Consumer Tech Update

Hackers stole the names and home addresses of Tesla owners and shared them online. Here’s what you need to know.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Porch pirates stole over $12 billion worth of packages last year. Make sure your doorbell cam is in the right spot to catch them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of folks got rid of their expensive cable in hopes of saving a buck. Now, streaming costs more than cable ever did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the moment you book, airlines collect data on your habits, web activity, and even your complaints. Here’s how to protect your privacy in the skies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are your email signatures destroying the planet? One professor thinks so. His solution? Ban them all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude to craft that perfect office email? From overused words to perfect grammar, here’s how to avoid sounding like a robot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon is rolling out an AI-powered Alexa that sends everything you say to its servers for “processing.” If you don’t opt in, your Echo becomes useless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook isn’t the go-to social media for Gen Z anymore, but Marketplace is keeping them around. Here’s how to find hidden gems and the best deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once a must-have, even for Rolex owners, the Apple Watch has lost its shine. Sales are down 20%. Can Apple turn it around? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A carpenter used AirTags to catch thieves in a $5 million heist. Protect your car, luggage, and bike the right way before they go missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammed by a fake Microsoft pop-up? The FTC is refunding $25 million to victims of fraudulent tech support companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers are flooding phones with fake alerts about tolls, accounts, and deliveries. Here’s how to spot the tricks before you get caught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’ve got a new pup or a seasoned pro, these apps will make life easier with training tips, dog-friendly spots, and trusted pet sitters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need extra cash? This side hustle pays you to be kind and just be yourself. Here’s how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop giving your personal number to everyone. Protect your privacy with a second number. Here’s how to set one up.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new car theft trick is spreading fast, and it doesn’t even require your keys. Here’s how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some worry history is repeating itself, but the reality is different. Here’s why AI isn’t the bubble you think it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By this time next year, over half of all job postings will list AI experience as a must. Now’s the time to get up to speed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every click, purchase, and Alexa command you've ever made is tracked by Amazon. Want to see what else it knows? Here’s how to get your data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting out of a subscription is hard by design. Here’s how companies use “cancellation funnels” to keep you paying up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices