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A new study found kids who started scrolling social apps at 11 were six months behind in school by 16. Plus, we get personal about how tech has changed childhood. And how we’re handling a real bullying situation at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart TVs are screenshotting what you watch and selling it to advertisers. Hear how to turn it off. Plus we talk to Aaron Alva, a technologist, attorney, and former FTC insider who took Vizio to court over this in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the $35,000 installation. DIY plug in solar panels are now legal in 8 states. Plus, some Amish communities traded horses for solar powered e-bikes. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos says millions will be living in space within 20 years. We break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Store signups, raffle tickets, and online sellers don't need your real cell number. Google Voice keeps the scam calls and texts away. Plus, we help Mena and tell her why tapping to pay might be safer than swiping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever pick up your phone for one thing and end up 40 videos deep? There's a name for it. Plus, Australia banned social media for people 16 and under. We share where we stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curious to see what's ahead? AI can forecast what your community could look like in 20 years. From the future to the past. Susan uses a chatbot to turn her childhood home into a story. Her whole family loved it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geek grads are a hot commodity right now. AI companies and Wall Street are fighting to hire them. Plus, cold calling is trending on TikTok. We share our old school sales stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If something happened to you tomorrow, could your family get into your phone? The fix takes two minutes. Plus, we help Kristie digitize decades of her kids' childhood photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FCC blocked new foreign devices from entering the U.S. Roombas included. Plus, China is developing a $14,000 robotic womb that carries a baby. We break down how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the interior designer. AI gives your living room a free makeover. Plus, Steven the school bus driver collected 242 jokes from my newsletter. He shares them with his co-workers everyday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices