Consumer Tech Update

The Wednesday drag is real. I’ve got a few quick tech tips to help you reset and power through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you live in the middle of nowhere and can’t get decent internet, you don’t have many choices. I’ll break down what works and what doesn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your location could be logged every time you drive, thanks to license plate readers. Here’s how to check if it’s happening near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People always ask me: can you stop being tracked on the web? One guy tried, here’s how far he went. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preserve your family's military legacy. Here’s how to protect heirlooms and replace lost medals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than sales and barbecues, today is for honoring those who gave their lives for our freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Bezos started Amazon selling used books. While you might not build a trillion‑dollar empire, your shelves could hold big money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big banks pay next to nothing on savings while online banks offer 4 percent or more. This is the way to choose if it’s right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

70 percent of hiring pros reject candidates over a bad photo. With AI tools, you can whip up a pro pic in minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s more than spam. These are the tricks scammers use to empty your wallet, and how to spot them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You get an email from a stranger claiming, “We have naked pictures of you!” It’s a scam designed to scare you into paying up. Here’s what to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple promised AI in every corner of your iPhone. The reality? Most of it’s missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not only for logging into class. That school address unlocks free software that normally costs thousands.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Take It Down Act is a big win for victims, but good luck getting shady sites to actually take your image down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s no tropical treat. If your phone auto-connects to public Wi-Fi, you might get burned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With AI tools, it’s easier than ever to fake your way through school, work — anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If a hacker can find your mom’s maiden name or your first pet on social media, your accounts are easy targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

See a great deal on your feed? Here’s why it could be a slick scam that takes your money fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of missing bill alerts and repair requests? Set up a shared email for all the important stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most AI tools don’t cost anything to use. There’s a reason: your data is the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices