Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

President Donald Trump wants to rename AI "Super Intelligence." Plus, we break down the trillion dollar space race between Musk, Bezos, and China to launch tens of thousands of satellites into orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This scheme can hijack your phone number in minutes, giving criminals access to your bank codes. That's exactly what happened to Patricia. She walks us through her journey. Plus, the free lock that stops it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I live near a massive data center, so I looked into what that's really like. Turns out, the reality doesn't match the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deleting a scam text isn't enough. There’s a free number that reports scams directly to your carrier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every generation has been told the end is near. This time, it's AI's turn in the doomsday spotlight, but history has a pattern worth noticing before you panic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most homeowners who appeal their property tax assessment win. But almost nobody tries. Chatbots draft the letter for you. Plus, two roommates are going viral for busting out a diss track about their landlord. Has over 20,000 views. Take that Cindy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your next gadget is about to cost more. Blame data centers. We’ll talk about how memory prices broke a 20 year rule of tech shopping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a phone setting that automatically blurs inappropriate photos in your kid's messages. I’ll tell you how to turn it on Androids and Apple. Plus, we help Matt see his kids’ school email addresses without overpaying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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