Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

No vehicle on the market today is actually self-driving. No matter what the ads say. We break down why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of playing phone support when your mom calls for tech help? There’s a 10 second trick that lets you see screens from anywhere. Plus, two security warnings you need to know, including how a woman lost $4.3 million to scammers pretending to be the FBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone's worried data centers are draining local water supplies dry. But it's wrong. We break down the real numbers. Plus, MIT economist Dr. David Autor makes the case that AI is too unpredictable to take your job. For now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iOS 27 has a hidden feature that builds shortcuts just by describing what you want. Plus, we help Bob keep a digitized ongoing list of what’s in his kitchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If AI is powerful enough to be dangerous, it's powerful enough to cure cancer. We break down the argument that's shaping AI. Plus, we dig into the wild theory are China's clumsy, viral robot fails actually intentional, designed to make humanity underestimate them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A simple phrase turns your chatbot into a comedian. The LOL moment? Uses your own chat history against you. We got the prompt that'll "get you cooked.” Plus, James built himself an AI wife. A bad one based on movie villains. First man in history to engineer more nagging into his life. On purpose.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some political voices want America to halt chatbot research entirely. But that could hand the lead to competitors like China. Plus, we debate whether Anthropic's ex-safety lead is right that AI could destroy humanity within a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday is Constitution Day! In addition to free entry, there's an $80 lifetime deal for older adults. Plus, we help Crescenda find cameras so her three sons can start their on own YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turns out your employer can require you to silence or even lock away your phone during your shift, but the rules have to apply to everyone, corner office included. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sending something sensitive on Gmail? There's a setting built right in that almost nobody uses. Pick an expiration date, and your message vanishes from the recipient's inbox when time's up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That old picture of you online might already be in Clearview AI's database. Plus, we help Nancy and her friends pick which AI hairstyle apps are safe to use to try out their new hairdos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's an 30-second chatbot trick that decodes your Medicare coverage before open enrollment closes. Plus, my embarrassing story about how my AI email assistant accidentally sent four conflicting replies to a major radio executive. I had no idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A driver spent 13 days in jail after a license plate camera wrongly linked her to a crash. And Electronic Frontier Foundation's Dr. Matthew Guariglia talks about where Flock cameras are heading next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most churches live stream now. Your phone can find yours in seconds. Plus, we help Father Andrew use AI to unite his English and Spanish speaking congregation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CD sales are up 16% this year. It's all thanks to Gen Z and K-pop fans, even though most of them don't have a CD player. Plus, we help Jim get his decades of lost music back from Apple Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Never check your power bank on a flight. It can explode. Melissa saw it happen with her own eyes. She tells us the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple has officially entered the foldable phone market. Plus, we talk with Georgia Tech PhD researcher Ariana about how she is using interactive tech and low-frequency sound walls to keep zoo elephants mentally stimulated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 years after 9/11, some families still hold onto a single voicemail as their last recording of a loved one. Hear how to save yours before it's gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering why deleting and blocking political emails never actually stops them? I explain why. Plus, Mark Graham and I tackle a range of pressing tech topics. From an Anthropic researcher's scary AI warnings to everyday digital safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That 22 page lease nobody actually reads is full of clauses that could cost you. There's an AI prompt that flags hidden fees and renewal traps before you sign. Plus, we talk to Trevor about how chatbots saved his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple's 18 Ultra is finally here. Took a decade to make. And has a $2,000+ price tag. Plus, award-winning photographer Steven’s entry was so stunning, the competition said it looked too good to be believed. The kicker? It was shot on his Samsung phone. We talk to him about his picture-perfect ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No more scrolling through the alphabet on your remote. Your smart TV can connect to a regular keyboard. Wired or Bluetooth. Plus, we help Mark set up streaming on his boat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While most venture capital chases chatbots, others are pouring money into sports teams. Luxury travel. And real estate instead. We break down why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chatbots have a teacher mode. No cheating allowed. And we help Dom turn his 38 years of teaching electronics and robotics into a YouTube channel for kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you turn off the recording light on your smart glasses, Meta will kill the camera. Permanently. Irony much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices