Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

A new study says AI has already replaced 20% of full-time American jobs. Hear why it's happening in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That old smartphone collecting dust in your junk drawer is getting a second life. Two minutes and an app can turn it into a free home security camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got an Android? Google may owe you money. It agreed to pay customers $135 million to settle claims that it stole your mobile data. Hear how to collect what’s yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon has a secret! There's a hidden button that skips the bots and connects you to a real customer service agent. I'll tell you how to get to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

97 lithium-ion battery fires broke out on planes last year. Southwest Airlines is taking action and putting a cap on how many chargers you can bring on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your insurance adjuster will thank you (and you’ll thank yourself for saving tens of thousands). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Artemis astronauts are coming home, the photos of Earth from the Moon are breathtaking, and every cent was spent right here on this pale blue dot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A slow Smart TV might feel like the end of the world. Before you drop $500, I'll tell you how to fix it for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran used tech more advanced than ever imagined to rescue a U. S. Air Force Colonel. The kicker? It's a secret, never before used CIA tool. I'll tell you all you need to know about The Ghost Murmur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goodbye hotguy500@gmail.com! Google is finally letting you change that embarrassing email after 22 years. I'll tell you how it's done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know the guy on the flight watching a loud video on his phone without earbuds? United Airlines is fed up with all the noise. Its new headphones-only rule could get you booted off the flight or arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people use AI like a vending machine. Ask a question, get an answer, close the tab. Not anymore. Get the new rules in this podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pope Leo XIV is calling out the desires of AI and social media. Hear why the Vatican is drawing the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google has a secret diary for you: years of your life, time-stamped and searchable. Here’s how you can read every single page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It doesn’t matter which Tesla dealership you visit. It’s a buyer’s market. Find out why cars are sitting stagnant on the lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a listen for pro tips on how to make your home less attractive to creepy crawlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The answer to Walmart? Amazon will open its first megastore in Chicago, with the dream of combining retail with its automated fulfillment center. What to know in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That thumbs-up isn't as friendly as you think. Here's what your emojis are really saying behind your back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major companies are cutting thousands of jobs while pouring billions into AI. Here's who's in the crosshairs and what you can do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Job hunting is a job in itself. Now AI is making it harder by screening you first. Some job seekers are paying up to $15,000 for people to game the algorithm. I’ll tell you three ways to beat the system for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new, nearly foolproof scam is weaponizing your public building records, allowing criminals to perfectly impersonate city planning officials and demand hundreds in fake permit fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April Fools? More like April fraud. The IRS just dropped its annual Dirty Dozen scam list. The top three tax traps to keep an eye out for and how to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of an era is near for lithium-ion batteries. They're a fire risk. The 2026 breakthrough tech that fixes that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Lisa called panicking. Someone drained her entire PayPal, Amazon, and bank account all in one night! Hear how they pulled it off and what you can do to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is getting a mind of its own and pushing back on humans. We're talking about models that lie, ignore instructions, and just downright misbehaves. I'll tell you what's actually happening and what it means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices