Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Can you remember every account you’ve ever created? Hackers rely on you forgetting and take advantage of old, unused accounts for their schemes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This holiday season, doorbell cameras are capturing more porch pirates, and the thieves are finding new ways to avoid being caught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No matter how well you treat your smartphone, it won’t last forever. Here’s how to tell when it’s time for an upgrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have a smartwatch tracking your steps, heart rate, and even how steady your walk is? It’s a great tool for keeping an eye on your health, but some of that data is making its way to third parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is cutting into website traffic everywhere. Learn the trick to analyze your competitors’ traffic sources and uncover the keywords driving their success all with one tool.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coca-Cola’s iconic holiday ad took an AI twist this year, and it backfired. Viewers aren’t feeling the warm fuzzies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No internet? No problem. Discover how to keep vital travel details like flights, hotels, and maps easily accessible offline with one quick trick.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ChatGPT can rival doctors in diagnosing, but should you share your medical records with it? The answer is yes — if you take one precautionary step first.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cybercriminals are hijacking common searches to steal your personal info. Some are obvious. Others, not so much.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t let cherished family recipes get lost! It’s easier than you think to digitize handwritten favorites, organize them in a digital "Family Cookbook," and keep them accessible for future generations. Listen now!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instead of relying on the airlines to get it right, do this to know where your bag is. Heck, you may even help them find it if it goes missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most doctors probably expect to use AI some day to diagnose illnesses. But they've underestimated what today's AI chatbots can do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know the average new car has over 1,400 microchips and runs on 100 million lines of code? It’s always connected and collecting loads of data about you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A male student used AI to create explicit fake images of 50 girls at his school. Now, the question is: can the law keep up with this tech-driven horror? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wonder why you're told not to show those pearly whites? Here's what you need to know about getting your passport ready, including a quick renewal option. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A TikTok video falsely accused Sephora of donating to Trump’s campaign, gaining millions of views and fueling boycotts. I’ll break it all down in this quick podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do videos constantly buffer or web pages refuse to load? Here's why it happens — and how to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix crashed during the Tyson-Paul fight, leaving millions without a stream. Here's how a simple TV antenna could be your family's backup.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all felt that gut punch when the rideshare fare pops up. Here are some insider tips to help you save. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An algorithm rejected more than 300,000 health insurance claims in just two months. It spent less than two seconds on each, leaving patients in the dark and lives at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone loves a crispy treat, but is it worth giving up your private data? I tell you about kitchen gadgets playing fast and loose with your info.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI warns about scam emails faking arrest warrants, subpoenas, court orders, and IRS notices of seized accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who doesn't love hearing the iconic voices of Judy Garland, Burt Reynolds, or James Dean? Now, AI lets you bring them back to read anything you want aloud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are lining up to donate their voices to AI, but is it a good idea? Here’s why you might want to hold off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good news for the 72 million people on Social Security: there’s a 2.5% increase starting in January. Bad news: scammers are going after you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices