The Kim Komando Show

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New cars might soon slow you down, thanks to the feds. TikTok's latest trend: Profiting off Jesus. Zelle gives refunds to victims of imposter scams, and AI might replace meteorologists. Plus, I’m breaking down the truth about Amazon warranties. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Citi's new rule: Go paperless or lose online access. Plus, a major data broker just lost a fight with the FTC — what do they know about you? Humane's new AI wearable, Cruise recalls 950 robotaxis, and the jobs most at risk from AI. Also, the worst money apps for your data. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden’s new executive order requires AI companies to share safety test data with the government. Plus, men who use their phones a lot have problems with their little swimmers. 23andMe sells customer data to big pharma, best-selling items on FB Marketplace and Apple’s “Scary Fast” event. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Forty-two lawmakers are suing Meta, saying it’s harming children — I have the details. Plus, a car insurer denies a woman's car because it’s a Kia. A Ring cam saves a teen from a bear, and bootleg weight loss drugs are coming in from China. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Replay from the week of July 29th, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas plans to live-stream the murders of Israeli and American hostages. Will big tech do anything about it? Plus, the Godfather of AI reveals his thoughts (they’re not so optimistic). The reason thieves are using Venmo, smartphone expiration dates and Google AI fixes photos with AI. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

An Airbnb guest has been living in a posh LA guest house for 540 days — rent free. The owner can’t give her the boot. Plus, Peeping Toms are upping their game with smartphones, Walmart Spark drivers are faking their credentials and Airbnb is using AI to track guests. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mega lawsuits against Big Tech are underway, with Google and Amazon squaring off against the FTC. Got enough cash stashed at home? I'll talk about why you can't just count on digital payments. Bosses are tracking you, a new police drone aimed and iPhones overheating. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 14-year-old girl found an iPhone taped to the back of an airline toilet — she thinks it was put there on purpose. Elon Musk’s hunt for Neuralink volunteers, Yelp’s new phony review index and a drone pilot chases a bear out of a tree with a drone. Plus, the latest Microsoft AI updates. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

A cyberattack has impacted all MGM casinos and resorts nationwide — it all started with a 10-minute phone call. A boy gets hope from ChatGPT after years of chronic pain. Also, Sony is giving its old robot dogs foster care, and drugs are being sold on Facebook Marketplace. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, the rise of vacation photographers and Amazon starts charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

I chatted with journalist Jason Koebler of 404 Media about his investigation into sketchy Instagram ads. Plus, a principal is using TikTok to call out her students. Deepfake scam videos spread over social, lost kids found through video doorbells and Google Meet’s new AI features. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

I spoke with director Alex Winter about his doc "The YouTube Effect" — and ways the platform has changed our lives. Also, Elon Musk says X could fail after a series of blunders. Dangerous baby products sold on FB, people use dating apps for networking and back-to-school deals. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, AM and FM radio are in major jeopardy right now — here's what you can do to protect them. Shop through Instacart? Learn how the app avoids revealing the real cost of using it. The lazy girl job viral trend and AI-generated reviews. Plus, college professors are coming up with novel ways to outsmart ChatGPT in the classroom. All that and much more, along with all your calls and...

In this week's show, think your Mac is impenetrable? Bad news: It's become a big target for hackers. Also, OpenAI is scouring the web for your data — here's how to opt out. An herbal supplement is killing, and people seek the help of AI fortune tellers. And, a travel tip you'll use a ton. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

In this week's show, Google is unveiling an AI news tool — here's why journalists should be afraid. Plus, brain chip implants have given some movement back to a paralyzed man. A Dark Web tool provides attackers access to Macs, and more young people are using hearing aids. Also, Juul is creating an age-verifying vape. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your...

In this week's show, OpenAI founder Sam Altman's global ID system plans and how Ukrainian women use AI to "honey trap" Russian soldiers. Meteorite hunters' big profits, selling your old iPhone and sexy deep-faked influencers. Also, Allie and I share our most mispronounced words. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, notice any changes in ChatGPT? If it seems less intelligent, here's why you're right. Plus, AI monitoring helped police locate a drug trafficker through his daily commute. Amazon's palm tech arrives at Whole Foods and the everyday items that can slow your Wi-Fi. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

In this week’s show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account — and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamer’s car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your...

In this week's show, MOVEit-related data breaches have touched 200 major institutions. Plus, Apple's "My Photo Stream" is shutting down — you need to back your photos up now. And how a father is getting back at robocallers that cursed out his son with AI. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show, American tech is found in the Chinese spy balloon. I talk to the CEO of HerMoney.com, Jean Chatzky, about automating your finances — and why you should do it. The FTC sues Amazon, Costco cracks down on membership impostors, the one place you shouldn't use WD-40 and how to password-protect your sensitive docs. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more ab...

In this week’s show, creeps are using Discord servers to exploit children. I talk to AARP ambassador Kate Kleinert about the scam that changed her life — here’s how she’s flipping the script on fraudsters. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s cage fight, Finnish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account — and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamer’s car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your...

In this week’s show, does it pay to go electric? Get the unfiltered truth about EV mileage. Also, I talk to advertising guru Katy Huff about newsletter ads and her company, Madrev.co. All the new tech from Apple, government spies on man’s car collection and unmask scam websites’ creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices