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"Have you ever wished you could just tell your phone what you need from the store, and it actually listened? Well, get ready because shopping is about to get a whole lot easier. Walmart is teaming up with Google's Gemini, and it is like having a helpful friend in your pocket. Instead of searching through aisles or tapping endless buttons on an app, you can now just have a chat. You tell Gemini what you need—whether it’s milk, cookies, or a birthday gift—and it does the heavy lifting for you. It’s simple, fast, and surprisingly smart!" Imagine you have a super-smart robot friend named Gemini (that lives in your phone). Before today, if you wanted to buy cookies from Walmart, you had to leave your robot friend, open a different door (the Walmart app), and look for cookies yourself. Here is the big news: Walmart and Google just made a deal so Walmart can "live" inside your robot friend's house. Here is what that means for you, explained simply: 1. You Just Ask,...

https://youtu.be/l5Qz6Cri-xc 🎄 Don’t Let "Cyber-Grinches" Steal Your Holiday Cheer! The holiday season is finally here—a time for joy, giving, and unfortunately... clicking on things we shouldn’t. While you are hunting for the perfect gift, scammers are hunting for your information. In this video, Norbert "Bob" Gostischa (your friendly neighborhood tech expert) reveals his "Essential Shield" against the latest wave of holiday shopping scams. He breaks down the tricky traps hackers are setting right now and shares the one crucial defense strategy you need to keep your bank account safe this season. Is your digital front door actually locked? Watch now to discover the simple shield that keeps the bad guys out, so you can shop with peace of mind! 🛡️✨ I used NotebookLM to create this video based my Blog post: https://bob3160.blogspot.com/2025/11/cybercrooks-and-black-friday-deals.html  

How to bag a bargain without getting bag-snatched online Black Friday is that magical time of year when we all collectively agree to wake up too early (or stay up too late) to buy a toaster that is 40% off. It’s a rush! But while you are hunting for deals, the "cybercrooks" are hunting for you. Think of the internet on Black Friday like a crowded marketplace. Most people are just there to shop, but there are a few pickpockets weaving through the crowd. The good news? You don’t need to be a tech genius to stop them. You just need to know their tricks. Here are the three biggest traps waiting for you this year, and how to step right over them. 1. The "Evil Twin" Website The Trick: You see an ad for a new TV. It looks exactly like Amazon or Walmart. The logo is right, the colors are right, and the price is amazing. But look closer. The Catch: The web address might say Amaz0n.com (with a zero) or Walmart-Deals-Super-Store.com. The Fix: Always be the driver, not the pass...

https://youtu.be/xIz31OSrTRI If you've ever bought name-brand anything, this might be the video your wallet has been waiting for. I used ChatGPT-4o, ScreenPal, and ZOOM's Clips to put this information together. If you're interested in trying Pictory.ai please use the following link.  https://pictory.ai?ref=t015o

This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/F2snB4_-y48      If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/norbert-gostischa/episodes/80-and-Counting---The-Adventure-You-Didnt-Know-You-Signed-Up-For-e33of14 Have you noticed that some commercials seem to assume we left our common sense somewhere near the rotary phone? Take Wells Fargo’s flashy pitch: “Earn 2% cash back on everything!” One guy in the ad practically throws a party because he’s getting 2% back on dinner. Really? I didn’t need a calculator to know that’s still 98% out of pocket. Let’s break this down - If you spend $100, you get $2 back. That’s not a reward — that’s a consolation prize. It’s like someone patting you on the back after you overpaid for a cup of coffee and saying, “Don’t worry, here’s a sugar packet for your trouble.” And Wells Fargo isn’t alone in trying to pull...