Tech News: Driver’s License Data Breach, Apple’s iPhone Duo, and the Power of Social Media

Who has your driver’s license data, and what could they do with it? This week, we look at an FBI investigation involving a service reportedly offering more than 153 million drivers’ license records. On a much happier note, social media is helping Niall Harbison raise millions to build a hospital for abandoned and injured dogs. The Happy Doggo fundraiser has in fact surpassed its $1.5 million goal.

We’ll also look at new Apple Watch security question, Meta facing a lawsuit over the data used to train its AI, and the latest Apple event, including the iPhone 18 and the new foldable iPhone Duo. What traveler's need to know the TSA’s latest security technology and, of course, what’s topping the streaming charts.

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TechRadio: Star Trek Day, Apple’s Surprise Event, Tesla Cybercab & HTC’s AI Smartglasses

Tech News of the Week — we celebrate Star Trek Day, preview Apple’s upcoming Surprise and Shine event, and look at Tesla’s Cybercab. We also cover HTC’s Viva Eagle AI smartglasses, Google’s new AI weather model, Nvidia’s PAIR “Personal AI Router” software, and the top streaming picks right now. Friendly, useful tech news you can actually use.

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Apple’s Big Changes, Smart Glasses, VPN Privacy & Star Trek at 60

This week, we remember Dolly Parton, celebrate Star Trek’s 60th anniversary with Noah Wyle, and take a dive into the latest Apple news. What’s behind the reports about Tim Cook’s future? We look at Apple’s hits and misses, a coming Apple TV price increase, and the question everyone seems to be asking: Will Apple Smart Glasses be game changers?

Your online privacy is also in the spotlight. Some VPNs may track your location, so we’ll explain what to look for—and which VPNs offer the safest choices. Plus, find the best internet service provider available at your ZIP code.

And, as always, we wrap up with the top streaming picks you’ll want to watch.

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TechRadio: IRS Crypto Scams, Cancer Vaccines, Smartphone Expense, Amazon Fire Prices & More

This week on TechRadio: watch out for an IRS crypto scam making the rounds, while exciting research into cancer vaccines could change the future of cancer treatment. Amazon is also raising prices on its Fire hardware, including Fire TV devices and Kindles.

Plus, practical ways to get longer battery life from your devices, a look at whether today’s smartphone prices are really justified, and a fun change coming to Google Gboard: bigger emoji. And, as always, we’ll check out what’s topping the streaming charts.

It’s the latest tech news, trends, tips, and consumer-tech developments—without the jargon.

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TechRadio: Apple Paying $250M Over AI, PFAS in Watch Straps & Should You Trust Biometrics?

Your Tech News of the Week: Apple set to pay $250 million in an AI iPhone settlement, we look at PFAS “forever chemicals” found in some smartwatch straps, and we ask whether biometrics on your phone are really a good idea. Plus: what those green dots on Android screens mean, Purina’s new kidney and dental health tests for dogs & cats, and the top streaming recommendations right now.

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