Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Paying for a smart device doesn't mean you actually own it. How to protect yourself before a company shuts it down. Plus, Michael thought he picked up a regular Uber ride. Turns out it was a scam. He saved an older woman from becoming a victim too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody wants data centers in their backyard. So Big Tech might launch them into orbit instead. Plus, Rick used Claude to build his own custom CRM. No coding needed. And he saved $550 a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No nutrition label? Snap a picture. AI gives you the full breakdown. Plus, we help Nancy give her family digital access safely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta's smart glasses have a creepy new nickname. Now some owners are too embarrassed to wear them. Plus, Tim's Uber driver account got deactivated. Over a document he never uploaded. We help get his job back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers need just 3 seconds to clone your kid's voice. Stop it with a safe family rule. Plus, we help Audrey stay connected with her family on her first trip to Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A humanoid removed 7 gallbladders. Human doctors controlled everything. A world first. Plus, Dave's ChatGPT diagnosed his car issues when mechanics couldn't. He shares his experience with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the store coloring book. AI turns any photo into a coloring sheet. Free. Plus, Barbara is nervous about selling her dolls on eBay. Listen here for my advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think your phone is dead? Spoiler alert. It's still on. Whispering your exact location. Plus, we help Rob keep track of his art inventory with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer entertainment adding up? There are free concerts all around you. Just ask your phone. Plus, Deana and her friends were stranded on a boat. Two hours with no signal. My SOS tip helped save the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report says yes. Ford, GM, Dodge, and Jeep quietly backed out of their EV plans. Plus, John had a heart attack behind the wheel. Called his son, Jack. He rerouted his dad's Tesla to the ER. On his phone. A whole state away. Doctors say it saved John's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget the translator app. It's already built into your devices. And it's free. Plus, those apps that pay you to scan receipts and gas pumps sound harmless. But you're actually trading your data. That's the question Cathay has. We break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google says your family photos aren't training AI. The fine print says otherwise. We break it down and tell you how to fix it. Plus, WSB Atlanta's Mark Arum and I talk about the creative ways to keep your kids off screens this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thinking about a big hair change? Try it with AI first. Plus, Stacey, a Paralympic chaplain and wheelchair athlete, spent 7 hours manually entering financial reports every year. We got the fix to save her time and money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California wants to ban addictive scrolling features for kids under 16. Some parents already found the fix. Flip phones. Plus, Phil's Echo Dot gave him some serious attitude after he told it to be quiet. Listen here to turn off the teen sass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Still haven't booked your summer trip yet? Listen here for tips to save money. Plus, Amy's family-owned florist shop keeps getting blamed for bad orders it never received. Thanks to copycat websites. We help her protect her business on Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The creator of Chat GPT’s new product has no display. At all. And it's being designed by Jony Ive, the mind behind the iPhone and Apple Watch. Plus, Johanna got fed up with Facebook Marketplace. So she built her own website with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of getting boring results from your chatbot? Then stop giving generic commands. Plus, Rocky is addicted to his game. Plays 80 hours a week on his phone. We break down why games hook you and where to find real help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mouthy teen dared his dad to chuck his Nintendo Switch out the window. So he did. At 60 mph. The craziest part? It still works. The video is going viral. Plus, Kristina got laid off at 55. The next day she built an AI consultancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunscreen protects your skin. But it's quietly destroying your phone screen. The easy fixes to keep it safe this summer. And Adam has recorded nearly 10,000 concerts on cassette tapes since 1984. From Nirvana to Sonic Youth. Now volunteers are archiving them online for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new robot promises to do your chores. But there’s a major privacy catch buried in the fine print. Plus we help Aaron keep tabs on his 12-year-old son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That cluttered garage shelf could be worth hundreds. AI prices it for you. Plus, Maddie's rescue dog is one of a kind. Or so she thought. Until she found an almost identical dog in an Amazon review. Real? Or AI? We break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That influencer's jet, car, designer clothes. All fake. Some of them are "LARPing" as millionaires. Plus, Ginny used AI to design her wedding dress. Got custom-made in Asia. Casually saved $12,000. We talk to her about the ultimate hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of spoilers ruining your favorite show? TikTok and X's hidden setting blocks them. Plus, Chuck wrote a song to honor his parents. Just one problem. He hates his singing voice. We weigh in on whether AI belongs in something this personal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every AI tool you use runs on a massive data center. Yet nobody wants it nearby. Why towns are fighting back. Plus, Brooklyn's TikTok video is going viral. In 48 hours she raised $146,000 for a complete stranger. An 85-year-old AMC employee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the trip planning stress. Let AI do it for you. Plus, Kurt's stolen iPhone went from Italy to Africa. The data? Still not erased. We break down why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices