Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
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Want to sound smarter? Fix your audio
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People judge how smart and likable you are based on your sound quality. Here?s how to level up your mic game for Zoom and beyond.
2025-04-03Link to episode
Watch out for fake IRS sites on Google
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It?s tax season, and scammers are paying to show up first when you search for IRS help.
2025-04-02Link to episode
Is Google now irrelevant?
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AI is changing how we search, and Google might be too slow to keep up.
2025-04-02Link to episode
How to make AI-generated pics look good
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ChatGPT-4o?s new image tools turn your photos into eye-popping digital art. Here's how to get the best results, fast.
2025-04-02Link to episode
How to book a sold-out campsite
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Top parks book out months ahead, but smart apps can alert you to cancellations in real time. Here?s how to beat the system.
2025-04-01Link to episode
Your DNA is up for sale
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23andMe went bankrupt, and your genetic data is now part of its assets.
2025-03-31Link to episode
Delete an email? It?s not gone
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Free email services can recover messages days or weeks after you hit delete. Here?s what to know.
2025-03-31Link to episode
How to use GPT-4o?s new image tool
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Describe anything and ChatGPT will create artwork you can tweak, download, and use however you want. It?s amazing.
2025-03-30Link to episode
Can you guess this bird call?
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This free app can name birds just from their song or a quick photo. Birdwatchers, you?re gonna want this.
2025-03-29Link to episode
Getting rid of the evidence
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An iPad sat at the bottom of a river for 5 years. It still gave police what they needed.
2025-03-29Link to episode
Buy Now, Pay Later comes for fast food
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Split your burger order into six payments? You can, but your wallet might regret it later.
2025-03-28Link to episode
Enter the robo-bagger
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Going grocery shopping? Don?t be surprised if soon a little robot packs all your stuff ? not the bagger.
2025-03-28Link to episode
AI can help your posts go viral
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Don?t just post and hope. Ask AI for captions, hashtags and edits that fit each social platform.
2025-03-27Link to episode
The robots are coming
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Nvidia?s CEO says human-like robots are less than five years away. They?ll walk, talk, and maybe even take your job. Scared?
2025-03-27Link to episode
AI can now watch your videos and give smart feedback
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I used ChatGPT to see if my new puppy was playing too rough. The AI gave me helpful tips in seconds. Here's how you can use it too
2025-03-26Link to episode
You?re tracked 24/7
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Big companies know nearly everything about you. Here?s why it?s impossible to get out of their grips.
2025-03-26Link to episode
This will keep your hotel room ice cold
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If you're the type that needs a cold hotel room, this strategy is for you.
2025-03-25Link to episode
Close your 23&Me account...NOW
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23&Me has filed bankrupcy and to get some much needed cash, they plan on selling your data.
2025-03-25Link to episode
3 rules of crypto
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Remember this: Crypto transactions are never reversible. You need to keep your investments safe.
2025-03-24Link to episode
Meet the F-47: America?s mind-controlled fighter jet
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The F-47 will team up with AI drones to handle threats in real time. No pilots needed.
2025-03-24Link to episode
You need a burner phone number
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Keep spammers and creeps away by using a temporary phone number. Here?s how to get one for free.
2025-03-23Link to episode
Amazon vs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission
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The feds say Amazon?s liable for unsafe third-party products. Amazon?s counter? The Safety Commission itself is unconstitutional.
2025-03-23Link to episode
Pay for your Apple Watch with FSA/HSA funds
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Apple Watches can be life-saving, but they?re not cheap. If you have an FSA or HSA, you may be able to get reimbursed.
2025-03-22Link to episode
Dangerous free Wi-Fi
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Tempted to pop on the free public internet? Take my advice: Don?t do it.
2025-03-22Link to episode
Record your screen for free on any computer
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No need to buy extra software. Windows and Mac have built-in screen recorders. Here?s how to use them.
2025-03-21Link to episode
Own a Tesla? You?re a target
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Hackers stole the names and home addresses of Tesla owners and shared them online. Here?s what you need to know.
2025-03-21Link to episode
Is your video doorbell at the right height?
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Porch pirates stole over $12 billion worth of packages last year. Make sure your doorbell cam is in the right spot to catch them.
2025-03-20Link to episode
The big lie: Cutting the cable
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Lots of folks got rid of their expensive cable in hopes of saving a buck. Now, streaming costs more than cable ever did.
2025-03-20Link to episode
Flying soon? Here?s how airlines track you
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From the moment you book, airlines collect data on your habits, web activity, and even your complaints. Here?s how to protect your privacy in the skies.
2025-03-19Link to episode
When woke meets tech
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Are your email signatures destroying the planet? One professor thinks so. His solution? Ban them all.
2025-03-19Link to episode
Clear signs you?re using AI to write
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Use ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude to craft that perfect office email? From overused words to perfect grammar, here?s how to avoid sounding like a robot.
2025-03-18Link to episode
Why I turned off my Amazon Echo
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Amazon is rolling out an AI-powered Alexa that sends everything you say to its servers for ?processing.? If you don?t opt in, your Echo becomes useless.
2025-03-18Link to episode
How to score deals on Facebook Marketplace
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Facebook isn?t the go-to social media for Gen Z anymore, but Marketplace is keeping them around. Here?s how to find hidden gems and the best deals.
2025-03-17Link to episode
The end of the Apple Watch?
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Once a must-have, even for Rolex owners, the Apple Watch has lost its shine. Sales are down 20%. Can Apple turn it around?
2025-03-17Link to episode
Stolen tool bust proves why you need a tracker
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A carpenter used AirTags to catch thieves in a $5 million heist. Protect your car, luggage, and bike the right way before they go missing.
2025-03-16Link to episode
Get your share of a $25M refund
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Scammed by a fake Microsoft pop-up? The FTC is refunding $25 million to victims of fraudulent tech support companies.
2025-03-16Link to episode
4 text scams sweeping the country
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Scammers are flooding phones with fake alerts about tolls, accounts, and deliveries. Here?s how to spot the tricks before you get caught.
2025-03-16Link to episode
3 must-have apps for dog owners
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Whether you?ve got a new pup or a seasoned pro, these apps will make life easier with training tips, dog-friendly spots, and trusted pet sitters.
2025-03-15Link to episode
Make $50/hour being a friend
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Need extra cash? This side hustle pays you to be kind and just be yourself. Here?s how it works.
2025-03-14Link to episode
Why you need a burner phone
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Stop giving your personal number to everyone. Protect your privacy with a second number. Here?s how to set one up.
2025-03-14Link to episode
Move over, Kia Boys: Thieves are now targeting Nissans
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A new car theft trick is spreading fast, and it doesn?t even require your keys. Here?s how it works.
2025-03-13Link to episode
Is AI the next dot-com bubble?
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Some worry history is repeating itself, but the reality is different. Here?s why AI isn?t the bubble you think it is.
2025-03-13Link to episode
No AI skills? No job offer
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By this time next year, over half of all job postings will list AI experience as a must. Now?s the time to get up to speed.
2025-03-12Link to episode
Everything Amazon knows about you
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Every click, purchase, and Alexa command you've ever made is tracked by Amazon. Want to see what else it knows? Here?s how to get your data.
2025-03-12Link to episode
Why it?s so hard to cancel
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Getting out of a subscription is hard by design. Here?s how companies use ?cancellation funnels? to keep you paying up.
2025-03-11Link to episode
Drivers want their buttons back
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Touch screens, gesture controls, pop-out door handles. Car tech is going too far, and drivers are fed up.
2025-03-11Link to episode
Get paid to eat out as a mystery diner
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Find out how you can enjoy free meals and get paid to review restaurants.
2025-03-10Link to episode
Cyber criminals are sending ransom demands by snail mail
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Extortionists are skipping email and sending official-looking ransom letters through the U.S. Postal Service. Here's the scoop.
2025-03-10Link to episode
Phone stolen? Do this immediately
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One second, it's in your pocket. The next, it's gone. Here's exactly what to do now.
2025-03-10Link to episode
The Zillow problem
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Most people think Zillow's Zestimate is the best way to value a home. The truth is, it?s not.
2025-03-09Link to episode