Consumer Tech Update

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

Airports are packed and highways are worse. Use these apps and security tips to fly and drive like a pro this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget the polygraph. AI can now spot a lie just by looking at your face. The scoop in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you use AI image or video generators, you've probably wondered: who actually owns the content they create? Let me break it down for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's one punctuation habit that shows up in a lot of AI-polished work. Keep an eye out for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The roads are set to be stuffed this Thanksgiving. Take a listen to this report to get out of a jam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of the doom and gloom? Here's why you should be ready for a massive AI boom, not bust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that $1,000 phone in your pocket is a world-class recording studio? Here's how to set it up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is that "fully loaded" Amazon Fire Stick deal too good to be true? The answer is YES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's scamming season! Cybercrooks are using ghost websites to steal your cash. Get the hack on how to shop smart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They're this year's hottest gift, but before you buy an e-bike, you need to know the facts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tiny punctuation mark that is the biggest giveaway of AI writing, plus other ways to make your content sound more human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ding dong ditch has taken a dangerous turn. Hear about the new social prank that puts you in deadly danger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet now let you do it. It takes no time to set up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two new apps promise conversations with deceased relatives and Jesus himself. The reality is far more troubling than the tech hype suggests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to buy a cheap TV this Black Friday? Remember, you're paying less for a reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world is round. To a small subset of the internet, it's not. Here's my best advice for debating them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wonder if that 'perfect 10' is for real? Lots of daters lie. I'll show you how to use AI as your secret weapon to see who they really are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America's most popular drone brand is getting banned just before Christmas. Here's why the U.S. government says the Chinese-made drones are a national security threat and what they fear is being sent back to China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need a fancy smartwatch to keep tabs on your heart rate. Check out how these apps can do the job without breaking the bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Offensive language dates back to ancient times. Gen Z is looking to keep it there. Here's my take in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuck out in the middle of nowhere without bars? You're in luck. Now you can text emergency services via satellite at no cost. Here's how to set it up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hyper-realistic fake videos of ICE raids are going viral to inflame political anger. They've hit 4 million views and Meta is silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to shop like a holiday ninja? Here's your guide to being silent, swift, and saving big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think your picky-eater requests are forgotten? Not so fast. Hear how restaurants are building a permanent profile on you with every reservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The leaks you don't see are the ones that cost you. These low-cost tools give you a heads-up before the damage hits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A totally fake group just beat real artists on the charts. Nashville did not have this on its bingo card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices