Free TV is having a moment

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After years of paying for every streamer under the sun, young folks are waking up to broadcast TV.

Signs you have spyware or a keylogger

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Is your phone suddenly running hot? That might not just be a glitch. It could be some creep spying in on your phone.

Scammer ruins a 45-year marriage

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What’s worse than your mom leaving your dad for a guy she met on Instagram? Finding out he’s a romance scammer and she knows — but she’s still in love. That’s what happened to Grant Inman. Now, the My Funeral Home Stories host is trying to help his mom see the truth.You, 21 min

6 dead tech phrases you’ll never say again

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From Blockbuster nights to fax machines, here’s what tech made obsolete.

Kill phantom power spiking your electric bill

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Your devices might be “off,” but they’re still burning energy. Here’s a cheap fix to cut your bill.

Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it — May 10th, Hour 1

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Post a pic. Regret it. Delete it. Facebook tracked when teen girls did that, says a former company exec. Then, at that moment, it allegedly hit them with beauty ads. Plus, NYC tests crime-predicting AI and drivers want buttons back in cars. I also talk to Ken from Ohio, who says his Apple Watch saved his life.

New car buying scam

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Buying a car online? Even with video tours and snazzy websites, scammers are stealing thousands.

Why your next iPhone could cost over $2,000

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Apple hyped its new AI as a game-changer. Now the rollout’s delayed and the competition’s pulling ahead.

Make a self-destructing USB drive

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Got a flash drive full of sensitive stuff? Here’s a way to make it wipe if someone tries to snoop.

Scanning your eyeballs

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Would you trade a scan of your eye for free crypto? That’s what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants to do. Here’s why.

Never lose your phone with this trick

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A hidden setting lets someone call you from your locked phone. Set it up now.

Ever own a Tesla?

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Your name could end up on a hit list. A shady site is doxxing people it thinks are Tesla owners, even if they sold the car years ago.

Phone down, eyes up

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At the pool with your kids? If you’re on your phone, you’re not really watching them.

Can ChatGPT mess with your mind?

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Some users are spiraling into delusions, claiming the AI gave them a sacred mission. It’s being called “ChatGPT-induced psychosis.” Plus: Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars, AirPods will soon translate languages, and Shark has recalled some pressure cookers.

Apple Watch saves a surfer’s life

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Swept out to sea, he used his watch to call for help. A rescue chopper came fast.

Gen Z wants flip phones — April 26th, Hour 4

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Forget the iPhone. Some Gen Zers are buying flip phones to unplug on purpose. Also: Siri’s getting dumber, a drone yells at you from the sky, and a Georgia woman loses $200K to a Bitcoin scam.

You have too many tabs open

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Have you taken a look at your browser lately? It’s cluttered with tabs. I’ll show you how to organize them in this one-minute podcast.

Can you really trust ChatGPT?

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Would you let your AI make split second military or law enforcement decisions? Here’s why you shouldn’t, in 60 seconds.

ChatGPT: Teachers, don't be late again

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Is it cheating if a student uses ChatGPT to create a completely unique essay? I have the answer, in 60 seconds.

Refusing to come back to work

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Is return to office looming for remote workers? Amazon and Disney workers aren’t liking that idea one bit. Here are the details, in 60 seconds.