How can I ditch my carrier and just use Wi-Fi?
The dream: Keep your phone in airplane mode, forever.
The best tech for stress-free summer travel
Plus: Why is in-flight Wi-Fi so terrible?
Which laptop should you buy?
Mac or Windows? Pay to fix your old laptop, or suck it up and get a new one? And what’s the best gaming laptop to buy? On this week’s Too Embarrassed to Ask, Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode geek out on laptops with special guest Dan Seifert from The...
Should you upgrade your laptop, or love the one you've got?
Your questions about buying and repairing laptops, answered.
How can I “spring clean” my tech life?
It’s time for a little digital spring cleaning, and Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode are here to help. They outline some strategies for decluttering your overloaded email inbox, apps you never use and gadgets that are gathering dust in your closet.
Time for some digital spring cleaning: How to organize your tech life
You could just delete everything. But let's try some more moderate tech cleanup tactics first.
What are the best podcasts? (Other than this one.)
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode answer your questions about listening to podcasts and whether the current renaissance of online radio is here to stay. Plus: Lauren has had it up to here with the iOS podcast app.
Special Episode: Tech & Sleep, with Arianna Huffington
Huffington Post co-founder and “The Sleep Revolution” author Arianna Huffington talks with Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode about why you shouldn’t sleep with your smartphone. Then, Kara and Lauren answer your questions about sleep technology, such...
Alexa, Is Jeff Bezos Spying on Me? (Guest: Dan Seifert, Senior Editor, The Verge)
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode talk with The Verge’s Dan Seifert about Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, which can be found in products like the Amazon Echo and Fire TV. They are joined by one of the newest Alexa-ready gadgets, the Amazon Tap....
When Will Smart Homes Stop Being Dumb? (Guest: Alex Hawkinson, CEO, SmartThings)
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode talk about technology that claims to make your home smarter and more automated. They chat with Alex Hawkinson, CEO of Samsung-owned SmartThings, about how the tech is maturing and which devices play nicely with one...
Is Apple Out of Ideas? (Guest: Walt Mossberg, Executive Editor, The Verge)
Lauren Goode and special guest host Walt Mossberg talk about Apple’s spring product event, where the company announced the iPhone SE, a beefier iPad Pro and a price cut for the Apple Watch. Lauren and Walt answer your questions about whether these...
Why Is Your Phone’s Battery Life So Bad?
Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode and special guest Ina Fried talk about the rechargable batteries that power our smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. Why do our batteries seem to be running out faster than they used to? And what are some things you...
Kara Swisher’s Junk Drawer of “Unwearables”
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode are back, and this week they have props: Several pieces of wearable technology they’ve bought and then abandoned. Kara and Lauren discuss why they want to love wearables but can’t, and try to figure out what companies...
Your Questions About Apple vs. the FBI, Answered
On this special episode of “Too Embarrassed to Ask,” we devote the entire show to breaking down the ongoing legal battle between Apple and the FBI. Re/code‘s policy expert Dawn Chmielewski joins Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode to answer your...
Am I Too Old For Snapchat? (Guest: Tracy Chou, Pinterest)
Lauren Goode and Re/code’s social media expert Kurt Wagner answer your questions about Snapchat and how is “too old” for the hot social app. Then, special guest Tracy Chou, a software engineer at Pinterest, joins in to talk about getting more...
This Podcast Is the Uber for “Why?”
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode answer your questions about on-demand services that deliver food, drive you around town and mow your lawn. Then, Shyp CEO Kevin Gibbon joins in to talk about how his startup is trying to simplify shipping everything...
Algorithm Nation
Kara Swisher and special guest host Kurt Wagner answer your questions about how Twitter and Facebook decide what you see in your timeline and News Feed. Then, Y Combinator partner Justin Kan talks about relaunching Justin.tv, his pioneering online...
Fitbits and Alphabets
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode answer your questions about Fitbit’s newest device, the Alta, which wants to be a fashionable everyday accessory. Then, Re/code’s Mark Bergen joins in to talk about Google, Alphabet and this weekend’s Super Bowl 50.
My Clothing Is Smarter Than I Am
Lauren Goode and special guest host Ina Fried answer listener questions about wireless plans and why they make zero sense. Then, Athos founder DJ Jayalath joins Lauren and Ina to talk about “smart clothes” that can help their wearers exercise the...
Drones, Detroit and Dash
Andreessen Horowitz partner Steven Sinofsky joins Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode to talk about how drones and cars are driving the future of tech. Plus: We answer your questions about Amazon Dash and other instant gratification services.
Life’s a Peach After CES
It’s the first episode of our new podcast “Too Embarrassed to Ask.” Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode and special guest Casey Newton from The Verge discuss CES 2016, bizarre press conferences and the buzzy new social app Peach.