Consumer Tech Update

1 in 5 companies will cut half their middle managers by the end of 2026. AI is holding the chainsaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing ruins your day like spending 45 minutes on hold. I have the cheat codes to talk to humans fast. Plus, Laura lost $250,000 to a romance scam. We break down every red flag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iPhone 18 Pro and Max might be Apple's most expensive phones yet. Why? A memory chip shortage. Plus, Addie's Waymo carded her. Asked if she was 18. She's actually 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your $10,000 raise just became $3,000. Why? You weren't ready. Use AI to practice negotiations. And Kathy entered about 200 sweepstakes a day. Until she was banned. I got the fix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fake hotel booking sites rake in $4 billion a year. You could be next. The one rule to keep you safe. Plus, ChatGPT knew Diana's birthday and the exact time she was born. She never told it any of that. Freaky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask dad what he wants for Father's Day. He'll say nothing. He's lying. I'll tell you how you can turn his streaming account into a Father's Day theatre for free. Plus, Maryann is looking to turn her decades of pharmacy experience into a side job. I talk with her about how AI can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for an old-fashioned product war. Apple is getting ready to launch its own AI camera. Equipped with AI AirPods. Plus, Jim was about to get shipwrecked by massive cruise ship internet fees. Until I gave him a $40 WiFi hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your friend booked the same hotel room as you. Just for $40 less. Your phone is the reason. Plus, Adam's bagel shop customers are not happy? Not because of the treats. Becuase he used AI to handle his social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 3,800 of Waymo's self-driving taxis are recalled. Why? Ignoring traffic signs. Plus Jacob is one of the thousands of 2026 college graduates who booed pro-AI commencement speakers. I speak with him about why he did it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hate packing? AI does it for you. Plus Steven entered his amazing alligator pictures into a photography competition. The kicker? It got banned for being too good. Said it wasn't shot on a Samsung. Joke's on them. It was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think OnlyFans influencers are rich? Think again. They're making $1,250 a year on average. I'll tell you why. Plus, Brett is looking for a high-paying side hustle. Turns out you can make up to $65 an hour working from home as an AI tutor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Still swiping your credit card at the pump? Big mistake. When you do, your card hands over your real number. Thieves steal it. The two minute fix to keep your money safe. Plus, Dan got hit with four fake job interviews. Meant to steal his information. The suspect? AI bots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graduates are flooding hiring desks with AI-generated resumés. Hiring managers see right through it. Takes two seconds. Why they're getting the boot and what actually works. Plus, I help Darrel save hundreds of dollars on fluctuating flights, hotels and rental car prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Save $100 on a trip to the mechanic. AI knows exactly what that weird symbol lit up on your dashboard means. It'll tell you for free. Plus, Kendra wants to keep her great-great grandmother's recipes alive. I have the app that turns old cooking clippings into a feast of digitized memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox spent $22.2 billion on Roku. It wasn't for movies. It was for your screen. What this means for your data. Plus, minutes after logging into her bank account, Kathy got a call from a scammer demanding she change her IP address. How to spot the red flags before thieves wipe out your savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your keyboard has a secret. There's shortcuts that make texting faster and way less frustrating. Plus, Tanya's twin sister refuses to listen to the Kim Komando Show. Big mistake. So she called in with a deepfake prank plan. I have a better idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX is making history. It's the 6th most valuable publicly traded company in the world. Opened on Wall Street at $150 a share after a tense two hour delay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctor printouts can look like they're written in a total different language. AI makes sense of it in seconds. Plus, renowned surgeon Dr. Amron shares a wild story. He found out someone was using a AI voice clone of his voice. Why? To sell fake medical cream to his own patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is making it hard to spot scam websites. It looks so real, Google sued the cyber thieves who used Gemini to pull it off. The one rule that keeps you safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No bars? No problem. Use Wi-Fi calling instead of the towers. And Victoria noticed a weird arrow and orange light on her locked iPhone. Spoiler alert. Her apps were secretly accessing her location and microphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans are tipping less than ever. Fed up with automatic gratuity screens. 20% used to be a great bonus. Now it's the starting point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your time never gets a refund. Let AI watch that 53 minute YouTube. Full recap in 15 seconds. Plus, Michael is drowning in real estate contracts. I'm helping save $999 an hour on a lawyer by using AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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