Apple’s AI Bloat, Prime Video Ads and Free Super Bowl Eats: This Week in Tech
Release Date: 02/02/2025
Tesla’s “Flying Car,” Apple’s Sold-Out Duo, Digital Life Tips & Your Shopping Privacy
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Is Tesla really bringing us a flying car? Elon Musk’s latest Roadster demonstration has people talking, and we’ll look at what actually took flight. Meanwhile, Apple’s new iPhone Duo sold out within minutes of preorders opening. Is this the future of smartphones, or just the latest must-have gadget? Looking for internet on the go? We’re checking out Starlink Mini deals ahead of a future review, so you can see whether satellite internet belongs in your travel or connectivity plans. We’ll also explore a decidedly different kind of online experience: a website where you can pay to...
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Googlebook Sells Out, Meta’s Smart Pendant, AI & More: This Week in TechRadio
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The new Googlebook computer sells out almost immediately after being announced. We’ll look at what’s behind the excitement, plus Meta’s unusual new smart pendant with a Tamagotchi-like twist. Gemini makes the top 10 of the world’s most valuable brands, while Microsoft is moving away from the Copilot PC branding. We’ll also check in on Apple Intelligence and Password Manager and what they mean for your everyday devices. For families, there’s a new safety-first starter phone for kids with parental controls. And for gamers, the original Castlevania is now free for a limited time on...
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TechRadio: Privacy Alert for Meta Smartglasses, Acer’s New Googlebook, Motorola's Snapdragon Signature 27 Phone
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Your Tech News of the Week: We’re waving a little privacy flag: Meta glasses can share without asking. Then we check out Acer’s new Googlebook and Motorola’s snazzy Signature 27 packing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8. Along the way we’ll talk AM radios getting a stay of execution in cars, a Microsoft update that’s making people nervous, whether those Flock cameras are actually made here, Verizon finally pulling the plug on copper landlines, Amazon’s latest employee perks, and what’s actually worth streaming right now. Come hang out — we keep it friendly and skip the fluff.
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Tech News: Driver’s License Data Breach, Apple’s iPhone Duo, and the Power of Social Media
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Who has your driver’s license data, and what could they do with it? This week, we look at an FBI investigation involving a service reportedly offering more than 153 million drivers’ license records. On a much happier note, social media is helping Niall Harbison raise millions to build a hospital for abandoned and injured dogs. The Happy Doggo fundraiser has in fact surpassed its $1.5 million goal. We’ll also look at new Apple Watch security question, Meta facing a lawsuit over the data used to train its AI, and the latest Apple event, including the iPhone 18 and the new foldable iPhone...
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TechRadio: Star Trek Day, Apple’s Surprise Event, Tesla Cybercab & HTC’s AI Smartglasses
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Tech News of the Week — we celebrate Star Trek Day, preview Apple’s upcoming Surprise and Shine event, and look at Tesla’s Cybercab. We also cover HTC’s Viva Eagle AI smartglasses, Google’s new AI weather model, Nvidia’s PAIR “Personal AI Router” software, and the top streaming picks right now. Friendly, useful tech news you can actually use.
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Apple’s Big Changes, Smart Glasses, VPN Privacy & Star Trek at 60
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This week, we remember Dolly Parton, celebrate Star Trek’s 60th anniversary with Noah Wyle, and take a dive into the latest Apple news. What’s behind the reports about Tim Cook’s future? We look at Apple’s hits and misses, a coming Apple TV price increase, and the question everyone seems to be asking: Will Apple Smart Glasses be game changers? Your online privacy is also in the spotlight. Some VPNs may track your location, so we’ll explain what to look for—and which VPNs offer the safest choices. Plus, find the best internet service provider available at your ZIP code. And, as...
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TechRadio: IRS Crypto Scams, Cancer Vaccines, Smartphone Expense, Amazon Fire Prices & More
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This week on TechRadio: watch out for an IRS crypto scam making the rounds, while exciting research into cancer vaccines could change the future of cancer treatment. Amazon is also raising prices on its Fire hardware, including Fire TV devices and Kindles. Plus, practical ways to get longer battery life from your devices, a look at whether today’s smartphone prices are really justified, and a fun change coming to Google Gboard: bigger emoji. And, as always, we’ll check out what’s topping the streaming charts. It’s the latest tech news, trends, tips, and consumer-tech...
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TechRadio: Apple Paying $250M Over AI, PFAS in Watch Straps & Should You Trust Biometrics?
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Your Tech News of the Week: Apple set to pay $250 million in an AI iPhone settlement, we look at PFAS “forever chemicals” found in some smartwatch straps, and we ask whether biometrics on your phone are really a good idea. Plus: what those green dots on Android screens mean, Purina’s new kidney and dental health tests for dogs & cats, and the top streaming recommendations right now.
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TechRadio: Google Assistant Sunsets, X Money Overview, Apple Raises Trade-In Offers & Spotting AI Scams
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Tech News of the Week Coverage: Google Assistant sunsetting, a beginner's overview of X Money, Apple’s increased trade-in offers, and how to spot AI scams. We also look at Alexa’s more interactive conversations, Google Drive ending autoomatic photo backups, claims that Windows 11 was mainly a marketing tool, practical ways to protect data that’s being sold, and the top streaming recommendations right now.
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TechRadio: Should You Lease Your Apple Gear? Casio’s New Smart Ring + Who Wins Search
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This week on TechRadio (Your Tech News of the Week) we dig into whether leasing an iPhone, iPad, or Mac actually makes sense, details on the grandfathered iPhone Upgrade Plan, Casio’s stylish new smart ring as an Oura competitor, and who’s currently leading the search engine race. Plus: a smart glasses detector app, the latest on MySpace, the FAA’s approach to rocket launches, whether you should regularly restart your phone, and the top streaming shows and movies right now.
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