Consumer Tech Update

Over 100 million people use it every day. Now research warns it’s quietly fueling a mental health crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not long ago, faking someone’s voice took real effort. Time's changed. Hear about a new system that allows anyone to mimic your voice in an instant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four years and billions of dollars later, it seems the Microsoft co-founder changed his mind on climate change. Why? Get the lowdown in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re flying for Thanksgiving or Christmas, don’t wait. I have the insider tricks airlines don’t tell you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas pumps? Gone. Groceries? Maybe. Here’s what still works when the web doesn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mondays don’t have to be chaos. Let AI organize your week, make a plan you’ll actually follow, and give you back a little sanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI feels invisible, but its impact isn’t. Massive data centers are moving in, bringing noise, diesel fumes, and lower home values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your smartwatch gives you numbers, not answers. Ask ChatGPT to explain what they mean and what your body really needs today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google’s reign as the go-to search engine is slipping fast. OpenAI just launched its own web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, and it doesn’t just find answers. It explains them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got a grimy screen, dusty vent, or smudged keyboard? Don’t stress it. Head to the laundry room for a trick that’ll make you say wow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohler’s Dekoda camera snaps onto your toilet to analyze your, let’s call it, daily download. I’d say that’s a little too smart for comfort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You open Netflix, stare at the screen for 20 minutes, and still end up watching nothing. Let’s fix that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia and China are using romance to steal secrets. Their newest spy tactic? Seduction over software. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A firefighter’s dog chewed a lithium battery and set the rug on fire. Here’s the one thing you should never do with battery-powered devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions lost access during the AWS outage. Some think Amazon pulled the plug. The truth is simpler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yeah… you probably don’t need 12 photos of the same brunch. Here's how to free up some space while saving your precious memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple’s AirTags are supposed to help you find lost stuff, not people. Here’s how one woman learned that the hard way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restaurants and grocery stores toss out tons of good food every day. These free apps rescue it. You can eat well for next to nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turns out the mysterious lights that freaked everyone out weren’t aliens after all. The truth? I reveal the answer in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all done it: Googled our rashes. Now we ask AI, like it or not. Here's how to do it the safe way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices