Anthropic AI Book Settlement Update, Google Drive Gemini Boost, Smart Glasses Privacy Risks & Vinyl Comeback

Join us on Techradio for the latest consumer tech news and tips you can use right now!   Anthropic AI book settlement update — the $1.5 billion landmark deal (largest copyright payout in U.S. history) for authors whose works were used in Claude AI training. We cover the March 30 claims deadline, how the $3,000 payouts work, and what it means for creators and AI data practices.   Co-Pilot for health data — how Microsoft's AI helps organize medical records and assist in diagnostics, plus privacy safeguards.   Smart glasses privacy risks — rising concerns about Meta Ray-Bans, Snap Spectacles, and others recording without consent. Tips to spot and protect against unwanted surveillance.   Google Drive new features: Gemini-powered AI overviews, natural language search, "Ask Gemini" across files/emails/calendar, and smarter file finding in 2026 updates.   iPhone update vs DarkSword: latest on iOS patches against the DarkSword exploit chain .   SpaceX Starlink Mini discounts; current deals dropping the portable dish to $199 in March 2026.   Vinyl music resurgence — why physical records are booming again.   We wrap with free streaming alternatives and our top streaming picks!   Just real-world tech advice, privacy tips, and fun finds — subscribe and geek out with us weekly!