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Is Google the new Kodak?
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Nobody?s Googling. We?re ChatGPTing now. Alphabet stock is down 25% from its peak. Ford wants fake stick shifts in EVs, scientists are growing human organs and Amazon just picked a new producer for 007. Hello, Mr. Bond. And Kim talks to Phil Michaelson, CEO of Fast Growing Trees, about how he's able to ship trees from A to B ? along with some great tips for selling online.
2025-04-01Link to episode
The Kim Komando Show Preview: How to master social media with Buster Scher
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Buster Scher started a basketball blog at 14. That passion turned into Hoops Nation, now with over a million followers. He?s worked with the NBA, professional athletes, and more to help boost their social media presence. He shares expert tips on making money online in his newsletter The Hobby Letter. Plus, ChatGPT?s new image tool, fast food payment plans, and more.
2025-03-29Link to episode
The latest way your information is being targeted
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An A.I. company is selling your data to the highest bidder, and there is nothing you can do about it. Plus, a sleek recording device is infiltrating your social interactions.
2025-03-24Link to episode
The Kim Komando Show Preview: ChatGPT called him a murderer
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A man searched his name on ChatGPT. It said he killed two of his kids. He didn't. Plus, Apple's intelligence troubles, a warning for "Call of Duty" cheaters, and billboards in space are on the way.
2025-03-22Link to episode
Amazon records everything you tell your Echo
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Every embarrassing thing you ask your Echo? That's being stored and reported back to Amazon. Starting March 28th, every request you make goes straight to them. Plus, Google?s Gemini robot, ChatGPT will roast you for fun, and heat's aging your DNA.
2025-03-17Link to episode
Kim Komando Show Preview: The world?s most advanced chatbot
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Meet Manus, an AI that thinks on its own. What it means for your job and the future of work. Plus, futuristic laptops, Millennials? biggest parenting regrets, and a message sent 15 billion miles into the unknown.
2025-03-15Link to episode
Will AI steal your job next?
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92 million jobs could disappear by 2030. A new report says AI is coming for them. Is yours on the list? Plus, iPhone texts to ignore, a smart ring that catches cheaters, and words that expose your ChatGPT habit.
2025-03-10Link to episode
Who are the Costco Guys ? and why do they exist?
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Andrew and Joey are back with another edition of Smart Dads! Joey breaks down who the Costco Guys are and why they're famous. Plus, Andrew has a life hack to get around all those annoying concert service fees!
2025-03-06Link to episode
Pranking scammers with Kitboga
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We team up with Kitboga, the internet?s favorite scambaiter, to waste scammers? time and cause chaos. He walks us through his process, using fake personas and clever tricks to throw them off. He even pretends to be Kim?s husband just to mess with them. Plus, a legit AI job that pays $65 an hour with no degree needed.
2025-03-03Link to episode
Because parenting is basically just tech support
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"Smart Dads" with Andrew and Joey is where fatherhood meets tech. These two tech-savvy dads tackle the latest gadgets, parenting hacks, and the everyday struggles of being a dad ? all with a mix of humor. Tune in for smart conversations, dad jokes, tech tips, and NO BABY SHARK!
2025-02-26Link to episode
Creepy or cool? 3 human-like robots you have to see
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Wouldn't it be great to have your own robot butler? That future is closer than you think. Some of these robots are almost too real! Plus, your boss might be spying on you, and TikTokers are smashing their own feet for views.
2025-02-25Link to episode
She?s the Bluetooth lady
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Every time you fail to pair your phone, she?s there: ?Device not found.? Meet Kristen DiMercurio, the voice of Bluetooth, as she spills on hearing herself everywhere, life as a voice actor in the AI age, and the weirdest requests she gets.
2025-02-17Link to episode
8 years later, he found his missing dog
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Paul Guilbeault lost his Miniature Pinscher, Damian, when he moved to Phoenix and thought he was gone forever ? until now. Plus, a 'Free Gift' scam is making the rounds, T-Mobile?s Starlink deal, and Apple?s secret robot project.
2025-02-10Link to episode
Meet the TikTok PI exposing cheaters for millions to see
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Is your partner acting sketchy? Staying late at work? Suddenly has a new ?friend?? Steph A., aka "Your Fave Investigator," finds out the truth and posts the receipts for millions to see. How does she track them down? She gives me the dirt!
2025-02-05Link to episode
You're on camera ? all the time
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The average person likely gets recorded 400 to 500 times a week. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says it's only going to get worse. Plus, Google AI used in cyberattacks, UnitedHealthcare hack aftermath, and is the dead internet theory real?
2025-02-03Link to episode
OpenAI releases 03-mini
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Control AI, control the world. China?s DeepSeek has OpenAI on edge. Now, OpenAI is rolling out its latest ChatGPT models, 03-mini and 03-mini-high. Plus, urgent Apple security updates and a bizarre jacket that claims to block radiation.
2025-01-31Link to episode
Julie vanished. He?s turning to AI to find her.
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Kurt from Savannah, Georgia, calls in. His friend Julie disappeared last year. He thinks traffickers took her and needs tech help to track her down. Plus, Amazon Alexa is losing millions, a budget travel hack you?ll want to try, and how Meta trains its AI.
2025-01-30Link to episode
Is DeepSeek hiding something?
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Rumors say DeepSeek is using American tech ? but workers are banned from talking about it. Plus, Netflix?s new button (you?ll want to know about this), tax filing tips, and a robot kidnapper.
2025-01-29Link to episode
What to know about DeepSeek
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Did China just win the AI race? Meet a little-known Chinese startup called DeepSeek. Their AI models are outperforming big names like OpenAI?s ChatGPT and Google?s Gemini ? not just in price but in performance ? triggering a global tech selloff. And the surprises don?t stop there. The U.S. government is eyeing another piece of Chinese tech for a potential ban: your Wi-Fi router.
2025-01-27Link to episode
Delete your name from the internet
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One guy found his private info online and became a target for romance scams. Only one thing worked to remove it. Plus, Venmo for flights, Comcast?s $70 sports streaming plan, and #StickNation ? yes, picking up sticks is a trend!
2025-01-24Link to episode
Can Gen Z handle cash?
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About 30% say they avoid it, saying it's too easy to steal. Want a tech career? AI is changing everything, and some degrees might already be outdated. Plus, the truth about video wills and how Zillow?s Zestimate could cost you.
2025-01-23Link to episode
Cheaters don?t want you to know this iPhone trick
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Think someone?s two-timing you? They could be using this sneaky iPhone app to cover their tracks. We?ll also talk about China?s control over TikTok, IRS changes for online sellers, and Trump?s new memecoin.
2025-01-22Link to episode
Why the founder of Craigslist isn't a billionaire
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Craig Newmark started the classified site 30 years ago from his San Francisco apartment. He told me why he never took VC money, how he thinks about OfferUp and Facebook Marketplace, and why the site still looks straight out of 1995 all these years later.
2025-01-20Link to episode
She?s teaching engineering lessons on Pornhub
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A PhD student quit her degree to focus on content creation and she?s making a heck of a lot of money doing it. Plus, MrBeast?s smash-hit game show with a $15 million set, why TikTok can?t shut down and tech life hacks you?ll thank us for later.
2025-01-17Link to episode
America?s most surveilled city
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The average U.S. city has six cameras recording for every thousand people. Think that?s a lot? Atlanta takes it to another level. Plus, why I?m not surprised people are saying no to new cars and a chilling AirTag stalking story you need to hear.
2025-01-16Link to episode
5 things Gen Z won't do
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What gives? These kids grew up with Google! Plus, a woman gave $850,000 to a scammer impersonating Brad Pitt, fake serial killer post on Facebook and a TikTok ban update.
2025-01-15Link to episode
He threw away $765M in Bitcoin
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One guy's dream of becoming a crypto millionaire is over ? after 11 years of searching. Plus, Elon Musk's video game habit, Johnny Depp scammers all over the internet and how to get past hiring AI to find your next job.
2025-01-13Link to episode
She poses as a teen girl to stop sexual predators
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Roo Powell leads SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse) and goes undercover as a teen with wigs, fake braces, and a staged bedroom. She works with police to catch men targeting kids online. Her work has led to over 70 arrests ? every parent should know about this.
2025-01-10Link to episode
ADT hides a cyberattack
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Hackers got into ADT?s systems, stealing customer info, and they waited months to tell anyone. Plus, why cash apps aren?t safe, Roblox?s kid safety problems, and flip phones making a comeback.
2025-01-09Link to episode
Caught in a wildfire? The Watch Duty app could save your life
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When wildfires hit, reliable information is hard to find. Watch Duty is the app that?s already saving lives, delivering real-time updates to help families escape danger. I sat down with CEO John Mills to hear how this volunteer-powered app is stepping up during some of the most dangerous times of the year.
2025-01-08Link to episode
Exclusive: Kitboga?s robot army to outsmart scammers
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Can you trust a video call? Is that website legit? Are you even talking to your real friends? AI is making it even harder to tell. YouTuber Kitboga is building a robot army to scam the scammers. In this episode, he shows me exactly how it works.
2025-01-07Link to episode
She says an AI chatbot killed her son
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Megan Garcia thought her son was playing video games. In reality, the 14-year-old was in an abusive, sexual relationship with an AI chatbot. Eventually, at the bot?s encouragement, he took his own life.
2025-01-06Link to episode
Bryan Johnson plans to cheat death ? here?s how
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If you could live forever, would you? Bryan Johnson, 47, is determined to try. He wakes up at 5 a.m., follows a strict vegan diet, and tracks over 100 health metrics every day. He?s undergone gene therapy, received plasma transfusions from his teenage son, and had 300 million stem cells injected into his joints. Johnson says it's working ? and that his body ages just 7.6 months for every year.
2025-01-03Link to episode
Facebook doesn?t need to spy on your mic ? what it does is scarier
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Your searches, purchases, and even doctor visits are tracked by 48,000 companies feeding Facebook. Plus, a widow scammed out of $661K, why athletes are ditching fitness trackers, and the EV trend losing to hybrids.
2025-01-02Link to episode
One email cost this man $167K
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Pat Lawlor was happy to buy his first home ? until he received a fake email from someone he thought was his escrow officer. Plus, closing apps doesn't save iPhone battery, a flame-throwing robot dog, and Amazon's new grocery delivery.
2024-12-30Link to episode
Can a brain-chip implant be hacked? Neuralink's first patient says 'yes'
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I sat down with Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink brain-chip implant patient. His implant lets him control computers, and other devices, with his mind. This brave guy shared the risks, including the possibility of the device being hacked, the application process and his hopes for the future.
2024-12-27Link to episode
Did ChatGPT kill the search engine?
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You no longer need to visit Google and sift through hundreds of links to get your answers. Chatbots can pretty much do it all for you. Is it the end of the webpage? Plus, downsides to 'Buy Now, Pay Later,' how much your passwords are worth, and tricks to make money on Amazon.
2024-12-26Link to episode
Weird morning routines of tech billionaires
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Jeff Bezos kicks off his day with ?breakfast octopus? (yes, really) and no alarm clock. We break down the unique dawn rituals of the richest tech CEOs. Plus, James Bond?s future, AirFryers sharing your data, and why Britannica thrives in the age Wikipedia.
2024-12-23Link to episode
Is your TP-Link router getting banned?
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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.
2024-12-20Link to episode
The news app you can?t trust
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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!
2024-12-19Link to episode
What is Skibidi Toilet?
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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.
2024-12-18Link to episode
Are the New Jersey drones searching for nukes?
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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.
2024-12-16Link to episode
New Jersey?s drone mystery: Who?s behind these things?
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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.
2024-12-13Link to episode
Big Tech under President Trump
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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.
2024-12-13Link to episode
Are we alone? Coast to Coast AM's George Noory on UFOs, alien tech, and hidden truths
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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.
2024-12-11Link to episode
Frank Abagnale on the comeback of check fraud
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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.
2024-12-09Link to episode
Scammer ruins a 45-year marriage
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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.
2024-12-06Link to episode
AI could make your grocery bill soar
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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.
2024-12-05Link to episode
You should stop texting ASAP
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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.
2024-12-04Link to episode
Google is the Titanic
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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.
2024-12-02Link to episode