Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
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Lost retirement money? Here’s how to find it
Nearly $2 trillion is sitting in forgotten 401(k) accounts. Yours might be one of them. Here’s how to check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your ChatGPT convos aren't private
Think of everything you ever told your chatbot. Did you delete it? Even if you did, you didn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lexis Nexis data breach: See if you’re at risk
The data broker had a massive data breach, leaking personal info on hundreds of thousands of people. Here’s what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple's lost its mojo
Apple's WWDC 2025 is just as disappointing as expected. Has the company lost its magic touch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alexa is always listening
Amazon says your Echo only tunes in when you say the wake word. Not exactly true. Here’s how to check everything Alexa’s recorded about you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWDC 2025: Apple’s Siri problem
The big tech event of the year is underway. Will it be a showstopper? Here’s why Apple lovers are frustrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The scary new fraud your inbox can’t spot
AI is making scam emails look like the real deal. Double-check before you click, reply, or send money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where cheaters really hide messages
Missed the signs? Check these secret apps and files cheaters use to cover their tracks. Be ready for what you find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kidnapped for his Bitcoin
A New York crypto investor survived 25 days of torture by criminals after they tried to force him to hand over his crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to catch a cheater with their phone
Think something’s off? Your spouse’s phone has all the answers. Here’s where to look for proof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you living with a cyberweapon?
The FBI warns that outdated routers make easy targets for foreign hackers. Here are the warning signs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Privacy vs. terrorism
The feds say the threat of a major terrorist attack is the highest since 9/11. How are they fighting back? Surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why stores want your email at checkout
Hand over your email, and every purchase gets tracked. Here’s what you’re giving up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The top five AI chatbots
Every day, more Americans are trying out AI for everything. It promises literary insight, second opinions, or even legal clarity, but can you trust them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Use AI to make your emails less cringe
Before you hit send and accidentally start office drama, copy your message into a chatbot and let AI make you sound less like a jerk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The “learn to code” promise just collapsed
Turns out all those years of pushing coding in schools may have set grads up for failure. Here are the skills that will matter in the AI age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Three easy ways to document your road trip
Don’t let your trip photos disappear into your camera roll. Try these simple tips to organize, share and remember every stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Four jobs AI can’t replace
It’s not coming for everything. Here are careers where humans still rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your iPhone can listen for danger
There’s a hidden feature that can alert you to sounds like smoke alarms, knocks, or even your baby crying. Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI is recording everything at work
AI tools now transcribe every meeting. Should you warn people before hitting record? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to self-publish your book
So you wrote a book, congrats! Skip the waiting game with publishers. You can do it yourself with Kindle Direct Publishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bye-bye to free Wi-Fi
Remember internet cafes? These days, many coffee shops are tired of folks camping out all day on free internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carsick from your phone? This iPhone trick can help
If looking at your phone in the car makes you queasy, you’re not alone. Give your brain a break and enjoy the ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is cellphone radiation really safe?
Robert F. Kennedy is catching heat for warning about cellphone radiation. But is he right? Here’s the scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to add a VPN to your TV
trailerUnlock streaming shows from around the world. Here’s the easy way to watch anything you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OpenAI’s new everything device
OpenAI and Apple design legend Johnny Ive are building something big. Will it replace your iPhone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New ways to spot an affair
Is your spouse glued to their phone all of a sudden? Modern cheaters have more ways to cover their tracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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