Consumer Tech Update

Lost luggage, dead phones and sketchy airport USB ports can ruin a summer trip fast. The essential travel gear you need to solve all your problems before you leave. Plus, Sarah's family is reuniting to celebrate her great-grandparents' 109th anniversary. I help her find a scanner to capture those picture-perfect memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for extra cash? You can get paid up to $40 an hour to read, rate and correct AI responses. If AI isn't your thing, Steve has the ultimate blueprint for turning decades of IT and car dealership experience into a major, high paying remote consulting gig. Listen here for the best way to turn your resume into cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Squinting at a restaurant menu under dim lights is an absolute mood killer. Luckily there's a free built-in magnifying glass on your phone that almost nobody knows exists. Plus, Microsoft Publisher is being phased out, and teachers like Mary are freaking out. She's been using it for 33 years. I talk with her about the free replacement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Third-party companies slide small charges onto your phone bill every month. Most people never notice. How to get a refund today. Plus, Joan is a landlord who wants to screen tenants without handing over her Social Security number. I walk through how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step aside humans. AI bots are running job interviews. Listen here for tips to beat the algorithm. Plus, Jim's sister thought she found love online. She found a scam. She lost over $700,000 to a man named Robert who never showed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every morning your mail carrier knows what's heading to your mailbox. You don't. A free USPS tool emails you pictures of what's coming every day. Plus, Twitch star Emily CC has has been streaming her whole life 24/7. Over four years straight. 400,000 strangers see almost everything. I ask her why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That chair in your online cart is way over budget. But there's a trick to help you snag discounts off at checkout. And Johanna was moving to Spain with a new baby and a house full of furniture to sell. Fed up with scammers on Facebook Marketplace, she used AI to make her own selling site. Zero coding experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You paid $90 at the pharmacy. The person behind you paid $8. Same drug. The simple trick to save you money. Plus, AI companies are paying experts like Dr. Jay up to $150 an hour to train their AI models. Here's how to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Too much AI is bad for the brain. Ten minutes of it and your mind starts checking out. Researchers tested 1,200 people and found that leaning on chatbots made them significantly worse at thinking on their own. The fix is simple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most travelers don't know they can opt out of facial recognition at 65 airport security checkpoints. Three words is all it takes. Plus, Tom BetGeorge got fed up with delivery drivers going to the wrong house. So he used his drones to make directions in the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple quietly bumped trade-in values on its model devices by $50. The catch? Android trade-in values dropped. Plus, Las Vegas celebrity magician Ben Seidman reveals how easily your tech can be swiped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $120 monthly fee can quietly become a $2,000 renewal. Use AI to flag every trap before you sign anything. And a bride-to-be saved over $12,000 on her dream dress. How? She used ChatGPT to make it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stalkware hides inside apps you trust. The creepy part? You let them in. Plus, I talk with Shawna. She wants one place to track all her investments, without apps spying on her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vacation photos shouldn't be a scavenger hunt. One shared album fixes everything. And Jan has thousands of family photos she wants her family to see in 100 years. Spoiler. It won't last forever. Here's how to protect your family legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone can do it all. Be a wildlife ranger, field guide, nature camera. Unlock it this summer. Plus, Rob wants to be a fisherman. No clue where to start. I'm reeling him in with the apps to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your kids say there's nothing to eat. Your fridge says otherwise. AI is settling the argument. Use it to turn random ingredients into real recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI can clone your Facebook account and scam your closest friends. All they need is your face and name. Here's how to stop it before it happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans lost $639 million to text scams in 2025. Crisis mode. AI is writing the bait now. Even the smartest people are falling it. Flip the script. Use AI to outsmart the imposters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Memorial Day, honor your family's heroes by uncovering their history. The National Archives and Fold3 have digitized WWII draft cards, signatures, and records for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every iPhone and Android has an emergency SOS built in. It calls 911 and alerts your emergency contacts automatically. Most people have never touched it. Set it up before you need it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contacts, texts, your garage code. It's all stored in your car. When you sell or trade it in, the data stays behind. Do this to clear your name before handing over the keys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your color laser printer isn't just a printer. It's a witness. It's been secretly tracking every page you've ever printed and snitching on you since the 1980's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Found a box of old cursive letters and no time to type them out? Your phone can do it in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average person takes dozens of photos a day. The duplicates? They're quietly eating up most of your phone's storage. Here's how to clean them out fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI found my neighbor an extra $640 a year in credit card rewards. The same can happen to you. Here's the prompt to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McAfee says voice clones hit 85% accuracy. 70% of us can't tell what's real. The one word that'll save you $18,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunrise walks with my dogs Bella and Abby is how I give my brain a break. To keep the peace, I use prayer apps. Here are the free ones worth trying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I stayed at an Airbnb once and found 11 hidden cameras. 47% of Americans discovered one in their rental. Most never check. I'll tell you how to find them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think your partner's digital trail is clean because their inbox is empty? Think again. Smart two-timers have ditched secret apps and are hiding affairs right under your nose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heading out of town? Don't make the $800 mistake of leaving your e-bike battery at full or empty. Both can destroy it for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your friend booked the same flight for way less money. It wasn't luck. JetBlue is being sued for allegedly using customers' personal data to set ticket prices. Here's how to save money on your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The traditional MBA is flunking out. Enrollment is tanking and schools are slashing tuition by 40%. Even employers aren't impressed by diplomas anymore. Targeted AI credentials are where the real money is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You texted your client "the eel is done" instead of "the deal is done." Yikes! Autocorrect mistakes costs businesses $3.5 billion a year. Fight back with this tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5.8 billion people carry the same rectangle Steve Jobs gave us 19 years ago. That's not changing. But AI is about to rewire it from the inside out, and someone's already got plans for every secret you whisper into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices are creeping up. These free tricks can help you find the cheapest pump near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New data shows AI isn't firing people, it's just not rehiring them. The reason why most people still have jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cut the costs, not the entertainment. Stop overpaying for multiple subscriptions and start watching your favorite shows for zilch right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From dictating emails and reports to writing code, AI-powered voice-to-text is replacing the keyboard in the modern workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let your dream vacation turn into a nightmare. Follow these rules to make sure that you're not being played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From TomToms to BlackBerrys, Reddit is revisiting the luxury gadgets that time (and your smartphone) forgot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cold, hard truth: If the bot writes the whole song, it belongs to the public. Here is the legal secret to locking it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodbye fire risks, hello 500-mile range. How the shift to solid-state batteries will revolutionize the way we power our devices and cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before someone ever sees your face, an algorithm already scored you. Use AI to beat it at its own game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FTC sent a warning letter to Apple about it's 620 top stories. Shocker: Zero came from right-leaning sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Someone in line at the coffee shop glances at you. Normal, right? Not anymore. They could be wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses with a hidden camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple and Google recorded millions of your conversations since 2014. Those targeted ads were NO coincidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That resume you just emailed? It might be ratting you out. Some free resume builders embed invisible tracking pixels that phone home the moment someone opens your file. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is $70 billion in unclaimed money sitting in state treasuries right now. AI can help you claim what's yours in under 5 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From L.A. to Alabama, states are passing laws to set strict limits on kids' screen time. But will it actually work? Why "bureaucrats" might not be the answer and how the real power still belongs to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly 30% of "lost" phones are actually right under your nose. The one specific setting that lets you find your device even when it's on silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While you're scrolling, AI is deciding your job prospects, insurance rates, and loan approvals. I'm revealing the invisible ways algorithms are judging your lifestyle and how you can fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices