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Oct 11, 2022 • 36min

Elon Musk's Twitter plan, TikTok car thieves, solar power vs. storms

Chinese super apps inspire Elon Musk's Twitter plans, a solar-powered town kept power during Hurricane Ian, new phishing attacks, TikTok teaches car thieves, the world's oldest webcam and how to use our phone to hang pictures the easy way. Plus, how to make money renting your car and stop websites from tracking you with URLs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 10, 2022 • 41min

Find hidden spy cameras, text scams, self-flying taxis

The Supreme Court takes on social media, why to delete Kaspersky, Facebook is in trouble, NFTs are over, pilotless air taxis, worst text scams and life-saving tech. Plus, how to make sure Amazon Alexa isn’t recording everything you say and find hidden spy cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 7, 2022 • 38min

Elon Musk's Twitter, use Gmail offline, medication reminders

Elon Musk is moving forward with his plan to buy Twitter. Kim has the scoop on what it could look like. Plus, a trick criminals can use to get past your security system, the latest on Tesla's humanoid Optimus robot, how to use Gmail in offline mode, and setting up medication reminders on iOS 16. In WTH news of the week, a real-life invisibility jacket is in the works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 6, 2022 • 36min

World's fastest robot, iPhone 14 danger, credit card crime ring

You don't have to be crazy rich to own a submarine! Plus, the dangerous iPhone 14 satellite feature, the world's fastest two-legged robot, AI actors, how to make sure people read your emails and a massive crime ring could be causing strange charges on your credit card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2022 • 36min

Secret iPhone keyboard, Audacity update, 5 mistakes that ruin tech

Google Fiber's 100Gbps download speed, Starlink slows down, Audacity update, secret iPhone keyboard and 5 ways you’re ruining your expensive phone, laptop, tablet and TV. Plus, you'll use this eBay pro tip time and time again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 4, 2022 • 35min

Huge hotel hack, iPhone 14 issues, how TikTok changes our culture

TikTok is changing the way we speak, record your computer screen for free, iPhone 14 issues, huge hotel hack and Queen Elizabeth II's golden Wii console. Plus, how to see live bird migration maps in your area and what to do when you get a text with a verification code you didn’t request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 3, 2022 • 38min

Starlink vs. the government, 3 Google Maps secrets, TV volume hack

Police can access your home security cameras, Tesla's cybertruck delays, Starlink bypasses government controls, signs a keylogger is on your phone and find out how long it will take to beat a video game. Plus, search through your old Facebook posts for something specific, 3 Google Maps tricks and how to hear your TV at whatever volume you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 30, 2022 • 45min

$1M LinkedIn romance scam, NASA mission, scam texts

NASA's Earth-saving mission, the FTC's plan to crack down on scam texts, and how to watch sports without cable. Plus, Allie and Matt talk with friend of the show and cybersecurity expert Ricoh Danielson about a wild LinkedIn scam that ended with a high-stakes negotiation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 29, 2022 • 37min

Save money on Amazon, Apple Pay changes, Wi-Fi 7

Big changes are coming to Apple Pay, internet coming to school buses, and super-sleuth tips for finding anyone’s email address online. Plus, the new frontier of the internet is in the works with Wi-Fi 7, how to save money on Amazon, and tips to make Google Drive even safer to use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 28, 2022 • 35min

Password manager hacked, smartwatch burns, Brand New or Not True

Samsung’s smartwatch is under fire for reportedly burning wearers, a popular password manager was hacked, and why you shouldn’t rely on Tile’s new QR code stickers to find your lost stuff. Plus, how to ask Google to remove your personal info from search results, turning an old PC into a media server, and see if Kim can fool a Komando listener in this week’s Brand New or Not True. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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