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  • She found three half-sisters on 23andMe. Is it real?

    She found three half-sisters on 23andMe. Is it real?
    Mar 28 2026
    Shelly’s dad died in a 1984 plane crash. That chapter of her life closed. Then she took a 23andMe test that found three surprise sisters. But is the DNA truth or a fraud? Plus the FCC bans foreign-made routers, Gen Z ignores work emails, and three tech myths busted. And WWDC 2026 is June 8th and it's finally time for a real Siri upgrade. Timecodes: 2:53.573 AI chatbots have political bias 5:13.414 FCC bans foreign-made routers 10:56.663 Sailor reveals aircraft carrier location because of Strava 12:40.000 Caller: She found her half-sister on 23andMe. Is it for real? 38:38.482 Mark Zuckerberg builds personal AI agent to help him run Meta 41:38.499 New Vizio TVs require a Walmart account 43:10.154 Amazon acquires a $50K humanoid robot startup 45:02.563 Guy runs a 5K in an airplane bathroom 50:15.961 Caller: ChatGPT saved his life 1:07:31.320 Gen Z ignores emails 1:15:24.153 Peter Thiel invests in a $2B in cows 1:23:34.188 Caller: He says he found Amelia Earhart's plane on Google Maps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Train robots for $74/hour

    Train robots for $74/hour
    Mar 21 2026
    Hot new job? Teaching your replacement. Companies are handing out fat paychecks to people who teach robots how to do their work. I also cover the viral Anthropic job chart showing which jobs AI is coming for first. Here’s what the findings mean for your career. Plus, ChatGPT's X-rated mode, a Google Maps upgrade, and a man who used ChatGPT to save his dog’s life. Then Silicon Valley icon Guy Kawasaki joins me. He helped put the Mac on the map, but now he has a new warning: Big Tech reads your private texts. In his new book, Everybody Has Something to Hide, he makes the case for ditching your current messaging apps for Signal. I asked him why. Timecodes: 5:22.249 - ChatGPT’s erotica mode The truth about X-rated AI 9:34.000 - Teach robots for $74/hour 33:33.589 - Airport Hack How to skip the crowds every time 34:43.508 - Life or Death The man who saved his dog using ChatGPT 37:45.989 - Anthropic Research 44:12.635 - Aliens.gov Why the government just registered this domain 46:13.856 - Digital Stalking Help for a listener cyberstalked by a coworker 1:13:12.371 - The AI Paradox Is tech making your life harder or easier? 1:25:22.000 - Guy Kawasaki Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Iran declares war on your data

    Iran declares war on your data
    Mar 14 2026
    Iran-linked hackers wiped out Stryker, one of America's biggest medical companies, erasing 200,000 devices overnight. Now Google, Amazon and Microsoft could be next. Here's what the escalating cyber war means for you. Plus, Uber's women-only rides, a fresh batch of emojis, and how AI is secretly jacking up your electric bill. And after her truck flipped into a freezing river, Andi Burns had only four inches of air and no way to reach her phone. Her $399 Apple Watch saved her life. Hour 1: 0:00 Hour 2: 34:33 Hour 3: 1:08:29.356 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • How hacked traffic cams tracked Iran's Supreme Leader

    How hacked traffic cams tracked Iran's Supreme Leader
    Mar 7 2026
    Israel hacked Tehran's own street cameras and fed years of footage into AI to map every move Khamenei made. By the time the strike launched, the targeting data was real-time. I break down exactly how it worked. Plus, Bill Gates's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Ray-Ban Meta footage being watched by contractors (yes, really), and how AI can help you fight your medical bills. I also want to talk to Sarah from Colorado. She has a drone problem. Specifically, one is being flown outside her bathroom window. She's pretty sure she knows who's doing it. I give her the tools to find out. Listen below: Hour 1: 0:00 Hour 2: 34:02 Hour 3: 1:08:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Harassed by Ray-Ban Meta glasses

    Harassed by Ray-Ban Meta glasses
    Feb 28 2026
    Alex talked to a creepy guy outside a club. What she didn’t know? He recorded the whole interaction via smart glasses. The video was then posted to 500,000 strangers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. I talked to her about the fallout. Plus, DNA caught a killer 44 years later, FTC warns Apple over biased news feed, and how police are using Google. Timecodes: Hour 1 - 0:00 Hour 2 - 33:25 Hour 3 - 1:06:44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Mark Zuckerberg’s in the hot seat

    Mark Zuckerberg’s in the hot seat
    Feb 21 2026
    Did Meta knowingly addict your child to Instagram? That's what a jury is deciding right now. It is a landmark trial in Los Angeles that could change how your family uses the internet forever. Plus, the AI video that has Hollywood saying "it is over," the $7 billion toilet company that’s now an AI goldmine, and Samsung’s flip phone returns. Also, Tim Boucher went all in on AI as a creative experiment, cranking out 125 ebooks and 40 music albums to see what these tools could really do. He even testified before the U.S. Copyright Office about it. But was it worth it? Timecodes: Hour 1 - 0:00 Hour 2 - 34:05 Hour 3 - 1:06:52 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • How the FBI found Nancy Guthrie’s Nest Doorbell video

    How the FBI found Nancy Guthrie’s Nest Doorbell video
    Feb 14 2026
    Investigators originally said there was no footage. Nancy Guthrie’s Nest doorbell was disconnected, and she didn't have a paid subscription. Then the FBI stepped in. I break down how they recovered the video from Google’s backend and what that means for your privacy. Next, is your AI chatbot gaslighting you? New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. It’s a must-listen. Plus, in this episode: AI skills employers actually want, Waymo says its robotaxis get help from overseas, and the ChatGPT caricature trend. Timecodes: Hour 1 - 0:00 Hour 2 - 33:09.317 Hour 3 - 1:06:47.764 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • ChatGPT saved her life (really)

    ChatGPT saved her life (really)
    Feb 7 2026
    Bethany woke up covered in red spots and asked ChatGPT. The AI insisted she go to the ER immediately. It’s a warning that saved her life. Hear what the bot got right and wrong. Plus, a whistleblower gives WIRED's Andy Greenberg a terrifying look inside a Southeast Asian scam center, your WiFi can now see through walls and your smart speaker knows what you’re feeling. Reminder! We stitched the whole show together so you can hit play and go. Need a pit stop? Use the timestamps below to navigate to a specific hour. Hour 1 - 0:00.000 Hour 2 - 33:21.969 Hour 3 - 1:06:39.471 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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