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Sunday, June 15
Sunday, June 8
Job Scam Texts, Apple’s AI Chill, and the Great EV vs Gas Debate
T-Mobile class action checks going out; Instagram testing a teleprompter; Is Apple behind in AI?; Job scam texts - how do they work?; Sam Altman on using ChatGPT; EV vs Gas, what's a better deal?; Nintendo Switch 2; Streaming
Sunday, June 1
Car Play's Future, AI Book Services (and Prompts), plus Touchless TSA Travel – What’s Next?
Are Android Auto and Apple CarPlay disappearing? Data; AI annotated book services - what we think; AI and mental health; The 3 word rule for ChatGPT prompts; Schools now fighting against use of AI; What's new at Taipei's Computex; Travel smart with TSA PreCheck Touchless ID; Streaming
Sunday, May 25
Tech Updates: Netflix Ends Support, Apple Adjusts Watch and Glasses Plans, and Tom Cruise’s Iconic Stunts
Netflix discontinues support; Apple take a step back on Apple Watch and Smart Glasses; New SynthID verifies AI content; Notepad upgrade; Reducing browser battery drain; Topps Pope Leo XIV trading card; Tom Cruise best stunts #TomCruise4Oscar; Streaming
Sunday, May 18
Tech Shifts: Airbnb's Pivot, TikTok Chromebook Chaos, Screenless Cars, and Social Media star's Dog Rescue
New directions for Airbnb; Spotify drug ads; TikTok Challenge: Set Chromebooks on fire; Automakers ditching Screens for old school buttons; Apple and Samsung both make design move; The flying car is here; New book from Niall Harbison benefits the rescue work at happydoggo.com; Streaming
Sunday, April 27
Nest Thermostats Fade, Waymo Soars, and AI Politeness Debates
Google sunsetting support for older Nest Thermostats; 250,000 paid Waymo rides per week; Tech and the conclave; Do you say "Thank YOU" to AI?; Netflix sharing; Have you used an Amazon locker?; Tops in streaming
Sunday, April 13
Broadband Satellites, Free AI Training, Tech Travel Tips and more
Amazon delays Project Kuiper launch, experiences with satellite TV; Tariffs in tech news? Apple tries to beat them; T-Mobile raises rates without notice; Microsoft and Google offer free AI trainings and certifications; Google Maps and Flights travel tips; Cheap laptops; Tops in streaming
Sunday, April 6
Has Consumer AI Been a Lie? Blue Origin Wins big, Early Technology, Streaming and more
This week we cover the Switch, tech and tariffs; Space Force awards $2.4 billion to Bezo's Blue Origin; Broken promises of AI; How to remove the Meta AI button on WhatsApp; 50 years of Microsoft- their early technologies; Tops in streaming- 5 ⭐ to Flow the movie and the series The Pitt.
Sunday, March 30
Navigating Privacy and Technology: Passkeys, IRS PINs, and Your 23andMe Data
What about Signal messaging? The Government and Technology Disconnect; Email Masking for Privacy; How to download and delete your 23andme data NOW; The shift from passwords to passkeys; HP wins ink Cartridge class action suit; Cleaning your electronic devices; Protect your identity with IRS PINs; Top in streaming
Sunday, March 16
SpaceX Crew-10, Amazon’s Haul, Data Removal, FTC Scam Alerts and more
Blast off as we celebrate NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 launch from Kennedy Space Center, sending astronauts to the ISS. We also unpack Amazon Haul’s rocky discount site rollout, the FTC’s 2024 top scams costing $12.5 billion, quick ways to remove your data from search results, the best cheap phones, and the streaming services ruling this weeks' screens.
Sunday, March 9
Starship Mishaps, Eagle Fame, and Tech Revolution Unveiled: From SpaceX to Siri, MVNOs to EVs
SpaceX Starship rocket incident; Internet famous bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow; What's an MVNO (alternative cellular), providers, prices and Mint Mobile; Apple delays updates for Siri AI; California's EV mandate; Tops in streaming
Sunday, March 2
AI Alexa+ Rises, Skype Fades, and Pixel Watches Your Pulse: Tech’s Latest Twists
Amazon's new AI Alexa+; Microsoft shuttering Skype; Avast Class Action; FDA clears Loss of pulse detection on Pixel watch; Beware AI tax scams; Gmail switching to QR codes for 2FA; Tops in streaming
Sunday, February 23
Tech Exposed: Your Guide to Gadgets, Privacy, and Connectivity
Apple's latest innovations; Uncover the surprising reasons banks are restricting Zelle and how it impacts you; Practical tips to outsmart hidden cameras to protect your privacy; Struggling with slow internet? We've got advice to supercharge your Wi-Fi; Stay connected on the go with our hands-on review of the Solis Go, the portable Wi-Fi hotspot everyone's talking about; Explore whether Starlink is the future of gaming and if it lives up to the hype Plus, find out the top streaming movies and shows you need to binge-watch this weekend.
Saturday, February 15
Digital Dilemmas: Privacy, Starlink, AI and TikTok's Return
Google Photos replacing prints, photo books for fire victims; T-Mobile Starlink Beta FREE to all; TikTok is back; AI news, Google Gemini analyze and Perplexity; Anti-virus data collection; Speeding up Chrome; Streaming
Sunday, February 2
Apple’s AI Bloat, Prime Video Ads and Free Super Bowl Eats: This Week in Tech
FireAidLA Concert; ADS on Prime Video?; Apple settles watch lawsuit; iOS 18.3 includes 7GB of AI; Most invasive apps and privacy; Chipotle Free Food during Super Bowl; 25 Years of the SIMs; Tops in streaming
Sunday, January 26
Wildfires, Starlink Changes, Solar Closures, and Tech Tips
California wildfire updates; Starlink price changes; Solar Plant Closing; Apple Watch Forever Chemicals; Scan Tax documents; What about DVDs?; Tops in Streaming.
Saturday, January 18
Fires, Tech and Trends: Fire Safety Apps, CES Highlights and TikTok’s Delay
California wildfires and the Watch Duty app; Five Star REVIEW: "Flame Detector" (Fire Safety technology); TikTok ban delayed; Best and boring tech at CES; Apple card changes; Streaming
Saturday, January 4
Turo App, Siri Settlement, CES 2025 AI Revolution, New Year Travel
Turo Car rental - what is it? Apple paying $95 million in Siri Privacy lawsuit (only $20 to you); Lenovo laptop deal; CES 2025-what to expect-lots of AI; New year travel rules (and Real ID tips); Streaming