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EPISODE · Oct 25, 2023 · 4 MIN

Are your smart devices collecting data for the Chinese government? Wednesday, Oct. 25

from WCNC Charlotte To Go · host WCNC Charlotte

One person was killed and two others were seriously injured in a shooting at a gas station in north Charlotte late Tuesday night. Richard DeVayne joins the show from Beatties Ford Road, where police are still gathering details on the incident. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/homicide-investigation-underway-in-northwest-charlotte-north-carolina-beatties-ford-road/275-d0ae9d6e-a71d-413b-9870-cab8e65ddc39Plus, it seems like every device is connected to the internet nowadays. But is your smartwatch or thermostat spying on us? National security experts say many devices on the market have been linked to China. Ben Thompson connects the dots won why you should be careful with what your purchase and how connected you are. And we have your top headlines in the morning rush. Destiny Richards has details on CMS' plan to convince voters why the $2.5 billion bond package is good, Gaston County is getting a Fortune 500 grant and we have the latest on a sexual assault that targeted a jogger in Fort Mill earlier this week. Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! Wake Up Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at Wake Up Charlotte.   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. 

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