Your phone is not private. A U.S. Customs agent can legally search it when you return home from your trip abroad. They scan every picture, text, or email. In 2025, agents searched 55,318 devices. I’ll tell you why this is happening and how to protect yourself.
We’re also looking at why some workers are choosing to retire early rather than retool for AI again. Plus, no more repeating yourself twice at drive-thru. Phillip’s new espresso machine will remember your coffee order. Brew and conversation go a long way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You can't spot a deepfake anymore
07.04.2026 | 13 min.
Seven fingers? Extra teeth? Those tells are gone.
New research from UC Berkeley confirms we've crossed what they call the "Indistinguishable Threshold," the point where AI-generated faces have become so realistic that people perform no better than a coin flip when trying to distinguish them from real photos.
That's why I sat down with Dr. Hany Farid, digital forensics professor at UC Berkeley and the person many call "The Deepfake Detective," to talk about what this means for trust, elections, and the spread of misinformation in a world where seeing is no longer believing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inventory your home with AI
06.04.2026 | 11 min.
The average home has $100k to $300k in belongings. And after a disaster, insurance adjusters are counting on you not remembering the details on them. I'll show you how AI can build a complete home inventory in about an hour.Plus, if your LinkedIn headline has one specific word in it, recruiters are scrolling right past you. I'll tell you what it is and how to fix it in five minutes.And for Tool of the Week: Gemini Live, Google's free voice AI that actually keeps up with real conversation.
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How Big Tech's biggest jokes took over your life
01.04.2026 | 11 min.
Gmail. Google Maps. The App Store. Every one was dismissed like an absurd April Fools' prank. But each had the last laugh.
Then I cover why AI tax scams are getting smarter by the minute. I'll show you how to avoid them. Plus, your wine fridge is getting smart. It can scan hundreds of bottles and know your collection better than you. Wine not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guy Kawasaki: Big Tech reads your texts
31.03.2026 | 15 min.
Every message you've ever sent? Not as private as you think. Guy Kawasaki, Apple's original evangelist and Silicon Valley icon, sounds the alarm in his new book, Everybody Has Something to Hide. I sat down with him to talk about what's at stake, why Signal is the only app he trusts for private messaging, and why he wants you to use it too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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