Consumer Tech Update

Within minutes of Saturday's attack, Elon Musk's X rained phony war videos. The impact in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man slashed his giant hospital bill by 83% using an AI chatbot to scrutinize the charges. Here's how to challenge your own bills and save thousands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are places to use AI. Is preparing homilies one of those? My take in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop showing up unprepared. Use AI to analyze your symptoms, find hidden patterns, and create a game plan for your next appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FTC is sounding the alarm on a big wave of tax season phone scams. Protect your cash and your peace with this quick tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know they could be used AGAINST you by your provider? Here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chasing job security? Progress always wins and it's here to shake things up (again). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you Google is never fully private. Police can figure out who you are through your search history. Here's their loophole in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple News featured 620 top stories last month. Shocker: Zero came from right-leaning sources. Here is what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step outside and you’re fair game. Someone in smart glasses could scan your face and strip-search your digital history before you’ve even made eye contact. Here’s the play-by-play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I conducted an experiment: I asked four major AI chatbots if and when the United States would strike Iran. Here are the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people use AI like a fancy typewriter. The real power? Getting it to give you advice and ideas you never had on your own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As 54% of teens turn to AI for daily help, schools and parents grapple with how to get students to learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for a customer service number? Here's why you need to go old-school when looking for one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. spent $30 billion swapping textbooks for laptops. Turns out, you can't download common sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before someone ever sees your face, an algorithm already scored you. Here's how to beat it at its own game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla is celebrating its first production milestone for a car you can't actually drive. Testing in Austin and Buffalo reveals the software is still a frightening work in progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An image of your fitness stats can turn an AI chatbot into a free personal trainer and longevity expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evidence in a new landmark trial suggests social media giants knew their apps were addictive to teens. Now, they are finally answering to a jury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop guessing at the hardware store. Here is how to use ChatGPT or Gemini to identify parts and fix appliances in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices