Consumer Tech Update

Want a job straight out of college that pays six or even seven figures? The fastest track to a high-paying tech career isn’t in liberal arts. It’s in artificial intelligence. Here’s why AI degrees are landing grads top-tier salaries and skyrocketing careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone holds your life, from photos to banking apps. If you trust someone, give them access for emergencies or quick help. Here are three easy ways to do it safely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to school means more than just books and homework. Parents, check your kids’ devices now for school-installed spyware that uses AI to monitor texts, searches, and online activity, even at home, and may be watching your entire family. Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the newest artificial intelligence slang and buzzwords including AI-washing, clanker, and slop. Stay updated on AI marketing myths, chatbot frustrations, and low-quality AI content trending online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX is increasing Starlink satellite launches from Florida and California to build out a 30,000-satellite internet network. Here's why you'll be seeing more Falcon 9 rockets lighting up the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heading to Tokyo? Order sushi in Japanese, no classes required. With Apple’s new iOS 26 update (coming with iPhone 17), AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 can instantly translate conversations in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctors may soon be asking you not just if you smoke or drink, but if you use AI … and how often. Real cases are emerging of people convinced their chatbot has feelings, emotions, even love for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Easy, fast, and clutter-clearing. That shelf full of old tech? It’s basically a gift card waiting to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember lugging around a 35-inch glass TV? Then came LED, OLED, and 4K. So what’s next? Micro-LED. These screens are so sharp they actually outperform the human eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All those constant dings, beeps, and buzzes? They’re killing your concentration. I found a fix that works on both iPhone and Android. It’s not an app, it’s already built into your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google just unveiled its most expensive smartphone ever: the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Closed, you get a 6.4-inch outer screen. Open it up, and bam: a massive 8-inch display. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Still swiping your credit card? You’re putting your number on display. Contactless payments like Apple or Google Pay are faster, safer, and way smarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one has A-listers, athletes, and millions waiting to join. If you're single, this is the one you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Old family letters don’t have to stay stuck in the past. With just your phone, you can turn cursive handwriting into digital text you can save, edit, and share in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cord-cutting revolution gave us freedom from bloated cable bundles. Now streaming companies are quietly putting the pieces back together. Are we heading right back to where we started? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think your Bluetooth earbuds or car connection are safe? Think again. Leaving Bluetooth on all the time can let hackers sneak in and listen to your calls or take control. Here’s what you need to know to stay protected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California is actually sending real text messages to collect unpaid tolls, even after federal warnings about scam texts and millions lost to fraud. One woman ignored the message, thinking it was fake. Big mistake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get this, the average new car has anywhere between 1,400 and 1,500 computer chips. They power everything from heated seats to emergency crash alerts. When the car’s network or support software for these features ends, so do those fancy features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think fewer people are watching porn online? You’re right, and the reason might surprise you. New data shows that age verification laws cause adult site traffic to plummet.  It’s not just teens being locked out. Many adults are also staying away, unwilling to leave a digital trail. Have you subscribed to The Kim Komando YouTube channel yet? Why not? Tap here to start watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone’s Mobile Advertising ID tracks your activity, location, and purchases, then sells the data. Here’s how to turn off personalized ads on iPhone and Android to protect your privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices