Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Store signups, raffle tickets, and online sellers don't need your real cell number. Google Voice keeps the scam calls and texts away. Plus, we help Mena and tell her why tapping to pay might be safer than swiping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever pick up your phone for one thing and end up 40 videos deep? There's a name for it. Plus, Australia banned social media for people 16 and under. We share where we stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curious to see what's ahead? AI can forecast what your community could look like in 20 years. From the future to the past. Susan uses a chatbot to turn her childhood home into a story. Her whole family loved it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geek grads are a hot commodity right now. AI companies and Wall Street are fighting to hire them. Plus, cold calling is trending on TikTok. We share our old school sales stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If something happened to you tomorrow, could your family get into your phone? The fix takes two minutes. Plus, we help Kristie digitize decades of her kids' childhood photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FCC blocked new foreign devices from entering the U.S. Roombas included. Plus, China is developing a $14,000 robotic womb that carries a baby. We break down how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the interior designer. AI gives your living room a free makeover. Plus, Steven the school bus driver collected 242 jokes from my newsletter. He shares them with his co-workers everyday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flock cameras are scanning license plates nationwide. No warrant needed. They’re also responsible for Joel Feder almost getting arrested. Police ambushed him and his wife in a Kohl’s parking lot. Guns drawn. The cameras wrongly tracked him for days over stolen plates he never took. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These four tricks will get you into museums for $0. Plus, we have the wild story of a mom catching her teen driver speeding. On a banking app. And the questions every parent should ask about school monitoring apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FCC blocked Chinese made robots from being sold in the U.S. Plus, comedian Jason Gowin built an AI version of himself. RoboDad. We talk to him about why he did it and what it means for his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Handwriting might be the last thing your phone hasn't erased. Turn your loved one's handwriting into a real font. Plus, WSB's Mark Arum and I talk about Meta Glasses and streaming services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona State University is now offering a degree in content creation. Plus, Renee thanks us for helping her after her ex secretly cloned her phone for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got a text about an "unpaid toll"? Don't tap that link. The FBI says it’'s one of the biggest scams in America right now. Plus, we break down why Jeep owners are seeing pop-up ads every time they stop at a red light. And a security flaw that let hackers track Subarus in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thieves are pretending to be the FBI to re-scam victims. Plus, we talk about the real FBI's new program, Operation Level Up. They warn victims they're being fooled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

States are sitting on billions in unclaimed money. There’s a free site to check if some of that belongs to you. Who knows? You could be like Steph. She found $1,200 the same way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alpha School in Chicago has no human teachers. Only AI tutors. Plus, clinical officer Shawna breaks down why UChicago Law School is banning devices for first-year students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That old shoebox of jewelry could be worth hundreds. AI sorts it out. Plus, we help Debbie find free sites that reveal any home’s mortgage history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congregants are split about church leaders using chatbots to write sermons. Plus, scammers cloned Pastor Jennifer using her own video. Then solicited money from strangers. We share the trick to spot deepfakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carriers delete old voicemails. Without permission. Hear how to save it forever. Plus, Kristen’s mom was diagnosed with a rare eye infection. But the internet keeps pulling up irrelevant information. AI gives straight answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waymo's new teen account lets kids ride solo. No adults needed. The catch? Waymo already called the police on teen riders. Plus, Tyler asks for our help to get the word out about his new app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That mosquito repellent app you downloaded? Studies say it does nothing. Hear what actually works. Plus, we help Ann protect her camper van from thieves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From getting hit by trains to plowing into marching bands. Bots are going viral for all the wrong reasons. Plus, Trina’s Ring camera caught her DoorDash driver drop her food on the ground. Wipe his shoe with it. And deliver it. The video is gaining traction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every photo you take has hidden GPS data. It's the same trick that helped catch a fugitive in 2012. Turn it off before you share. Plus, we help Virginia restore her fire-damaged photo albums for her 25 grandchildren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some rental car drivers are getting charged for damage they didn't even do. How? AI cameras. Plus, Dana is taking her grandkids to the Big Apple. We tell her how to keep their money safe without carrying cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans received 52 billion robocalls last year. Your phone can screen unknown callers for free. Plus, Kimberly used my AI tip to restore an old photo of her grandparents. Brought the whole family to happy tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices