Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

The FCC is warning about people posing as commissioners. Threatening fake investigations. There's one detail that gives it away. Plus, we're stumped on why a scam call asked a listener to read the logo off his TV remote. And how one woman turned $5,000 in Amazon returns into a multi-million dollar business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've probably never used your phone's hidden shortcut. One tap turns it into your flashlight, camera, or screenshot button. Plus, tired of your ex's face popping up in your photo app? There's a secret "breakup mode" setting that fixes it for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flock Safety managed to bring people together against its license plate cameras. Plus, Google paid $68 million and Apple paid $95 million after their smart speakers recorded private conversations by accident. We break down how easily it happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The safest password might be none at all. Plus, we help Jim create and remember unique ones. Without writing them on paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Wired reporter asked for his McDonald's loyalty data. Got back so many complex pages, he needed AI to decode it. Plus, we talk to Lisa. She went viral for her “Marry Lisa” billboards. Nearly 4,000 submissions later, she found the love of her life. On an app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to give your child an unforgettable gift when they grow up? A secret inbox in their name can unlock years of special memories. Plus, we talk about Tom Brady DMing his son motivational quotes. Even legendary quarterbacks can't pass on a good dad joke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal appeals court ruled Meta, TikTok, Google, and Snap can be sued for harming kids with addictive algorithms. Plus, we test Samsung's new appliances that let you answer calls and texts mid-chore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before dropping $150 on a repairman, AI diagnoses broken appliances. Free. Plus, we help David find the perfect recording setup to capture his 93 year old mom's memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI powered job interviews score everything. Your posture. Room. Even the bookshelf. The algorithm never tells you the criteria. Plus, Deborah says ChatGPT has completely changed the way she does her job as a small city manager. We help her get an official AI policy from her city council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your AirPods Pro can run a real hearing test. FDA approved and free. Plus, AI generated country band, Breaking Rust, just hit #1 on Billboard's digital sales chart. We talk about what's next for chatbot music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Kimmel called Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses "Pervert glasses." Now some businesses are banning them. Plus, the question that everyone's been asking. Now that AI does much of the work, should lawyers charge flat fees? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your car might be secretly logging your driving habits. Selling them to insurance companies. Hear how to check your own file for free and shut off the tracking. For good. Plus, we help DJ find out if her ex is hacking her car tracker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A U.S. citizen used a duress code to wipe his phone at customs. Now he's facing federal charges. Plus, your old tech might be worth big bucks. And SanDisk's stock just surged almost 1,000%. Thanks to AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musical memory is one of the last things Alzheimer's touches. A personalized playlist can help restore it. Even for a moment. Plus, we help Joseph we help Joseph catalog his 5,000 book collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dead zones might be a thing of the past. SpaceX's new satellites connect straight to your phone. No towers needed. Plus, a player lost $50,000 to a mobile game's VIP program. We break down how they're tracking big spenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Those pre-approved credit card offers could be a crook's easiest target. There's a free site to stop it for good. Plus, Byron didn't find out about his data breach until a year later. We teach him how to protect himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BMW owners started their car and got a full screen promo instead of the dashboard. The drivers? Furious. Plus, a major publication says its traffic is down nearly 80% because of AI. It might not survive. We break down why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up to 8 in 10 hospital charges have errors. They count on you not noticing. AI catches them. Plus, we help Kim. She's a nurse practitioner who wants to make extra money with AI. Without being scammed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pringles has been chasing the perfect chip for years. A chatbot finally cracked it. Plus, a startup wants to build an AI clone of you that can work in your place. And Microsoft Teams can auto detect your work location through Wi-Fi. Mandatory. We break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School's back in session! We'll tell you a few different hacks to track your children this year. Plus, we talk to Emma about how her AirTag found her dog running loose through Manhattan. Such a paw-sitive story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study found kids who started scrolling social apps at 11 were six months behind in school by 16. Plus, we get personal about how tech has changed childhood. And how we’re handling a real bullying situation at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart TVs are screenshotting what you watch and selling it to advertisers. Hear how to turn it off. Plus we talk to Aaron Alva, a technologist, attorney, and former FTC insider who took Vizio to court over this in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the $35,000 installation. DIY plug in solar panels are now legal in 8 states. Plus, some Amish communities traded horses for solar powered e-bikes. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos says millions will be living in space within 20 years. We break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Store signups, raffle tickets, and online sellers don't need your real cell number. Google Voice keeps the scam calls and texts away. Plus, we help Mena and tell her why tapping to pay might be safer than swiping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever pick up your phone for one thing and end up 40 videos deep? There's a name for it. Plus, Australia banned social media for people 16 and under. We share where we stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices