Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Even if you don’t drink, you may have to prove to your next new car that you’re not intoxicated before you can drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook is having a huge problem with accounts being hacked. If yours gets taken over, Facebook says to fill out a form and upload a copy of your driver’s license or ID to get help. But what are you supposed to do when you never hear back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiny, flying spying devices called microdrones are so small, four can sit on your fingertip. If you ever do see one, you’ll mistake it for an insect. And that's precisely the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re concerned about someone stealing your Amazon packages, here’s an idea. You can let drivers drop your orders off in your garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may have heard the U.S. Senate finalized a bill to spend $1.2 trillion on rebuilding parts of America's infrastructure. Part of that will come from taxing Bitcoin as well as over 8,600 other forms of cryptocurrency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​​It’s the season for dangerous storms. Here's what you need to do to stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Amazon first introduced its Kindle eBook reader in September 2007, it sold out in less than six hours. Many of the original devices are still in use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people will leave a website if they have to open an account to use it — and for good reason. Have you ever tried to close an online account? It's not easy. Here's how to get the job done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chromebook sales are through the roof, a 75% increase in the number shipped over the past year. Here's what you should know before you buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not just you. Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant really do have a language problem. Here's how to cross the intercultural communication barrier between robots and humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've seen the videos. Someone is recording another person, who says, "Stop filming me." The wannabe videographer refuses. Then, the unwilling star plays music. No, they're not trying to set the mood with battle music. They're actually using YouTube's copyright system to their advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not too many people know that Apple AirPods have a “Live Listen Mode” that lets you secretly spy on conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NSA's purpose is to listen and collect intel from satellites, cellphones and anywhere there are secret communications. But how does the NSA stop people from turning the tables ... and spying on the agency instead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart thermostats are smart. These thermostats know the outside temperature, how long it takes for the room to reach a certain temperature, and whether you’re away or home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viral challenges often sound unsafe and pointless. Think of the cinnamon challenge and the COVID-19 challenge. It seems like they're only getting worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s a true story of a real crime and a real victim. An Arizona woman received a call on her smartphone from someone claiming to be a Verizon employee ... and it all went downhill from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever bought a product that failed shortly after your purchase, and then, even though it had a warranty, you still couldn’t get it repaired? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We like to hold our cell phone numbers sacred, but that's not always possible unless you know the secret ways to block your number when calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another major ransomware attack took out thousands of companies ... except this one ended quietly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adobe’s annual Global Emoji Trend Report claims emojis can spark positive conversations about cultural and societal issues. That's probably why we're constantly seeing new emojis hit our phones. One, in particular, is making waves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the time finally come for you to drop your old telephone landline, save a few bucks and depend only on your mobile phone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you get rid of old technology, whether giving it to another family member, selling it, or even throwing it into the recycle bin, you've got to take this important first step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should social media be held accountable for publishing false, defamatory and even libelous material — just like newspapers, radio and television? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's pretty easy to track down someone's email address if you know the tricks of the trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Streaming services are having the same problem that plagued cable. Customers are asking, "Do we really need all of these services?" Here's the full story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You probably start the day clearing out emails that somehow made it through your spam filter. But what if it was you on the other side of that email? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, Google has stood firm: No one listens to your private conversations. Of course, no one ever believed Google because – for lack of a better word – it was a preposterous lie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cameras on our smartphones have reached a point that rivals professional equipment. In this episode, I'll show you how to take commercial-quality photos and videos from your phone's camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a headline I can't help but raise an eyebrow at. Facebook is pouring a ton of dough into saving journalism — but I can't help but wonder if this is just a well-dressed bribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It happens every summer. Someone either drops their phone into the swimming pool or an ocean wave slaps their phone out of their hands. That brings up the age-old question: Just how waterproof are our phones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The admission from the White House that it’s "flagging" social media posts that it considers misinformation was downright frightening – regardless of who is the president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s always at least some stress when buying a new car. But buying online has additional traps to scam you out of your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer's in full swing, and millions are squeezing in as much vacation time as possible. While you're scheduling some time off, scammers are working overtime to trick you with these fake vacation schemes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hidden deep in your TV’s settings menu, you have something called motion smoothing. This feature artificially adds frames to whatever you’re watching. It can make a world of difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ran Twitter, or any other social media platform, what would you do when users begin using emojis as racist insults? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether it’s for sale or not, your home is already listed on Zillow.com. If you don't check it out right now, you could hurt your home's resale value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I know they’re the future, but every single time I feel ready to buy an electric car, the industry itself scares me away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're exposing one of Google's biggest lies. The company claims it's not tracking 2 billion people. That's a far cry from the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since their arrival almost 50 years ago, the FDA and the FCC said there’s no link to cancer and cell phones. But now, new research from The University of California’s Berkeley School of Public Health says otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve probably never heard of Jaipur, India. It’s more than 8,000 miles away. But it’s important today because this small town, just southwest of New Delhi, is the site of the world’s worst selfie disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some dating apps are notorious for being used solely for hookups. (Think Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.) But get this. Many young people, from Gen Z to millennials, are using these so-called hookup apps in entirely new ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday, President Biden announced a 72-point plan to rein in the power of Big Tech. Here's what his plan is missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When your computer malfunctions – Windows or MAC – what’s the first question to ask? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you think you're too tech-savvy to fall for an online scam? Think again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you try to understand Trump's lawsuit against social media and Big Tech, you're bombarded with opinion pieces. I'll cut through the politics and tell you what's really going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know 58% of all American smartphones are iPhones? That includes mine. I've been testing iPhone's newest operating system. Here's what I like (and one thing I'm not too fond of). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent ransomware attack over the holiday weekend was the single biggest in history. Behind the attack is the same Russia-linked gang that hit JBS meat processing and got an $11 million dollar payout during the Memorial Day weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s a nightmare scenario: You’re trapped in a small space and can’t get out. Now imagine that small space is on fire and you have a real-life Tesla nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 1964, when the media publishes or broadcasts false information about "public figures," they can’t be sued for libel unless it can be proven that they knew the story was false. (Or if they show "reckless disregard" for verifying the story.) This unique protection has allowed false and sensationalistic reporting, especially on the internet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We haven't reached the top of America's explosive residential real estate market. Home values and sales have skyrocketed, but even if your home's not for sale, it has a listing on Zillow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices