Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Typing can be such a hassle when it’s so much easier to use your voice. Did you know that both Windows and Macs have built-in dictation tools? You just need to turn them on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I buy a product from Amazon, as millions do each day, I pay no attention to the product’s customer reviews. Far too many of them simply cannot be trusted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soon you may have to show proof of a Covid vaccination to get into clubs, restaurants and gyms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small towns are always thrilled when a Big Tech company opens an operations or fulfillment center nearby. The promises are big: Great careers, high pay and incredible benefits. Reality can be a bit different, though. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember when the pandemic began, millions of meetings and classes moved to Zoom? Within a few weeks, Zoombombing became a new fad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you buy an electric car, do some research. There's a lot the dealers aren't telling you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your home’s Wi-Fi struggling because of all the computers, laptops, phones, TVs, tablets, smart doorbells and cameras attached to it? Here are some simple fixes, in 60 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, word began circulating that Apple is about to release a new version of its operating system for all iPhones around the world. The new iOS will quickly identify Child Sexual Abuse Material, or child pornography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How’d you like to know who’s calling before pulling your phone out of your pocket? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even if you don’t drink, you may have to prove to your next new car that you’re not intoxicated before you can drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook is having a huge problem with accounts being hacked. If yours gets taken over, Facebook says to fill out a form and upload a copy of your driver’s license or ID to get help. But what are you supposed to do when you never hear back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiny, flying spying devices called microdrones are so small, four can sit on your fingertip. If you ever do see one, you’ll mistake it for an insect. And that's precisely the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re concerned about someone stealing your Amazon packages, here’s an idea. You can let drivers drop your orders off in your garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may have heard the U.S. Senate finalized a bill to spend $1.2 trillion on rebuilding parts of America's infrastructure. Part of that will come from taxing Bitcoin as well as over 8,600 other forms of cryptocurrency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​​It’s the season for dangerous storms. Here's what you need to do to stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Amazon first introduced its Kindle eBook reader in September 2007, it sold out in less than six hours. Many of the original devices are still in use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people will leave a website if they have to open an account to use it — and for good reason. Have you ever tried to close an online account? It's not easy. Here's how to get the job done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chromebook sales are through the roof, a 75% increase in the number shipped over the past year. Here's what you should know before you buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not just you. Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant really do have a language problem. Here's how to cross the intercultural communication barrier between robots and humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've seen the videos. Someone is recording another person, who says, "Stop filming me." The wannabe videographer refuses. Then, the unwilling star plays music. No, they're not trying to set the mood with battle music. They're actually using YouTube's copyright system to their advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Not too many people know that Apple AirPods have a “Live Listen Mode” that lets you secretly spy on conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NSA's purpose is to listen and collect intel from satellites, cellphones and anywhere there are secret communications. But how does the NSA stop people from turning the tables ... and spying on the agency instead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart thermostats are smart. These thermostats know the outside temperature, how long it takes for the room to reach a certain temperature, and whether you’re away or home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viral challenges often sound unsafe and pointless. Think of the cinnamon challenge and the COVID-19 challenge. It seems like they're only getting worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s a true story of a real crime and a real victim. An Arizona woman received a call on her smartphone from someone claiming to be a Verizon employee ... and it all went downhill from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices