Consumer Tech Update

The one-earbud-each situation is both awkward and a little gross. Good news: your phone has a built-in fix nobody told you about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thirty years on the air, gone in a single livestream era. Here's how TikTok Shop pulled the rug out from under cable's biggest retailer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people scroll right past Amazon's best-kept secret. Here's how to find 30 to 60 percent off brand-name tech in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. believes China could flip a switch and turn millions of routers into weapons. The real truth is worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You pass by history every day and you don't even know it. This hidden Wikipedia app feature gives you a free lesson about the places around you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is wrong 40 to 50% of the time, even after passing the bar and medical exams. Why you still need a human in your corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget willpower: AI-powered cameras in stores track your movements and near-purchases to figure out exactly what high-margin items to tempt you with. Here's what's going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of people are using AI instead of their doctor. Most of them are doing it wrong. The one thing you need to do first before you ask your chatbot anything about your health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is not your friend, it's a kiss up. It tells you what you want to hear so it gets rewarded. You need someone who will tell you like it is, like me. I'll tell you how to make your chatbot honest in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta is about to add facial recognition to its Generation 2 Ray Ban smart glasses. More than 70 advocacy groups are warning against it. Hear the reason why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average fraud victim loses over $1,000 before they notice something is wrong in their bank account. Don't let that be you. I have the free fix that stops scammers cold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A computer science degree used to take you places. Not anymore. AI is replacing what junior coders used to do. I'll have a list of positions you can still get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every time you open an AI chatbot, it has no idea who you are. It's like a doctor who loses your chart between every appointment. The free fix in settings that most people never find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turns out people aren't just mad at their exes anymore. They're mad at AI too. Some are kicking robots in the street. The #1 thing chatbots do that makes 50% of users upset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plot twist: you don't actually own the digital movies you purchase. Anything you buy on Apple, Amazon, and Google Play can disappear overnight. The free fix to protect you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study says AI has already replaced 20% of full-time American jobs. Hear why it's happening in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That old smartphone collecting dust in your junk drawer is getting a second life. Two minutes and an app can turn it into a free home security camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got an Android? Google may owe you money. It agreed to pay customers $135 million to settle claims that it stole your mobile data. Hear how to collect what's yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon has a secret! There's a hidden button that skips the bots and connects you to a real customer service agent. I'll tell you how to get to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

97 lithium-ion battery fires broke out on planes last year. Southwest Airlines is taking action and putting a cap on how many chargers you can bring on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your insurance adjuster will thank you (and you'll thank yourself for saving tens of thousands). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Artemis astronauts are coming home, the photos of Earth from the Moon are breathtaking, and every cent was spent right here on this pale blue dot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A slow Smart TV might feel like the end of the world. Before you drop $500, I'll tell you how to fix it for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran used tech more advanced than ever imagined to rescue a U. S. Air Force Colonel. The kicker? It's a secret, never before used CIA tool. I'll tell you all you need to know about The Ghost Murmur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodbye hotguy500@gmail.com! Google is finally letting you change that embarrassing email after 22 years. I'll tell you how it's done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know the guy on the flight watching a loud video on his phone without earbuds? United Airlines is fed up with all the noise. Its new headphones-only rule could get you booted off the flight or arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people use AI like a vending machine. Ask a question, get an answer, close the tab. Not anymore. Get the new rules in this podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pope Leo XIV is calling out the desires of AI and social media. Hear why the Vatican is drawing the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google has a secret diary for you: years of your life, time-stamped and searchable. Here's how you can read every single page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It doesn't matter which Tesla dealership you visit. It's a buyer's market. Find out why cars are sitting stagnant on the lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a listen for pro tips on how to make your home less attractive to creepy crawlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The answer to Walmart? Amazon will open its first megastore in Chicago, with the dream of combining retail with its automated fulfillment center. What to know in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That thumbs-up isn't as friendly as you think. Here's what your emojis are really saying behind your back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major companies are cutting thousands of jobs while pouring billions into AI. Here's who's in the crosshairs and what you can do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Job hunting is a job in itself. Now AI is making it harder by screening you first. Some job seekers are paying up to $15,000 for people to game the algorithm. I'll tell you three ways to beat the system for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new, nearly foolproof scam is weaponizing your public building records, allowing criminals to perfectly impersonate city planning officials and demand hundreds in fake permit fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April Fools? More like April fraud. The IRS just dropped its annual Dirty Dozen scam list. The top three tax traps to keep an eye out for and how to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of an era is near for lithium-ion batteries. They're a fire risk. The 2026 breakthrough tech that fixes that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Lisa called panicking. Someone drained her entire PayPal, Amazon, and bank account all in one night! Hear how they pulled it off and what you can do to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is getting a mind of its own and pushing back on humans. We're talking about models that lie, ignore instructions, and just downright misbehaves. I'll tell you what's actually happening and what it means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone has a better camera than most filmmakers had 10 years ago. Video still shaky? Roll the tape! I'll tell you why and how to fix it in one take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A musician has three songs on Apple Music's Top 10 and a million YouTube views. There's just one problem. He has no pulse. He's AI. This is where music is going and real artists are already paying the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your face deserves better than the guessing game. AI can solve your skincare mystery. I'll tell you how to turn your phone into a free personal consultant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI can do pretty much anything you want, giving advice to answering questions. It sounds pretty good until it's wrong. Why you can and can't trust it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man was charged $600 weeks after he returned his rental car. An AI scanner is the culprit. Hear how to make sure it doesn't happen to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been in a meeting and have no idea what anyone is saying? Been there, done that. AI is jumping in to translate irritating corporate buzzwords. I'll break down the most annoying ones and what they actually mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runny nose? Itchy eyes? Already ran through boxes of tissues? Been there, done that. The bad news: allergy season is here. The good news: your phone can help you get ahead of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A landmark case just changed everything. For the first time, a jury agreed that major social media platforms purposely built addictive features that damage kids' mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TSA wait times in Phoenix, Atlanta and other major hubs have hit five hours during the partial government shutdown. Oh, and the official TSA tracker? Offline. I'll tell you exactly what to do before you leave for the airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FCC is banning the import and sales of all routers made outside the U.S. Hear why and what it means for your Wi-Fi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You think those years are gone. They're not. Three free tools can put you back on your old street, inside your old house, and standing in your old yard in minutes. I'll show you exactly how to use Google Maps, Zillow, and Historic Aerials to travel back in time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices