Mentioned on The Woody Show Tuesday, August 28, 2026!
NFL Sunday Ticket deals, convincing AI scams, AI chat privacy, a solar-powered car, Samsung foldables, hotel Wi-Fi dangers & clever phone accessories
Here’s what I mentioned on The Woody Show on Tuesday, August 28, 2026!
Don’t Pay Full Price for NFL Sunday Ticket
Before paying full price for NFL Sunday Ticket, check for deals. Verizon has an offer that can get eligible customers the 2026 season free, and there are also discounts for military members, veterans, first responders, teachers, medical professionals and students.
Scams Are Getting Way More Convincing
Data breaches give scammers more information about you, while AI helps them create convincing emails, texts and even cloned voices. Watch for urgency, slow down and always verify suspicious requests independently. A secret family codeword can also help protect against voice-clone scams.
Your AI Chats Aren’t as Private as You Think
People share incredibly personal information with AI chatbots. ChatGPT, Gemini and other services have privacy controls that can limit how your conversations are used to improve their AI models. For anything truly confidential, think twice before putting it into any chatbot.
I Took a Ride in a Solar-Powered Car
The Aptera is a futuristic three-wheeled EV covered in solar panels. The company says its full solar setup can add up to about 40 miles of driving per day under ideal conditions, and you can still plug it in like a traditional EV. The vehicle is still undergoing testing and validation.
Samsung’s New Foldable Phone Is a Hit
Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold is thinner, lighter and feels much more like a normal phone when closed. Open it up and you get a tablet-sized screen for apps and multitasking. Foldables are getting increasingly practical, especially with Apple widely expected to enter the category.
Be Careful on Hotel Wi-Fi
Attackers have targeted hotel and conference Wi-Fi systems with fake login pages and bogus update prompts. If hotel Wi-Fi ever asks you to download software, install an update or press unusual keyboard shortcuts, disconnect and use your phone’s hotspot instead.
An E-Ink Phone Case You Can Change on Demand
The EXREM Inno phone case uses an e-ink display on the back, letting you change its design without changing the actual case. It’s a fun way to personalize your phone whenever you want a different look.
A Better Way to Rescue a Wet Phone
Forget the old bag-of-rice trick. The UAG Dryout reusable rescue pouch is designed to pull moisture out of a wet phone and give it a better chance of surviving an accidental dunk.