Is My Phone Listening to Me?
Many people have experienced advertisements that seem to appear moments after a conversation. The explanation may be more complicated than most people think.
Unlock the Vault
Unlock the Vault explores privacy, scams, digital trust, AI, surveillance, and the hidden risks of life in a connected world. From protecting personal information and understanding confidentiality to recognizing modern fraud and data collection, these articles provide practical guidance in plain English. Because what you share, who can see it, and what protections actually exist are not always the same thing.
Your Robot Vacuum Knows Where You Live
Robot vacuums aren’t just cleaning your floors. Many are creating detailed maps of your home, turning convenience into another form of data collection.
Welcome to the AI Alibi Age
Artificial intelligence may be changing how decisions are made, but it should not change who is responsible for them.
Love, Lies, and Algorithms
Modern romance scams aren’t powered by love. They’re powered by psychology, technology, and increasingly, artificial intelligence.
Scamoholics Anonymous
A fictional recovery program for people who just can’t stop scamming. Satire, humor, and a few uncomfortable truths about fraud.
Should Granny Surrender the Mouse? Guardrails, Not Exile, in the Age of AI Scams
There are fender benders on roads. There are none in the sky—or in your bank account after a wire leaves. Some folks say the elderly should log off for good. Wrong answer. Same as driving or piloting a plane, you don’t ban everyone at 70; you add tests, restrictions, and safeguards. Online needs the same … Read more
When Spam Wears Your Face: The AI Spam Apocalypse
Spam used to be laughable. Broken English from a Nigerian prince, IRS notices drafted in crayon, “urgent alerts” that looked like they came off a fax machine. Easy to spot, easy to delete. But the future? The future isn’t clowns — it’s shapeshifters. AI: The New Spam General The second AI fell into the wrong … Read more
Trust the Vault
AI can be helpful, comforting, and informative. It is not legally privileged. A practical guide to privacy, confidentiality, and protecting yourself when using AI.