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.

Apple's AI is clever, but your creativity's smarter. Take back control. The post OUTSMARTING APPLE INTELLIGENCE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Don't need Microsoft's Copilot? Here's how to remove it … safely. The post DITCHING YOUR COPILOT! appeared first on sound*bytes.

A single Chrome setting change can remove AI from your Chrome search bar … if you want! The post GET AI OUT OF YOUR SEARCH BAR! appeared first on sound*bytes.

AI's ruling hiring—and jobseekers fight back! The post ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE BACK! appeared first on sound*bytes.

AI muddling your Google results There's one click that can bring back the old web! The post DON'T FORGET THE WEB OPTION! appeared first on sound*bytes.

To-do lists don't have to be work. Tick Tick keeps it simple and smart! The post TICK YOUR WAY THRU YOUR DAY! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Explore America's parks with confidence. The NPS app keeps you prepared. The post GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PARK! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Not sure what your laundry symbols mean? iPhone's Look Up Laundry Care feature has the answers The post NEVER SHRINK YOUR JEANS AGAIN! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Up late doomscrolling again? Auto Shutdown for Mac will get you to finally turn in. The post SHUT IT DOWN AND GO TO BED! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Overwhelmed? INSIGHT TIMER's library of meditations helps you find peace. The post A CALM MIND IS A HEALTHY MIND! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Plugs are getting smarter — now you can have USB-C right there with your wall plug! The post BUILT IN CHARGING! appeared first on sound*bytes.

The screen's the most delicate and expensive part of your phone — so protect it from the day you buy the phone. The post SAVE THAT SCREEN! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Finally — Apple's MacOS PREVIEW app now runs on your iOS devices — scan, check, sign and send documents. Thank you iOS 26! The post SCAN AD SIGN ANYWHERE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

A cable mess under your desk? Then Litwaro's UNDER DESK CABLE MANAGEMENT TRAY may just what you need. The post UNTANGLE THE TANGLE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

A great phone need a great case — so have a look at the GRIPMUNK. The post MAKING A CASE FOR A GREAT CASE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

ANTHONY VIRAPIN created Microsoft's Entrepeneurship for Positive Impact Initiative to create opportunities for startups that want to work for purpose. And it's a genuine success! The post WORKING FOR A PURPOSE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Sick of missing meetings or arriving late for appointments because you missed the alarm or notification? Meet an answer … CHIME! The post YOUR ALL IN ONE REMINDER! appeared first on sound*bytes.

This distraction blocker will 100% definitely keep you focused – it's TIMESLICER. The post YOUR AI DISTRACTION BLOCKER! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Wonder what could be a risk for you dog or cat to nibble on? Wonder no more with PETGUARD. The post PROTECT YOUR PET WITH PETGUARD! appeared first on sound*bytes.

It's about more than food that's good for you — it's about food that's also good – from NEUTRALYZE. The post BETTER MEAL CHOICES? EASY! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Apple and Google have upped their game to make your vacations and travel better. The post VACATION PLANS IN YOUR POCKET! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Once you create and post a file, AI scraper are likely to grab it in short order — here's a tool to help protect what you create. The post PROTECT YOUR FILES FROM AI SCRAPERS! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Ever tried to find a specific ebook in your collection? Here's how you can make them easier to manage. The post ORGANIZE YOUR E-BOOKS! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Social Media notifications can easily become too intrusive … so here's how to stop them. The post TURN OFF PESKY NOTIFICATIONS? appeared first on sound*bytes.

Fed up with massive numbers of search links when researching something? Try the LLM deep research option! The post SMARTER AI DEEP RESEARCH appeared first on sound*bytes.

Generative AI makes it easy to generate lots of posts, fast … and they can destroy your online community. Consider fighting back with tools like SMARTMOD.AI. The post AI TOOLS TO STOP AI SLOP appeared first on sound*bytes.

What if your phone could help come up with great non-computer games to play with the family? That's what PLAYANDSEEK offers. The post SCREEN-FREE FUN FOR FAMILIES! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Finally .. a safer, easier and smarter way to deal wlth endless passwords. The post YOUR PASSKEY, YOUR SECURITY! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Scam websites were always a problem, but generative AI means that there are more and they're smarter – be careful! The post FAKE AI WEBSITES WANT YOU! appeared first on sound*bytes.

When you do lab work, it's essential to carefully track every step of the process to be able to reproduce your result. At DLD, I spoke to LABGURU's former CEO. The post THE ROAD TO REPRODUCIBILITY! appeared first on sound*bytes.

If your daily walk has gotten boring, then WALKINGQUEST can make it a challenge again! The post WANT TO START ON A QUEST? appeared first on sound*bytes.

Maybe cuttng your workload is about planning better … and if so, WEEKLY WORK TRACKER may be the right solution. The post FOCUS YOUR WORKLOAD! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Want to learn a new language but hate conjugating verbs? VIVALALINGO has a more natural way to learn. The post LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

So you've got a great idea for a startup — before starting, be sure to check PREXIST to find out if anybody else is already doing the same thing. The post A SPARK OF GENIUS JUST STRUCK! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Got to share an image or document … but it's contains confidential information? BLURIT may be what you need! The post DON'T SHARE IT, BLUR IT! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Is that online image real or AI – hard to guess right, so improve your odds with free WASITAI. The post REAL PHOTOS, MORE CONFIDENCE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

How about a writing assistant that limits itself to being your assistant … that's UNLAZYWRITER! The post A TOOL FOR WRITERS WHO AVOID AI! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Traveling with toddlers can be an expensive, frustrating , exhausting nightmare – so consider TODDLERVACATION.COM for your next holiday. The post TODDLER TRAVEL MADE EASY! appeared first on sound*bytes.

No more heart-wrenching scares when you watch a horror movie — all without wrecking the story. Available free at NOTSCARE.ME! The post GET THE JUMP ON JUMPSCARES! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Want to track flights your way? 2FLIGHT.COM lets you do it today. The post FLIGHT TRACKING THAT FLIES! appeared first on sound*bytes.


Tivo made time shifting possible — fond memories for so many of us as it says goodbye … The post TIVO SAYS GOOD-BYE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Grab ‘n Go stealing of mobile phones is big business these days! Don't be a victim! The post DID YOU LOSE YOUR PHONE IN A BIG CITY? appeared first on sound*bytes.

Microsoft has created a startup group focused on creating profits out of doing good — Anthony Virapin made it happen! The post DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD appeared first on sound*bytes.

Key to a successful career? Purpose, says Barbara Martin Coppola. The post PURPOSE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Sometimes a dumb phone is just what you need – here's a very smart dumb phone … WISEPHONE. The post IT'S NOT SMART, IT'S WISE! appeared first on sound*bytes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.