New technologies like artificial intelligence, facial recognition and social media algorithms are changing our world so fast that it can be hard to keep up. This cutting-edge tech often inspires overblown hype — and fear. That’s where we come in. Each week, CNN Tech Writer Clare Duffy will break down how these technologies work and what they’ll mean for your life in terms that don’t require an engineering degree to understand. And we’ll empower you to start experimenting with these tools, without getting played by them.
Latest episodes
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34 min
Tech Changed. So Did We.
On the final Terms of Service, Clare sits down with lead producer Rebecca Seidel for a behind-the-scenes look at how we made this show during a transformative time for tech. They a…
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36 min
Microsoft AI’s CEO on Building a Human-First AI Future
As AI development accelerates, it's hard to predict the future our children will inherit. Will they struggle in a world where AI could outpace humans? Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft A…
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33 min
How AI Data Centers Took Over the Midterms
Ahead of the midterms, AI and the construction of data centers across the country has become a major talking point for candidates. WIRED's Molly Taft shares how this debate over AI…
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34 min
Tech Overtook Classrooms. Did It Improve Learning?
Chromebooks or iPads have become a core learning tool for many students, some as young as kindergarten. How did tech become so prominent in classrooms, and is it really helping kid…
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35 min
Is It Getting Harder to Find Information Online?
These days, conducting an online search often requires sifting through an AI summary, sponsored results and more, before getting to website links. Cory Doctorow, who coined the ter…
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25 min
Should You Be Using a Budgeting App?
Finance and budgeting apps promise to help manage your money. But are they reliable? And secure? Riley Adams, founder of the financial literacy site Young and the Invested, has som…
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31 min
When Is It Time to Stop Tracking Your Kids?
Location tracking tools allow parents to check on their kids at any moment. A new poll finds that even as kids grow into young adults, the tracking often continues. When should it…
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28 min
Why Is It So Hard To Get a Restaurant Reservation?
Getting a table at a good restaurant on a Friday or Saturday night feels like a competitive sport lately. Why? Editor-in-Chief of Eater, Stephanie Wu, shares the pros and cons of t…
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21 min
Pricey Tech Gadgets? Blame the Memory Shortage
Prices for new laptops, tablets and more have jumped thanks to a shortage of memory chips, which are also needed for AI data centers. Should you try to wait it out, or buy new devi…
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36 min
AI Models Are Going Rogue. Should We Be Worried?
Two OpenAI models recently escaped their testing environment and hacked another company, Hugging Face. Anthropic and Meta discovered similar behavior. Should we be alarmed by this?…
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24 min
How Can You Protect Your Emails from Outside Eyes?
Your email sits at the center of your online life — and email security isn’t just for people handling sensitive work. How can you keep your emails and other online data more secure…
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23 min
Literacy Rates Are Dropping. Can Tech Be the Solution?
In recent years, there have been worrying declines in literacy rates. Is screen time part of the problem? Or could technology actually help us raise better readers? Early literacy…
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22 min
A Year Without Phones in School
One year after New York banned phones in schools, Clare visits Philippa Schuyler Middle School in Brooklyn, talking to students and Principal Janice Bruce about what's changed and…
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27 min
Is Social Media Changing How We Live Offline, Too?
Social media isn't just online anymore, it's starting to dictate how we live offline, too. Writer Kathryn Jezer-Morton asked Americans how what they see on their screens is shaping…
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28 min
How to Keep Your Digital Wallet Secure
Every day, people use phones to buy groceries, ride the bus and pay for coffee. But is it safe? Consumer Reports’ Lisa Gill explains the risks of storing financial and personal inf…
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31 min
How Social Media is Reshaping Language
"Six-seven." "Looksmaxxing." "Unalive." The vocabulary of the internet is here to stay. What does this mean for the evolution of language? Live at the Paley Museum in NYC, Adam Ale…
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25 min
It’s the Year of the Mega AI IPO. Should You Invest?
SpaceX debuted its stock on the public market in June. OpenAI and Anthropic have also filed papers to IPO. Should you invest in these companies as soon as they IPO, or is it risky?…
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21 min
Can You Beat Email Clutter for Good?
Marketing emails, update emails, newsletters: keeping up with your inbox could be a full-time job. Whether or not you're an "inbox zero" person, Wirecutter's Kaitlyn Wells has some…
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27 min
‘Housefishing’: How AI is Upending Home Searches
Looking for a new home is always stressful. But with some realtors and landlords now using AI-generated content in their listings, it's become harder than ever to trust what you se…
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26 min
How to Navigate Your Job in the AI Boom
A wave of AI-related layoffs has hit the US economy — and leaders warn more could be on the way. So how concerned should you be about your job? CNN’s Hadas Gold reveals what roles…