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hat cheap smart bulb in your lamp is quietly harvesting your daily habits and beaming them back to data brokers. Here is a simple digital life hack to lock it out using a guest Wi-Fi network and keep your personal data safe.
Suddenly flooded with ads for a product you just talked about? You weren’t imagining things. Now, two multi-trillion dollar companies have paid huge settlements, but the privacy problem may be far from over.
AI cloned a woman’s voice and her mom wired fifteen thousand dollars before she knew what hit her. I break down exactly how scammers do it in three seconds, why your bank’s voice authentication is already defeated, and the one code word your family needs today. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg’s kids aren’t on social media but yours might be, Microsoft’s AI was reading your boss’s confidential emails for weeks, and your phone posture might be causing your heartburn. Time to sit up straight.
That fun cartoon selfie is a privacy nightmare waiting to happen. Here’s the one setting you must turn off right now.
After hitting $125,000, Bitcoin’s price has been cut in half. This volatility has some prominent skeptics doubling down on their claims that it has no real value.
A Waymo costs $8. An Uber for the same ride? $17. The robotaxi price war is here, and it’s changing everything. I break down who’s winning, who’s faking it (looking at you, Tesla), and why owning a car might soon feel like a gym membership you never use. Plus, your browser leaves fingerprints on every site you visit and a Pokémon card just sold for $13 million. Time to check that shoebox.
WIRED senior correspondent Andy Greenberg got a late-night email from inside a Southeast Asian compound. The message: “I am a computer engineer being forced to work here. I want to help shut this down.” What happened next will blow your mind. Hear my convo with him.
Don’t vent to your coworker right after a Zoom or Teams call. Your spicy takes and complaints are likely being transcribed and emailed to the entire team.
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond basic tasks to transform core functions in the medical and legal fields, changing the expertise needed for highly-educated professionals.
Forget being replaced: companies are scrambling to hire and promote workers with AI skills. I’ve got the list in this podcast.
Yet another new research study is casting serious doubt on the idea that driving electric vehicles (EVs) has any positive effect on the environment.
Want to know what your kiddo is up to? Here’s the sneaky way in.
As Bitcoin’s price plummets and financial experts question its intrinsic value, the age-old asset, gold, is on the rise. Here’s the scoop.
Forgot to make dinner plans? Use these OpenTable and Google Maps tricks to score a table at the last minute.
Investigators originally said there was no footage. Nancy Guthrie’s Nest doorbell was disconnected, and she didn’t have a paid subscription. Then the FBI stepped in. I break down how they recovered the video from Google’s backend and what that means for your privacy.
Next, is your AI chatbot gaslighting you? New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. It’s a must-listen.
Plus, in this episode: AI skills employers actually want, Waymo says its robotaxis get help from overseas, and the ChatGPT caricature trend.
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This Valentine’s Day comes with a warning: Long-distance online romance scams are swindling even the most savvy. Here are the clues.
Don’t let your dream vacation turn into a nightmare. Follow these rules to make sure that you’re not being played.
There’s a strange bias affecting iPhone users. We’ll call it the ‘green bubble stigma.’ Many of you instantly know what I’m describing.
Not only that, he wants to plop entire AI factories and data centers there. I cover more of Musk’s lunar factory plans. Plus, how the FBI found Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell cam footage, why you shouldn’t trust AI for financial advice, and Google Chrome’s secret dinosaur game. Another fun thing: How many years will a baby born today stare at a screen? You won’t believe the answer. Listen to it in this podcast!
Your security camera is only as smart as its vantage point. Here is your quick-start guide to the do’s and don’ts of professional-grade placement.
