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Online Tonight with Max Smart
by Max Smart
We cover technology, pop culture and more!TECH We discuss the latest tech news and answer your questions about how tech can change your life (for better or worse).POP CULTUREWe're into a lot of cool and geeky stuff, from 80s and 90s movies and music, to retro video games and more. We even try to keep up with what's new and hip... Share your favorites - we're always looking for new things.AND MOREWe'll talk about pretty much anything... except politics. Tell us what's on your mind and let's see where it takes us!
Episodes
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Don’t bite the matchbox. EP# 2125
Hour 1 Google AI detector available to everyone, Google Photos wardrobe features comes to iOS, Microsoft ending IE mode support in Edge, Email from OuttaTime in Hill Valley about Apple Watch, our review of the movie Matchbox the Movie rated PG13 on Apple TV, Frozen pizza brand goes bye-bye and...
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Give it back. EP# 2124
Hour 1 AT&T users with iPhone 18 Pro Max issues, Replaceable cover layer on Duo, Device to make CarPlay wireless, Email from SuzyShopper in South Dakota about Prime Day anxiety, Audible’s new AI features let you talk to characters, Keurig’s new system does away with k-cups, Polaroid adds cool new...
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Golden Shards of Tech. EP# 2123
Hour 1 Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue, New Android malware captures screen touches, Meta’s Muse lets attackers take over your Mac, Email from William in Reno about Uber for Seniors but he can’t use the Family plan, Endgame Encore does well at the box office…
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Bay of Tech. EP# 2122
Hour 1 Gemini allegedly hacked 3 companies on its own, Stop the AI Drift campaign, Persona wants its AI band to be your assistant, Former TikTok execs build an app to teach you how to pose for a photo, Email from Nan in New York my AirPods keep telling me I left them at home . . . Read the rest…
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You had me at Mayday. EP# 2121
Hour 1 The biggest news – iPhone Duo!, Email from Maggie in Dallas about AppleCare, our review of the movie You Had to Be There… rated R / TVMA in theaters Fri Sep 25th, Apple Watch Ultra 4, Apple Watch Series 11 and more. Geekspeak® : UI Bookmark this...
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The Mandalorian Audacity. EP# 2120
Hour 1 Meta agrees to limit teens, calls on others to do same, Free Spotify accounts for kids with parental controls, Free AI for college students, Text from Annoyed by Ads in Ann Arbor about ads on websites, Netflix renews Seinfeld for 5 more years, LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian streaming on...
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Further Lanterns. EP# 2119
Hour 1 Microsoft Teams users need to update or lose Calendar, Philips offering free updates, Social media feels like work, Email from Nan in LA regarding video doorbells when you rent, National Treasure 3 is a go, our review of the movie Insidious: Out of the Further rated PG13 in theaters now,...
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Our House Our Universe. EP# 2118
Hour 1 Lots of D23 news – Rides, attractions, etc for Disney World Florida, Tokyo and Anaheim, text from XLover in Reno my iPhone X is old what does obsolete mean, our review of the movie The Last House rated PG-13 streaming on Netflix, Toyota recall, Android users location data shared and more....
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Don’t Hack My Tech. EP# 2117
Hour 1 OpenAI delays next model over hacking concerns, Hackers targeting hotel WiFi, Smart scale tracks body composition, Text from PluggedIn in Sioux Falls, SD about smart plugs, 3D MLB games coming to Apple Vision Pro, RAMageddon causing MacBook Air shortage, Apple upgrade plan locks you into...
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A Galaxy of Tech. EP# 2116
Hour 1 Apple’s new lease plan (not the Mac Mini IS excluded), Tim Cook’s final quarterly financial call, Text from RoombaLover in Charlotte NC are they going to take my Roomba away, our review of the movie The Super Mario Galaxy Movie rated PG streaming on Peacock, Elon launches invite-only X...
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Spider Obsession. EP# 2115
Hour 1 BMW recall, New Honda Prelude, Ford adding start stopper to more models, Text from CanYouHearMeNow in NYC what happened to T-mobile yesterday, our review of the movie Spider-Man rated PG13 in theaters Friday (July 31), Gene Wilder’s voice resurrected by AI with wife’s blessing, Star Wars...
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Project Ready. EP# 2114
Hour 1 EU orders Google to give other AI a chance with Android, Experts say Google AI search not safe for kids, Meta will alert parents if teen AI chats suggest risk, Scaredy Cat from Scaredy Cat in CT latest scams, our review of the movie Project Hail Mary rated PG13 on Prime, Fandango free . .…
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Rhymes with granola gnomes. EP# 2113
Hour 1 Meta glasses quietly recording EVERYTHING, Comcast planning split, FAA proposal could lead to 3-hour flights from LA to NY, Text from PrivacyPlease in OK about turning off web tracking, TCL taking over Sony’s TV business, our review of the movie Enola Holmes 3 rated PG13 on Netflix…
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Have Fun with tech. EP# 2112
Hour 1 Panasonic tech to improve microwave, Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem, Smart scale tracks body composition, Email from AppleFan in the Big Apple what prices went up, our review of the movie Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die rated R on Hulu, FoxNation discount...
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Don’t fear the tech. EP# 2111
Hour 1 Waymo pulls robotaxis after they drive into highway work zones, AT&T launches $3 unlimited day pass for summer travel, T-Mobile makes a big change to 5G home service, Text from AvidReader in Reno about audiobooks, our review of the series Cape Fear rated TVMA on Apple TV, Amazon launches…
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Toy with me. EP# 2110
Hour 1 DOJ green lights Paramount/WB merger, Fox buying Roku, Email from Samara in Ohio about Silence Unknown Callers, our review of the movie Toy Story 5, rated PG in theaters Friday, You can buy a LilyPad, Porsche turns Toy Story 5 characters into dream cars and more. Geekspeak® : Packet…
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Swap Screams. EP# 2109
Hour 1 SpaceX leasing space to AI companies, Meta building data centers in tents, Nvidia challenges Apple Silicon, Email from Avid Reader in MD about printing web pages, our review of the movie Scream 7, rated R on Paramount+, we played Victoria’s creepy voicemail, Stan Lee to return via AI,...
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Send Noir. EP# 2108
Hour 1 YouTube will automatically label AI videos, More young people are angry about AI, A researcher made up a fake disease to test AI, Email from Jessica in Baton Rouge about iMessage effects, Watch out for fake resellers, our review of the series Spider-Noir rated TV14 on Prime, Disney helps...
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Don’t Maul our Grogu. EP# 2107
Hour 1 Our special Star Wars episode. Our review of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, PG13, in theaters this Friday, text from Luke – What is my favorite Star Wars tech, our review of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, TVPG, Disney+ and more. Geekspeak® : Clock Speed Bookmark this...
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Surviving the Apex of Help. EP# 2106
Hour 1 Google Unveils GoogleBook, Study highlights Windows laptops over Mac Neo, Text from BusyBea in Burbank about auto-deleting 2 Factor Codes from iMessage, our review of Apex rated R on Netflix, recalls – Harleys – CyberTrucks – Power washers and more. Geekspeak® : SMS Bookmark this...
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No more Apple Cook. EP# 2105
Hour 1 Time Cook stepping down, announces replacement, Tim Cook open letter, Tim Cook says Apple Maps Launch biggest mistake, Text from Claude in NYC about Siri powered by Gemini, our review of The Devil Wears Prada 2 rated PG13 in theaters Friday, blind man inspires others with Legos, Suspects...
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Time Traveling the 101. EP# 2104
Hour 1 You can finally replace that embarrassing old Gmail address, Samsung discontinuing its texting app, Amazon ending support for older Kindles, Motorola’s first US tablet in over a decade, Email from Josh in Lakeport about Stolen Device Protection, Amazon is acquiring Globalstar, our review…
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Conjuring an Anniversary. EP# 2103
Hour 1 OpenAI discontinuing Sora video app, Claude can now use your Mac while you’re away, CarPlay now supports voice-based chatbots, Apple confirms Mac Pro is dead, Text from TurnItDown in KS about podcast volume, our review of Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special rated TVPG on Disney+/Hulu,...
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Faxing Utopia. EP# 2102
Hour 1 Good news: Companies are re-hiring people laid off because of AI, Bad news: AI chatbots help plan violence, Alexa+ gets a new adults-only personality, Email from Skeptic in Chicago about the new Apple Neo, our review of the Disney movie Zootopia 2 rated PG on Disney+, Win 11 PCs to get…
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Hop to it Sherlock. EP# 2101
Hour 1 Apple announces M5 Macbook Air, new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and Max, 12% staff cut at troubled EV maker, Email from Bart in Newark about adding a monitor to their MacBook Pro, our review of the PIXAR movie Hopper rated PG in theaters, Ford recall affects 1.7M vehicles, Apple may ask Google…
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Cabin Fever in Paradise. EP# 2100
Hour 1 Man accidentally gains control of thousands of robot vacuums, eBay layoffs after big purchase, 12% staff cut at troubled EV maker, Text from Distracted in Orlando about Spam text messages and how to block, quick shoutout for Steve Jobs’ birthday, our review of the series Paradise Season 2...
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Days of Family Tech. EP# 2099
Hour 1 iOS 26.4 beta launches without AI Siri features, Apple CarPlay support for AI platforms, first Apple C1X modem failure, Meta plans to take on the Apple Watch, Email from Newbie in NYC about their Apple Watch, our review of the series 56 Days rated TVMA on Prime, in food news – “Boneless”...
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Tech in the ‘Burbs. EP# 2098
Hour 1 Ring takes heat for partnering with Flock Surveillance, Meta plans “name tag” facial recognition, Bonnie’s email about the recent kidnapping and what video options are available on Ring cameras, our review of the movie The ‘Burbs (1989) rated PG on Peacock, Youtube launches a native app…
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Super Muppet Wonder. EP# 2097
Hour 1 Amazon is now including Alexa+ in your Prime account, Amazon will send $200 Billion on AI this year, Anthropic had a Super Bowl commercial teasing OpenAI about ads in ChatGPT, Text from Hungry in Houston about tracking restaurant likes and dislikes, Minute Maid will end an 80 year…
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Let the tech Rip like Ponies. EP# 2096
Hour 1 Apple news some good some bad, Apple launches Apple Creator Studio, Apple updates the firmware on the iPhone Air MegSagfe battery, Apple Arcade is adding new games Feb 5th, Text from Curious in DC about Apple Siri, Ford says it will continue to offer Apple CarPlay, our review of the movie,...
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CES tests our tolerance for Tech. EP# 2095
Hour 1 Back from CES, CES 2026 trends, the worst of CES, DistractedDrivers email about CarPlay not always seeing their phone when it is plugged in, Victoria and I discuss 20 years of covering CES, Jennifer joins us to discuss CES food and other entertainment in Las Vegas and more. Geekspeak® :...
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Tech festivities & frustrations. EP# 2094
Hour 1 Amazon product recalls, iRobot files for bankruptcy, text from Linda about lighting on Zoom/Facetime, our review of the holiday specials The First Snow of Fraggle Rock on Apple TV and Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol on Disney+, Apple discontinues flyovers in Apple Maps, Chris Evens…
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Plot twists abound. EP#2093
Hour 1 Google’s first AI glasses are coming soon, Google and Apple making moving from one phone to another easier, Disney signs deal with OpenAI to offer Disney charatures in Sora and sues Google, email from BarginHunter regarding good deals on eBay – are they scams?, our review of the movie Wake...
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Oh. Christmas. Movies. EP# 2092
Hour 1 Sam Altman declares “code red” at ChatGPT, OpenAI’s new model code named Garlic, Nvidia release open-source for self-driving cars, MomIsNervous email about smart home devices getting hacked,, our review of the movie A Very Jonas Christmas Movie rated TVPG on Hulu, Adobe shares how much was...
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Nobody says sequels are Bad. EP# 2091
Hour 1 1X Neo robot will be launch next year for $20,000, Japan no has stocking robots but they are still partially controlled by operators in Manila, Good Son’s email hit some trouble adding his elderly dad to his FindMy app, mechanic says ChatGPT may give unsafe or even illegal guides to fix…
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Body-Swapping Dinosaur Tech. EP# 2090
Hour 1 Apple releases MacOS Tahoe 26.2 public beta which includes a builtin ring light, Apple’s deal with Tencent in china could net Apple billions as a WeChat payment method, Tesla may be adding standard CarPlay to their cars, myVW now has an Apple Watch app, Good Son’s email about adding his...
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Running that Fantastic tech. EP# 2089
Hour 1 Epic and Google settle their lawsuit, Chrome’s new AI Mode, Lane Guidance in Android Auto, Gemini will now give you time to talk, GoogleNester’s text about their Nest Thermostat no longer being supported, our review of the movie The Running Man (2025) rated R in theaters Fri Nov 14th…
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Welcome Tech Demons. EP# 2088
Hour 1 Nvidia becomes the first $5 billion company, Adobe adds AI for repetitive design tasks, Canva is now making Affinity Studio free, AirBnB using AI to stop bad house parties, Email from iPadCurious about upgrading an M4 iPad pro to the new M5 iPad Pro, our review of the series It: Welcome to...
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A Carnival of Tech. EP# 2087
Hour 1 SimonMed got hacked & 1.2 million patients data was taken, Tesla recall, AWS outage, Microsoft Windows 11 update messes things up, Streamers text question about Mint Mobiles new 5G home internet service, our review of Stitch Head rated PG in theaters October 29th, 36 airlines now will help...
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Tech is a Dragon’s worst Nightmare. EP# 2086
Hour 1 Apple announces 3 new products – MacBook Pro with M5, Apple Vision Pro with M5 & iPad Pro with M5, email from Archie about tech-related settlements, our review of How to Train Your Dragon (live action) rated PG on Peacock, Apple TV+ rebranding, AppleTV/Peacock bundle, Netflix partners with...
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Superheroes in Tech. EP# 2085
Hour 1 Toyota recall, Ferrari’s first electric car, New Chevy Volt, CarPlay Ultra coming to new cars, text from NotaNag about delaying text messages, our review of Superman (2025) rated PG13 on HBO Max, Disney sends cease-and-desist, Disney raises theme park prices and more. Geekspeak® : favicon...
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In space or spaced out? EP# 2084
Hour 1 You can keep getting Windows 10 Security updates 1 of 3 ways, Discord partner had a security breach, Meta’s new Ray-Bans requires you to go in and get a demo before you can buy, PhotoNovice’s email about scanning photos, our review of Pixar’s Elio rated PG on Disney+, Hot Ramen burning…
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Tech Frights 2.0. EP# 2083
Hour 1 Meta may not be “Vibing” with its new AI Vibe feature, Apple iPhone 17 may not install Apple Intelligence, iPhone 17 pro and air are showing scratches especially on the dark finishes, Judy’s question about using retro telephones with cellular companies, our review of M3gan 2.0, unrated on...
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AI and Xbox and Lobsters (oh my!). EP# 2082
Hour 1 Teen version of ChatGPT, Lamborghini adding AI to work with drivers mood, Gemini for Smart TVs, Samsungs new portable TV, Joe’s email about iOS 26, xbox mode leaks, xbox price increase, GamePass has 150 partners sign deals this year, Horror night making people sick, teddy bear with tape...
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Only Murders in Tech. EP# 2081
Hour 1 So how close were the Apple event rumors, details on the iPhone 17, watch family, AirPods Pro 3 etc., Windows Aug 2025 Security update drama, Sam’s question about why when I click on pause in my media player Siri asks me what I want to say to someone via text, our review of . . . Read the...
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Wednesday’s Child is Full of Tech. EP# 2080
Hour 1 Apple’s event is Tuesday Sep 9 – what do the rumors say and will they be right?, Suzy’s email about getting movies and TV shows on her SmartTV, our review of the Netflix series Wednesday season 2, our visit to Wendy’s, Amazon Lens helps you shop, new AI Pet and more. Geekspeak® : . . .…
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Taking Tech for a spin. EP# 2079
Hour 1 Google will be combining Android and ChromeOS, Meta is cracking down on”unoriginal” content, SmartHomeSam’s text about Belkin cancelling their Wemo line, Sony anniversary PS5 controller is coming back, Xbox stream your own game now includes playing on PC, nintendo Switch Lite HDMI mod to...
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Echo of Novocaine. EP# 2078
Hour 1 Google updates Chrome on Linux, Windows, MacOs and Android – Get the update right away – don’t wait for the auto-update just grab it manually, GameStop offer $4.5 million in class action, 16 Billion passwords show up on the Internet – it is an old combined list, but you should change just…
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Stick the Tech like Wick. EP# 2077
Hour 1 This hour all the World Wide Developer News that Apple presented last week. The main name changes and features coming to “26”, Greg’s email about helping him convince his wife he needs an Apple Watch, watchOS 26 removes some watch faces (including Toy Story – one of my favorites), looks of...
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Braving Better Tech. EP# 2076
Hour 1 Space Rob joins me to discuss the latest SpaceX failure, how much stuff is floating out there and what we are learning from the Webb Telescope, Apple acquires small gaming studio, Apple to launch dedicated gaming app, check your Switch 2 preorders, so retailers are cancelling some…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We cover technology, pop culture and more!TECH We discuss the latest tech news and answer your questions about how tech can change your life (for better or worse).POP CULTUREWe're into a lot of cool and geeky stuff, from 80s and 90s movies and music, to retro video games and more. We even try to keep up with what's new and hip... Share your favorites - we're always looking for new things.AND MOREWe'll talk about pretty much anything... except politics. Tell us what's on your mind and let's see where it takes us!
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We cover technology, pop culture and more!TECH We discuss the latest tech news and answer your questions about how tech can change your life (for better or worse).POP CULTUREWe're into a lot of cool and geeky stuff, from 80s and 90s movies and music, to retro video games and more. We even try to...
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