3 ways to stop hackers, Amazon’s scam checker & AI flight price alerts (190, September 5, 2026)

3 ways to stop hackers, Amazon’s scam checker & AI flight price alerts (190, September 5, 2026)

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September 5, 2026 · 1h 50m

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The episode discusses ways to enhance cybersecurity, travel technology, and the latest in autonomous vehicles.

Driver’s license scans exposed: More than 153 million U.S. and Canadian ID records were reportedly offered on the dark web . Freeze your credit and consider an IRS Identity Protection PIN. Make accounts harder to hack: Rich shared three simple ways to better protect your accounts , including unique passwords, two-factor authentication and Chrome Enhanced Protection. Translation tools for travel: Timekettle , AirPods and Pixel Buds can translate conversations, but a phone translation app may be easier in important situations. Tesla Cybercab goes driverless: David Moss rode Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab in Austin and discussed how autonomous vehicles could improve mobility for blind, disabled and elderly passengers. International calling while traveling: Check your carrier for a roaming pass or use a travel eSIM. Simbye is one option that can include a real phone number. Amazon scam checker: Alexa for Shopping can check whether a suspicious Amazon email, text or call is legitimate. You can also forward suspicious emails to verify@amazon.com . Daily spelling game: Beeswax gives players five words a day to spell by listening to their pronunciation. iPhone…

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