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Homeland Security put the disinformation board on pause — here's why. Plus, Netflix is bleeding, crypto stars are silent and smart shopping carts are coming to a store near you. I'll also tell you how to ditch Google and make sure Alexa isn’t keeping your recordings. Plus, four insider secrets to getting the lowest hotel room rate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lea...

Now, Zoom can track your emotional state. Plus, shocking new research about Amazon Echos will creep you out. In this episode, you'll learn about smart tech for camping tricks, Buy Nothing groups that hand out tech for free and a secret app you'll use all the time. Oh, and here's how to clone your pet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices....

Cryptocurrency crashed. Here's where we are and what's next. Plus, a safer way to fill in forms online and an app that lets you see all the grocery store deals in your area. Oh, and the Pentagon reveals UFO sightings and Harley-Davidson's e-bike now has Google Cloud services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Want to become an astronaut? Enroll in the brand-new Star Harbor. Plus, Wi-Fi 7 is around the corner — here's what to expect. Biometrics could end airport security hassle and the Neuralink brain implant just began human trials. Plus, here's a fast way to delete accounts no longer in use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Are your pages loading slower than molasses in January? Here are 10 ways to speed up your internet. Plus, Facebook listens to your conversations and Harley-Davidson came out with a new electric motorcycle. Also, low-income households could get free internet and Google came out with a ton of exciting updates. Here's all you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Want to erase yourself from the internet? Here’s how. I'll also tell you how to predict traffic conditions months in advance. You'll learn about some YouTube keyboard shortcuts you’ll always use and Netflix changes that may come later this year. Also, a piece of history died in a ransomware attack. Here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn m...

Stop sharing your phone number — it could put you in danger. Get a second number with this free trick. I'll also tell you how to get disposable email addresses in a second. Plus, thieves are using AirTags to steal cars, smart handguns are coming and ransomware closed an entire college forever. Also, is crypto dying? Here's my take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lea...

Capturing movement with your smartphone’s camera is tough. Here’s an insider trick the pros use to get the best action pics. Plus, Matt has all the details on a free game you can play on your browser. (Hint: It involves YouTube.) Also, cryptocurrency and NFT investors are having a rough time. Here's why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choice...

Has someone been snooping on your PC? Here's how to see what they were doing. Plus, special glasses that can help deaf people and smart screws that know when they're loose. Oh, and these luxury apartments in New York can monitor your health. I'll also tell you about a new VR headset that will be "a laptop for your face." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more abo...

Do you forget to update your passwords? Now, Google Assistant can take care of that for you. Plus, TikTok will start sharing ad revenue with creators and the new Apple Watch band adds video calling. In this episode, you'll learn how to turn your old TV into a smart TV for $30. I'll also share the best free perks you get with your cable subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Want to sell a water bottle for $1,500? Slap a Theranos label on it. This merch is all the rage on eBay — here's why. Plus, Big Tech predicts a future without passwords and TikTok videos show what it's like to live with dementia. I'll tell you how to find hidden trackers and turn an old PC into a home media server. Also, these mental health apps can compromise your privacy. Learn more about your a...

Need to recover deleted files? Want to trade in old gear for Amazon cash? I've got you. Also, I'll share a photography tip you can use to get the best action shots. Plus, new scamming strategies to watch out for as well as the most common CEO passwords. (You won't believe how silly some of them are.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. V...

China plans a mission to collide with an asteroid. Find out why. Speaking of stars, don't download free movies starring these specific actors. Plus, how to get more private data removed from Google Search results and how to set up your browser to do what you want when you open it. Kim and the crew will also tell you all about mental health and prayer apps that fail to protect your privacy. Learn m...

Elon Musk says his brain chips will be a lot like smartwatches. Apple Watch could get satellite communication soon. Plus, here's how to turn handwritten notes into text you can edit. Also, MIT researchers built ultra-thin speakers, General Motors teases a Corvette EV and free security cam software you should know about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more abou...

One man found his lost luggage thanks to an Apple AirTag. I'll tell you how these trackers can help you, along with how you can use Apple's new self-service repair program. Plus, you'll soon see Prime delivery on all sorts of online stores. Here's why. You'll also learn a Google privacy trick, why physical metaverse stores are opening up and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

He married a hologram. Four years later, she glitched. Here's how he made their marriage survive. Also, criminals are filing emergency data requests to steal your data from Big Tech companies. Plus, how to save money on an iPhone or Galaxy, smart tech for camping trips and how to make sure no one is tracking you with Apple AirTags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lea...

How much job security do you have? Depending on your position, you may only have 10 years before a robot steals your job. In this episode, I'll tell you why digital real estate is exploding, how car-buying will change in the future and which free games you can play in your browser. You'll also get a few tech tricks, like how to use an Echo to hear TV dialogue better and how to find photos on your...

Scammers might show up at your home. If they claim to be an "energy auditor," slam the door in their faces. Plus, Elon Musk buys Twitter, new EVs are on the way and Google's plans for "ambient notifications." And learn how to check your phone's hidden privacy report and find full audiobooks on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices....

Word has it that Amazon is working on a new smart home gadget with augmented reality features. Here's how this will change your home. I'll also tell you about a smart shopping mirror that guesses your size so you don't have to change. Plus, BMW and Mercedes are releasing new electric vehicles, Apple could come out with a portless iPhone soon and Musk reveals what life on Mars could look like. Lear...

Have you ever bought something, only to pay for it later? Lots of shoppers love this setup — but now it will show up on your credit report. Speaking of shopping, you can buy a vertical mouse or life-saving headphones. (Yep: one gamer's headphones saved him from a stray bullet.) In this episode, I'll share AirTag news as well as a cool new Zoom trick that lets you speak with your hands. Learn more...

Get ready for high-tech medical visits. In this episode, I'll share the biggest ways you're draining your phone's battery — and how to make it last longer. Plus, one woman fell into a toilet thanks to her phone. You'll also learn a top-secret Instagram photo trick and all the details on a new spam text trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad c...

Have an old laptop or PC lying around and collecting dust? You should know about a new OS that brings it back to life. I'll also tell you how to add lenses to your smartphone camera, make the most of smart plugs and use e-scooters safely. Plus, a surprising statistic about phones and sex you won't believe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choi...

Kim and the team break down this week's biggest tech stories, from Netflix's subscriber drop to Pokemon's strange acquisition — and a tale about a stolen pair of AirPods you won't believe. Plus, Ben rooted around the FBI's archives and found a guide to internet slang. It won't help you sound cool, but it sure is funny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about...

Phone snoops can be hard to catch. Luckily, I know just how to get rid of them. In this episode, you'll learn how to text on your computer. I'm also sharing all you need to know about the newest iOS and watchOS updates. Plus, the Ford F-150 is right around the corner, along with ... luxury space balloon rides? Yep! I've got all the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Fitbit added a new way you can keep track of your heart health. You should also know about a scary scam that turns you into a porn star. Oh, and a surgically-implanted payment chip is now available. I've got the full story. Plus, here's the secret tech tip for getting shows, movies and books for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices....