Terms of Service with Clare Duffy Podcast
1) ‘Tis the Season for Recycling e-Waste
If you have new tech gadgets on your holiday wishlist, chances are you also have old devices that have passed their prime. What’s the safest and most responsible way to get rid of these items? Christi...Show More
2) Trying out Friend, the Viral AI Necklace
Making friends can be hard. So, 23-year-old Avi Schiffmann decided to create his own Friend, a wearable AI device that he says “bottles” the best human relationships he’s had. Friend listens and creat...Show More
3) Is It Actually Possible to Control Kids’ Screen Time?
Trying to get kids to spend less time online is an uphill battle. It can be hard to keep track of parental controls, especially when they function differently across devices and apps. Is there a singl...Show More
4) We Tried Smart Glasses to See If They’re Worth the Hype
Smart glasses aren’t a new idea, but they’re having a moment in Silicon Valley. With sleeker designs and AI-enhanced capabilities, the newest models of these glasses have the potential to enter the ma...Show More
5) Why Our Feeds are Filled with AI Slop—and What to Do about It
With the launch of apps like OpenAI’s Sora 2, creating videos with AI is easier than ever. On our feeds, it’s getting harder to spot AI-generated videos — and to avoid obvious slop. How much of this b...Show More
6) What We’ve Learned in One Year of Terms of Service
This week marks a special milestone for Terms of Service! It’s been one year of demystifying technology and talking about how to engage with new tools without getting played by them. To celebrate, CNN...Show More
7) Crypto ATM Scams are on the Rise. Here’s What You Need to Know
Cryptocurrency ATM machines have become a prime tool for scammers to seize money from victims — in some cases, tens of thousands of dollars. How do these scams work, and how can you steer clear of the...Show More
8) Why Have We Gotten Worse at Reading?
Over the past few decades, we have all collectively gotten worse at reading. Is our ever-increasing screen time part of the problem? Or could new technology actually help us raise better readers? Acco...Show More
9) The Tech Helping Humans Understand Animal Communication
What if we could understand what the animals around us are saying? It’s the subject of countless movies and thought experiments, and something many of us wish we could do. Thanks to artificial intelli...Show More
10) Billionaire Investor Frank McCourt on Why We Should Control Our Own Data
Frank McCourt was one of the first investors to make a bid to buy TikTok earlier this year, with a promise to give users more control over their own data. Months later, a TikTok deal has come together...Show More