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Time for a little game I used to have on the show: Brand New or Not True.
You can freeze your credit. Change your password. Replace a stolen phone. But there’s one thing you can’t ever change: your DNA.
Freak out your friends and family with fun April Fools tech tricks.
Breaking news and tips
Your bank wants your voice. Just say no.
When I told my bank I didn’t want them using my voice as a biometric security measure, they pushed back — hard.
“It’s for your protection,” they insisted.
But here’s the deal: I didn’t ask for it. I didn’t consent to it. And I definitely don’t want a recording of my voice floating in some database I have zero control over.
🧬 Your voice is you
We’ve all seen the headlines. AI voice cloning isn’t some futuristic sci-fi threat. It’s happening right now. You’ve heard my voice a thousand times. It would be nothing to clone it.
But guess what? It’s just as easy to clone yours.
All it takes is 10 seconds of audio. Just enough for a scammer to say, “Hi, I forgot my password,” in your voice. Once you hand over your voiceprint, there’s no taking it back.
🚨 The identity arms race
Here’s what to do, and it’s super simple: Call your bank’s customer service line and ask to opt out of voice authentication.
It takes two minutes. Can’t do it now? Set a reminder. You’ll thank yourself later.
Pro tip: Never Google your bank’s number. Scammers plant fake listings. Use the number on your debit card or go directly to the bank’s official website.
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Tax scams 2025: Tricks, tactics and how to stay safe
The phone rings, and it’s an agent from your local IRS office with bad news. Someone filed in your name. But don’t worry, they can help you sort it out in just a few minutes. Now, what’s your Social Security number?
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Get paid to test websites
Crappy websites cost businesses big bucks. Here’s how you can help fix that and earn cash for it.
🤖 On the flip side: What’s harder than a backflip? A side flip. And Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot just nailed it flawlessly (watch it here). At 4 feet 3 inches tall, this little guy isn’t just a show-off. The G1 can jog, too. If you have $16,000 to spare, you could have this as a buddy for your morning run. Picture that going down on your street.
3,700 miles
How far a man’s body was flown from the UK to Michigan to be stored in a liquid nitrogen cryogenic chamber. The goal? Freeze now and hope science figures out how to bring him back to life later. Think advancements in AI, stem cell research and nanotechnology. Hey, it’s a long shot, but when you’re already dead, what have you got to lose?
❤️ Heartfelt science: Scientists have unveiled a pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice that can be injected and powered by light. Tailored for newborns with heart issues, this tiny tech marvel dissolves when its mission is complete. Talk about a disappearing act.
Don’t post your boarding pass
Showing off your boarding pass online feels great … until scammers snag your personal details. Here’s why your ticket deserves privacy.
🛍️ “As ever” more like “as never”: Meghan Markle’s online shop sold out … for all the wrong reasons. Her “As ever” products supposedly flew off the shelves in 30 minutes. But the company running her sales, Snow Commerce, has a bad rep for selling things that don’t exist or aren’t in stock. Did Meghan even check all the one-star reviews? Maybe she was too busy putting Trader Joe’s snacks for guests in a plastic bag, pretending she made them. Ouch.
Heads up, gamers: The Nintendo Switch 2 is dropping June 5, starting at $449.99. It’s packing a 7.9-inch 1080p screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 256GB of storage and bigger Joy-Con controllers. In docked mode, you’ll also be able to run games up to 4K at 60fps. As for battery? Expect 2 to 6.5 hours, depending on the game. FYI: Preorders open April 9.
“Everything’s computer” but in a bad way: Tucker Carlson’s brand new Chevy truck screen lit up with a message that said, “Stop, we’re downloading information from the internet,” and he took that personally. No second chances. He took the truck back to the dealer. The man wants horsepower, not spyware. Somewhere, his 1987 Silverado is grinning. PSA: Enter your VIN at Privacy4Cars to see what your car is tracking.
🧠 Google’s AI just learned Minecraft: They dropped it into the game with zero training on how to play and told it to find a diamond. After nine days of learning from scratch, “Dreamer” figured it out and was mining diamonds within 30 minutes (like an expert player). Folks, this isn’t just about gaming. It’s about teaching AI to think, adapt and act on its own. Slightly scary.
Viral missing cop post is a total scam – April 5th, Hour 1
A viral Facebook post says a 27-year-old cop vanished. Here’s the deal: Sgt. Katie Cunningham is alive and well. She joins us to set the record straight. Plus, the truth behind the latest TikTok ban rumors and how tariffs could boost your YouTube views.
1 hour
Of screen time before bed can cut your sleep by 24 minutes and increase your risk of insomnia by 59%. And no, a blue light filter won’t save you. Bright light of any kind still messes with your body’s sleep signals and tricks your brain into thinking it’s daytime. My advice? Wind down with something chill like music or an audiobook.
Up to $1,400
How much Meta’s upcoming Hypernova smart glasses might cost. The shades have a tiny screen in the bottom-right corner with built-in apps for snapping photos, opening maps and checking phone notifications. Oh, and you might even get a neural wristband that lets you wave commands like a wizard.
His dream girl stole $80K– April 5th, Hour 2
Sam from Austin thought he’d found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans, and meet Samsung’s new vacuum: it can answer your calls and texts