Consumer Tech Update

Hidden apps can help you level shelves, measure spaces with augmented reality, and even convert fractions in seconds. Here’s how to put it to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is creating high paying careers, but it is also eliminating others. From broadcasting to translators and even reporters, many jobs are now at risk. Here is what students and professionals need to know to stay ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Labor Day sales are live and smarter shopping can save you even more. From AI tools to price trackers and hidden cart discounts, here is how to grab the best deals this holiday weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Star Trek imagined a universal translator in 1967. Now Apple is making it real. Beginning in September, AirPods with iOS 26 will offer live voice translation in nine languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you think costs $139 a year could actually be over $300 once hidden fees and subscriptions are added. Here’s how to check your real Amazon Prime costs and start saving money today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want a job straight out of college that pays six or even seven figures? The fastest track to a high-paying tech career isn’t in liberal arts. It’s in artificial intelligence. Here’s why AI degrees are landing grads top-tier salaries and skyrocketing careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone holds your life, from photos to banking apps. If you trust someone, give them access for emergencies or quick help. Here are three easy ways to do it safely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to school means more than just books and homework. Parents, check your kids’ devices now for school-installed spyware that uses AI to monitor texts, searches, and online activity, even at home, and may be watching your entire family. Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the newest artificial intelligence slang and buzzwords including AI-washing, clanker, and slop. Stay updated on AI marketing myths, chatbot frustrations, and low-quality AI content trending online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX is increasing Starlink satellite launches from Florida and California to build out a 30,000-satellite internet network. Here's why you'll be seeing more Falcon 9 rockets lighting up the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heading to Tokyo? Order sushi in Japanese, no classes required. With Apple’s new iOS 26 update (coming with iPhone 17), AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 can instantly translate conversations in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctors may soon be asking you not just if you smoke or drink, but if you use AI … and how often. Real cases are emerging of people convinced their chatbot has feelings, emotions, even love for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Easy, fast, and clutter-clearing. That shelf full of old tech? It’s basically a gift card waiting to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember lugging around a 35-inch glass TV? Then came LED, OLED, and 4K. So what’s next? Micro-LED. These screens are so sharp they actually outperform the human eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All those constant dings, beeps, and buzzes? They’re killing your concentration. I found a fix that works on both iPhone and Android. It’s not an app, it’s already built into your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google just unveiled its most expensive smartphone ever: the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Closed, you get a 6.4-inch outer screen. Open it up, and bam: a massive 8-inch display. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Still swiping your credit card? You’re putting your number on display. Contactless payments like Apple or Google Pay are faster, safer, and way smarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one has A-listers, athletes, and millions waiting to join. If you're single, this is the one you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Old family letters don’t have to stay stuck in the past. With just your phone, you can turn cursive handwriting into digital text you can save, edit, and share in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cord-cutting revolution gave us freedom from bloated cable bundles. Now streaming companies are quietly putting the pieces back together. Are we heading right back to where we started? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices