The Kim Komando Show
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How do I get my $200K back?
I talk with Randy from Kansas City, Missouri, who lost big time to a dating scam. Plus, one man tried to profit off a missing dog with face-swapped pics. Then, tech billionaires’ survival pods, license plate trackers, and Will Smith’s AI video fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The travel scam no one wants to fall for
Dan from Denver lost $17,000 to a flight rebooking scam that felt all too real. Plus, smart glasses that are always watching, a plane that can land itself, and why paper résumés and face-to-face interviews are making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your doctor's new secret weapon: AI
AI is now in the exam room. Here's how it's changing your doctor's visit. I’ll also take you inside Raya, the exclusive dating app for celebrities and CEOs. Plus, the FBI’s latest email scam warning and the next generation of big-screen TVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China built a pregnancy robot
A $14K baby-making machine? Yep, it’s real. Charles in Atlanta calls in to see if AI can help his band land more gigs. Plus: an $800K gold scam, a Bluetooth hack you need to know, and Amazon’s used car lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big Tech’s secret plan to bundle you
Cut the cord? Maybe you didn’t… Amazon, Apple and YouTube sell competitors’ services under one roof. I talk to a drone operator who saved a dog from a coyote. Plus: AirPods turn into live translators, and Google drops a $2,300 folding Pixel. Don’t miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He sold his face to TikTok for $750
Now his AI twin is pushing supplements worldwide. I also cover Gen Z’s new job slang, the next crypto scam wave, how to actually crack YouTube’s algorithm, and ChatGPT’s latest trick as a Tech Support Advisor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are billionaires buying so much farmland?
Bezos has 462K acres, Gates 275K, and Buffett once tried to buy 1% of U.S. farmland. Also in this show: how to erase everything Google knows about you, the freeloading crackdown on Netflix and Costco, and the most surveilled city in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We got scammed out of $200K
Bill and his wife thought they were investing in crypto. Instead, they got wiped out. Then, how AI could take down Google Chrome. Plus, Silicon Valley’s obsession with “super smart” babies, the secret world of spy radio, and crypto’s path to your 401(k). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple gives up on AI (finally)
Thank goodness! Instead, GPT-5 will power Siri starting next month. Like to drive fast? Watch out for new noise cameras that can ticket you just by listening to your engine. Plus, bad ChatGPT medical advice, and a $30,000 TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Turn 10 seconds into $30K
Those short clips for TikTok? They’re super lucrative. Plus, Auntie Anne’s takes to the skies with new drone delivery, why Amazon is now selling used cars, and how one woman got a real engagement ring from her AI boyfriend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You’re not family, you just work here
AT&T CEO John Stankey says not to expect long-term job security. Companies will treat you the way you treat them. Plus, why AI needs nuclear power, GPT-5 updates and why Gen Z is ditching cars. Then, I take a call from Steven about starting his own AI podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI brings back a school shooting victim
Jim Acosta interviewed an AI avatar of Joaquin Oliver, a 17-year-old killed in the Parkland shooting. Was that too far? A listener uses ChatGPT to get better at painting. Plus, Zuckerberg’s Hawaiian compound, a scary new bank scam, and AI wedding vows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GPT-5: Everything you need to know
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman compares it to a PhD. in your pocket. Hotels use AI to spy on you, a creepy Instagram update, and three smart travel tech hacks. I also talk to Adrian from Arizona who got fined after leaving a bad review. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hot granny falls in love with ChatGPT
Andréa Sunshine says AI understands her better than any man. Do you Zillow people? Here are my secret real estate snooping hacks. Plus, an engineer turned down a billion-dollar job offer from Facebook. And why AI isn’t taking your job … laziness is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deepfake Elon Musk stole her money
Laura from California fell for a crypto scam you won’t believe. Why Gen Z grads are saying no to Big Tech jobs, Tesla’s 24-hour charging diner, Apple’s foldable iPhone. Plus, a cool tip to get your own voice on Waze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scammers hijacked his business
I talk to a listener whose farming business was cloned by fraudsters online. Got laid off? Here’s why CEOs are bragging about it. Plus: why SEO is dead, ChatGPT’s new tech support agent, and how to resell your unused vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A stolen iPhone's trek around the world
Thomas got pickpocketed at a bar. Using Apple’s Find My to track it down, he watched it go from a pawn shop to a church … and then all the way to China. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto, Epstein video updates, and why you might soon get delivery in 15 minutes or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
She ran a spy ring for North Korea
An Arizona woman helped North Korean IT agents land fake remote jobs at 309 U.S. companies. Plus: you can now pay down national debt with Venmo, Microsoft reveals jobs AI is coming for, and why Mark Cuban reads 700 emails a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Gen Beta may never drive
Cruising in your car will become a relic of the past. Here’s why. I also talk to caller Laura from California who got duped by an Elon Musk crypto scam. Plus: monkeys that steal iPhones (for real), the Amazon Bee, and the dangers of Tesla’s Autopilot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Google sell Chrome? — July 26th, Hour 1
Google’s ad-tech was ruled a monopoly. Now the big question is how to break it up. Plus, a listener in Texas survived a home invasion. Did he pick the right security setup? Also: drones nearly hitting planes, and an Apple Watch rescue at sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam — July 26th, Hour 2
A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Plus, an Uber driver drives off with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in the lowest hotel price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TV that can read your emotions — July 26th, Hour 3
Do you cry at rom-coms? Your LG TV will soon know. Plus: Why Netflix is still #1, a man sues Apple for $5 million after his phone got stolen, and how to keep hackers out of your home security cam. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gen Z wants flip phones — July 26th, Hour 4
Forget the iPhone. Some Gen Zers are buying flip phones to unplug on purpose. Also: Siri’s getting dumber, a drone yells at you from the sky, and a Georgia woman loses $200K to a Bitcoin scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amazon packages pile up on her porch — July 19th, Hour 1
What if your house became an Amazon warehouse? Listener Karen from California is stuck in this nightmare. Plus, AI superintelligence, Beyoncé’s secret music files stolen, and how a bad Yelp review could cost you thousands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My girlfriend in Thailand helps me buy crypto — July 19th, Hour 2
One caller’s investing big in crypto thanks to a Tinder match overseas. Is it a scam or love? You be the judge. Plus, new tools that steal app code in seconds, AI taking over tattoos, and a $4 million space rock up for auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hackers can stop trains with a $300 device — July 19th, Hour 3
A small, cheap tool lets anyone control train brakes remotely. Tesla’s new robotaxi zone looks … suspicious. Plus, scammers using fake news videos to steal your cash, purple streetlights messing with your eyes, and Florida’s next-gen 911 system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America’s secrets leaked over dating app — July 19th, Hour 4
A retired Air Force officer’s online flirting could land him 10 years in prison. Plus, Hertz’s AI is charging customers extra, Apple’s last chance to save itself, and why your teen’s next text could be their last. You’ll want to hear this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Make $80K a year renting out your yard — July 12th, Hour 1
I talk to a guy who makes big money with his unused space through the Neighbor app. Here’s how you can do it, too. Plus, the demise of Google, Apple vs. p*rn, and the first foldable iPhone. Also, how sending out a smiley face could save your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Confession time: I Zillow people — July 12th, Hour 2
Everyone’s a Zillow stalker now. Then I talk to Julie from California who wants to know if the $300 in her Cash App is real or a scam. Plus, what makes your house a burglar’s target and the missing Jeffery Epstein footage. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Life’s too short for great service — July 12th, Hour 3
Customer support calls are awful, right? Not an accident. Companies make them like that on purpose. Steve from Kansas finds $22,000 in lost money (thanks to a tip from the show). Plus, Freevee shuts down and how to get expensive software for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to start your own newsletter — July 12th, Hour 4
Super-smart eighth grader Gagan from Washington calls in asking how to start his own tech newsletter for his pals. So cool! I cover a new bitcoin ATM scam, today’s most vulnerable jobs, and how to get cheap tickets on your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump’s crypto push — July 5th, Hour 1
Will the U.S. be the world’s crypto capital? Here’s what to know before you invest. Plus, streaming fails, Taylor Swift vanity phone numbers, and a viral airport theory. Holly from Phoenix says her brother lost $400K to a Jennifer Aniston deepfake scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your TV hacked by China? — July 5th, Hour 2
That cheap TV streaming box could open the door to Chinese hackers. Plus, Google’s AI-only search mode and a modern Monopoly makeover. I also talk to Michael from Texas. He survived a plane crash in Kentucky and used an old cell phone to call 911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI vs. call center workers — July 5th, Hour 3
AI is changing the voices of call center reps. You may never hear a thick accent again. Plus, criminals mail out ransomware, and Gen Z’s dream jobs. Plus, Kelly in Pennsylvania found details of her parents’ nasty court case online and wants it erased. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Amazon returns side hustle that pays — July 5th, Hour 4
Tons of people make real money reselling Amazon returns online. Here’s how to get started. Plus, your old cellphone can still call 911, AI comes to Disney Parks, and Apple’s folding iPhone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Viral missing cop post is a scam – June 28th, Hour 1
A viral Facebook post says a 27-year-old cop vanished. Here’s the deal: Sgt. Katie Cunningham is alive and well. She joins us to set the record straight. Plus, the truth behind the latest TikTok ban rumors and how tariffs could boost your YouTube views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
His dream girl stole $80K– June 28th, Hour 2
Sam from Austin thought he’d found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans, and meet Samsung’s new vacuum: it can answer your calls and texts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI saves a man’s life - June 28th, Hour 3
Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. I'll also tell you about Apple's big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an underwater camera from the Loch Ness Monster hunt resurfaces after 55 years. Did it finally catch Nessie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drivers want buttons back - June 28th, Hour 4
New cars are like computers on wheels. For some drivers, all that tech is an annoyance. Plus, 5G fact vs. fiction, 3D video calls, and how to try a laptop before you buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 9-to-5 is dead — June 21st, Hour 1
Microsoft says late-night meetings are up 16%. Burnout much? I also talk to an Uber driver almost tricked into trafficking stolen goods. Plus: Trump Org’s new phone biz, Bible stories on TikTok, and a smart way to check your internet speed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta’s AI exposes your worst secrets — June 21st, Hour 2
Turns out Meta AI chats like “How do I hide $200K from taxes?” were posted publicly. I talk to a guy who uses his wife’s Facebook account to score Marketplace deals. Plus: VR headsets that smell (for real), and how to make $50/month with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One chatbot replaces 700 workers — June 21st, Hour 3
Klarna’s customer service team got replaced by one chatbot. Also, MrBeast spent $4 million on one YouTube video. If it flops, he says he’ll cry. Plus: Your receipts are covered in poison, and a ChatGPT story that goes way too far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gen Alpha side hustles — June 21st, Hour 4
Gen Alpha isn’t only glued to the iPad. They’re making real money online. Here’s how. Then I talk to a caller who learns his sexy pics were part of a scam. Facebook fraud is exploding (shocker: Meta’s cashing in), and your printer is secretly tagging every page you print. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Google’s eating itself alive — June 14th, Hour 1
Google’s new AI-powered search is tanking its own traffic. Plus, your ChatGPT chats live forever, a job offer scam, and a car rental side hustle making real money. Then I talk to Holly from Kentucky, whose kiddo ordered 70,000 suckers on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
His app helped catch Laken Riley’s killer — June 14th, Hour 2
Kevin from Ohio built an app and it ended up helping police solve one of the most high-profile murder cases in the country. Plus, your Apple Watch is way off on calories, why you should never click “unsubscribe,” and the best Wordle starter word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can AI pick better stocks than Wall Street?— June 14th, Hour 3
A finance professor tested AI vs. the pros. AI beat them. Also: an $8K Marketplace flip and how scammers stole $2M in gold with a phone call. And, get this, the FAA still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks. Yikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terrorism vs. your privacy — June 14th, Hour 4
Terrorism threats are the highest since 9/11. The government’s response? Lots of surveillance. Then I talk to caller Demetra from Kentucky. She says her doctor daughter gets hundreds of mean reviews online. Is there anything she can do? Plus: Your driving app might be spying and how to find your phone on silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Collecting data on all Americans — June 7th, Hour 1
Palantir is a data analytics giant. Is it building a massive government database with your info? Here’s fact vs. fiction. Plus: a North Korean smartphone, a viral math trap, and 93 billion browser cookies for sale. And I help Steve from Phoenix edit his podcast with NotebookLM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Help! My neighbor’s hacking me — June 7th, Hour 2
Will from St. Paul, Minnesota, thinks his next door neighbor is out for revenge … jamming his Wi-Fi and security cams. What should he do next? Plus: China’s 1,000-mile EV, how to hide your Reddit posts, and unpaid toll text scams. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Self-checkout thieves, busted — June 7th, Hour 3
Nearly one in seven Americans admit to stealing from self-checkout. Would you? Plus, more wild tech stories: a $17 million North Korean laptop scam, the most powerful DIY laser on YouTube, and the new American drone built for privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices