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Jul 17, 2024 • 52min

Woman duped out of nearly $1M in gold bars

She says it started with a pop-up on her computer. Relationship expert Amy Chan joins us to talk about online dating and crafting the perfect profile. Plus, a kid's stink that ruined a family business, the side hustle black market, and a major Life360 data leak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 15, 2024 • 59min

Laptop catches fire on plane

Cybersecurity expert Elliston Berry and activist Anna McAdams discuss the AT&T data breach affecting 95 million customers, the risks involved, and ways to protect oneself. They also touch on deepfake revenge porn, the RiteAid hack, and OpenAI's latest advancements.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 28min

Noland Arbaugh is the first Neuralink patient

His brain-chip implant lets him control computers and other devices with his mind. Kim Komando talks to Noland about why he got it and how it works. What could this tech mean for the future? He shares his ideas and hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 11, 2024 • 39min

Your car is watching

Automakers and insurance companies are teaming up to share data on your driving habits. Also, EV sales are struggling, and there are issues with Airbnb. I speak with a guy whose identity was stolen, and now the scammer is using his info to con others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 10, 2024 • 39min

MrBeast hits 300M subscribers

MrBeast reaches an impressive milestone of 300M subscribers on YouTube. Hackers swipe 193 million Ticketmaster barcodes. Airbnb faces hidden-camera dilemma. NASA's heat maps reveal ground temperatures as scorching as 160 degrees in Phoenix.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 45min

Is 'oatzempic' a weight-loss miracle?

TikTok claims an oatmeal and lime smoothie can help you lose 20 pounds a month. Plus, there’s a major Roku hack, you can’t be anonymous on OpenTable and be careful what you click on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 5, 2024 • 28min

This professor has an OnlyFans. Should he be fired?

Joe Gow and Carmen Wilson have a spicy side gig making adult videos. They were happy, and everything was going great — until Joe's other job found out. Joe was the Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Because of the side hustle, the university ousted him from that role, and now he's fighting to keep his tenured professor position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 4, 2024 • 39min

Nvidia's big bet on AI

A Silicon Valley success story no one saw coming — Nvidia's now the world's top company, worth $3.42 trillion, thanks to its AI chips. They power everything from gaming to your car. Plus, employees sue over returning to work, iPhone 16 changes, and catching creepy Airbnb hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 3, 2024 • 44min

She 'married' an AI chatbot

We catch up with Rosanna Ramos, the New York mom who married her Replika husband, Eren Kartal. Last year, she told us how Eren, being an AI chatbot, doesn’t judge or bring any baggage. How's their relationship going now? Stick around to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 1, 2024 • 48min

Woman takes down peeping Tom

Michelle Chandler was trying on pants in a Nordstrom dressing room when she sensed something off. She looked down under her stall. What did Michelle find? A man recording her with his iPhone. He tried to run. That's when she took matters into her own hands, literally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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