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Kim Komando Today

Kim Komando Today

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 trends, and digital privacy. Kim makes it all entertaining and fun. With a mix of important news, practical advice, and compelling conversations, you?ll be able to make informed decisions and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the tech world.  Kim started her show and still owns it herself. She?s not part of a big broadcasting company. Her company has no debt or investors. That?s why many small business owners also turn to her for advice on growing their businesses using web-based tools.  In the Kim Komando Today Podcast, every episode is loaded with ways to better your tech life. New episodes of the Kim Komando Podcast drop every Monday through Friday. To learn more about Kim, the things she mentions, or submit a topic or question, drop by www.Komando.com

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Is your TP-Link router getting banned?

TP-Link routers, used by 65% of American homes and even the Department of Defense, are under fire for ties to Chinese cyberattacks and ignored security flaws. Also: Steve Harvey?s not dead (thanks, AI), smart glasses might finally be cool, and OpenAI?s chatbot hotline. 

2024-12-20
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The news app you can?t trust

Is NewsBreak on your phone? This AI-powered app, the U.S.?s top news aggregator, is accused of spreading fake stories. Fitness trackers might be selling your health data, GM just axed its robotaxi project, and ? believe it or not ? floppy disks are still running planes and subways!

2024-12-19
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What is Skibidi Toilet?

Kids are hooked on toilets that dance and sing. Skibidi Toilet is the latest bizarre trend taking over their screens ? we break it down for adults. Plus, Walmart?s body cam program, hidden risks of two-factor authentication, and why Gen Z needs a ride to work from Mom and Dad.

2024-12-18
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Are the New Jersey drones searching for nukes?

A wild new theory claims drones in New Jersey are on the hunt for nuclear warheads. Plus, 23andMe in freefall, AirTags recover stolen jewels, and what 'Inbox Zero' says about you.

2024-12-16
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New Jersey?s drone mystery: Who?s behind these things?

Car-sized drones are hovering over New Jersey, baffling residents and officials ? what are they, and where did they come from? Plus, Hawk Tuah girl's memecoin crashes, and Google unveils a groundbreaking quantum chip.

2024-12-13
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Big Tech under President Trump

TikTok banned, social media regulated like phone companies, and Google broken up ? Trump?s presidency could reshape Silicon Valley. Plus, 2024?s worst passwords, why the fast track to software development is ending, and how to stream free movies on YouTube.

2024-12-13
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Are we alone? Coast to Coast AM's George Noory on UFOs, alien tech, and hidden truths

At 11, he had an out-of-body experience. Now, Coast to Coast AM's George Noory is the top expert on the unexplained. He shares proof of alien visits, explains recent congressional hearings, and reveals incredible alien tech. Wondering what?s really out there? This might change how you see the universe. 

2024-12-11
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Frank Abagnale on the comeback of check fraud

Check fraud is up 400%. What's bringing this old scam back? Frank Abagnale, the ex-con turned security expert and inspiration for Catch Me If You Can, is here to explain. In the movie, Leonardo DiCaprio played his life of expertly forged checks that fooled banks worldwide. Now he breaks down how new tech gives today?s scammers an edge.

2024-12-09
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Scammer ruins a 45-year marriage

What?s worse than your mom leaving your dad for a guy she met on Instagram? Finding out he?s a romance scammer and she knows ? but she?s still in love. That?s what happened to Grant Inman. Now, the My Funeral Home Stories host is trying to help his mom see the truth.

2024-12-06
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AI could make your grocery bill soar

Kroger might charge you more if you seem rich. Their AI tests flag pricey tastes to raise prices. Most Americans still aren?t sold on EVs. Cyber kidnappings ? fake abductions for cash ?a re on the rise. Oh, and Gen Z? They?re all-in on becoming influencers.

2024-12-05
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You should stop texting ASAP

The FBI warns: Stop texting and use encrypted apps. A Chinese hack hit over a million Americans, with hackers reading texts and listening to calls. Also, Walmart buys Vizio, an update on Hannah Kobayashi, and Amazon's Garage delivery service.

2024-12-04
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Google is the Titanic

AI is the iceberg. Experts say the search giant is sinking, and here?s what?s taking its place. Think you?re alone in the bathroom? Hidden camera horror stories will make you check under the sink. Plus, SpaceX?s 6,370th Starlink satellite and Tesla?s robotaxi secrets.

2024-12-02
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He found $3,800 of his lost money with this website

Let's talk about money! Andrew used a website to find thousands of dollars he didn?t even know went missing. Curious how he pulled it off? Plus, 5G just set a new record, a sexual enhancement trend called ?honey packets,? and yes ? a lickable VR device is here!

2024-11-29
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Facebook funeral scam warning

Scammers have hit a sickening low. They use real obituary details to trick grieving families into giving their credit card info for fake ?services.? Plus, tech phrases we?re done with, insurance companies using drones, and why you need an outdoor TV antenna.

2024-11-28
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How to spot a military romance scam w/ Kagan Dunlap

For almost 10 years, scammers have used US Marine Kagan Dunlap?s photos to fool lonely women into giving them thousands of dollars. He?s here to talk about being the unwilling face of a military romance scam. Plus, Alexa?s creepy doomsday prediction, a big cybersecurity fail, and Black Friday email scams to avoid.

2024-11-27
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Wear a health tracker? Expect high insurance costs

You aren't just counting your steps. Health tracker companies are selling your data, leading to higher insurance premiums, invasive ads, and more. Plus, TSA?s facial recognition is expanding, and a ?lottery? may decide seats for the Menendez brothers? resentencing.

2024-11-25
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He lost $1 million to scammers

A 79-year-old man lost his life savings to scammers pretending to be WWE wrestler Alexa Bliss. Plus, sending medical info to ChatGPT, AI news anchors canned and Jaguar's controversial new commercial.

2024-11-22
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3 ways you're a target online

Single? Posting vacation pics? Sharing Instagram videos? These everyday habits can put you in a scammer's crosshairs. Also, China's stolen military secrets, why Gen Z is ditching cars, and the best way to clean up duplicate photos.

2024-11-21
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Is Google selling Chrome?

The government wants Google to break up, and its Chrome browser could sell for $20 billion. Plus, hackers are slipping malware into podcasts, two Missouri cops were busted using traffic stops to steal women?s private photos, and Google Lens is getting a powerful new update.

2024-11-20
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The fight that broke Netflix

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul pulled in 60 million viewers. Paul claimed the win, but the real champ was Netflix. Also coming up: a robot dog patrolling Mar-a-Lago, a QR code email scam warning, and Kim?s chat with NordPass VP Gerald Kasulis about the shocking passwords people still use and how a password manager can save the day.

2024-11-18
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Think you?re covered? AI might say no

Health insurers are using AI to deny claims and fatten their wallets. Amazon is merging Freevee, its ad-supported streaming service, into Prime Video. Plus, what to know about BlueSky and how students are relying on ChatGPT to crank out essays. 

2024-11-15
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Grocery stores are gathering data on you

Is America?s largest grocery chain planning to charge you based on your income? Plus, free TV is making a comeback, a cyber-kidnapping alert, and what happens when AI goes rogue. I also chat with a caller looking to remove tracking from her smart TV.

2024-11-14
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Apple is axing its $3,500 AR headset

Looks like it?s curtains for the Vision Pro. Apple?s slashing production in half, and it may be the end of the line. Plus, a Nigerian man got ten years for a phishing scam, ChatGPT stepped in to save a Redditor?s life, and there?s now a ?digital condom? (no, you don?t have to wrap your phone in latex).

2024-11-13
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Make $170K answering questions online

One guy ditched his mechanic gig after making more money on JustAnswers. Now, he's living the dream! Plus, we talk to a mom living a nightmare: her son's nanny cam was hacked. Then Apple throws shade at Bing, and robot dentists. 

2024-11-11
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Did you vote? Your party affiliation is now public

New site VoteRef exposes your voting history, party, address, and age for anyone to see. Plus, bots closing deals, a guy sues Intel over his computer crashing, and what makes you a hacker?s dream target online.

2024-11-08
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Using ChatGPT to fight and win

Forget relationship counseling. Couples are using ChatGPT to come out on top in arguments! Plus, why flying cars aren?t coming anytime soon, the latest on lawyers teaming up with chatbots, and the crazy story of a dad almost scammed by a fake version of his own daughter.

2024-11-07
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Carmaker accidentally hires a North Korean spy

Think you know your coworkers? North Korean spies have managed to slip into dozens of U.S. companies. Here?s the scoop on how they pulled it off. Plus: TikTok stars hyping testosterone boosters, Apple?s new AirPods hearing test, and AI Tom Hanks bombing at the box office. 

2024-11-06
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The internet couldn't stop this death

New York killed Peanut, the internet's favorite squirrel. His owner is outraged. Plus, shady 'I am not a robot' scams, AI models stealing the spotlight in fashion, and why Microsoft?s throwing $1 million prize at you? just to use Bing.

2024-11-04
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Teens flip junk into $1M on Facebook Marketplace ? Here's how

Kirk and Jacob McKinney saw money in what others tossed out. They started flipping dump finds on Facebook Marketplace in high school, turning junk into serious cash. Now, they?re on track to becoming millionaires. Plus, news on Elon Musk?s new family compound, ChatGPT?s latest updates, and MrBeast?s pitch decks going public.

2024-11-01
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AI can tell your political party from your face

Forget dinner debates ? a new AI claims it can predict your politics from biometrics. Plus, brave Target shoppers confront an alleged peeping Tom, a distracted Tesla driver crashes on autopilot, and I?ve got three tips for snagging the lowest airfare. And don?t miss my chat with Kitboga, the internet?s top 'scam baiter,' on his latest takedowns.

2024-10-31
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Hospitals using AI tool that fakes medical records

Watch out: an AI tool hospitals use is making up medical notes ? 8 out of 10 transcripts had fake info, even meds that don?t exist. Plus, Robert Downey Jr. rips into AI, Elon Musk gets pulled into deepfake crypto ads, and Reddit finally sees a profit.

2024-10-30
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Chinese hackers reportedly collect U.S. phone call audio

A Chinese group called 'Salt Typhoon' is accused of targeting calls involving political campaigns. Plus, a list of words you shouldn?t Google, a big no-no with your phone in the voting booth, and Disney?s latest AI moves.

2024-10-28
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AI comes for your car

Your ride's about to get way too smart. Qualcomm?s new AI chips built for cars will know who you are, predict your routes, and make decisions without asking. We've got more: a huge lithium find in Arkansas, the latest Call of Duty, and some bizarre Waymo fails. Plus, Kim talks to Ieva Juzenaite from Incogni about those shady people search sites selling your info. 

2024-10-25
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How to get your hacked Facebook back

A woman's Facebook got hacked, and after trying everything, she finally got it back. We'll tell you how. Plus, a social media power couple divorces, 1,000 people caught on creepy hidden cams, and a YouTuber livestreams his month in solitary confinement.

2024-10-24
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Meta's brain decoder reads minds

What if you walked into a room, and everyone instantly knew what you were thinking? We?re not too far off. Thanks to Meta?s tech, similar to an MRI, that?s now a reality! Plus, dating tips for the 50+ crowd, the scoop on 'text pesting,' and which smartphone holds its value the longest.

2024-10-23
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TikTok addicts kids in 35 minutes

Just over half an hour. That?s all it takes for kids to get hooked on TikTok, according to leaked internal documents. Plus, why being nice to chatbots might benefit you, and what?s going on with Sam Altman?s mysterious orb device. Kim also talks to Darius Belejevas, head of Incogni, about how data brokers collect your personal info ? even if you never gave it to them. 

2024-10-21
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Instagram is hiding your political posts

Sharing your political opinions online? Guess what ? social media might be making sure no one sees them. Plus, 6G is here and it?s blazing fast, Toy Story gets real, and AI revives a woman?s voice. Kim also chats with Hear.com Co-Founder Paul Crusius about how he's transforming hearing care.

2024-10-19
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Your DNA up for sale

23andMe is struggling and searching for new ways to make money. One of those options? Selling your genetic data. Plus, the Hurricane Helene forecast scandal, fake election donation sites, and four key times to change your password.

2024-10-18
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Turn your business idea into reality with Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk

Got a product, app, or idea you want to bring to life? Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb, shares how he helped turn a simple concept into a global brand. I talk with him about Airbnb?s early days, the challenges they faced, and their new Co-Host Network. Plus, he explains how Airbnb tackles concerns like hidden cameras in rentals.

2024-10-17
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Tesla?s bartender bots were controlled by humans at ?We, Robot? event

Many expected autonomous robots at Tesla?s 'We, Robot' event, but humans were actually pulling the strings. Also, #Facebook shifts focus to Gen Z, a man sues for $647 million over a lost crypto hard drive, and a new Gmail scam is making rounds.

2024-10-15
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Tesla's 'We, Robot' event: Cybercabs, robot dancers, and more

Bots on bots on bots! Tesla?s 'We, Robot' event had it all ? dancing robots grooving to 'Baby, Don?t Hurt Me,' bot bartenders, and cybercabs. We break down the best moments and what might actually become reality. Plus, Fidelity hack, Roblox dangers, and cash for your old phone.

2024-10-11
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Get Temu off your phone ASAP

Think those low prices are a steal? Think again! I tell caller Tom from South Carolina what you?re really paying for. Plus, Google buries Trump?s campaign, Chicago?s surveillance cameras, and Disney+ tries the Netflix stunt.

2024-10-10
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America's largest water company gets hacked

Our water is under attack. American Water, serving 14 million in 14 states, shut down systems after discovering hackers inside. Plus, MoneyGram data breach, playing poker against the bots, and influencer crashes $200K Lambo on livestream. 

2024-10-09
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TikTok?s parent company is on a data grab

25X faster than OpenAI. That's how fast ByteDance scrapes the world's online data. What for? Plus, data breaches hit Comcast and Truist Bank, Google?s impressive NotebookLM, and Amazon?s Rufus chatbot. 

2024-10-07
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Facebook's fake animal rescues

Abandoned kitten! Pup caught in a gate! Those dramatic rescue videos? Many are staged just for clicks. We?re breaking that down, plus Verizon?s outage silence, Google slipping ads next to AI summaries, and the season?s hottest travel trends.

 
2024-10-04
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Is Google shaping elections? Dr. Robert Epstein weighs in

Dr. Robert Epstein says Google?s algorithms may be secretly swaying elections ? by ranking biased results, steering search queries, and sending targeted voting reminders. I talk to him, and he breaks down his eye-opening research on how search engines might be reshaping our democracy.

2024-10-03
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Your DNA could soon be up for sale

You spit in a tube, and now 23andMe is thinking of selling your data after a massive hack tanked their value. So much for learning your ancestry. Meanwhile, Gen Z is going #desperate on LinkedIn, and Mazda?s charging $10 just to use remote start.

2024-10-02
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Airline data breach puts podcaster Payne Lindsey in danger

True-crime podcaster Payne Lindsey, creator of Up and Vanished, was all set to fly to Nome for his latest investigation but bailed at the last minute. He didn?t tell anyone, yet somehow rumors started swirling on social media that he was there. Payne joins us to break it down, plus we?re talking Verizon outages, a couple blocked from suing Uber, and leaked MrBeast "founder mode" documents.

2024-09-30
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QR codes used in warfare

You won't believe how powerful scanning one of these malicious QR codes is. Plus, the app that turned into a marketing nightmare, three must-have downloads and OpenAI's duet shows just how far language models are coming.

2024-09-28
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Google Search is dying

Younger people are turning to AI chatbots, TikTok and Reddit for answers instead. Gen-Z is also sticking with older cars to avoid new tech and high costs. Plus, Chipotle is using robots for avocado prep, and we?ll show you how to turn your smart TV into a photo frame. 

2024-09-26
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