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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
Sound like a tech pro, even if you’re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon. Kim is in a class all her own. Her widely successful radio show is heard on over 500 stations in the United States and internationally in 175 different countries. Kim has millions of fans who love her down-to-earth, deeply relatable, and easy-to-understand way of talking about consumer tech. Every episode is loaded with the scoop about the latest gadgets, online security, social media…
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- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
iPhone Duo screens are cracking
Apple's first foldable phone is going viral for its cracked screens. Thankfully it's not every phone. Plus, we talk about Apple's new smart home display and…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateCash in on hidden Amazon Prime perks
You pay $139 a year for Prime, and most people only use the free shipping and video. Several perks may be going unused, like free Grubhub Plus, cheaper gas, a…
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Do those buttons actually work?
More than three out of four New York crosswalk buttons do nothing. From elevator-door close switches to swiping apps closed, plenty of buttons are fake…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateThree secret car key fob tricks
Can’t find your car? There are three key fob hacks that sound fake but work. Plus, we talk about Google’s top emojis and Gen Alpha slang. Learn more about your…
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Eiliko exposed 13 million kids’ conversations
Before buying an AI-powered smart toy this Christmas, think twice. Kid chats from a toy sold on Amazon were reportedly leaked online, including profiles of…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateDoes your parent need a Tesla?
Jan’s kids think a Tesla would be safer than her driving. The catch is in the name: Full Self-Driving, Supervised, and supervised means you, the driver. Hear…
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The FBI never accepts Venmo
Scammers are spoofing the FBI’s real number and real agents’ names. There's one giveaway that tells you it's fake. Plus, Ralph at WTOP and I talk about why AI…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateTurn AI into tech support
Stuck in a phone setting? Gemini can see your screen and walk you through it for free. Plus, a strange, pulsing sound in her ear led Mary to ask ChatGPT about…
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Is your Samsung TV watching you?
A class action claims Samsung TVs capture your screen twice a second and sell the data to advertisers. Turning it off takes 15 clicks. Plus, we talk about…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateFind your family’s grave for free
Volunteers have mapped millions of graves, and you can search them from home. Michelle found her baby sister’s resting place nearly 30 years after she first…
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4 million Kindle sales projected this holiday
Amazon's first Kindle arrived 19 years ago. We break down how popular they are today. Plus, we help Susan self-publish her first book safely. Learn more about…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateHackers can spy through robot vacuums
Your robot vacuum doesn’t just clean. It builds a map of your house that probably lives in the cloud. Hear which settings turn it off. Plus, a robot hand that…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
Robots are roaming grocery stores
Tally the robot answers shoppers' questions at Ralph's and Kroger. Plus, TikToker Frankie Lapenna duked it out with a 6-foot machine in the ring. And humanoids…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateDon’t let AI plan your hike
Three hikers used AI to plan a Mount Shasta climb and ended up needing a rescue. I explain what to ask a chatbot instead and why to call a ranger. On the…
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Should kids be banned from social media?
Australia and Britain have passed laws keeping children under 16 off major social media apps. California and about 30 other states are considering the same…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateYour friend’s AI may keep a file on you
Meta’s Muse AI reportedly keeps a page on every person in a user’s life, including where they live, work, and how close they are. Plus we talked to Kalie about…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
Compass finds pocket listing ban workaround
The nation’s largest brokerage built its own site for “private exclusives” that only Compass clients can see. Plus, a Flock camera reportedly and wrongly…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateSee your home’s risk score for free
Insurers look at your home’s climate risk. You can see yours in 30 seconds. Plus, we help Kevin make his 100+ smart devices safer from AI risks with one router…
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The iPhone Duo is sold out
Bad news if Apple’s first foldable iPhone was on your Christmas list. It was gone within hours of going on sale, and the next delivery dates are in early 2027…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateTurn your smartphone into reading glasses
Can’t find your readers? Your phone can read that tiny print out loud. There are two free apps that get the job done. Plus, we talk to Richard about how he…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
Tesla unveils “flying” Roadster car
Elon Musk’s flying supercar was a stunt, not a product. Hear why real flying cars are decades away. Plus, the strange key fob trick helps you find your car…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateMake your kid’s drawing dance with AI
Meta’s free Animated Drawings tool turns a masterpiece into a video that walks, waves, and jumps. Plus, we help Grandpa Keith use AI to turn his military…
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CVS is paying $20 million over your data
If you used the CVS app or website before July 27th, you may be owed a payment from its data-sharing settlement. Plus, we talk about the FBI raiding a…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateSpot fake AI videos
Can you tell whether that viral video is real? Hear the three free ways to check before you share. Plus, we talked to Cathy about how my newsletter helped her…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
Fight cell phone junk fees
Cellular carriers like T-Mobile are quietly raising customer bills by a dollar a line, and calling it a fee instead of a price hike. Hear how it works and how…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateThree Gmail tricks that save you time
Stop wasting time searching through hundreds of emails. Gemini can answer questions about your own inbox. Plus, Teresa’s email flooded with spam right after…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
Is the iPhone Duo worth $2,000?
Pre-orders for Apple’s first foldable iPhone open today. My advice? If you're buying one, get AppleCare too. Plus, we help John decide between getting an…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateAI makes Paw-mpkin carving stencils
Your dog or cat can be the star of your jack-o’-lantern this year. I’ll share the prompt that creates a custom stencil from a photo. It’s pawsitively…
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AI researchers take up smoking
Some AI researchers are reportedly taking up smoking to signal their belief that AI will cure cancer. Plus, we talk to Ruth, a Los Angeles screenwriter, who…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateThe iPhone Duo pre-order trick
Apple’s first foldable phone could sell out in minutes. Hear the one step to take today to be first in line. Plus, why your iPhone battery is dying so fast…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateAI music and bots stole $8 million
A North Carolina man posted AI-generated songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube, then used 10,000 bots to stream them billions of times over…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateOverride Do Not Disturb mode
Your phone on silent could mean missing an emergency call. There’s a setting that lets calls from your favorite contacts always ring through. Plus, we help…
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Gen Z thinks AI is alive
Nearly half of them believe AI is already conscious and that tech companies are hiding super smart chatbots. We have the truth. Plus, Alabama capped TikTok at…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateSave $100 on phone insurance
You may already have free coverage hiding on your credit card. I’ll teach you how to check it. Plus, we help James stop thieves from scamming his credit cards…
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The FCC approved 15,000 SpaceX satellites
A fleet of new SpaceX satellites could deliver everyday cell service anywhere on Earth. Plus, we help Bob fix the Wi-Fi dead zone in his metal garage shop…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateGoogle AI price checks
A free search feature lets chatbots be your secretary. It will call local businesses for you and send back the prices. Plus, we help Tim use AI to make music…
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4,000+ tests reveal ChatGPT teen mode falls short
OpenAI promised special protections for teens, but tests showed the safeguards failed. Plus, Chris's three kids bypassed phone locks through hidden game links…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateTurn video frames into photos
The best picture of your kid might be hiding inside a video you already took. You can save it as a photo in five seconds. Plus, we talk to pilot Justin Myers…
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Warren Buffett is hooked on YouTube
The world famous investor is 96-years-old, worth over $140 billion, and goes down the YouTube rabbit hole every night. We have what he watches. Plus, we help…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateHaunt your house with a TV
You don’t need expensive inflatables to be the scariest house on the block. Your TV or a mini projector does the job. Plus, Amazon, Google and Meta keep notes…
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Starlink makes airplane Wi-Fi fast
Passengers are taking Zoom calls mid-flight with Starlink internet. Plus, we help Mike and his wife find a better way to talk on the catamaran they live on…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateAmazon Sidewalk shares your Wi-Fi with others
Your Echo or Ring camera might be sharing your internet with the neighbors. Listen to learn how to turn it off. Plus, a hidden gym camera, a hacked doorbell…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
The Tesla Roadster is finally here
Tesla's long awaited Roadster hits 60 in 1.9 seconds. But you can only buy one if you paid $250,000 back in 2017. Plus, why GM's new trucks ditched the oil…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateYour phone tracks prices for you
Waiting for a product to drop its price or go back in stock? Your phone watches and alerts you when it happens. Plus, we help Alan use his AI to its fullest…
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Neighbors are upset with Flock cameras
Homeowners are fuming over cameras that read license plates. But where was that outrage when we handed over our data for grocery discounts and "free" apps?…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateKid-proof your phone
You hand your kid your phone to play a game. Two minutes later they've texted your boss and found your banking app. There's a phone setting that locks it to…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
Waymo is watching you
Waymo’s interior cameras and remote monitors caught two teens shooting a water gun out of a driverless car. No one else was around. Plus, a prankster got 50…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateTrack planes with your phone
Ever look up at a plane and wonder where it's going? There’s a free app that tells you. Plus, the easy way to track a flight when you’re picking someone up…
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The AI hack replacing school picture day
School picture day is on life support. Parents are ditching the $60 photo packages for a free AI hack you can do at home. Learn more about your ad choices…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateAI creates home insurance proof
Most people couldn't list what they own if their house burned down tonight. AI can. It builds your home inventory for you in five minutes. Learn more about…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
AI data centers are headed to space
Google's Project Suncatcher sent four of its most powerful AI chips into orbit on a SpaceX rocket. But can a data center really run in space on nothing but…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateUncover your family history on Ellis Island
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation put historical passenger records online for free. I’ll tell you how to pull up the exact hand-written ship…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
Americans are giving up on college
The belief that a four year degree is a must-have has dropped to its lowest point ever. Meanwhile, plenty of trade jobs pay over $125,000 a year without one…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateDigitize your wallet
The days of carrying a stack of plastic cards are over. Your phone can hold everything in one smart wallet. No separate apps needed. Hear how to set it up in…
- Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
McDonald's tests AI pricing on you
How much will you pay for a Big Mac before you head to Wendy's? McDonald's is using AI to find that number, and it changes with your city, your neighborhood…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateHow to get a free smart thermostat
Your power company might upgrade your thermostat for free, or pay you to enroll. There’s a two minute search to find out. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Flock claims its tech solved 1 million crimes
CEO Garrett Langley says Flock helped clear over a million crimes last year. But CBS couldn't get a straight answer to back it up. Plus, a Florida officer used…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateiPhone fixes bad passwords
iOS 27 added a feature that finds and automatically fixes your weak, reused, or breached passwords. Plus, how to use your phone as a stud finder. Learn more…
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FBI raids Cambodian scam compound
Online scams are being run out of a massive 200 acre facility. It was built on human trafficking and targeting retired Americans. Plus, we talk about Matt…
Kim Komando Daily Tech UpdateNetflix's secret "Remind Me" button
Netflix has hidden features to remind you about new releases and to kick your ex off your account. Plus, Mary's son lost more than $250,000 to a romance scam…