Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Fox spent $22.2 billion on Roku. It wasn't for movies. It was for your screen. What this means for your data. Plus, minutes after logging into her bank account, Kathy got a call from a scammer demanding she change her IP address. How to spot the red flags before thieves wipe out your savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your keyboard has a secret. There are shortcuts that make texting faster and way less frustrating. Plus, Tanya’s twin sister refuses to listen to The Kim Komando Show. Big mistake. So she called in with a deepfake prank plan. I have a better idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX is making history. It’s the 6th most valuable publicly traded company in the world. Opened on Wall Street at $150 a share after a tense two hour delay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctor printouts can look like they're written in a total different language. AI makes sense of it in seconds. Plus, renowned surgeon Dr. Amron shares a wild story. He found out someone was using a AI voice clone of his voice. Why? To sell fake medical cream to his own patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is making it hard to spot scam websites. It looks so real, Google sued the cyber thieves who used Gemini to pull it off. The one rule that keeps you safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No bars? No problem. Use Wi-Fi calling instead of the towers. And Victoria noticed a weird arrow and orange light on her locked iPhone. Spoiler alert. Her apps were secretly accessing her location and microphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans are tipping less than ever. Fed up with automatic gratuity screens. 20% used to be a great bonus. Now it's the starting point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your time never gets a refund. Let AI watch that 53 minute YouTube. Full recap in 15 seconds. Plus, Michael is drowning in real estate contracts. I'm helping save $999 an hour on a lawyer by using AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lost luggage, dead phones and sketchy airport USB ports can ruin a summer trip fast. The essential travel gear you need to solve all your problems before you leave. Plus, Sarah's family is reuniting to celebrate her great-grandparents' 109th anniversary. I help her find a scanner to capture those picture-perfect memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for extra cash? You can get paid up to $40 an hour to read, rate and correct AI responses. If AI isn't your thing, Steve has the ultimate blueprint for turning decades of IT and car dealership experience into a major, high paying remote consulting gig. Listen here for the best way to turn your resume into cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Squinting at a restaurant menu under dim lights is an absolute mood killer. Luckily there's a free built-in magnifying glass on your phone that almost nobody knows exists. Plus, Microsoft Publisher is being phased out, and teachers like Mary are freaking out. She's been using it for 33 years. I talk with her about the free replacement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Third-party companies slide small charges onto your phone bill every month. Most people never notice. How to get a refund today. Plus, Joan is a landlord who wants to screen tenants without handing over her Social Security number. I walk through how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step aside humans. AI bots are running job interviews. Listen here for tips to beat the algorithm. Plus, Jim's sister thought she found love online. She found a scam. She lost over $700,000 to a man named Robert who never showed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every morning your mail carrier knows what's heading to your mailbox. You don't. A free USPS tool emails you pictures of what's coming every day. Plus, Twitch star Emily CC has has been streaming her whole life 24/7. Over four years straight. 400,000 strangers see almost everything. I ask her why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That chair in your online cart is way over budget. But there's a trick to help you snag discounts off at checkout. And Johanna was moving to Spain with a new baby and a house full of furniture to sell. Fed up with scammers on Facebook Marketplace, she used AI to make her own selling site. Zero coding experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You paid $90 at the pharmacy. The person behind you paid $8. Same drug. The simple trick to save you money. Plus, AI companies are paying experts like Dr. Jay up to $150 an hour to train their AI models. Here's how to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Too much AI is bad for the brain. Ten minutes of it and your mind starts checking out. Researchers tested 1,200 people and found that leaning on chatbots made them significantly worse at thinking on their own. The fix is simple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most travelers don't know they can opt out of facial recognition at 65 airport security checkpoints. Three words is all it takes. Plus, Tom BetGeorge got fed up with delivery drivers going to the wrong house. So he used his drones to make directions in the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple quietly bumped trade-in values on its model devices by $50. The catch? Android trade-in values dropped. Plus, Las Vegas celebrity magician Ben Seidman reveals how easily your tech can be swiped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $120 monthly fee can quietly become a $2,000 renewal. Use AI to flag every trap before you sign anything. And a bride-to-be saved over $12,000 on her dream dress. How? She used ChatGPT to make it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stalkware hides inside apps you trust. The creepy part? You let them in. Plus, I talk with Shawna. She wants one place to track all her investments, without apps spying on her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vacation photos shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt. One shared album fixes everything. And Jan has thousands of family photos she wants her family to see in 100 years. Spoiler. It won't last forever. Here's how to protect your family legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone can do it all. Be a wildlife ranger, field guide, nature camera. Unlock it this summer. Plus, Rob wants to be a fisherman. No clue where to start. I'm reeling him in with the apps to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your kids say there's nothing to eat. Your fridge says otherwise. AI is settling the argument. Use it to turn random ingredients into real recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI can clone your Facebook account and scam your closest friends. All they need is your face and name. Here's how to stop it before it happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices