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Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Crypto's booming. We tell you why and what it means. Also, the new Apple Sports app makes it easy to track online betting stats, a wacky Willy Wonka AI blunder, and other top tech headlines.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just how much? You won't believe the costs. Plus, Brian Telford got stuck in the snow and sent his drone up with an SOS note to nearby Trenton Taylor's house. Spoiler alert: Trenton rescued him! We talked to both of them today about their incredible story and new friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yikes, that's creepy. Do you have one in front of your house? Plus, Kim, Andrew and Allie talk Microsoft's Copilot AI demanding worship, massive Fortnite hack and a rental car scam plaguing Los Angeles and other cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know where it's from? No one does, and online sleuths are on the hunt. Plus, AI-generated deepfake food pics are popping up on DoorDash and GrubHub, people are selling selfies with Stanley Cups, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Avi Loeb found tiny magnetic spheres in the Pacific Ocean, which he claims are extraterrestrial. Kim and Andrew have a fascinating convo with him! Plus, a dating app for people with good credit, the Loan Depot breach, and airplane mode myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim and Andrew talk about AT&T's apology for its service outage (you could get a credit). Plus, Gen Z's on constant "Do Not Disturb" mode, the FTC's $16.5 million fine on Avast for selling browsing data, and Microsoft Copilot generating fake Putin quotes about Navalny's death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim and Andrew also talk Google's move to permanently ban advertisers who fake celebrity endorsements. Plus, they cover a woman's engagement to an AI hologram, Vice shutting down its website, and what true crime fans need to watch on Netflix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yep, they're not just looking at the the military — we've got the details. Plus, a massive cellular outage across the U.S., Google pauses Gemini's image generator after a blunder and an Oklahoma man hacks a government auction website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Kim and Andrew will discuss Gen Z slang you need to know, fire ants with a taste for computers, whether it's cool to be rude to AI, and technology that controls your car's speed. All that plus more tech headlines! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Madeline Smith, with over 1,000 cheaters caught online, shares her insights on spotting an unfaithful spouse. Kim and Andrew will also cover NASA's call for 4 volunteers for a Mars simulator and demystify some baffling Gen Z slang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, do you give your devices an update? Meet people who don't, and the risks they take. The holidays are almost here — we'll show you the tech to get and what to skip this November. Hear Johnny Cash cover Taylor Swift, thanks to AI. Also, a cool, easy trick for your Apple Watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, we talk to Kat Callaghan! She's the voice behind 'Jessie', TikTok's most popular text-to-speech personality. Kim and Andrew also talk about 'barbiecore', 'bedrotting', and other words just added to Dictionary.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Kim and Andrew talk about the Waymo fire in San Francisco. Microsoft says countries like Russia and China are using ChatGPT for hacking, and a sperm donor scam is taking over social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, your AI girlfriend collects a lot of data. Kim and Andrew also talk the White House's plan to tackle deepfakes, and take a look back at the first kiss ever recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Andrew and Allie talk about Australia's "Right To Disconnect" law, and how bosses there face jail time for emailing after hours. People using YouTube to fake work, and a super strange recruitment test from FedEx (it involves blue aliens). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got an empty wallet? You're not alone. Andrew and Allie talk about how digital payments are overtaking physical currency. Plus, they dive into how tech caused chaos at the Waste Management Open, and highlight the biggest recalls and malware warnings you should know about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim and Andrew talk about an AI website pumping out 20,000 fake IDs ... a day. Plus, a bogus LastPass app makes its way into the App Store, an entire radio tower gets stolen, and Mr. Bean is blamed for the poor EV sales in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim, Andrew and Allie talk about tracking Taylor Swift's jet, a YouTube science discovery and AI product placement on TikTok. Plus, the inventor of Bitcoin? No one knows who they are, here's the story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your phone making you sick? Kim and Andrew have the lowdown. Also, there's a new streaming service that could have you cancelling your subscriptions. Beware of a new scam at gas stations targeting your credit card. Plus, answers to your burning questions!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Rev. Alicia L. Folberth, one of the top online mediums. She tells us how evil spirits can mess with your tech and gives Kim a huge prediction about The Current newsletters. Plus, we cover how to watch the big game this Sunday (without cable) and AI learning from babies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim and Andrew talk about a photographer's wild rescue from the snow, all thanks to a drone. Plus, a TikTok video about ghost kitchens goes viral, "The Simpsons" predicts the Apple Vision Pro, and 20 tech phrases that have disappeared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anastasia Synn is the world-record holder for tech implants in her body. She can make calls right from her wrist, detect metal objects, and yes, her hands are magnetic. Plus, we talk about Elon Musk's humanoid robot and a Gen Z work debate that's going viral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim, Andrew, and Allie try guessing what clickbaity articles are about, or not — and yes, you can play this with your friends! We talk about 5 tech headlines that'll get you in the know, and why a professor is calling for more diverse robots. Plus, we'll share our great tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Drew Barrymore fell for a catfishing scam. Also, an AI-created ad targeting Hamas somehow lands on Hulu — we'll dive into that. Ever wonder what it's like to work for Bill Gates? We've got some insider info. That and much more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy DeVoss has exploited over 10,000 of companies — Yahoo, Uber and even the US government. After facing prison, he's turned his life around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices