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Your Parents Are Closer Than They Think: Getting an Audiobook Playing in the Car Oct 20, 2026

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My mom wanted to listen to an audiobook on a road trip and asked for help. When we got to the driveway, her phone was already paired to the car, Libby was already on her phone, and she'd already borrowed the book. What was missing was one button on the car and knowing the ebook and audiobook are two different loans.

This week: how Bluetooth pairing works (think party introductions), why a connected car can still be silent, the volume and wrong-phone traps, using Libby in the car with CarPlay or Android Auto, why library ebooks have wait lists, how Libby compares to Audible, and how to coach your parent through the last 10% so they don't have to call you next time.

Your task this week: pick one thing on your parent's tech wish list, find the step they're actually stuck on, and help them finish it themselves.

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Found the App You Said No To? The Two Conversations Your Kid Actually Needs Oct 13, 2026

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Your kid has an app you already said no to. Maybe you just found it. Maybe it's on a phone you didn't know existed. This week, we split that moment into the two conversations hiding inside it: one about trust, and one about understanding what really happens to the things she shares. You'll hear why most kids sneak apps (it's usually about not being left out), how to keep them connected to friends without the app, the Discord promise I wish I hadn't made, and how to let Snapchat's own help page do the explaining for you. Your task this week: put a date on the calendar to talk, not a date for a yes.

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Would You Let AI Register Your Car? Meta Muse and Drawing Your AI Line Oct 06, 2026

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AI isn't just answering our questions anymore. It's booking things, buying things, and answering messages as us. This week on Oh My Tech, Sarah breaks down Meta's new AI agent, Muse: what it actually does, what it costs, and the Facebook Marketplace story where an AI agent reportedly shared a seller's home address. Then she walks through how to decide what AI can do on its own versus what it has to check with you first, and where to change those settings in Muse. Plus her take on Muse Charm, the cute keychain gadget she'd rather skip. Your 5-minute task works on any phone, no AI required.

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