Consumer Tech Update

A Georgia couple found hidden cameras in their Puerto Rico Airbnb, capturing private moments with their kids.Here are four smart steps to spot hidden cameras, protect your privacy, and stay safe while traveling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government has spent $42 billion to connect rural homes to broadband and not a single one is online. Meanwhile, Starlink is already delivering internet nationwide without taxpayer money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drowning in junk mail? Credit bureaus sell your info to banks and insurers, fueling all those “pre-approved” offers. Here’s how to stop them for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget phones. Students are turning Google Docs into secret chat rooms. With invisible text and shared files, it looks like homework but it is really the new way to pass notes in class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Ohio mom turned $45 into $93,000 on Etsy by selling simple printables. Here’s how you can start your own side hustle with templates people actually buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fake AI apps are flooding app stores, stealing logins, and tricking users with bogus reviews. Here’s how to spot them and keep your phone safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small businesses are under attack with fake Google Reviews demanding cash. Here’s how scammers target contractors, movers, and repair shops and what you can do to protect your reputation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon admits misleading 40 million customers into Prime. The FTC trial ends with a $2.5 billion payout. Here’s how much you could get back and what to do next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ChatGPT can help you turn your knowledge into real income by publishing and selling books on Amazon. With the right topic, a little guidance, and free tools, you could earn thousands a year from what you already know. Here’s how to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

YouTube admitted it suppressed COVID dissent after daily pressure from the White House. Google says it will reinstate suspended accounts but offers no apology. Here is the proof and what it means for free speech online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A “wrong number” cash drop on Zelle or Venmo is not a mistake. Criminals use stolen cards to make you the fall guy, tricking you into sending your own money. Here is how to spot it and stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A nationwide SMS flood almost struck New York. While the Secret Service shut down a massive SIM server ring that could have sent 30 million texts per minute and knocked out 911, the threat shows how vulnerable our networks remain. Here is what happened and how to stay prepared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bluetooth is tracking you even when your GPS is off. Apps use it to map your movements and build profiles. Here’s how to stop them and protect your privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime is easy to join but a nightmare to cancel. Millions are suing as the FTC says quitting takes navigating multiple pages and answering endless questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop wasting hours hunting for files. Learn how AI in Google Workspace and Microsoft Copilot can find your documents in seconds and boost your productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple’s new iPhone Air is making headlines as the thinnest iPhone ever, lighter than Samsung’s slimmest models. But with a single camera and a $1,000 price tag, is it worth it? Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hit the trails smarter. From AllTrails’ 450,000 mapped routes to Cairn’s safety check-ins and PeakFinder’s mountain IDs, these hiking apps turn your phone into the ultimate trail guide. Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oakley and Meta just launched sunglasses that look normal but secretly record everything you see. The AI-powered Oakley Meta Vanguard could change privacy, sports, and even journalism forever. Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget the myths about cheap flights. Google Flights crunched billions of bookings and found the real hacks: book five weeks ahead, fly Wednesday, and skip the Tuesday ticket myth. Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Apple Watch just leveled up. Beyond EKGs and blood oxygen it can now detect hypertension, the silent killer that strikes without warning. Here’s how Apple’s newest health feature could save your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices