Kim Komando
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Sound like a tech pro, even if you’re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon. Kim is in a class all her own. Her widely successful radio show is heard on over 500 stations in the United States and internationally in 175 different countries. Kim has millions of fans who love her down-to-earth, deeply relatable, and easy-to-understand way of talking about consumer tech. Every episode is loaded with the scoop about the latest gadgets, online security, social media trends, and digital privacy. Kim makes it all entertaining and fun. With a mix of important news, practical...
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Episodes
WWDC 2024 recap: AI, iOS 18, and VisionOS 2 10.06.2024 45:44
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is here. We have the latest updates on iPhone, Mac, and more. Plus, Richard Godfrey says he knows where the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is, thanks to HAM radio operators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple’s next big idea: Robot butlers 07.06.2024 40:22
Picture an AI smarty-pants to wash the dishes, clean the house and video chat with you when you’re not home. Plus, fakes on Facebook, no more sharing Disney+ passwords, and Amazon's Just Walk Out technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your digital twin could save your life 06.06.2024 39:14
You have a digital twin you haven't met yet — a virtual replica of yourself that can predict health issues and offer personalized advice. Here's the scoop. Plus, be aware of piano scams, kids and social media addiction, and the risk of falling for phone scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remote Amazon tribe gets the internet 05.06.2024 49:37
Nine months ago, the Marubo people got Starlink — now elders say everyone's lazy and hooked on porn. Plus, Tokyo's government launches a dating app, and remote job scams are on the rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MrBeast broke the YouTube record 03.06.2024 37:45
His channel has more than 270 million subscribers, making him the most subscribed YouTuber in the world. What's the key to his meteoric rise? Plus, X allows porn, don't try this castor oil TikTok trend, and watch out for the latest scammer tricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cheap clothes online could make you sick 31.05.2024 41:49
Major fashion retailer Shein was caught selling millions of clothes containing toxic chemicals, some of which are linked to cancer. Plus, an Amazon driver ignores a house fire, Samsung washing machine drama, and police drones are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ransomware puts hospitals in danger 30.05.2024 38:27
The hack on Ascension threw its 140 hospitals and 40 senior facilities into full-blown chaos. Plus, Google's untrustworthy AI, tech phrases you'll never use again, and lost sleep from binge-watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ticketmaster hack exposes data of 560M customers 29.05.2024 46:28
Got concert tickets? Your personal info might be on the market. Plus, why Gen Z is ditching driving, the latest malicious apps on Google Play, and how an international burglary ring is using Wi-Fi jammers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scammers use your videos for deepfakes 27.05.2024 46:09
Plus, an interview with a a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he's smart, folks! It could happen to anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Google's AI answers are a joke 24.05.2024 43:08
The only way to truly delete iPhone pics, deepfake law written with help from ChatGPT, and a warning if your Samsung phone breaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get copies of all your medical records 23.05.2024 38:59
A major cyber attack on a top U.S. hospital chain wasn't just another hack — it was a wake-up call. Apple has just unveiled its latest line of iPads, packed with new features that are sure to impress. Plus, OpenAI's new model and the best alternative to going to see a movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What really happens when you hit ‘I'm not a robot’ 22.05.2024 44:30
You're not just proving you're human — you're revealing your browser's dirty secrets. We also talk to Jeff Johnson from The Trek Planner about using Google Earth to find ancient ruins. Plus, Gen Z brings parents to job interviews and human skills bots can't replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ex-con man Frank Abagnale on AI 20.05.2024 49:52
He's one of the most famous imposters ever. Now, he says, artificial intelligence is going to bring on a whole new wave of scams. Plus, a dangerous selfie fail, social media sperm donors, and robberies on Facebook Marketplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Google Search is changing 17.05.2024 39:52
Web traffic is dying, and now Google is putting AI answers at the top of its search results. What does this mean for your favorite websites? Plus, Uber's new shuttle service, Tesla drivers ditch self-driving mode, and Jeff Bezos' email etiquette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Employees are suing over going back to work 16.05.2024 39:33
With the COVID emergency long gone, can employers fire workers who refuse to come back into the office? Plus, Apple Watch gets the FDA green light, why you should power down, and watch for this TSA scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This mom goes screen-free 15.05.2024 54:50
Most kids are glued to the computer. But Stacy Liberatore, Deputy Science and Technology Editor at DailyMail.com, takes a different approach — she says no to screens for her daughter. Plus, updates on ChatGPT-4o, Gmail AI features, and fast food freebies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT-4o: What to know 13.05.2024 42:03
It's much smarter and faster than before, and it will be available for free. Plus, what happens when you're in the emergency room and your hospital gets hacked? We talk to Zackery Ryan, a patient who was at the hospital during last week's Ascension cyberattack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our hospitals are under attack 10.05.2024 36:59
This week's cyberattack on one of the largest health systems in the U.S., Ascension, was bad — really bad. Plus, a controversial Apple iPad ad, more Cybertruck problems, and Roblox adds virtual billboards to the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You can’t delete Meta AI 09.05.2024 39:16
Meta wants to make your FB or IG search bar work more like ChatGPT. You can't turn it off. Plus, high school coach uses AI to frame principal, the most dreaded word at work, and a new TV projection breakthrough. Got a car? Here's how to make it into your next side hustle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This guy will get you to sleep, seriously 08.05.2024 48:07
Can't seem to get to bed? Benjamin Boster reads dry Wikipedia articles to help people catch some Z's on his 'I Can't Sleep' podcast. Bad sleepers say he's changed their lives. Plus, woman duped by Keanu Reeves deepfake, U.S. military used fake Cisco routers, and new Apple iPads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spies want in on your router 06.05.2024 35:55
Is yours at risk? Hackers' new side hustle is charging Chinese and Russian spies and scammers for access to old home routers so they can launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Plus, Google blocks romance writer, worst airlines for luggage, and Microsoft gets hacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Going shopping? AI is watching you 03.05.2024 41:48
Sam's Club is using AI to check what's in your shopping cart — it's supposed to make your trip to the store 23% faster. When will humans go extinct? Scientists claim to know when. Plus, precise friend-tracking with the iPhone 15, and a Dropbox data breach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top eBay seller makes $25M a year — here's how 01.05.2024 50:24
Want to start your own eBay side biz? Don't miss this! Linda Lightman started selling her sons' video games on eBay in the '90s. Fast forward to today, and she owns a 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse where she employs a small army of people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For dating apps, it's either your privacy or true love 29.04.2024 40:57
Mozilla says that most dating apps (80%) sell or share your intimate information. What exactly are you giving away? Plus, Google teases fees for 'search,' an Airbnb shocker, and Boston Dynamics puts hair on its bots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Want to drive? First, you must subscribe 26.04.2024 31:43
Automakers say car subscriptions could earn them $1,600 a year. Plus, news on the Kaiser Permanente health breach, phony Verizon invoice emails, and a Waymo going haywire in San Fran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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