Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
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Has Tim Cook lost Apple’s magic touch?
AI is leaving Apple behind, and Tim Cook’s under pressure to deliver something big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mid-week slump? Try this
The Wednesday drag is real. I’ve got a few quick tech tips to help you reset and power through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Starlink the only answer?
If you live in the middle of nowhere and can’t get decent internet, you don’t have many choices. I’ll break down what works and what doesn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Find out if your car is being tracked
Your location could be logged every time you drive, thanks to license plate readers. Here’s how to check if it’s happening near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to disappear from the internet
People always ask me: can you stop being tracked on the web? One guy tried, here’s how far he went. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Honoring our heroes this Memorial Day
Preserve your family's military legacy. Here’s how to protect heirlooms and replace lost medals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Memorial Day
More than sales and barbecues, today is for honoring those who gave their lives for our freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flip your old books into cash
Jeff Bezos started Amazon selling used books. While you might not build a trillion‑dollar empire, your shelves could hold big money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pros and cons of online banks
Big banks pay next to nothing on savings while online banks offer 4 percent or more. This is the way to choose if it’s right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to make AI headshots
70 percent of hiring pros reject candidates over a bad photo. With AI tools, you can whip up a pro pic in minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top 3 scams that drain your bank account
It’s more than spam. These are the tricks scammers use to empty your wallet, and how to spot them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Hello Pervert” scam
You get an email from a stranger claiming, “We have naked pictures of you!” It’s a scam designed to scare you into paying up. Here’s what to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple Intelligence falls flat
Apple promised AI in every corner of your iPhone. The reality? Most of it’s missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your .edu email gets you 3 big freebies
It’s not only for logging into class. That school address unlocks free software that normally costs thousands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deepfake p*rn is now a crime
The Take It Down Act is a big win for victims, but good luck getting shady sites to actually take your image down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beware the Wi-Fi Pineapple trick
It’s no tropical treat. If your phone auto-connects to public Wi-Fi, you might get burned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What a time to write
With AI tools, it’s easier than ever to fake your way through school, work — anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Never tell the truth on security questions
If a hacker can find your mom’s maiden name or your first pet on social media, your accounts are easy targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don’t fall for Facebook or Instagram scams
See a great deal on your feed? Here’s why it could be a slick scam that takes your money fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One inbox for everything
Tired of missing bill alerts and repair requests? Set up a shared email for all the important stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With AI, you’re the product
Most AI tools don’t cost anything to use. There’s a reason: your data is the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Turn an old phone into a free security cam
Time to pull out your old smartphone. Get an extra tool to protect your home with this step-by-step guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gen Z is a national security threat
Sixty percent get their news from TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Here's why that has experts alarmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hidden cam shocker
Some cams are so small they can hide inside smoke detectors, clocks and remotes. Try these pro tips to spot them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI voice scams hit banks
Scammers are using AI to fake your voice and beat phone security. I’ll tell you the right way to lock down your accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This AI lets you talk to lost loved ones
AI tools like StoryFile and HereAfter create interactive avatars of people who’ve died. You can hear their voice, see their face, and ask them questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does this stop phone radiation?
Products like stickers and blankets claim to shield you from your phone’s EMFs. Here’s what works and what to skip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The rise of grandfluencers
You don’t have to be a 20-something to get noticed. There’s a whole new generation of trendsetters taking over online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your smart TV might already be dumb
Some TV makers are killing off updates for models 2 or 3 years old. Here's how to fight back without buying a whole new screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Use LinkedIn the right way
Want to amplify your professional network? Don't miss out on the best-kept secret for reach and engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Starlink’s taking over the sky
Musk’s satellites beam the internet everywhere. Soon, your phone will work off-grid too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Online banks pay more interest
Tired of earning almost nothing from your savings? Some online accounts now offer 3 to 4 percent or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free TV is having a moment
After years of paying for every streamer under the sun, young folks are waking up to broadcast TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Signs you have spyware or a keylogger
Is your phone suddenly running hot? That might not just be a glitch. It could be some creep spying in on your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your car knows where you went last night
Modern cars track your location, speed, and even who’s with you. That data’s being sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The emojis you’re using all wrong
A thumbs-up doesn’t mean “great job” anymore. Here’s what Gen Z says your emojis really mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 dead tech phrases you’ll never say again
From Blockbuster nights to fax machines, here’s what tech made obsolete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kill phantom power spiking your electric bill
Your devices might be “off,” but they’re still burning energy. Here’s a cheap fix to cut your bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 scams that drain your bank account
Think you’d never fall for one? These are the exact tricks catching people every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New car buying scam
Buying a car online? Even with video tours and snazzy websites, scammers are stealing thousands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why your next iPhone could cost over $2,000
Apple hyped its new AI as a game-changer. Now the rollout’s delayed and the competition’s pulling ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Make a self-destructing USB drive
Got a flash drive full of sensitive stuff? Here’s a way to make it wipe if someone tries to snoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scanning your eyeballs
Would you trade a scan of your eye for free crypto? That’s what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants to do. Here’s why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Never lose your phone with this trick
A hidden setting lets someone call you from your locked phone. Set it up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ever own a Tesla?
Your name could end up on a hit list. A shady site is doxxing people it thinks are Tesla owners, even if they sold the car years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Phone down, eyes up
At the pool with your kids? If you’re on your phone, you’re not really watching them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Minority Report tech is here
The MTA is testing AI cameras that analyze body language to spot danger before it unfolds. Is this a sci-fi premonition come true? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple Watch saves a surfer’s life
Swept out to sea, he used his watch to call for help. A rescue chopper came fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Neuralink’s third implant
Brad Smith, a father of three, is Neuralink’s third implant recipient and the first nonverbal patient to get it. Hear his amazing update in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Email that deletes itself
Gmail has a hidden mode that makes your messages vanish. Here’s how to use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices