Consumer Tech Update

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Sixty percent get their news from TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Here's why that has experts alarmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some cams are so small they can hide inside smoke detectors, clocks and remotes. Try these pro tips to spot them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers are using AI to fake your voice and beat phone security. I’ll tell you the right way to lock down your accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI tools like StoryFile and HereAfter create interactive avatars of people who’ve died. You can hear their voice, see their face, and ask them questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Products like stickers and blankets claim to shield you from your phone’s EMFs. Here’s what works and what to skip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don’t have to be a 20-something to get noticed. There’s a whole new generation of trendsetters taking over online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some TV makers are killing off updates for models 2 or 3 years old. Here's how to fight back without buying a whole new screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Musk’s satellites beam the internet everywhere. Soon, your phone will work off-grid too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of earning almost nothing from your savings? Some online accounts now offer 3 to 4 percent or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of paying for every streamer under the sun, young folks are waking up to broadcast TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your phone suddenly running hot? That might not just be a glitch. It could be some creep spying in on your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modern cars track your location, speed, and even who’s with you. That data’s being sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A thumbs-up doesn’t mean “great job” anymore. Here’s what Gen Z says your emojis really mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Blockbuster nights to fax machines, here’s what tech made obsolete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your devices might be “off,” but they’re still burning energy. Here’s a cheap fix to cut your bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think you’d never fall for one? These are the exact tricks catching people every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buying a car online? Even with video tours and snazzy websites, scammers are stealing thousands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple hyped its new AI as a game-changer. Now the rollout’s delayed and the competition’s pulling ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices