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WWDC 2025: iOS 26, Live Translation, and Apple’s next AI moves

09 Jun 2025

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Is Apple running out of new ideas? We break down everything from WWDC 2025, what’s legit, and what’s noise. Plus: A cyberattack takes down a major...

Your new go-to therapist? ChatGPT

02 Jun 2025

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Therapy costs a pretty penny, so people are turning to AI to deal with their emotions. Plus, Google Photos can now erase your ex, fake toll road scams...

Crypto kidnapping: What really happened

28 May 2025

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A Manhattan crypto investor allegedly kidnapped and tortured an Italian man for his Bitcoin. Lesson: If you own crypto, zip it. Plus, jobs AI might wi...

23andMe data sold for $256M

19 May 2025

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Your DNA is now in the hands of biotech giant Regeneron. They say they’ll protect it. Plus, Owen Wilson deepfake scams, Meta lets fraud off the hook...

Scammer ruins a 45-year marriage

12 May 2025

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What’s worse than your mom leaving your dad for a guy she met on Instagram? Finding out he’s a romance scammer and she knows — but she’s still...

Can ChatGPT mess with your mind?

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some users are spiraling into delusions, claiming the AI gave them a sacred mission. It’s being called “ChatGPT-induced psychosis.” Plus: Physic...

Waymo wants to sell you a $25K self-driving car

29 Apr 2025

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Owning your own robotaxi could soon be a reality. Plus, when did you made your first investment? Thanks to AI, people are doing it younger than ever. ...

Uber drove off with her kid

23 Apr 2025

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Her 5-year-old fell asleep in the backseat, and the driver left with her still inside. Uber refused to help until police stepped in. Their apology? A ...

Kim Komando Show Preview: Why does the TSA scan your face?

19 Apr 2025

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Rosemary from Florida wants to know what really happens to your face scan at the airport. Is it stored forever? Plus, secrets not to tell ChatGPT, why...

Kim Komando Show Preview: How to make your pet go viral

12 Apr 2025

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Got a super cute pup or kitty? I chat with the creator behind The Oreo Cat on how to make your pet a social media superstar — and even make a little...

Want the job? Prove AI can’t do it

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shopify now blocks hires unless managers show the role needs a human. Also: one tweet wiped out $6 trillion, T-Mobile software glitch, and new researc...

Kim Komando Show Preview: His dream girl stole $80K

05 Apr 2025

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Sam from Austin thought he’d found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans,...

Is Google the new Kodak?

31 Mar 2025

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Nobody’s Googling. We’re ChatGPTing now. Alphabet stock is down 25% from its peak. Ford wants fake stick shifts in EVs, scientists are growing hum...

The Kim Komando Show Preview: How to master social media with Buster Scher

29 Mar 2025

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Buster Scher started a basketball blog at 14. That passion turned into Hoops Nation, now with over a million followers. He’s worked with the NBA, pr...

The latest way your information is being targeted

24 Mar 2025

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An A.I. company is selling your data to the highest bidder, and there is nothing you can do about it. Plus, a sleek recording device is infiltrating y...

The Kim Komando Show Preview: ChatGPT called him a murderer

22 Mar 2025

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A man searched his name on ChatGPT. It said he killed two of his kids. He didn't. Plus, Apple's intelligence troubles, a warning for "Call of Duty" ch...

Amazon records everything you tell your Echo

17 Mar 2025

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Every embarrassing thing you ask your Echo? That's being stored and reported back to Amazon. Starting March 28th, every request you make goes straight...

Kim Komando Show Preview: The world’s most advanced chatbot

15 Mar 2025

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Meet Manus, an AI that thinks on its own. What it means for your job and the future of work. Plus, futuristic laptops, Millennials’ biggest parentin...

Will AI steal your job next?

10 Mar 2025

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92 million jobs could disappear by 2030. A new report says AI is coming for them. Is yours on the list? Plus, iPhone texts to ignore, a smart ring tha...

Who are the Costco Guys — and why do they exist?

06 Mar 2025

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Andrew and Joey are back with another edition of Smart Dads! Joey breaks down who the Costco Guys are and why they're famous. Plus, Andrew has a life...

Pranking scammers with Kitboga

03 Mar 2025

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We team up with Kitboga, the internet’s favorite scambaiter, to waste scammers’ time and cause chaos. He walks us through his process, using fake ...

Creepy or cool? 3 human-like robots you have to see

24 Feb 2025

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Wouldn't it be great to have your own robot butler? That future is closer than you think. Some of these robots are almost too real! Plus, your boss mi...

She’s the Bluetooth lady

17 Feb 2025

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Every time you fail to pair your phone, she’s there: “Device not found.” Meet Kristen DiMercurio, the voice of Bluetooth, as she spills on heari...

8 years later, he found his missing dog

10 Feb 2025

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Paul Guilbeault lost his Miniature Pinscher, Damian, when he moved to Phoenix and thought he was gone forever — until now. Plus, a 'Free Gift' scam ...

Meet the TikTok PI exposing cheaters for millions to see

05 Feb 2025

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Is your partner acting sketchy? Staying late at work? Suddenly has a new “friend”? Steph A., aka "Your Fave Investigator," finds out the truth and...

You're on camera — all the time

03 Feb 2025

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The average person likely gets recorded 400 to 500 times a week. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says it's only going to get worse. Plus, Google AI used in c...

OpenAI releases 03-mini

31 Jan 2025

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Control AI, control the world. China’s DeepSeek has OpenAI on edge. Now, OpenAI is rolling out its latest ChatGPT models, 03-mini and 03-mini-high. ...

Julie vanished. He’s turning to AI to find her.

30 Jan 2025

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Kurt from Savannah, Georgia, calls in. His friend Julie disappeared last year. He thinks traffickers took her and needs tech help to track her down. P...

Is DeepSeek hiding something?

29 Jan 2025

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Rumors say DeepSeek is using American tech — but workers are banned from talking about it. Plus, Netflix’s new button (you’ll want to know about...

What to know about DeepSeek

27 Jan 2025

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Did China just win the AI race? Meet a little-known Chinese startup called DeepSeek. Their AI models are outperforming big names like OpenAI’s ChatG...

Delete your name from the internet

24 Jan 2025

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One guy found his private info online and became a target for romance scams. Only one thing worked to remove it. Plus, Venmo for flights, Comcast’s ...

Can Gen Z handle cash?

23 Jan 2025

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About 30% say they avoid it, saying it's too easy to steal. Want a tech career? AI is changing everything, and some degrees might already be outdated....

Cheaters don’t want you to know this iPhone trick

22 Jan 2025

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Think someone’s two-timing you? They could be using this sneaky iPhone app to cover their tracks. We’ll also talk about China’s control over Tik...

Why the founder of Craigslist isn't a billionaire

20 Jan 2025

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Craig Newmark started the classified site 30 years ago from his San Francisco apartment. He told me why he never took VC money, how he thinks about Of...

She’s teaching engineering lessons on Pornhub

17 Jan 2025

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A PhD student quit her degree to focus on content creation and she’s making a heck of a lot of money doing it. Plus, MrBeast’s smash-hit game show...

America’s most surveilled city

16 Jan 2025

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The average U.S. city has six cameras recording for every thousand people. Think that’s a lot? Atlanta takes it to another level. Plus, why I’m no...

5 things Gen Z won't do

15 Jan 2025

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What gives? These kids grew up with Google! Plus, a woman gave $850,000 to a scammer impersonating Brad Pitt, fake serial killer post on Facebook and ...

He threw away $765M in Bitcoin

13 Jan 2025

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One guy's dream of becoming a crypto millionaire is over — after 11 years of searching. Plus, Elon Musk's video game habit, Johnny Depp scammers all...

She poses as a teen girl to stop sexual predators

10 Jan 2025

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Roo Powell leads SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse) and goes undercover as a teen with wigs, fake braces, and a staged bedroom. She works with police t...

ADT hides a cyberattack

09 Jan 2025

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Hackers got into ADT’s systems, stealing customer info, and they waited months to tell anyone. Plus, why cash apps aren’t safe, Roblox’s kid saf...

Caught in a wildfire? The Watch Duty app could save your life

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When wildfires hit, reliable information is hard to find. Watch Duty is the app that’s already saving lives, delivering real-time updates to help fa...

Exclusive: Kitboga’s robot army to outsmart scammers

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you trust a video call? Is that website legit? Are you even talking to your real friends? AI is making it even harder to tell. YouTuber Kitboga is...

She says an AI chatbot killed her son

06 Jan 2025

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Megan Garcia thought her son was playing video games. In reality, the 14-year-old was in an abusive, sexual relationship with an AI chatbot. Eventuall...

Bryan Johnson plans to cheat death — here’s how

03 Jan 2025

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If you could live forever, would you? Bryan Johnson, 47, is determined to try. He wakes up at 5 a.m., follows a strict vegan diet, and tracks over 100...

Facebook doesn’t need to spy on your mic – what it does is scarier

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your searches, purchases, and even doctor visits are tracked by 48,000 companies feeding Facebook. Plus, a widow scammed out of $661K, why athletes ar...

One email cost this man $167K

30 Dec 2024

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Pat Lawlor was happy to buy his first home — until he received a fake email from someone he thought was his escrow officer. Plus, closing apps doesn...

Can a brain-chip implant be hacked? Neuralink's first patient says 'yes'

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I sat down with Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink brain-chip implant patient. His implant lets him control computers, and other devices, with his mi...

Did ChatGPT kill the search engine?

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You no longer need to visit Google and sift through hundreds of links to get your answers. Chatbots can pretty much do it all for you. Is it the end o...

Weird morning routines of tech billionaires

23 Dec 2024

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Jeff Bezos kicks off his day with “breakfast octopus” (yes, really) and no alarm clock. We break down the unique dawn rituals of the richest tech ...

Is your TP-Link router getting banned?

20 Dec 2024

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TP-Link routers, used by 65% of American homes and even the Department of Defense, are under fire for ties to Chinese cyberattacks and ignored securit...

The news app you can’t trust

19 Dec 2024

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Is NewsBreak on your phone? This AI-powered app, the U.S.’s top news aggregator, is accused of spreading fake stories. Fitness trackers might be sel...

What is Skibidi Toilet?

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kids are hooked on toilets that dance and sing. Skibidi Toilet is the latest bizarre trend taking over their screens — we break it down for adults. ...

Are the New Jersey drones searching for nukes?

16 Dec 2024

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A wild new theory claims drones in New Jersey are on the hunt for nuclear warheads. Plus, 23andMe in freefall, AirTags recover stolen jewels, and what...

New Jersey’s drone mystery: Who’s behind these things?

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Car-sized drones are hovering over New Jersey, baffling residents and officials — what are they, and where did they come from? Plus, Hawk Tuah girl'...

Big Tech under President Trump

12 Dec 2024

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TikTok banned, social media regulated like phone companies, and Google broken up — Trump’s presidency could reshape Silicon Valley. Plus, 2024’s...

Are we alone? Coast to Coast AM's George Noory on UFOs, alien tech, and hidden truths

11 Dec 2024

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At 11, he had an out-of-body experience. Now, Coast to Coast AM's George Noory is the top expert on the unexplained. He shares proof of alien visits, ...

Frank Abagnale on the comeback of check fraud

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Check fraud is up 400%. What's bringing this old scam back? Frank Abagnale, the ex-con turned security expert and inspiration for Catch Me If You Can,...

Scammer ruins a 45-year marriage

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s worse than your mom leaving your dad for a guy she met on Instagram? Finding out he’s a romance scammer and she knows — but she’s still...

AI could make your grocery bill soar

05 Dec 2024

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Kroger might charge you more if you seem rich. Their AI tests flag pricey tastes to raise prices. Most Americans still aren’t sold on EVs. Cyber kid...

You should stop texting ASAP

04 Dec 2024

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The FBI warns: Stop texting and use encrypted apps. A Chinese hack hit over a million Americans, with hackers reading texts and listening to calls. Al...

Google is the Titanic

02 Dec 2024

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AI is the iceberg. Experts say the search giant is sinking, and here’s what’s taking its place. Think you’re alone in the bathroom? Hidden camer...

He found $3,800 of his lost money with this website

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about money! Andrew used a website to find thousands of dollars he didn’t even know went missing. Curious how he pulled it off? Plus, 5G ...

Facebook funeral scam warning

28 Nov 2024

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Scammers have hit a sickening low. They use real obituary details to trick grieving families into giving their credit card info for fake “services.”...

How to spot a military romance scam w/ Kagan Dunlap

27 Nov 2024

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For almost 10 years, scammers have used US Marine Kagan Dunlap’s photos to fool lonely women into giving them thousands of dollars. He’s here to t...

Wear a health tracker? Expect high insurance costs

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You aren't just counting your steps. Health tracker companies are selling your data, leading to higher insurance premiums, invasive ads, and more. Plu...

He lost $1 million to scammers

22 Nov 2024

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A 79-year-old man lost his life savings to scammers pretending to be WWE wrestler Alexa Bliss. Plus, sending medical info to ChatGPT, AI news anchors ...

3 ways you're a target online

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Single? Posting vacation pics? Sharing Instagram videos? These everyday habits can put you in a scammer's crosshairs. Also, China's stolen military se...

Is Google selling Chrome?

20 Nov 2024

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The government wants Google to break up, and its Chrome browser could sell for $20 billion. Plus, hackers are slipping malware into podcasts, two Miss...

The fight that broke Netflix

18 Nov 2024

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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul pulled in 60 million viewers. Paul claimed the win, but the real champ was Netflix. Also coming up: a robot dog patrolling Ma...

Think you’re covered? AI might say no

15 Nov 2024

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Health insurers are using AI to deny claims and fatten their wallets. Amazon is merging Freevee, its ad-supported streaming service, into Prime Video....

Grocery stores are gathering data on you

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is America’s largest grocery chain planning to charge you based on your income? Plus, free TV is making a comeback, a cyber-kidnapping alert, and wh...

Apple is axing its $3,500 AR headset

13 Nov 2024

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Looks like it’s curtains for the Vision Pro. Apple’s slashing production in half, and it may be the end of the line. Plus, a Nigerian man got ten ...

Make $170K answering questions online

11 Nov 2024

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One guy ditched his mechanic gig after making more money on JustAnswers. Now, he's living the dream! Plus, we talk to a mom living a nightmare: her so...

Did you vote? Your party affiliation is now public

08 Nov 2024

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New site VoteRef exposes your voting history, party, address, and age for anyone to see. Plus, bots closing deals, a guy sues Intel over his computer ...

Using ChatGPT to fight and win

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Forget relationship counseling. Couples are using ChatGPT to come out on top in arguments! Plus, why flying cars aren’t coming anytime soon, the lat...

Carmaker accidentally hires a North Korean spy

06 Nov 2024

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Think you know your coworkers? North Korean spies have managed to slip into dozens of U.S. companies. Here’s the scoop on how they pulled it off. Pl...

The internet couldn't stop this death

04 Nov 2024

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New York killed Peanut, the internet's favorite squirrel. His owner is outraged. Plus, shady 'I am not a robot' scams, AI models stealing the spotligh...

Teens flip junk into $1M on Facebook Marketplace — Here's how

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kirk and Jacob McKinney saw money in what others tossed out. They started flipping dump finds on Facebook Marketplace in high school, turning junk int...

AI can tell your political party from your face

31 Oct 2024

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Forget dinner debates — a new AI claims it can predict your politics from biometrics. Plus, brave Target shoppers confront an alleged peeping Tom, a...

Hospitals using AI tool that fakes medical records

30 Oct 2024

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Watch out: an AI tool hospitals use is making up medical notes — 8 out of 10 transcripts had fake info, even meds that don’t exist. Plus, Robert D...

Chinese hackers reportedly collect U.S. phone call audio

28 Oct 2024

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A Chinese group called 'Salt Typhoon' is accused of targeting calls involving political campaigns. Plus, a list of words you shouldn’t Google, a big...

AI comes for your car

25 Oct 2024

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Your ride's about to get way too smart. Qualcomm’s new AI chips built for cars will know who you are, predict your routes, and make decisions withou...

How to get your hacked Facebook back

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A woman's Facebook got hacked, and after trying everything, she finally got it back. We'll tell you how. Plus, a social media power couple divorces, 1...

Meta's brain decoder reads minds

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if you walked into a room, and everyone instantly knew what you were thinking? We’re not too far off. Thanks to Meta’s tech, similar to an MR...

TikTok addicts kids in 35 minutes

21 Oct 2024

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Just over half an hour. That’s all it takes for kids to get hooked on TikTok, according to leaked internal documents. Plus, why being nice to chatbo...

Instagram is hiding your political posts

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing your political opinions online? Guess what — social media might be making sure no one sees them. Plus, 6G is here and it’s blazing fast, T...

Your DNA up for sale

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

23andMe is struggling and searching for new ways to make money. One of those options? Selling your genetic data. Plus, the Hurricane Helene forecast s...

Turn your business idea into reality with Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk

16 Oct 2024

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Got a product, app, or idea you want to bring to life? Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb, shares how he helped turn a simple concept into a glo...

Tesla’s bartender bots were controlled by humans at ‘We, Robot’ event

15 Oct 2024

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Many expected autonomous robots at Tesla’s 'We, Robot' event, but humans were actually pulling the strings. Also, #Facebook shifts focus to Gen Z, a...

Tesla's 'We, Robot' event: Cybercabs, robot dancers, and more

11 Oct 2024

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Bots on bots on bots! Tesla’s 'We, Robot' event had it all — dancing robots grooving to 'Baby, Don’t Hurt Me,' bot bartenders, and cybercabs. We...

Get Temu off your phone ASAP

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Think those low prices are a steal? Think again! I tell caller Tom from South Carolina what you’re really paying for. Plus, Google buries Trump’s ...

America's largest water company gets hacked

09 Oct 2024

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Our water is under attack. American Water, serving 14 million in 14 states, shut down systems after discovering hackers inside. Plus, MoneyGram data b...

TikTok’s parent company is on a data grab

07 Oct 2024

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25X faster than OpenAI. That's how fast ByteDance scrapes the world's online data. What for? Plus, data breaches hit Comcast and Truist Bank, Google’...

Facebook's fake animal rescues

04 Oct 2024

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Abandoned kitten! Pup caught in a gate! Those dramatic rescue videos? Many are staged just for clicks. We’re breaking that down, plus Verizon’s ou...

Is Google shaping elections? Dr. Robert Epstein weighs in

03 Oct 2024

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Dr. Robert Epstein says Google’s algorithms may be secretly swaying elections — by ranking biased results, steering search queries, and sending ta...

Your DNA could soon be up for sale

02 Oct 2024

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You spit in a tube, and now 23andMe is thinking of selling your data after a massive hack tanked their value. So much for learning your ancestry. Mean...

Airline data breach puts podcaster Payne Lindsey in danger

30 Sep 2024

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True-crime podcaster Payne Lindsey, creator of Up and Vanished, was all set to fly to Nome for his latest investigation but bailed at the last minute....

QR codes used in warfare

27 Sep 2024

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You won't believe how powerful scanning one of these malicious QR codes is. Plus, the app that turned into a marketing nightmare, three must-have down...

Google Search is dying

26 Sep 2024

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Younger people are turning to AI chatbots, TikTok and Reddit for answers instead. Gen-Z is also sticking with older cars to avoid new tech and high co...

Bosses are firing Gen Z workers fast

25 Sep 2024

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Gen Z grads are getting the axe — 6 in 10 employers have already let them go. Plus, a massive security breach exposed the private info of millions. ...