The Kim Komando Show

Citi's new rule: Go paperless or lose online access. Plus, a major data broker just lost a fight with the FTC — what do they know about you? Humane's new AI wearable, Cruise recalls 950 robotaxis, and the jobs most at risk from AI. Also, the worst money apps for your data. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the end of an era. Google’s new AI search tool looks to kill website traffic. Got a Tesla? Over 2 million have been recalled to fix Autopilot flaws. Plus, an Amazon hack hoax goes viral, the origins of the Nokia ringtone, and tech myths you need to stop believing. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden stops “countries of concern” from buying our data in bulk. Plus, 17 million LoanDepot customers hacked, AT&T’s $5 apology for network outage and Apple cancels its EV car project. Also, Microsoft’s Copilot AI gets a big ego. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A cyberattack hits a major health care provider. Plus, there was a massive cellular outage across the U.S. The Tesla Cybertruck gets new colors, big Apple updates, and a woman is marrying a hologram. And a look at all the latest tech changing the world (that's not AI). That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fear that keeps Sam Altman up at night. Plus, AI voices of gun victims being sent to lawmakers, companies replacing passwords with biometrics, and Zillow's handy feature for room rentals. And an ultimate tip on where to stash an AirTag in your car. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta admits it trains its AI on your public pics and vids. Plus, the new way criminals target your bank account and the wild things folks are doing with their Apple Vision Pro. Also, a new super sports app is coming and an incredible drone rescue. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Zuckerberg makes a big apology to families before Congress. Plus, California lawmakers want to take control of your cars. Oklahoma proposal wants to ban sexting before marriage, and China hacks American routers. And there’s a new job in town: robot babysitting. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden deepfake shakes up the New Hampshire primary. Plus, 26 billion records leaked in the biggest data breach ever. Why AI isn’t coming for our jobs, changes with Google Search and Netflix stock soars. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of the biggest leaks ever: A data breach uncovers over 25 million passwords. Plus, OpenAI's latest strategy to combat election deepfakes in 2024. A romance scammer convinces a woman to kill her husband. And tech buffs, get ready — Seagate just launched a record-breaking 30TB hard drive! That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All the top tech from CES 2024 — and why OpenAI's latest invention will take on Apple's App Store. Plus, Jeff Bezos goes all-in on a new challenger to Google Search. I'll also dive into Zillow's top housing markets and the things you should be asking AI to help with your biz. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden’s new executive order requires AI companies to share safety test data with the government. Plus, men who use their phones a lot have problems with their little swimmers. 23andMe sells customer data to big pharma, best-selling items on FB Marketplace and Apple’s “Scary Fast” event. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, vacation photographers are on the rise, and Amazon is charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Google’s AI an atheist? Here’s what it will and won’t tell you. Plus, when will you die? Researchers made a calculator that can tell you with 78% accuracy. Rite Aid gets a facial recognition ban and 36 million Xfinity customers hacked. Plus, five tech tips for your best road trip! That and much more, with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the end of an era. Google’s new AI search tool looks to kill website traffic. Got a Tesla? Over 2 million have been recalled to fix Autopilot flaws. Plus, an Amazon hack hoax goes viral, the origins of the Nokia ringtone, e-books track readers and tech myths you need to stop believing. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23andMe skirts the truth on its big October hack — what you need to know. Plus, has ChatGPT met its match? Google releases Gemini, its new AI. Amazon sued over a bathroom cam and a new pill that tracks your health. Also, three ways to preserve holiday memories. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not looking good — Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says AI will endanger humanity. Plus, the FTC says Meta ignores reports of underage users. What top shopping sites collect on you, IRS delays taxes on Venmo (again), and the sad truth about where you get your news. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of from August 12th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New cars might soon slow you down, thanks to the feds. TikTok's latest trend: Profiting off Jesus. Zelle gives refunds to victims of imposter scams, and AI might replace meteorologists. Plus, I’m breaking down the truth about Amazon warranties. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Citi's new rule: Go paperless or lose online access. Plus, a major data broker just lost a fight with the FTC — what do they know about you? Humane's new AI wearable, Cruise recalls 950 robotaxis, and the jobs most at risk from AI. Also, the worst money apps for your data. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden’s new executive order requires AI companies to share safety test data with the government. Plus, men who use their phones a lot have problems with their little swimmers. 23andMe sells customer data to big pharma, best-selling items on FB Marketplace and Apple’s “Scary Fast” event. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forty-two lawmakers are suing Meta, saying it’s harming children — I have the details. Plus, a car insurer denies a woman's car because it’s a Kia. A Ring cam saves a teen from a bear, and bootleg weight loss drugs are coming in from China. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Replay from the week of July 29th, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas plans to live-stream the murders of Israeli and American hostages. Will big tech do anything about it? Plus, the Godfather of AI reveals his thoughts (they’re not so optimistic). The reason thieves are using Venmo, smartphone expiration dates and Google AI fixes photos with AI. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Airbnb guest has been living in a posh LA guest house for 540 days — rent free. The owner can’t give her the boot. Plus, Peeping Toms are upping their game with smartphones, Walmart Spark drivers are faking their credentials and Airbnb is using AI to track guests. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mega lawsuits against Big Tech are underway, with Google and Amazon squaring off against the FTC. Got enough cash stashed at home? I'll talk about why you can't just count on digital payments. Bosses are tracking you, a new police drone aimed and iPhones overheating. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 14-year-old girl found an iPhone taped to the back of an airline toilet — she thinks it was put there on purpose. Elon Musk’s hunt for Neuralink volunteers, Yelp’s new phony review index and a drone pilot chases a bear out of a tree with a drone. Plus, the latest Microsoft AI updates. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A cyberattack has impacted all MGM casinos and resorts nationwide — it all started with a 10-minute phone call. A boy gets hope from ChatGPT after years of chronic pain. Also, Sony is giving its old robot dogs foster care, and drugs are being sold on Facebook Marketplace. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, the rise of vacation photographers and Amazon starts charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I chatted with journalist Jason Koebler of 404 Media about his investigation into sketchy Instagram ads. Plus, a principal is using TikTok to call out her students. Deepfake scam videos spread over social, lost kids found through video doorbells and Google Meet’s new AI features. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spoke with director Alex Winter about his doc "The YouTube Effect" — and ways the platform has changed our lives. Also, Elon Musk says X could fail after a series of blunders. Dangerous baby products sold on FB, people use dating apps for networking and back-to-school deals. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, AM and FM radio are in major jeopardy right now — here's what you can do to protect them. Shop through Instacart? Learn how the app avoids revealing the real cost of using it. The lazy girl job viral trend and AI-generated reviews. Plus, college professors are coming up with novel ways to outsmart ChatGPT in the classroom. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, think your Mac is impenetrable? Bad news: It's become a big target for hackers. Also, OpenAI is scouring the web for your data — here's how to opt out. An herbal supplement is killing, and people seek the help of AI fortune tellers. And, a travel tip you'll use a ton. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, Google is unveiling an AI news tool — here's why journalists should be afraid. Plus, brain chip implants have given some movement back to a paralyzed man. A Dark Web tool provides attackers access to Macs, and more young people are using hearing aids. Also, Juul is creating an age-verifying vape. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, OpenAI founder Sam Altman's global ID system plans and how Ukrainian women use AI to "honey trap" Russian soldiers. Meteorite hunters' big profits, selling your old iPhone and sexy deep-faked influencers. Also, Allie and I share our most mispronounced words. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, notice any changes in ChatGPT? If it seems less intelligent, here's why you're right. Plus, AI monitoring helped police locate a drug trafficker through his daily commute. Amazon's palm tech arrives at Whole Foods and the everyday items that can slow your Wi-Fi. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account — and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamer’s car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, MOVEit-related data breaches have touched 200 major institutions. Plus, Apple's "My Photo Stream" is shutting down — you need to back your photos up now. And how a father is getting back at robocallers that cursed out his son with AI. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, American tech is found in the Chinese spy balloon. I talk to the CEO of HerMoney.com, Jean Chatzky, about automating your finances — and why you should do it. The FTC sues Amazon, Costco cracks down on membership impostors, the one place you shouldn't use WD-40 and how to password-protect your sensitive docs. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, creeps are using Discord servers to exploit children. I talk to AARP ambassador Kate Kleinert about the scam that changed her life — here’s how she’s flipping the script on fraudsters. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s cage fight, Finnish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account — and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamer’s car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, does it pay to go electric? Get the unfiltered truth about EV mileage. Also, I talk to advertising guru Katy Huff about newsletter ads and her company, Madrev.co. All the new tech from Apple, government spies on man’s car collection and unmask scam websites’ creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, I have the scoop on the TikTok CEO being grilled by the US Congress. But that's not all - UFO sightings are on the rise, and I reveal why it might just be Starlink’s fault. Plus, the FCC has finally taken action against pesky scam texts, the top 10 jobs most at risk from AI, and Audi's team of car sniffers. I also warn you about a new ATM crime involving cardboard and glue. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, I talk to Trilogy Media, YouTube's biggest and baddest "scambaiting" duo. Also, if you're paying for something a little sketchy on the side, don't use Venmo - it can expose your secrets. Despite paying a cleaning fee, Airbnb guests have chores. Tesla's app unlocks a stranger's car, Samsung's amazing moon zoom may use AI, and my answer to this question: "What's the safest way to store naked pictures of my wife?" That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went to Congress. Here's what he said. Plus, I talk with smart gun inventor Kai Kloepfer about how it works. Temu's sister app is accused of data risks, a free TV that costs your privacy, EVs are shutting down AM radio, the number of YouTube subscribers you need to make money, and the TSA testing out facial recognition. That and much more, along with your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, will ChatGPT take your job? I chat with Matt Schlicht, CEO of Octane AI, about bots in the workplace. Plus, the scary amount of space junk orbiting Earth, TurboTax’s $141 million settlement, child predators targeting kids’ webcams, remote employees working under the sheets and secrets to saving big on your streaming bills. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, is the new Amazon Clinic safe? I expose why it’s a privacy no-go. Also, I talk to Consumer Reports Auto Reporter Keith Barry about predatory car subscriptions and a mom fighting against dangerous TikTok challenges. Google’s new update kills the password, USPS job scams and a new online tool to see if your car’s tracking you. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI spam flooding the web, 60-sec cybersecurity checks. Plus, ChatGPT generated cliches about every state. What’d it say about it? Listen to my chat with a voiceover artist fighting to keep her job as AI grows. Science reveals when aliens could come to Earth, why we’re addicted to selfies and a smart ring that lets you feel your partner’s heartbeat no matter where they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, are you being stalked online? Forensic expert Ricoh Danielson gives tell-tale signs and tools to find the person. Also, bad news for Google – I reveal why it lost $57B in one day. Plus, Amazon’s dialogue boost tool, Elon Musk’s honest ChatGPT, and the most recalled car brand. And why burner phones aren’t just for bad guys. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, I talk with the inventor of the cellphone, Marty Cooper, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. But that's not all - Tesla workers have been caught sharing sensitive images from customer cars, robot waiters are taking over restaurants and the dangers of using ChatGPT to look up medical symptoms. Also, want to optimize your tech? I'll show you how to make your PC or Mac start up faster. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, I talk with the inventor of the cellphone, Marty Cooper, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. But that's not all - Tesla workers have been caught sharing sensitive images from customer cars, robot waiters are taking over restaurants and the dangers of using ChatGPT to look up medical symptoms. Also, want to optimize your tech? I'll show you how to make your PC or Mac start up faster. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices