The iPhone gets Apple sued. Also, billionaires fight to buy TikTok, Glassdoor reviews aren’t anonymous, anti-drone companies sell illegal jammers and hackers find a way into hotel passkeys. And why now’s the time to revisit your cord-cutting options. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
Young TikTokers blame Jews
What’s the cause of TikTok’s major problems? Some young folks are pointing fingers in the wrong directions.
Watch out — fake billionaires trick people out of money
Be careful of ads with stock tips from big names like Bill Ackerman. Kim and Andrew also break down who could be the next owner of TikTok if it gets the boot. Plus, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers don’t get these emojis, and Texans look for VPNs after P**nhub ban.
Download your TikTok vids before it's too late
What do we do with all those short videos if it gets banned? Here’s how to keep them safe.
The TikTok ban
Want the scoop on the Chinese-owned app? I break down the real challenges behind it.
Will the U.S. ban TikTok?
The House passed a bill that could spell the end of TikTok. Andrew and Allie have the details. Plus, Google’s Gemini AI won’t say anything about elections, a crazy robot that can mimic any celeb, and the price of an original iPhone up for auction.
TikTok's efforts to recruit kids as foreign agents
TikTok’s trying to get kids on board as overseas operatives. Let’s dive into what’s going on.
OpenAI unveils Sora, its mind-blowing AI video tool
Plus, we talk to Kat Callaghan! She’s the voice behind ‘Jessie’, TikTok’s most popular text-to-speech personality. Kim and Andrew also talk about ‘barbiecore’, ‘bedrotting’, and other words just added to Dictionary.com.
It's a huge threat: China targets U.S. home routers
Kim, Andrew and Allie talk about tracking Taylor Swift’s jet, a YouTube science discovery and AI product placement on TikTok. Plus, the inventor of Bitcoin? No one knows who they are, here’s the story.
Meta trains its AI on your public posts
Kim and Andrew talk about a photographer’s wild rescue from the snow, all thanks to a drone. Plus, a TikTok video about ghost kitchens goes viral, “The Simpsons” predicts the Apple Vision Pro, and 20 tech phrases that have disappeared.
Budget Ozempic, avoid Amazon fees & online piracy amps up
Plus, we’re covering TikTok gardening tips that pros warn are your plants’ worst nightmare. Andrew has a wild story about getting scammed on a dating app. It’s cold outside, so here are some top tricks for staying warm with your tech. And, as always, we’ll be reading your letters!
TikTok challenge gone wrong, AI child p*rn & dark web tools
Plus, I chat with Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux, who traced a text scam targeting him all the way to a human trafficking ring in Cambodia. A new scheme threatening to leak personal s*x tapes, the rising costs of high-speed internet, and must-know AI terms.
December 30th, 2023
What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, vacation photographers are on the rise, and Amazon is charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
Trail cam saves hiker, AI backpack & printer tricks
Plus, pro TikTok tips that you don’t want to miss. We discuss a unique hiring method: the “coffee cup test.” Also, discover a simple hack to enjoy YouTube videos with the screen off and access captions on any app on your phone.
36M Xfinity customers hacked, sneaky TikTok update & offline map trick
Plus, I chat with Heather Hooks, an online reseller who turned $300 into a $1 million business. Listen to this story for side-hustle inspo! Also, a guy convinced a chatbot to sell him a Chevy Tahoe for $1. Rite Aid gets a five-year AI ban, and a gal makes a cringey laptop discovery.
What your teen is being fed on TikTok
Did your kid get a new smartphone for Christmas? Time to watch what they’re scrolling through — it could be dangerous.
The TikTok mutiny
Are social media and phones keeping kids apathetic? Here’s my take.
Thief steals trail cam, ChatGPT goes emo & Amazon's cute security robot
Plus, Old Man Steve is a TikTok pro. He’s 85 years old and has nearly 2 million followers. People love watching him sip coffee and, yes, rock a pretty cool hat — I talk to him. A driver saved by an iPhone, the ins and outs of Amazon warranties, and AI stepping in as weathermen.
What to do about TikTok and the anti-Semite mob
Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” is popping up across TikTok. If you spot it, here’s how to curb its spread.
November 18th, 2023
New cars might soon slow you down, thanks to the feds. TikTok’s latest trend: Profiting off Jesus. Zelle gives refunds to victims of imposter scams, and AI might replace meteorologists. Plus, I’m breaking down the truth about Amazon warranties. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.