’s bedroom. The parents said they were “for security” but turned off. Except … the light was on. So she covered them with a shirt. The parents came in, removed it and that’s when she called her mom to pick her up.
I used ChatGPT to diagnose a car problem
My friend’s car had a mystery leak. Instead of guessing, I let ChatGPT’s live video mode take a look. Here’s what happened.
Heads-up, fellow pet owners: Microchipping company Save This Life shut down, so your furry friend’s chip might not be registered anymore. If you’re unsure, take them to a vet or shelter to get scanned. If a number pops up, you should be good to go. Plug it into the AAHA lookup tool to double-check. If the chip is invalid, ask your vet for an alternative.
😡 Justice, served: This is horrifying. A woman received a webpage filled with deepfake porn of herself, along with detailed, disgusting fantasies, and the page included her phone number, address and other private info. She went into full detective mode. The culprit? A close friend from college. A judge threw the sicko in prison for nine years.
Meet the TikTok PI exposing cheaters for millions to see
Is your partner acting sketchy? Staying late at work? Suddenly has a new “friend”? Steph A., aka “Your Fave Investigator,” finds out the truth and posts the receipts for millions to see. How does she track them down? She gives me the dirt!
Track your friend's flight in real-time
No one enjoys being stuck with airport pickup duty. But just because it’s your turn doesn’t mean you have to sit around, wondering when they’ll show up.
Your new AI creepy friend
Feeling lonely? The new $99 AI necklace, Friend, is here to keep you company and ask you questions. Here’s my take on it.
Amber Alert for your pets
You definitely don’t want your furry friends to go missing. But just in case, here’s a system you should set up to keep them safe.
Going shopping? AI is watching you
Sam’s Club is using AI to check what’s in your shopping cart — it’s supposed to make your trip to the store 23% faster. When will humans go extinct? Scientists claim to know when. Plus, precise friend-tracking with the iPhone 15, and a Dropbox data breach.
Going out? Don't use a passcode
Make a new friend at the bar? Watch your phone. I explain why in this one-minute podcast.
Venmo faux pas: Don't request for less than $5
Does a friend owe you money? Before you ask for it back, listen to this one-minute podcast. Otherwise, you might look like a jerk.
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$1M LinkedIn romance scam, NASA mission, scam texts
NASA’s Earth-saving mission, the FTC’s plan to crack down on scam texts, and how to watch sports without cable. Plus, Allie and Matt talk with friend of the show and cybersecurity expert Ricoh Danielson about a wild LinkedIn scam that ended with a high-stakes negotiation.
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Insider trick to end a call with an annoying friend
Ever answer the phone and you wish you hadn’t? Listen now for a way to graciously end a call you don’t want to continue.
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