Consumer Tech Update

Tired of wasting hours on hold? Google Pixel and iPhone can now do the waiting for you. Hold for Me and Hold Assist let your phone handle customer service calls so you never miss a beat. Here’s how to set it up and reclaim your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of wasting hours on hold? Google Pixel and iPhone can now do the waiting for you. Hold for Me and Hold Assist let your phone handle customer service calls so you never miss a beat. Here’s how to set it up and reclaim your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is scraping billions of selfies from social media to train facial recognition. Bots target unmarked photos, but a simple watermark can protect your images. Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media’s dark side is growing. Reports show Meta profited from ads selling child-like sex dolls, even as scams and exploitation spread across its platforms. With billions in resources and AI tools, why is Big Tech still failing to stop it? Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling nervous before a job interview? Stop. Studies show saying “I’m excited” boosts your chances. Here’s how AI and ChatGPT Voice Mode can help you practice answers, simulate a recruiter, and get interview-ready with no pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In San Antonio, vandals have set fire to 22 cell tower sites, but the bigger story is Starlink’s satellite network that could make cell towers obsolete and give your phone a signal anywhere on Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instacart is convenient, but it could be costing you big. Prices are often higher than in-store, fees add up fast, and substitutions can spike your total. Here’s how to shop smarter and keep your grocery bill under control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI isn’t just changing tech. It’s fueling the economy. Data centers are being built faster than office buildings, creating jobs, driving spending, and boosting growth that few are reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Train AI with your own emails, proposals, and FAQs so it responds in your voice, your style, and your standards. This scales you without replacing you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Altman claims ChatGPT is smarter than people. Is he right, or is true intelligence still only human? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep your old phone number while getting a new one with Google Voice. Forward calls and texts seamlessly, dodge spam, and manage both numbers from the same phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your business uses AI for legal, medical, financial, or investment advice, you are fully liable for everything it generates. AI mistakes can cost you big, and insurance won’t cover it. Protect your company and share this warning with your team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlock your Kindle’s hidden features. Send PDFs, borrow library books, track reading speed, use dyslexia-friendly fonts, and listen to audiobooks via Bluetooth. Read smarter and faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is helping scammers create eerily realistic attacks. From cloned voices to perfect phishing emails and fake websites, criminals are using technology to trick you. Stay alert and protect your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turn your AirTag or tracker into a personal safety tool. Share your location, set up check-ins, and alert loved ones instantly. Works with Apple or Android devices for peace of mind anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers are lurking in airline DMs, pretending to help upset passengers. Here's how to spot the fake messages and protect your bookings and credit cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take control of your home Wi-Fi with a tap. Here’s how to pause the internet by device, set schedules, and finally win the “five more minutes” battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers are sending fake sextortion emails claiming they hacked your camera and contacts. It’s all a bluff. Here’s how to spot the scam and why the best response is to do nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t ditch your old iPhone. From security cam to kid-safe game device, here’s how to give it a second life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scams aren’t just targeting seniors anymore. Millennials are being hit with fake jobs, debt relief cons, romance tricks, and crypto scams. Here’s how to stay sharp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices