Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

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

Holiday traffic could double your drive time this evening. There’s a Google Maps trick to time your trip perfectly. Flying? Keep a good grip on your phone. Dorian dropped hers in an airplane toilet. She went in after it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple's biggest launch of the year drops Wednesday. Waiting three days to buy new gear could save you money. And disappointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The deadline is real to save your old VHS tapes. Hear the cheap way to save them before it's too late. Plus, Roger wants our help digitizing 40-year-old Betamax tapes of global sea-towing adventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Camera Jet” AI camera spots missed plaque. Then blasts it away with mouthwash. Nothing says "good morning" like a toothbrush judging your flossing habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got a sketchy text or email? AI spots the red flags in seconds. Plus, we help Gee get his Amazon back after crooks hijacked it. Made $2,500 worth of fraudulent purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new investigation anti-data center, anti-Flock camera, and pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations trace back to one man. A rich organizer with ties to a pro-China media network. Plus, Gordon shares the viral trick of asking AI to roast him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't be the person emailing at 9 PM before a holiday weekend. There’s a scheduling trick that’ll save your team’s sanity. Plus, Mark’s mom keeps accidentally clicking pop-up scams. We got the family setting that stops it for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A California class action lawsuit claims Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses record strangers without consent. But the law might not be on the plaintiff's side. Plus, we break down why Meta's $18 billion settlement isn't going directly to the victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iPhone resale values crash right after every Apple announcement. There's a trick to lock in the price. Speaking of Apple, we're breaking down all the new products expected to be unveiled on September 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grand Theft Auto 6 drops November 19th. And people are already booking vacation days for it. Plus, would you pass an in-person drawing test? A video game company is putting artists to the test. The goal? Prove they’re human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two out of three Medicare Advantage denials get reversed on appeal. Yet less than 1% of people ever try. An AI prompt drafts a formal appeal letter in seconds. Plus, we help Joy use chatbots to fight back on a 97% insurance rate increase.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple's September 9th event marks two historic firsts. The new CEO John Ternus. And the long-rumored foldable iPhone Ultra. Plus, we chat with Anita about if her Apple Watch is bad for her health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That holiday "sale" price might not be real. I got the fix. Shows a product's actual price history before you buy it. Plus, we chat about scammers using AI to sell giant, fake flowers. And how a fake AI monkey sparked a real police search. Bananas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft's co-founder called AI one of the biggest threats to jobs and human life. Plus, his daughter Phoebe is under fire. Allegedly ran a scheme through her startup that earned an extra $70,000 a day. Lawyers say it could count as federal wire fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That free school laptop isn't really free. It can log activity after school hours. On your own Wi-Fi. Plus, we break down cheap ways to track your kids at school. Including putting AirTags in their shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices