May 14, 2026
The 30-second AI prompt that grades how exposed you are online

The 30-second AI prompt that grades how exposed you are online

I asked AI to build a privacy report card on me. It scored my online exposure 8 out of 10. Here’s the prompt that runs in any chatbot, the fixes you can do tonight and why your number will probably be worse than mine.

May 13, 2026
Texas says Netflix was spying on your kids. And selling it.

Texas says Netflix was spying on your kids. And selling it.

Texas sued Netflix for secretly tracking your family’s every click and handing the data to strangers. Here’s exactly what got collected, how dark patterns kept you hooked and what to do about it right now.

May 7, 2026
Bloomberg exposed the $11 billion ‘free’ app trap on your phone

Bloomberg exposed the $11 billion ‘free’ app trap on your phone

Apps like Slotomania, High 5 Casino and Jackpot Party look like fun mobile games. They’re actually a regulatory loophole built to snare you. One player begged a company to delete his account. They gave him a billion free coins to keep him playing. Here’s what to do today.

May 4, 2026
Amazon quietly built the largest private surveillance network in America. You helped.

Amazon quietly built the largest private surveillance network in America. You helped.

Tens of millions of Ring cameras. New Echo Shows with cameras pointed at your living room and no privacy shutter. A mesh network called Sidewalk covering 95% of the country. AI that scans an entire neighborhood for matches in seconds. Here’s what’s really happening at your front door.

April 30, 2026
Is Facebook spying on you? The truth is way worse than a microphone

Is Facebook spying on you? The truth is way worse than a microphone

I was on a call with my son. Never searched a thing. By morning, my Feed was full of ads for exactly what we discussed. Here’s what’s going on.

April 28, 2026
ChatGPT has been building a file on you. Here’s what’s in it and how to clear it.

ChatGPT has been building a file on you. Here’s what’s in it and how to clear it.

Memory is on by default. Deleting your chats doesn’t delete what it knows. And a court order means some of that data was never going anywhere. Here’s how to audit it.

April 27, 2026
ADT got hacked again. Your address may be out there.

ADT got hacked again. Your address may be out there.

The company paid to protect your home just got burglarized. For the third time. And it’s not just an ADT problem.

April 24, 2026
Four companies control your printer. And your wallet.

Four companies control your printer. And your wallet.

HP just bricked another batch of printers with a firmware lock. Here’s the part nobody talks about: Four companies run the entire printer market, and they’ve been charging you perfume prices for a decade.

April 22, 2026
YouTube just joined the streaming hike parade. June 7 is your deadline.

YouTube just joined the streaming hike parade. June 7 is your deadline.

YouTube Premium jumps to $15.99 on June 7. Netflix is already $26.99. The average household pays $972 a year for streaming. Here’s the playbook to slash your bill before the next hike hits.

April 20, 2026
Gone but not offline

Gone but not offline

The U.S. Patent Office handed Meta the legal right to simulate you after you’re gone. Your posts, comments and voice messages are the training data. Here’s what you need to do about it today.

April 17, 2026
Three spring gadgets worth every penny (and one privacy tip nobody mentions)

Three spring gadgets worth every penny (and one privacy tip nobody mentions)

A wire-free robotic mower, a sprinkler that skips rain days automatically and a bird feeder with a camera that knows its birds. Spring just got smarter.

April 16, 2026
Your car has an emergency SOS button. Most drivers have never used it, set it up or checked if it even works.

Your car has an emergency SOS button. Most drivers have never used it, set it up or checked if it even works.

There’s a red button on the ceiling of your car. Right up there, between the sun visors, probably under a little cover so you don’t hit it by accident. That button can call 911, send your GPS coordinates to emergency services and keep the line open even if you’re unconscious or unable to speak. But […]

March 31, 2026
ChatGPT has been taking notes on you. Here’s how to see them.

ChatGPT has been taking notes on you. Here’s how to see them.

ChatGPT’s memory feature is on by default, and it’s been building a personal profile from every conversation you’ve ever had. Here’s what it knows and how to take control in under two minutes.

March 27, 2026
Top 10 home upgrades from Amazon Big Spring Sale: Up to 49% off

Top 10 home upgrades from Amazon Big Spring Sale: Up to 49% off

Inside: A wireless video doorbell, stronger locks, lights that dance to your music and more sanity-saving finds.

March 26, 2026
I mentioned Google Calendar scams on the show. The response was enormous. Here’s everything you wanted to know.

I mentioned Google Calendar scams on the show. The response was enormous. Here’s everything you wanted to know.

A fake meeting invite shows up on your calendar. Looks completely real. One tap on the link inside and your Google account is gone.

March 15, 2026
Data brokers are selling lists of the recently widowed, diagnosed and broke. Here’s who’s buying.

Data brokers are selling lists of the recently widowed, diagnosed and broke. Here’s who’s buying.

It’s not your credit score they want. It’s your worst moment. Already packaged. Already sold.

March 10, 2026
That unsubscribe button is a trap. Here’s what to do instead.

That unsubscribe button is a trap. Here’s what to do instead.

One click to clean your inbox. One click to hand criminals your password. Do you know which is which?

February 28, 2026
February’s most loved favorites are still on sale: Up to 80% off

February’s most loved favorites are still on sale: Up to 80% off

Save on RFID blockers, safer driving and home upgrades everyone’s talking about.

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 25, 2026
Handy deals $25 and under: Save up to 58%

Handy deals $25 and under: Save up to 58%

Small prices on motion lights, fast-charging cables, organizers and five picks under $10.