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Sound*Bytes is a national radio show distributed to the over 500 stations on the CBS News network. The show, hosted by Jan Ziff and produced by Allan Davidson, is in its twenty-ninth year of continous broadcast.

SoundBytes


    • Oct 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 1m AVG DURATION
    • 721 EPISODES


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    WHAT OS VERSION ARE YOU RUNNING?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 1:00


    Stay up to date with your OS updates — it can matter a LOT! The post WHAT OS VERSION ARE YOU RUNNING? appeared first on sound*bytes.

    DON’T TOSS IT! FIX IT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 1:00


    Fixing broken phones can be very expensive unless you have insurance on the device The post DON'T TOSS IT! FIX IT! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    DE-JUNK YOUR PHONE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 1:00


    Clutter on your phone's as bad as having clutter at home. Time to fix it and get things working better again. The post DE-JUNK YOUR PHONE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    PHONE ISN'T CHARGING NORMALLY?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 1:01


    Sometimes, your phone just won't charge properly but you can't find the cause — try a this treatment with a toothpick! The post PHONE ISN'T CHARGING NORMALLY? appeared first on sound*bytes.

    GIVE YOUR PHONE A BATH!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 1:01


    Yup, you're right, a bath can make your phone feel like new again — it's easy, quick and safe, if you do it right! The post GIVE YOUR PHONE A BATH! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    WHAT'S YOUR MARKET VALUE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 0:59


    Wonder what you're worth?? PAYSCOPE can can anonymously compare you profile to 27 million others and tell you what you should be asking for your work The post WHAT'S YOUR MARKET VALUE? appeared first on sound*bytes.

    MAKE SICK DAYS SIMPLER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 0:58


    Tracking everything's hard but it's even harder when you're unwell. MEDICATION Timer can help The post MAKE SICK DAYS SIMPLER! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    MAKING FAMILY CHORES EASIER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 1:00


    Home chores turn into a game with HABITAT! The post MAKING FAMILY CHORES EASIER! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    READY TO TALK ABOUT PRIVACY?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 1:00


    So many great phone apps … but what about your privacy? The post READY TO TALK ABOUT PRIVACY? appeared first on sound*bytes.

    MAP YOUR MEMORIES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 0:59


    MEMORYMAP gives you a birds-eye view of all your travel pix and a lot more. The post MAP YOUR MEMORIES! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    TYPE FASTER, TYPE BETTER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 1:01


    All fingers? Or only two fingers? Hate typing … maybe TYPESPIDER can help! The post TYPE FASTER, TYPE BETTER! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    CALCULATE ANYTHING WITH POCKETCALC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 1:00


    Pick a number, any number … well, you can … if you have a calculator like POCKETCALC The post CALCULATE ANYTHING WITH POCKETCALC! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    LAB RESULTS MADE SIMPLE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 1:00


    So you're not a medical expert? But you want to understand the meaning of your lab tests — an easy solution is to have PATHOLOGIST PRO help. The post LAB RESULTS MADE SIMPLE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    TAKE YOUR WORKOUTS BACK TO BASICS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 0:59


    Workout apps keep getting more sophisticated and complex; but if you want something simple and easy to manage, check out CADENCEKEEPER. It make it all simple and powerful again! The post TAKE YOUR WORKOUTS BACK TO BASICS! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    A BARRIER TO DOOMSCROLLING!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 1:00


    You really cant train yourself out of Doomscrolling — because that's what BARRIER does The post A BARRIER TO DOOMSCROLLING! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    KEEP UP WITH NEW VINYL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 1:01


    Do you love vinyl? Want to stay on top of all the newest releases and your favorite bands? Then check out VINYLRELEASES, an app to track all the latest records! The post KEEP UP WITH NEW VINYL! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    HOW'S YOUR WATER?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 0:58


    TAPSCORE lets you make sure your well or city water is as safe as you'd like it to be! The post HOW'S YOUR WATER? appeared first on sound*bytes.

    POSITIVE PROTECTION FOR YOUR PHONE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 1:01


    Apple's recent introduction of STOLEN DEVICE PROTECTION may make all the difference if your phone is stolen or lost — and it's free! The post POSITIVE PROTECTION FOR YOUR PHONE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    STOP INSTAGRAM FAKERS FAST!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 1:00


    Instagram fake users hurt everybody but clearing them out can be hard — INSTAGRAM FAKE FOLLOWERS CHECKER is a tool designed to make this a lot quicker and easier. The post STOP INSTAGRAM FAKERS FAST! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    DISCIPLINE YOUR CREATIVITY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 1:57


    Want to improve. your creative skills and confidence? Then check out CREATOR90.COM may be just what you're looking for. The post DISCIPLINE YOUR CREATIVITY! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    THIS CAMERA'S NOT BORING!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 0:59


    Remember using a film camera? NOT BORING CAMERA brings that feeling to your phone. And it can even create images with a film look and feel! The post THIS CAMERA'S NOT BORING! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    FOR YOUR PET'S BEST HEALTH!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 0:59


    Your pet needs healthy food. But it's hard to know what's actually in the packages … SAFE PET TREATS to provide all the details and advice so you can make the right choices. The post FOR YOUR PET'S BEST HEALTH! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    KNOW YOUR ROCKS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 1:01


    Wouldn't it be nice to look at rock and actually be able to know what it is and about its history? The ROCKPIC app that can tell you all that from just a photo. The post KNOW YOUR ROCKS! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    TRACK YOUR SLEEP AND BE RESTED!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 1:01


    It's not enough to sleep — the sleep needs to be restful. REPOSA's designed to ensure that, subtley nudging you when necessary to ensure you wake up refreshed. The post TRACK YOUR SLEEP AND BE RESTED! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    NINE THOUSAND'S A LOT!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 1:00


    This show's special for us — it's our 9,000th show! Our whole team is dedicating it to Jan Ziff, my wife, co-founder extraordinaire and long-time SoundBytes host. Many thanks to cbs and all our listeners over the last 35 years! The post NINE THOUSAND'S A LOT!! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    FREE TV … WORLD-WIDE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 0:59


    What if you could watch TV from round the world for free? Interested? Then TV GARDEN's the place for you! The post FREE TV … WORLD-WIDE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    FASHION WITHOUT THE FUSS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 1:00


    Everybody loves gorgeous fashion … RENT THE RUNWAY offers you a huge variety of the latest fashions for a reasonable monthly rental. Change as often as you want, all at a price you can afford! The post FASHION WITHOUT THE FUSS! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    WEDDING PLANNING MADE SIMPLE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 1:00


    Ask anybody who's organized a wedding … it's one of the most stress-filled projects you can imagine! A great wedding planner app can help a lot — BIG DAY BLUEPRINT may be your answer. The post WEDDING PLANNING MADE SIMPLE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    PRESERVING HISTORY ONLINE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 0:59


    If AI's going to change the world, we need to preserve a record of things as they were before AI arrived. LOW BACKGROUND STEEL is doing exactly that. The post PRESERVING HISTORY ONLINE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    GIVE YOURSELF SOME CALM!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 1:02


    Want to get to a place that can calm your mind when you need it? CALM's an app designed to help you get there whenever you need to! The post GIVE YOURSELF SOME CALM! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    TEMPORARY EMAIL MADE EASY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 1:00


    Entering your name on a website can be a recipe for receiving spam — TEMPMAIL's a free solution to create mailboxes only last one day and keep your real address hidden. The post TEMPORARY EMAIL MADE EASY appeared first on sound*bytes.

    YOUR KNEE'S BEST FRIEND!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 1:00


    At some point your knees may need surgery and you need to know what's going on, what will happen and what to expect during recovery. MY ORTHO COMPANION will have you covered! The post YOUR KNEE'S BEST FRIEND! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    COOL SITES FOR LAZY PEOPLE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 0:59


    Are you lazy? Well, so are lots of other people — and that's the reason for LAZYPEOPLE. When you have a few minutes while waiting for something, its AI will take you to cool, obscure sites. The post COOL SITES FOR LAZY PEOPLE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    IS THAT URL SAFE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 0:59


    To click or not to click .. that is the question … okay, so it's not exactly Shakespeare . But ISURLSAFE does help improve life by letting you check a URL before clicking on it! The post IS THAT URL SAFE? appeared first on sound*bytes.

    YOUR ART EVENTS GUIDE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 1:00


    Love Art? Traveling soon? Then check out HAPPENZ, a guide to all the art-related events in cities you're likely to be visiting The post YOUR ART EVENTS GUIDE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    RAISE YOUR HORN AND PLAY ALONG!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025


    Like trumpets and trombones? Want to play or improve? VIRTUAL TRUMPET AND TROMBONE may be just what you need! The post RAISE YOUR HORN AND PLAY ALONG! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    A YEAR ON YOUR PHONE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 1:00


    How much time do you spend on your phone? And what do you spend that time on? TIMEWISE can tell you! The post A YEAR ON YOUR PHONE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    BRIGHTEN UP YOUR HEALTH!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 1:01


    Sunshine can make all the difference to your health and mood … check out SUNSEEK to get more of it! The post BRIGHTEN UP YOUR HEALTH! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    KICK UP YOUR VOCABULARY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 0:59


    Want to improve your vocabulary — LIBITZER has great new words for you and a natural way to learn them! The post KICK UP YOUR VOCABULARY! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    VISUALIZE YOUR ANALYTICS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 1:01


    Make it easy to visualize your analytics thanks to AI — check out LLMATE. The post VISUALIZE YOUR ANALYTICS! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    MASTERING THE POWER OF THREES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 1:00


    If good things come in threes, then TRIXTIMER may be the right tool to regain control of your ToDo list! The post MASTERING THE POWER OF THREES! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    WORKOUTS FOR YOUR MIND!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 1:00


    Healthy mind in a healthy body — RAXUP is designed to help you care for both. The post WORKOUTS FOR YOUR MIND! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    KEEP YOUR POCKETS SAFE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 1:00


    Modern pickpockets are after more than your cash and credit cards these days — protect yourself! The post KEEP YOUR POCKETS SAFE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    TRACK MEALS TO BUILD HEALTH!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 0:59


    If we are what we eat, then we have to track what we're eating to stay healthy — and FOOD DIARY is an easy way to do that The post TRACK MEALS TO BUILD HEALTH! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    WHAT’S YOUR FACE AGE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 1:00


    AI's getting good at guessing our age from a selfie — FACE AGE are hoping to soon be able to help diagnose people from their photos The post WHAT'S YOUR FACE AGE? appeared first on sound*bytes.

    FUND YOUR FUTURE WITH PATREON!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 1:00


    Heard of PATREON? They/re a great solution to let people pay you for your newsletter, service, project, book or whatever — it just works! The post FUND YOUR FUTURE WITH PATREON! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    MORE MILES FOR YOUR BUCK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 1:00


    Want to get every last point on your credit card spending, then spent them effectively? Then it's time to meet THE POINTS GUY. The post MORE MILES FOR YOUR BUCK! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    YOUR TRAVEL MATE … A VPN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 1:00


    Always try to use a VPN when you're traveling or on a public network — IVPN can be a good solution. The post YOUR TRAVEL MATE … A VPN! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    A COOL WAY TO KEEP COOL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 1:00


    When you feel to hot or cold, EMBR WAVE can make all the difference to help you cope much better! The post A COOL WAY TO KEEP COOL! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    CREATE HARMONY WITH DISCORD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 1:00


    DISCORD really can create harmony — check out this fast-growing community that's much more than just gamers! The post CREATE HARMONY WITH DISCORD! appeared first on sound*bytes.

    WHICH VOIP WORKS FOR YOU?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 1:00


    VOIP software gives you a phone number that you can use on your mobile, your computer or even a regular VOIP desktop phone … and save you money in the process. Check out WHICHVOIP.COM! The post WHICH VOIP WORKS FOR YOU? appeared first on sound*bytes.

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