Consumer Tech Update

AI might have a good poker face, but it still has its tells. Here's how to spot the subtle signs that you're reading something written by an algorithm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You waste 17 hours a year looking for your car. Find out how Google Maps can get that time back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting a new flat screen for the holidays? Remember the price you pay for it isn't how manufacturers make most of their money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you plug your phone into a rental car to use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, stop and look at the screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With six days till Christmas, the rush is on. Not only for you and me, but for online scammers too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something big, green and bushy is in the way of fast internet. Here's how to make it fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrongful-death lawsuits against Open A-I, the owners of ChatGPT, have been piling up. Here's the scoop in my short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

122 million people are traveling this season. Beat the chaos by booking your TSA appointment ahead of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Tech might be slowing down, but Uncle Sam is staffing up. I break down the new Tech Force program hiring recent grads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is the truth behind the viral scam using your favorite star to target your wallet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's what's behind a brand new podcasting company that generates 4,000 podcasts every week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't fall for this terrible new scheme. Here's your best defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The free-for-all is over. Disney has officially partnered with OpenAI and is suing Google for billions over copyright infringement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people never lose that one pound of holiday weight. Kim shares a simple strategy to stop it before it starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What was the world obsessed with this year? Google pulled back the curtain on our search habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You think you're slick hiding gifts in the trunk of the car? Please. The modern snoop is high tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time honors the architects of AI with a cover photo that proves the magazine has no idea how to actually use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just like milk or eggs, your devices can go bad. Here's how to tell in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scroll. Get mad. Leave a comment. Repeat. If you've ever felt manipulated into arguing with a stranger online, you've fallen for the trap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flying soon? Look at your boarding pass. Spot these codes and you could get bumped off your flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of anxiety? Why Australia's social media ban might not work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Socks and sweaters are out. This year, the kids want crypto. Here's how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The days of paying $500 an hour for a lawyer to read an email are over. Here is how AI is forcing firms to pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you overpaying for your ride home? Probably. Here's how to beat the ride share apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waiting to buy one? It could cost you $200. Hear why tech prices are about to leap and why buying now is your best move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SynthID hides an invisible watermark in AI images to help you verify reality. Here's how to use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google's Gemini 3 edges out the competition for everyday tasks, but remember: AI is an intern, not the editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Santa's hard at work making toys for all the good girls and boys, you can amp up the holiday fun with smart lighting tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From AI-equipped weights to smart pet trackers, these gadgets require a sneaky monthly fee to keep them functioning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is AI slop clogging your feeds? Here's how to quickly filter out AI-generated content from your TikTok and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hottest new gadgets and accessories often come with a hidden, recurring monthly subscription just to keep them running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't get ho-ho-hosed by this scheme. A viral secret Santa game is promising gifts disguised as scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're booking a holiday rental, consider this your heads-up from me. AI-made photos fooled a platform and almost ruined a woman's trip. Don't let it happen to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Privacy is sacred. I'll show you how to set boundaries without the drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your boss really on the line? Might not be. Here's how to spot the season's scariest corporate AI scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You could be wasting over $1,000 a month on apps you don't even use. I show you the 3-step trick to find every hidden charge and cancel them for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The face is familiar. The voice is, too. The advice? A high tech trap to drain your wallet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens in ChatGPT chat doesn't always stay in ChatGPT. Here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perfect photos. Perfect reviews. Perfect lie. AI is powering a rental scam that could wipe out your trip before it starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online stores are tracking your every move to scare you into panic-buying, but a quick browser fix can stop them from playing you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't believe your eyes. That viral deal in your feed is likely AI-generated bait. Here's how to spot a real bargain and a digital robbery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get a text about a purchase you made? Make sure it's legit, the bad guys are working double for their lumps of coal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Gates says that if a robot replaces your job, the robot should pay taxes just like a human worker. Is he right? Here's my take in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you can't make it home this holiday season, here's a fun way to feel a little togetherness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens between you and AI is constantly watched. It could even land you in jail. Listen to this short podcast for the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your phone secretly listening? Here's a quick test to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of deals vanishing before you can click "buy"? Use this 3-step strategy to block price manipulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomorrow is Black Friday. When you download an app for a big deal, you should know why it's so good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have a few thoughts for Thanksgiving Day. Hear them in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mom's apple pie. Grandpa's hummus. Don't risk losing them. Here is how to take those treasured recipes off the paper and into the cloud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lonely gal in Ohio thinks her AI chatbot is alive. Sounds like sci-fi but it's part of a growing trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices