Welcome to a tech wonderful Tuesday, friend. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez just sent out wedding invites for their ultra-glam summer ceremony in Venice. The guest list reads like the Oscars: Oprah, Leonardo DiCaprio, Barbra Streisand, Kris Jenner and other A-listers. I just sent the happy couple a $100 Amazon gift card. I hope they get something nice.

🤗 Speaking of something nice … Hit forward and share this newsletter with just one person who needs to get tech-smart, fast. We’re living in a digital world, and you’ll be doing them (and me!) a solid. Plus, you’ll finally have someone to laugh at my jokes with. Go ahead, do it now. I’ll wait. Alright, let’s jump in. — Kim

The other day on my national radio show, I mentioned that the average American drops $110 a month on streaming services. Add another $80+ for a solid internet connection, and suddenly old-school cable doesn’t look so bad. 

My inbox lit up with folks asking, “Kim, how can I lower my streaming bills?” I’m willing to bet you’re paying for stuff you’re not even watching. Let’s fix that.

🕵️ Start with an audit

So, how many streaming services are you paying for right now? Netflix? Hulu? Disney+? Max? Peacock? Oh, throw in Prime Video because you have Amazon Prime. Before you know it, you’re spending more than you ever did on cable.

Step 1: Pull up your bank or credit card statement. Not all the charges will be obvious. Look for:

• Google, Apple and Amazon auto renewals
• Obvious ones like Hulu or Paramount+

Pro tip: I use Rocket Money* to do this for me. It scans your accounts, flags subscriptions and cancels the ones you forgot about. So easy.

Step 2: Open your phone or smart TV to check which apps you actually use. If it’s been more than a month since you watched, unsubscribe. You can always rejoin later. Most don’t even erase your watch history.

Do what I do and rotate services. If you’re watching a Netflix series now, cancel the rest. Come back later when your binge list is long enough to justify the cost.

📺 Go cheap

Why pay when there are so many free, legit options with great content? There are ads, but free is free!

• Tubi: Tons of movies, including classics, thrillers and ’90s gems like Happy Gilmore
• Pluto TV: Popular option for news and sitcoms
• The Roku Channel: Slick interface, free movies and Roku Originals
• MUBI: Hidden gem for indie films and documentaries
• Freevee from Amazon: Solid shows, including Bosch: Legacy and The Good Wife

The freebies don’t have all the hot new streaming shows, but they’re excellent for background noise, old comfort shows or when you’ve “watched everything.”

🛠️ Stop jumping app to app

Open JustWatch or Reelgood and search for a movie or show to see where it’s streaming, free or paid. You’d be shocked how often what you want is already included in a service you forgot you had.

Ya know, they said an ’80s TV show about Dungeons & Dragons couldn’t work on a modern internet streaming platform. But Stranger Things has happened.

Whoa, all the money I just saved you is definitely worth the price of this newsletter. Wait! It’s free! Use the buttons below to share this with a pal, and call it your good deed for the day.

🐣 Amazon’s throwing a Big Spring Sale. Now’s your chance to grab some tech at smokin’ deals.

• Binge with an AI-powered Amazon Fire TV Stick or a Roku Express (both 40% off).
• A new 32-inch smart TV (42% off) is the perfect size for a dorm room or kitchen.
• This extension cord (27% off) is so thin that you’ll forget it’s behind your furniture.
• An 8-in-1 laptop docking station (20% off) brings your workspace together.
• Lose your wallet? Find it fast with a Tile Bluetooth tracker (30% off).

🛒 Don’t stop here: Amazon has more where this came from. Click here to snag whatever else you’ve been eyeing.

🧬 23andMe filed for bankruptcy: I’ve been warning you about this for years. They’re selling off what they can to pay the bills, and that includes your personal info and genetic data. Delete your account ASAP before someone gets your DNA. Go to Profile > Settings > 23andMe Data > View > Delete Data, then confirm the deletion via email.

All it takes is a few hundred bucks: Sites like China’s Temu sell cheap drone accessories that can turn them into DIY weapons. We’re talking AI-guided cameras that recognize people and vehicles, and cargo holders that can carry explosives. Seriously frightening.

Remember Ruby Franke? She’s an evil mommy vlogger who went to prison last year for abusing and starving her kids. New laws are in the works to stop parents from using their kids for clicks. If a parent makes over $150K a year from family content, they must put some money into a trust (paywall link). Once kids hit 18, they can ask for old videos to be taken down. About time.

Sometimes life is eye-ronic: Google’s AI assistant Gemini can now “see” and use your camera in real time. Point it at your dying houseplant for tips on how to save it, or ask what is the water dripping from your car’s engine. (I did that, and it was 100% right!) It costs $20/month to use it. ChatGPT does the same for $20/month, too.

📷 Not just for tracking steps: The Apple Watch looks like it will get a camera to “see” the world using AI-enabled visual intelligence (paywall link). That means you could scan a flyer to add an event to your calendar or look up a restaurant on the spot. ETA? 2027.

Know a consultant? Give them a hug. The days of paying someone for data analysis, document summaries and reports are dead. AI can do all that, much cheaper. A Deloitte exec says the only way to make money in consulting now is to think like an engineer and call yourself a “technologist.” Share that with a consultant you know.

🐟 Ding-dong, it’s fishy: This is cool. You can help fish migrate through canals in the Netherlands. If you spot one on this underwater camera, press the “fish doorbell” to let them swim safely through the key lock. Last year, about 9.3 million people visited the site and rang the bell over 40,000 times. Let minnow if you see a fish. I haven’t. 

A Louisiana woman is fighting to reclaim the title to a property that’s been in her family for centuries. After scammers impersonated her using a phony ID, they sold the land for cash to unsuspecting investors. 

This is a form of real estate fraud that is becoming increasingly common, and investigators believe this case in Louisiana could be linked to an international crime ring.

That’s where Home Title Lock comes in. They monitor your title 24/7 and alert you to any suspicious activity. When you sign up, you get a free title history report and a free 14-day trial of their Million Dollar Triple Lock protection. Don’t wait until it’s too late. 

I’m here for you: Have a tech issue in your life? Need help with your small business? Maybe you’re ready to jump into AI. Send me your question here. I read every single one myself. 

🛑 Stop ad trackers: It makes it harder for advertisers and data brokers to snoop on you. On iPhones, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking and toggle off Allow Apps to Request to Track. For Androids, open Settings > Google > Ads, then enable Opt out of Ads Personalization. 

Traveling abroad? Sky-high roaming charges can ruin your trip. Get the eSIM I use for affordable, secure mobile data in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download the Saily app, pick a plan and you’re connected — no physical SIM needed. So easy! Get 10% off now.*

🌤️ Rise and shine: Have an Echo or Google speaker? Say, “[Alexa or Hey, Google], good morning,” to turn on your lights, hear the weather and play the news. Personalize it in the Alexa app by tapping More (three-line icon) > Routines > Morning. On the Google Home app, head to Automations (three stars) > Add (+) > Personal.

Hotel power hack: When you’re traveling in a foreign country and don’t have a power adapter, try the TV’s USB port. It’s not fast, but at 5V/1A or 5V/2.1A, it’ll get the job done. Pro move: Pack a travel power strip with universal outlets plus USB ports.

When your brain is overloaded: Your favorite chatbot can help you think of fresh ideas if you’re stuck or short on time. Just ask, “Give me 10 blog titles about [topic] for a small business site.” ICYMI, here are more prompts to try.

💌 Wedding season tech tip: Couples, make your digital lives a little easier with a shared email address for all the “we” stuff like bills, streaming logins, travel plans and online orders. It’s like a joint checking account for your inbox. Set up filters and alerts, and no more “Did you pay that?” or “Where’s the confirmation email?” moments. Teamwork makes the inbox work! 

💍 A friend emailed me her wedding photos, but I couldn’t open any of the files. I always have trouble with emotional attachments. (Oof, I had to.)

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✌️ See you right back here tomorrow with another issue of the best tech newsletter in the USA. Tomorrow, the secret meanings behind emojis, and until then, may your Wi-Fi be strong and your inbox drama-free! — Kim