Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

4K always looks better? Leaving your TV on saves it? Pricey HDMI cables improve quality? Let’s bust these common TV myths once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big names like Elon Musk, Jamie Dimon, and Trump are demanding employees return to the office. Some are complying, others are quitting. Is Gen Z about to be left behind? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retailers change prices based on location, but a simple trick can unlock hidden discounts. Use a VPN, clear your cookies, and try these other hacks to save big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Apple and Amazon products are dropping soon. If you’re thinking about upgrading, wait a few days or risk buying last year’s tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your car stores your home address, call history, and even credit card info. Before selling it, make sure your personal data doesn’t go with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk offered $97 billion for ChatGPT. Sam Altman fired back with a $9.7 billion bid for X. The backstory? Lawsuits, insults, and a fight over AI’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Markup's Blacklight reveals hidden ad trackers, keyloggers, and session recorders in seconds. Find out what’s lurking behind the sites you visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where are the computers? Believe it or not, federal retiree records are still stored underground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hackers are mailing fake Amazon packages with QR codes inside. Scan it, and malware hijacks your phone in seconds. Here's how to stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chinese spy balloon was packed with American tech from at least five U.S. companies, and the government knew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Snap a pic, get answers. Google Lens helps you shop, translate text, and solve problems fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s AI just outperformed ChatGPT — but they rigged the results. I’ve got the inside story on what this means for America’s AI future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Type less, talk more! Voice typing lets you cruise past 160 words per minute. That's four times faster than typing by hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fake parking ticket and toll texts are tricking people into paying. Don't fall for it. Here's how to spot the scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Struggling to grow your business? AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini can help boost sales, fix your website, and find new revenue streams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers are using AI to pull off their most convincing tax fraud yet. Here’s what to watch for and how to protect yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are apps secretly using your microphone? Here’s how to find out and stop them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rumors say Apple is working on a foldable iPhone, possibly launching late this year. After years of waiting, will it be worth it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate thought she found love with a charming surgeon overseas. Instead, she lost $40,000 to a scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fly an FPV near the Superdome? New Orleans isn’t playing. Military-grade anti-drone tech will track you down in seconds, here's the scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone’s watching the big game. Is your tech ready for Sunday? Here are some easy tricks to get set up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New apps let you undress anyone in a photo. This disturbing trend is spreading fast, and everyone need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t trash it! Hackers stole medical records and personal info in a Change Healthcare breach. Here’s what to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers are using Sandra Bullock’s image to trick people out of money. She’s setting the record straight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve checked your pockets, torn apart the couch, even dug through the laundry. Nothing. Here’s how to make your phone ring at full volume, even if the ringer's off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s AI is winning? OpenAI hits back with Deep Research, an AI that compiles full reports in minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting flooded with spam? Companies might be behind it. Here’s how to find out who’s sharing your email. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 9-ounce drone grounded a firefighting aircraft during wildfires. The pilot? A former gaming executive who should have known better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watching every NFL game wasn’t cheap: the good news is you won’t have to pay that for the big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The race for the best AI is heating up, and Silicon Valley is starting to worry it’s no longer in the lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ditch expensive tax software! The IRS lets millions file for free. Here’s how to set it all up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fitbit ignored burn reports for years. Now, they owe $12.2 million. Here’s what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the calls and endless messages. Request real-time location updates on iPhone and Android with a quick tap. Here’s how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple’s new update fixes bugs and improves AI, but it’s draining batteries and slowing down phones. Here’s why you should wait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Losing control of your account is a nightmare, and bad advice makes it worse. Here’s how to take your power back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DeepSeek AI is shaping what kids see and believe. Can they trust it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI warns that scammers are using these phrases to scare you into action. Here’s what they are and how to avoid the trap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China says DeepSeek AI cost $5.5 million, but they spent over half a billion and two years making it. And it’s collecting your data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His father took a bad fall while home alone, but thanks to Apple Watch’s fall detection, what happened next prevented a tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China’s newest AI chatbot may seem advanced, but there are strict limits on what it will talk about. These are the questions that get shut down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DeepSeek beats ChatGPT, Llama, and Gemini, but it’s tied to the Chinese government. Here’s how to protect your data if you use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It just soared to the top of app stores, coinciding with a trillion-dollar market drop. Here's the scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They're linked to security risks and cyberattacks. I'll show you how to protect your data before replacing yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Biden criticized Facebook for ending fact-checking, but studies show it failed 85% of the time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use satellite view to map your yard, sketch layouts, and get ready for spring. Nice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s 2025 — shouldn’t we be living in a Star Trek world by now? Here’s why flying cars are still a distant dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If so, the National Archives wants your help! They need volunteers to transcribe 300 million historical items. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With new AI tools, you won't be caught off guard again. Here’s how to stay prepared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant — they’re always listening, even when you think they’re not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TikTok got a 75-day extension thanks to President Trump's Executive Order, but new downloads are banned in the U.S. Some are so desperate they’re buying phones with TikTok pre-installed on eBay for thousands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices