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Jan 15, 2025 • 40min

5 things Gen Z won't do

What gives? These kids grew up with Google! Plus, a woman gave $850,000 to a scammer impersonating Brad Pitt, fake serial killer post on Facebook and a TikTok ban update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 13, 2025 • 38min

He threw away $765M in Bitcoin

One guy's dream of becoming a crypto millionaire is over — after 11 years of searching. Plus, Elon Musk's video game habit, Johnny Depp scammers all over the internet and how to get past hiring AI to find your next job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 10, 2025 • 25min

She poses as a teen girl to stop sexual predators

Roo Powell leads SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse) and goes undercover as a teen with wigs, fake braces, and a staged bedroom. She works with police to catch men targeting kids online. Her work has led to over 70 arrests — every parent should know about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 9, 2025 • 37min

ADT hides a cyberattack

Hackers got into ADT’s systems, stealing customer info, and they waited months to tell anyone. Plus, why cash apps aren’t safe, Roblox’s kid safety problems, and flip phones making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 8, 2025 • 16min

Caught in a wildfire? The Watch Duty app could save your life

When wildfires hit, reliable information is hard to find. Watch Duty is the app that’s already saving lives, delivering real-time updates to help families escape danger. I sat down with CEO John Mills to hear how this volunteer-powered app is stepping up during some of the most dangerous times of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 7, 2025 • 47min

Exclusive: Kitboga’s robot army to outsmart scammers

Can you trust a video call? Is that website legit? Are you even talking to your real friends? AI is making it even harder to tell. YouTuber Kitboga is building a robot army to scam the scammers. In this episode, he shows me exactly how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 6, 2025 • 47min

She says an AI chatbot killed her son

Megan Garcia thought her son was playing video games. In reality, the 14-year-old was in an abusive, sexual relationship with an AI chatbot. Eventually, at the bot’s encouragement, he took his own life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 3, 2025 • 19min

Bryan Johnson plans to cheat death — here’s how

If you could live forever, would you? Bryan Johnson, 47, is determined to try. He wakes up at 5 a.m., follows a strict vegan diet, and tracks over 100 health metrics every day. He’s undergone gene therapy, received plasma transfusions from his teenage son, and had 300 million stem cells injected into his joints. Johnson says it's working — and that his body ages just 7.6 months for every year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 2, 2025 • 40min

Facebook doesn’t need to spy on your mic – what it does is scarier

Your searches, purchases, and even doctor visits are tracked by 48,000 companies feeding Facebook. Plus, a widow scammed out of $661K, why athletes are ditching fitness trackers, and the EV trend losing to hybrids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 30, 2024 • 40min

One email cost this man $167K

Pat Lawlor was happy to buy his first home — until he received a fake email from someone he thought was his escrow officer. Plus, closing apps doesn't save iPhone battery, a flame-throwing robot dog, and Amazon's new grocery delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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