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Feb 5, 2025 • 22min

Meet the TikTok PI exposing cheaters for millions to see

Is your partner acting sketchy? Staying late at work? Suddenly has a new “friend”? Steph A., aka "Your Fave Investigator," finds out the truth and posts the receipts for millions to see. How does she track them down? She gives me the dirt!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 3, 2025 • 36min

You're on camera — all the time

The average person likely gets recorded 400 to 500 times a week. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says it's only going to get worse. Plus, Google AI used in cyberattacks, UnitedHealthcare hack aftermath, and is the dead internet theory real? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 31, 2025 • 42min

OpenAI releases 03-mini

Control AI, control the world. China’s DeepSeek has OpenAI on edge. Now, OpenAI is rolling out its latest ChatGPT models, 03-mini and 03-mini-high. Plus, urgent Apple security updates and a bizarre jacket that claims to block radiation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 30, 2025 • 30min

Julie vanished. He’s turning to AI to find her.

Kurt from Savannah, Georgia, calls in. His friend Julie disappeared last year. He thinks traffickers took her and needs tech help to track her down. Plus, Amazon Alexa is losing millions, a budget travel hack you’ll want to try, and how Meta trains its AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 29, 2025 • 43min

Is DeepSeek hiding something?

Rumors say DeepSeek is using American tech — but workers are banned from talking about it. Plus, Netflix’s new button (you’ll want to know about this), tax filing tips, and a robot kidnapper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 27, 2025 • 43min

What to know about DeepSeek

Did China just win the AI race? Meet a little-known Chinese startup called DeepSeek. Their AI models are outperforming big names like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini — not just in price but in performance — triggering a global tech selloff. And the surprises don’t stop there. The U.S. government is eyeing another piece of Chinese tech for a potential ban: your Wi-Fi router. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 24, 2025 • 42min

Delete your name from the internet

One guy found his private info online and became a target for romance scams. Only one thing worked to remove it. Plus, Venmo for flights, Comcast’s $70 sports streaming plan, and #StickNation — yes, picking up sticks is a trend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 23, 2025 • 39min

Can Gen Z handle cash?

About 30% say they avoid it, saying it's too easy to steal. Want a tech career? AI is changing everything, and some degrees might already be outdated. Plus, the truth about video wills and how Zillow’s Zestimate could cost you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 22, 2025 • 50min

Cheaters don’t want you to know this iPhone trick

Think someone’s two-timing you? They could be using this sneaky iPhone app to cover their tracks. We’ll also talk about China’s control over TikTok, IRS changes for online sellers, and Trump’s new memecoin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 20, 2025 • 36min

Why the founder of Craigslist isn't a billionaire

Craig Newmark started the classified site 30 years ago from his San Francisco apartment. He told me why he never took VC money, how he thinks about OfferUp and Facebook Marketplace, and why the site still looks straight out of 1995 all these years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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