May 26, 2026
Your Spectrum bill isn’t the only thing they took. Hackers claim 42 million customer records.

Your Spectrum bill isn’t the only thing they took. Hackers claim 42 million customer records.

The group that hit Ticketmaster just targeted your internet provider. Here’s what was stolen, why Charter’s statement doesn’t add up and what to do before May 27.

Google announced it wants to run your life. Here’s what to turn off.

Google announced it wants to run your life. Here’s what to turn off.

From an AI that reads your emails around the clock to smart glasses that snap photos without your phone, Google I/O 2026 was really one big announcement: Google wants in. Every door. Here’s what that means for you.

May 13, 2026
You’re paying for internet you’re not getting. Here’s the proof.

You’re paying for internet you’re not getting. Here’s the proof.

You pay for 100 Mbps internet but only get 23 Mbps. Your bill includes “premium Wi-Fi” that’s just a rental fee for equipment you could own. Internet companies bank on you never checking.

May 8, 2026
AOL paid him $200 to record “You’ve Got Mail.” His voice was heard 35 million times a day.

AOL paid him $200 to record “You’ve Got Mail.” His voice was heard 35 million times a day.

His wife overheard the CEO of a tiny Virginia startup wanting a voice for new software. She volunteered her husband. He recorded four phrases on a cassette deck in their living room. AOL paid him $200. The phrases? “Welcome.” “You’ve Got Mail.” “File’s done.” “Goodbye.” Three of those words became the soundtrack of the early internet. And the man behind them? You’ve never heard his name until now.

May 7, 2026
Use AI to find a credit card worth $200 to $600 more

Use AI to find a credit card worth $200 to $600 more

A better credit card match can earn $200 to $600 more per year than your current setup. This gives you the exact AI prompt to compare cards by your real spending, annual fees, reward caps, sign-up bonuses and the little traps hiding in the fine print.

May 6, 2026
Your router got hacked. You don’t know it yet.

Your router got hacked. You don’t know it yet.

Your home Wi-Fi is the front door to everything you own online. Hackers know this. They’ve been quietly breaking into routers for months, watching everything you do. Here’s how to tell if yours is compromised.

April 14, 2026
5 things making all your tech miserable right now (and how to fix every one)

5 things making all your tech miserable right now (and how to fix every one)

Your phone, computer, Wi-Fi, battery and sanity all need the same thing: five minutes and this list.

April 13, 2026
Go look at your Google ad profile right now. I’ll wait.

Go look at your Google ad profile right now. I’ll wait.

Google has a file on you. It lists your age, your income bracket, your health concerns and your relationship status. It’s been there the whole time. Here’s where to find it and exactly what to turn off.

April 3, 2026
5 weirdly popular YouTube channels you’ve never heard of (but won’t be able to stop watching)

5 weirdly popular YouTube channels you’ve never heard of (but won’t be able to stop watching)

Millions of people have leaped down these rabbit holes. This Friday, you will, too.

April 2, 2026
Every movie you bought on Apple TV, Amazon and Google Play can vanish overnight

Every movie you bought on Apple TV, Amazon and Google Play can vanish overnight

When you buy a digital movie, you’re not buying anything. You’re renting it. Until you’re not. Here’s how to protect what you’ve already paid for.

April 1, 2026
Big Tech’s best April Fools’ jokes weren’t jokes. They changed your life.

Big Tech’s best April Fools’ jokes weren’t jokes. They changed your life.

Gmail. Google Maps. The App Store. Every one was dismissed like an absurd April Fools’ prank. Every one became unavoidable. And every one came with a price tag nobody saw coming.

March 30, 2026
Your router has an expiration date, and you probably already missed it

Your router has an expiration date, and you probably already missed it

Most Americans are running routers that stopped getting security updates years ago. The FCC just made it a national security issue. Here’s what to do.

March 29, 2026
Google Maps accidentally photographed the world’s strangest secrets

Google Maps accidentally photographed the world’s strangest secrets

From a village with 400 dolls to a desert landing pad for space travelers, here’s what Google’s cameras found when nobody was watching.

March 18, 2026
AI companies are paying people to do their own chores. Here’s how to get in on it.

AI companies are paying people to do their own chores. Here’s how to get in on it.

Hundreds of people are strapping cameras to their heads and getting paid $20 an hour to wash dishes, fold laundry and clean kitchens. No, really. The robots are watching. And the pay is real.

March 14, 2026
Airplane mode, background apps, Incognito: The tech advice you’ve been following for nothing

Airplane mode, background apps, Incognito: The tech advice you’ve been following for nothing

I was on a plane last week, and they still say it. Buckle up, because almost everything you’ve been told to do with your tech is either outdated, wrong or something a company made up to cover themselves.

March 11, 2026
Everyone’s asking AI to draw their character. I tried something way more interesting.

Everyone’s asking AI to draw their character. I tried something way more interesting.

You’ve seen the trend. Everyone’s asking AI to turn them into a cartoon character, a video game avatar, a Pixar version of themselves. Cute. Fun. I get it. But I kept thinking: What if you asked AI for a portrait that actually meant something, a reflection you’d still be thinking about tomorrow? ✍️ Here’s the […]

The internet is carding you. And it’s not working.

The internet is carding you. And it’s not working.

Half of U.S. states passed laws to keep kids off social media. Kids route around them in minutes. But YOUR government ID? That stays in a database forever.

March 9, 2026
Your iCloud is not a backup (and Janet learned that the hard way)

Your iCloud is not a backup (and Janet learned that the hard way)

Seven years of photos. Her son’s first steps. His first day of kindergarten. Gone. Here’s the difference between sync and backup, and why it matters more than you think.

February 27, 2026
AI can pinpoint your location from a single photo of your lunch. Here’s how to stop it.

AI can pinpoint your location from a single photo of your lunch. Here’s how to stop it.

A new wave of AI tools analyzes background details in your photos to identify exactly where you are. No GPS data needed. Here’s what to do about it.

February 16, 2026
Criminals are using Zillow to plan break-ins. Here’s how to remove your home in 10 minutes.

Criminals are using Zillow to plan break-ins. Here’s how to remove your home in 10 minutes.

An 84-year-old was kidnapped from her home. Retirees in Florida had their sliding glass door shattered at midnight. Two teens dressed as delivery drivers duct-taped a couple in Scottsdale. It all starts the same way: Your address is free online, and Zillow shows them the blueprint.