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AI saves a man's life - April 5th, Hour 3

Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. I'll also tell you about Apple's big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an underwater camera from the Loch Ness Monster hunt resurfaces after 55 years. Did it finally catch Nessie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 202534 min

Tinder date tried to kill her - April 5th, Hour 4

Hadlie Monroe's online match turned a romantic picnic into a fight for her life. She shares her chilling survival story. Plus, ChatGPT’s latest image-generation tool, and how AI can help you land your next job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 202535 min

This company has your data – March 29th, Hour 1

One of the biggest ad companies quietly admitted it’s been tracking nearly everyone online. A man in Phoenix lost $900,000 to a crypto scam that started with a friend request. Jeff Bezos is engaged and, of course, the internet has opinions. Meanwhile, 23andMe just filed for bankruptcy. If your DNA is still sitting in their system, now’s the time to delete it. And yes, people are using ChatGPT for bedroom inspiration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 202535 min

How to master social media with Buster Scher – March 29th, Hour 2

Buster Scher started a basketball blog at 14. That passion turned into Hoops Nation, now with over a million followers. He’s worked with the NBA, professional athletes, and more to help boost their social media presence. He shares expert tips on making money online in his newsletter The Hobby Letter. Plus, ChatGPT’s new image tool, fast food payment plans, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 202535 min

Parents, check your kid’s phone for this app – March 29th, Hour 3

A mom in Texas was shocked by what she found on her 12-year-old’s phone. Also, Gagan from Vancouver, Washington, is an eighth grader who wants to start his own tech newsletter for teens. Plus: an AI bot that can join your Zoom calls, and why it’s important to sound good on video calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 202535 min

Is your Roomba spying on you? – March 29th, Hour 4

Nancy from Santa Rosa, California, wants to know: Is her robot vacuum recording her? Plus, how to make money with Google Opinion Rewards, why Amazon doesn’t want to be responsible for third-party sellers, and a quiet breakthrough in laptop tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 202536 min

Tesla owners doxxed - March 22nd, Hour 1

A website called Dogequest leaked personal info of every Tesla owner in the U.S. If you own one, you're now a target. Do you pay for Netflix, Hulu or Disney+? Cutting the cord isn't cheap. Amazon is always listening, and meet your new AI nurse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 202531 min

ChatGPT called him a murderer - March 22nd, Hour 2

A man searched his name on ChatGPT. It said he killed two of his kids. He didn't. Plus, Apple's intelligence troubles, a warning for "Call of Duty" cheaters, and billboards in space are on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 202534 min

Deloitte ends old-school consulting - March 22nd, Hour 3

One of the largest consulting firms wants employees to think like engineers. Plus, woke tech, the FTC targets Click Profit, and Zoom's new AI assistant wants to work for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 202534 min

Elon Musk crypto scam - March 22nd, Hour 4

Did you see Elon Musk promote his new crypto on YouTube? That’s not him: it’s a deepfake. Plus, tasting food in VR, why you need a burner phone, and fake job postings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 202534 min

Why AI isn’t the next dot-com crash - March 15th, Hour 1

Is AI the new dot-com bubble? The stock market and trade wars say otherwise. Plus, who’s taking over TikTok, hologram doctors are here, and fake CAPTCHAs are tricking you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 202534 min

The world’s most advanced chatbot - March 15th, Hour 2

Meet Manus, an AI that thinks on its own. What it means for your job and the future of work. Plus, futuristic laptops, Millennials’ biggest parenting regrets, and a message sent 15 billion miles into the unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 202534 min

Hidden cams at a sleepover - March 15th, Hour 3

An 11-year-old girl makes a creepy discovery at her friend’s house. Plus, VR in prison, bad photos on Wikipedia, and how to stream Metallica’s latest concert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 202527 min

Drivers want their buttons back - March 15th, Hour 4

New cars are like computers on wheels. For some drivers, all that tech is an annoyance. Plus, 5G fact vs. fiction, 3D video calls, and how to try a laptop before you buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 202536 min

March 8th, 2025

Know these three tips before you invest in crypto. Plus, the hidden cost of cheap TV streaming boxes, why you may never hear a call center rep’s accent again, and the surprising jobs Gen Z wants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 20252h 19m

March 1st, 2025

Who’s the most hated tech billionaire? Hint: It’s not who you think. Plus, Amazon wants you to pay $19.99 a month for a premium Alexa. Google scraps two-factor authentication, and comedians are blowing up on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 1, 20252h 23m

February 22nd, 2025

Quick, tech like laptops and smartphones are about to become pricier. Plus, is Apple’s new budget iPhone a good deal? Amazon now controls James Bond, and Elizabeth Holmes’ life behind bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 20252h 37m

February 15th, 2025

U.S. companies had tech on that Chinese spy balloon two years ago. Plus, UnitedHealthcare sues a doctor for her viral post, your car might show ads at red lights, and why Silicon Valley is getting a high-fashion makeover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 20252h 38m

February 8th, 2025

Use DeepSeek? China knows your secrets. Plus, how many times a week you're secretly recorded, why Apple and Samsung are being sued, and how much Amazon’s upgraded Alexa will cost you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 20252h 15m

February 1st, 2025

DeepSeek AI is here, but China’s keeping quiet about the real price. Plus, toxic Apple Watch bands, why new cars get hacked, and the fake story about Elon Musk. Also, are Wi-Fi signals frying your brain? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 20252h 38m

January 25th, 2025

Meet Stargate: the AI that will change everything. Plus, how apps spied on your daily routine, Amazon takes on Temu with new dirt-cheap deals and why Texas is suing Allstate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 20252h 34m

January 18th, 2025

TikTok faces a U.S. shutdown by Jan. 19. Is this really the end? Plus, a scammer posing as Brad Pitt steals $800,000 using AI, and a $765 million bitcoin fortune stays buried in a landfill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 20252h 35m

January 11th, 2025

Do you own a TP-Link router? Lawmakers are questioning its ties to China. Plus, my chat with Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink recipient, on controlling computers with his mind. Also, Meta shuts down millions of scam accounts, and Gen Z brings back retro cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 20252h 13m

January 4th, 2025

Spies target the U.S., and the NSA warns: Shut down your phone. AI Hitler speeches go viral on TikTok, ChatGPT isn’t your secret keeper, and friendship apps are booming as more people look for new connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 4, 20252h 28m

December 28th, 2024

Billionaires like Bezos and Zuckerberg are building underground bunkers. What are they preparing for? Plus, a smear campaign targets Blake Lively, Bond vs. Amazon, and a clever telemarketer prank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 20242h 35m

December 21st, 2024

Drones over New Jersey and a wild nuclear theory. Plus, a Secret Santa scam, LG’s pricey see-through TV, and a lawsuit hitting Amazon’s One Medical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 20242h 38m

December 14th, 2024

Merch celebrating the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer is for sale on eBay. Plus, an AI bot that surfs the web for you, Siri gets an OpenAI upgrade, and why people are gifting unclaimed mail this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 20242h 36m

December 7th, 2024

FBI warns everyone: stop texting ASAP. Big updates on the murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO. Plus, a travel hack stirs up drama, why Googling makes you seem old and how to start your day like a tech billionaire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 7, 20242h 14m

November 30th, 2024

Billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel are spending big on ‘life-extending pills.’ Plus, the IRS is tracking your crypto, high-tech porch pirates are making moves, and a way to earn cash reviewing Amazon products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 20242h 14m

November 23rd, 2024

The DOJ is going after Google, calling for changes that could lead to breaking up the tech giant or even selling off Chrome. A deepfake scandal shuts down a school, Missouri cops are in trouble for searching womens’ phones for nudes, and Meta deleted millions of scam accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 20242h 15m

November 16th, 2024

Did Starlink mess with the election? Don’t fall for this wild rumor spreading online. Plus, AI-powered machine guns are now on the battlefield, you can sell your house without a realtor, and Social Security scams are popping up everywhere – be on the lookout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 20242h 14m

November 9th, 2024

China’s hacks on AT&T and Verizon? Worse than we thought — hackers may have call logs and texts from everyday Americans. Plus, ‘designer babies,’ the world’s biggest data broker, and a caller’s Tinder date from hell that nearly turned deadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 20242h 15m

November 2nd, 2024

Could this be the beginning of the end for Google? OpenAI just launched its own ChatGPT search engine, and it’s impressive. Plus, YouTube cracks down on Joe Rogan, Disney’s rolls out AI surveillance in its parks, and countries are making millions off domain names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 20242h 21m

October 26th, 2024

They have feelings, too: Being polite to a chatbot can get you better results. Plus, Apple Intelligence is coming next week, celebrity Venmo accounts and the FTC bans fake online reviews. Also, I talk to a woman whose daughter, a medical professional, is dealing with false, nasty reviews online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 20242h 18m

October 19th, 2024

Leaked TikTok docs show how teens can get hooked in just 35 minutes, and it gets worse — over 4 million people are using 'nudify bots' to undress people with just a photo. Plus, QR code scams are on the rise, Tesla’s Optimus bots are serving drinks, and the FTC’s new 'click-to-cancel' rule could make subscriptions easier to manage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 20242h 21m

October 12th, 2024

Hurricane scammers are out to cash in on your kindness. I’ll tell you how to avoid their sneaky schemes. Plus, the top 5 A-listers used in scams, Google’s slipping ad dominance, and how the new iPhone gives cheaters an edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 20242h 17m

October 5th, 2024

Verizon’s network crashed for millions, and nobody’s explaining why. Also, Hitler speeches are blowing up on TikTok with jaw-dropping comments. Plus, teeth-cleaning robots, catcallers trapping a woman in a Waymo, and a step-by-step on how to vanish from Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 20242h 21m

September 28th, 2024

Israel has a new tool in the war against Hezbollah and Iran: QR codes. Incredible, and incredibly scary, how well it’s working. Plus, a Dark Web murder for hire plot, superintelligent AI is coming and shocking warning signs that led to the OceanGate submersible tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 20242h 23m

September 21st, 2024

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison warns AI could fuel a massive surveillance system using doorbell and dashcams. Plus, iOS 18 is being called a homewrecker, the dangers of viral 'Galaxy Gas,' and why some bosses are going back to dumbphones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20242h 23m

September 14th, 2024

There are viral claims that Kamala Harris wore $650 wireless earbud earrings during her debate with Trump. Is it true? Also, Apple’s "Glowtime" event revealed the iPhone 16, new Apple Watch, and upgraded cameras. Plus, Clark Howard from 95.5 WSB Radio shares his best tips for finding cheap flights! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 20242h 20m

September 7th, 2024

Amazon’s Alexa pulls for Kamala Harris over Trump AI update. The WHO says cellphones don’t cause brain cancer — but I’m not convinced. And your phone is eavesdropping for Big Tech. Plus, a guy’s mom thinks she’s friends with Brad Pitt, but it’s all a scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 20242h 21m

August 31st, 2024

A new tech ban is coming, and this time it targets Russia. Thinking about trading your data for cash? The real cost might surprise you. Plus, San Francisco’s subway still runs on floppy disks, and influencers are creating “digital clones” of themselves. That and all your great calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 20242h 23m

August 24th, 2024

Locked out of Facebook? Getting back in is tough, and that’s on purpose. Plus, missing persons scams on social media, your router spying on you, astronauts trapped on the ISS, and a guy making $14,200/month answering questions online! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 20242h 24m

August 17th, 2024

Hackers leak nearly every American’s Social Security number on the dark web — no one’s safe. Plus, big reveals from the ‘Made by Google’ event, brands cracking down on freebies, and your remote coworker might just be a North Korean spy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 20242h 23m

August 10th, 2024

Google is now considered an illegal monopoly after losing its federal antitrust case. Will this change the internet as we know it? Plus, creep hacks into a kid's bedroom camera and Neuralink gets its second patient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 20242h 22m

August 3rd, 2024

A family says an Amazon driver stole their beloved cat Feefee, and how your scammer could be a victim of human trafficking. Plus, Bytedance apps get banned from U.S. government devices and a free pet alert network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 20242h 22m

July 27th, 2024

CrowdStrike's under fire after a faulty security update took down PCs worldwide. Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink brain-chip implant recipient, joins me in the studio. Play in VR? You could end up in the ER. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 20242h 23m

July 20th, 2024

Why you shouldn’t give your voice print to your bank. Antivirus software that's a national security danger. A new app uses AI to dumb down books, this year’s Amazon Prime Day is the biggest yet, and a laptop catches fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 20242h 21m

July 13th, 2024

AT&T says nearly all its customers’ records were hacked in 2022. Plus, MrBeast hits 300 million subscribers, Airbnb's hidden camera issue, and the cringe-worthy new office buzzword. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 20242h 22m

July 6th, 2024

Google is deleting billions of browsing data records. Pay more at your local fast food joint? Here's how restaurants are getting you to pay more. Plus, Silicon Valley icon Guy Kawasaki talks about his new book, "Think Remarkable." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 20242h 22m