Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
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Why hire a real employee if AI can do the job?
Shopify’s CEO says no new hires unless a manager can prove AI can’t do it. Expect more companies to follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Make up to $40/hour standing in line
Apps like TaskRabbit and Spotblaze make it easy to get paid to wait. Here’s how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why I’m skipping Airbnb and Vrbo
With reports of hidden cams and weak enforcement, here’s why I’m done with these platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fake car dealerships online
One woman lost $55K to a listing that looked totally legit. Here's how to avoid falling for the same trick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Electronics to buy before tariffs hit
A lot of your tech is made outside of the U.S. If you’re planning to get a new phone or laptop, don’t wait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to share your pics on the TV
Want to show off your pics? Pop them on the TV for everyone to see. Here’s how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buy Now, Pay Later? Credit bureaus are catching up
Those interest-free installment plans used to be invisible. Even if you missed a payment. Not anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get paid to test websites
Crappy websites cost businesses big bucks. Here’s how you can help fix that and earn cash for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why does the “IRS” want your personal data?
Spoiler: it doesn’t. IRS scams are making the rounds again. Here’s how to spot them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't post your boarding pass
Showing off your boarding pass online feels great … until scammers snag your personal details. Here’s why your ticket deserves privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TikTok sale won't stop the spies
The deadline for TikTok’s new buyer is tomorrow, but Chinese-made drones, vacuums, and cameras quietly continue collecting data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Graphic designers, is this the end?
ChatGPT’s new image tool is so good, you don’t need any art skills. Just type what you want and it makes it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hide your number when you call
Don’t want your name to pop up on Caller ID? Here’s a simple, quick tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Want to sound smarter? Fix your audio
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Watch out for fake IRS sites on Google
It’s tax season, and scammers are paying to show up first when you search for IRS help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Google now irrelevant?
AI is changing how we search, and Google might be too slow to keep up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to make AI-generated pics look good
ChatGPT-4o’s new image tools turn your photos into eye-popping digital art. Here's how to get the best results, fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to book a sold-out campsite
Top parks book out months ahead, but smart apps can alert you to cancellations in real time. Here’s how to beat the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your DNA is up for sale
23andMe went bankrupt, and your genetic data is now part of its assets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Delete an email? It’s not gone
Free email services can recover messages days or weeks after you hit delete. Here’s what to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to use GPT-4o’s new image tool
Describe anything and ChatGPT will create artwork you can tweak, download, and use however you want. It’s amazing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you guess this bird call?
This free app can name birds just from their song or a quick photo. Birdwatchers, you’re gonna want this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting rid of the evidence
An iPad sat at the bottom of a river for 5 years. It still gave police what they needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buy Now, Pay Later comes for fast food
Split your burger order into six payments? You can, but your wallet might regret it later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enter the robo-bagger
Going grocery shopping? Don’t be surprised if soon a little robot packs all your stuff — not the bagger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI can help your posts go viral
Don’t just post and hope. Ask AI for captions, hashtags and edits that fit each social platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The robots are coming
Nvidia’s CEO says human-like robots are less than five years away. They’ll walk, talk, and maybe even take your job. Scared? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI can now watch your videos and give smart feedback
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You’re tracked 24/7
Big companies know nearly everything about you. Here’s why it’s impossible to get out of their grips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This will keep your hotel room ice cold
If you're the type that needs a cold hotel room, this strategy is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Close your 23&Me account...NOW
23&Me has filed bankrupcy and to get some much needed cash, they plan on selling your data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 rules of crypto
Remember this: Crypto transactions are never reversible. You need to keep your investments safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the F-47: America’s mind-controlled fighter jet
The F-47 will team up with AI drones to handle threats in real time. No pilots needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You need a burner phone number
Keep spammers and creeps away by using a temporary phone number. Here’s how to get one for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amazon vs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission
The feds say Amazon’s liable for unsafe third-party products. Amazon’s counter? The Safety Commission itself is unconstitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pay for your Apple Watch with FSA/HSA funds
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dangerous free Wi-Fi
Tempted to pop on the free public internet? Take my advice: Don’t do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Record your screen for free on any computer
No need to buy extra software. Windows and Mac have built-in screen recorders. Here’s how to use them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Own a Tesla? You’re a target
Hackers stole the names and home addresses of Tesla owners and shared them online. Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is your video doorbell at the right height?
Porch pirates stole over $12 billion worth of packages last year. Make sure your doorbell cam is in the right spot to catch them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The big lie: Cutting the cable
Lots of folks got rid of their expensive cable in hopes of saving a buck. Now, streaming costs more than cable ever did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flying soon? Here’s how airlines track you
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When woke meets tech
Are your email signatures destroying the planet? One professor thinks so. His solution? Ban them all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Clear signs you’re using AI to write
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why I turned off my Amazon Echo
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to score deals on Facebook Marketplace
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The end of the Apple Watch?
Once a must-have, even for Rolex owners, the Apple Watch has lost its shine. Sales are down 20%. Can Apple turn it around? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stolen tool bust proves why you need a tracker
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get your share of a $25M refund
Scammed by a fake Microsoft pop-up? The FTC is refunding $25 million to victims of fraudulent tech support companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 text scams sweeping the country
Scammers are flooding phones with fake alerts about tolls, accounts, and deliveries. Here’s how to spot the tricks before you get caught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices