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Plus, Jon Keegan, an Investigative Data Journalist for The Markup, joined me to talk about personalized ads — and how Facebook, Google, and Amazon know precisely what you want. I dive into "day in the life" TikTok vids and give advice on spy-detecting tech.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, ChatGPT has become faster but less intelligent — here's the reason why. Sent an embarrassing email? I have the steps to retract it. Discover three alternatives to Photoshop, use a Gmail hack to determine who's selling your data, and find ways to prevent your phone from overheating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, here's why you shouldn't send sexy pics while online dating. Don't miss out on the major updates from Microsoft, Apple, and Android. Discover secret tricks for using your notes app, learn how to track your steps without buying a Fitbit, and uncover an amazing thrift shop find.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Google is updating what it can collect about you online to enhance its AI capabilities. I chat with a guy who needs a new payment processing solution for his Christian networking group. Coworkers engaging in explicit messaging, ChatGPT officiating a wedding, and tricks to dispose of an old phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Apple will delete your photos in July, so you need to back them up now. I talked to a woman whose brother was scammed out of $450k. Google is phasing out third-party cookies. There are $100 bottles of Sriracha for sale on Amazon, as well as the best free video editing software. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Amber Beruan was mugged at gunpoint... only to be followed by the assailant sliding into her FB DMs. I talk to her about what unfolded next. Fiat's teeny electric car, doctors charging fees for emails, and ways to eliminate sleep distractions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, improve your rest by playing Pokémon? Catch better sleep with Niantic's new sleeping app. I talk to a lady who needs a device to help her cat relax. Discover ways to spot AI fakery online, effortlessly share grocery lists, and learn how to score cheap stuff online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, I have the best times to post on Instagram. Also, how to set up your phone to be a second monitor. And want to see more pics of your loved ones? Here's a way to name your favorite people and animals in your photo app to find them easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, I talked to an IT pro laid off from the public school system due to budget cuts. He needs help finding a new gig. The reason your real flight reservation could be a scam, Amazon launches a small biz network, and the one place you shouldn't use WD-40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, I talk to Shreya Datta, a tech exec who fell for a scammer. She shared how she lost $450,000. The FTC takes on Publishers Clearing House, Facebook's new child protection tools, and how to preserve your VHS memories the easy way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, I talk to the CEO of HerMoney.com, Jean Chatzky, about automating your finances — and why you should do it. Sextortion schemes target teens big time, malware-filled smartwatches sent to servicemembers, and free ways to make AI art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, still pay with checks? Here’s why you need to switch to electronic payments — now. I talk to a guy worried that his DJI drone might be a national security threat. The FTC sues Amazon, the dos and don'ts of posting pics of your kids, and Google search terms to avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, looking for romance? Be careful — special guest Jeremy tells us all about the latest pig butchering scam. A gunman robs and asks his victim out on FB, GoFundMe donation chaos, and a dog saved by social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, still use a landline? Here's what that reveals about your personality. I talk to a guy that wants to build his own cloud storage for home data. Trucking companies hiring gamers, Google unveils new 3D views, and a director-approved TV setting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, locked in FB jail? I talk to a guy who sued Facebook to get his account back — and won. Roblox update allows mature content on its kid-friendly platform. Google Maps drivers getting stuck in the mud, unique ways to use an AirTag, and pausing your internet while on vacation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Kate Kleinert lost $39 thousand in a cruel romance scam. I talk to her about how she's turning the tables on fraudsters. The truth about how much you can make on OnlyFans. 100k ChatGPT accounts stolen, and tips to avoid fake home listings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, can ChatGPT create jobs? Here's the scoop on a new AI role opening up for humans. My advice to a lady hunting down a PC that doesn't track her. Fake online marketplaces are stealing identities, what's stored on your hotel key, and Apple Watches are predicting falls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, big-time influencers are leaving social media, and here are the reasons why. Update your Apple tech now to fix a serious security flaw. Send your travel docs to your tablet and the right amount of steps you need to take in a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Mike Perez built gas station skimmers that earned him hundreds of thousands of dollars… until he got caught. I have a chat with him about it. A spooky void on Google Maps, the Maryland license plate debacle, and get clear conversations on your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, I talk to Grandma Joy Ryan and her grandson, Brad, about their travels to all 63 U.S. national parks. The LAPD’s new way to combat catalytic converter theft. TikToker jumps into an alligator pit, Google's “booty” tech, and things to do with a dead phone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, are we alone? I talk UFOs and aliens with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI institute. A Georgia man sued Meta — and won his case. US buys up personal data, dating profile blunders and how to remove photos from real estate sites.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, do you know how your doorbell data is being used? If you have a Ring or Nest cam, it's being sold. I talk to a man who didn't fall for a scam, thanks to my advice. Times to post online to go viral, track all the shows you watch, and how to find hidden spy cams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, got a green thumb? Here are the best smart sprinklers to keep your lawn fresh. Find out who's selling your data with this genius email trick. Avoid embarrassing edits in shared web docs, an underwater jeep rescue, and a sweet Facebook story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, lend your security cam to the police? Authorities in Toledo, OH, think it's a good idea. I speak with Jen Caltrider, program director at Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included, on health apps' data sharing. See if your passwords are sold on the dark web and unmask scam websites' creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, all the new tech and software coming to Apple in time for gift-giving season. I give my advice to a gal that needs Wi-Fi free security cams for her animal rescue. Most searched misspelled words on Google and how to see everything you've done on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices