The Kim Komando Show

Klarna’s customer service team got replaced by one chatbot. Also, MrBeast spent $4 million on one YouTube video. If it flops, he says he’ll cry. Plus: Your receipts are covered in poison, and a ChatGPT story that goes way too far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen Alpha isn’t only glued to the iPad. They’re making real money online. Here’s how. Then I talk to a caller who learns his sexy pics were part of a scam. Facebook fraud is exploding (shocker: Meta’s cashing in), and your printer is secretly tagging every page you print. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google’s new AI-powered search is tanking its own traffic. Plus, your ChatGPT chats live forever, a job offer scam, and a car rental side hustle making real money. Then I talk to Holly from Kentucky, whose kiddo ordered 70,000 suckers on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin from Ohio built an app and it ended up helping police solve one of the most high-profile murder cases in the country. Plus, your Apple Watch is way off on calories, why you should never click “unsubscribe,” and the best Wordle starter word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A finance professor tested AI vs. the pros. AI beat them. Also: an $8K Marketplace flip and how scammers stole $2M in gold with a phone call. And, get this, the FAA still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks. Yikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrorism threats are the highest since 9/11. The government’s response? Lots of surveillance. Then I talk to caller Demetra from Kentucky. She says her doctor daughter gets hundreds of mean reviews online. Is there anything she can do? Plus: Your driving app might be spying and how to find your phone on silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Palantir is a data analytics giant. Is it building a massive government database with your info? Here’s fact vs. fiction. Plus: a North Korean smartphone, a viral math trap, and 93 billion browser cookies for sale. And I help Steve from Phoenix edit his podcast with NotebookLM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will from St. Paul, Minnesota, thinks his next door neighbor is out for revenge … jamming his Wi-Fi and security cams. What should he do next? Plus: China’s 1,000-mile EV, how to hide your Reddit posts, and unpaid toll text scams. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly one in seven Americans admit to stealing from self-checkout. Would you? Plus, more wild tech stories: a $17 million North Korean laptop scam, the most powerful DIY laser on YouTube, and the new American drone built for privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could guarantee your baby is happy, healthy, and smart? One company claims it’s possible for $50,000. Plus, meet the new go-to for therapy: ChatGPT. I’ll also break down who can legally take down drones in your yard, and which jobs are truly AI-proof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crypto bragging rights aren’t worth 17 days as a hostage. Plus, LexisNexis data breach, how to spot digital cheaters, and Paul from Missouri wants to turn his 3D-printed puzzle hobby into a hit YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When your AI starts threatening you … yikes. Also, an app for faking workouts, Apple rumors, and why Amazon suddenly owes people money. Plus, Sarah from Connecticut watched her dog have a seizure on a pet cam — and her other pup rescued him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are using ChatGPT at the office, but hiding it from the boss. Here’s why. Plus, a self-driving 18-wheeler hits the road, facial recognition at airports, and Gen Z’s new side hustle. Also, caller Andrew from Florida saved a girl caught in a rip current with a drone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New radar tech lets the FBI scan right through your walls and spot people inside. Could you survive a phone-free vacation? More people are and they’re paying thousands to do it. Plus, Apple’s AI flop, the Take It Down Act, and how to stay off the grid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your DNA, your family tree, your most personal data … now in the hands of Big Pharma. Also this hour: Meta refuses to stop scam ads, AI clones, and the viral “invisible phone.” Plus, Anthony from Spokane says someone hacked the neighborhood security cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Army vet Chris Pelkey was shot and killed in a road rage incident. In a courtroom first, his family used AI to recreate his voice and image — letting him speak to the man who took his life. His sister, Stacey Wales, joins us to explain why they did it and how it sparked a national conversation about tech and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s official: Wall Street’s biggest names are getting into crypto. Should you? By the way, don’t fall for the AI puppy ads. What shows up isn’t a smart robot dog. Plus, the world’s first mass-produced flying car and an AI that could transform health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta is hiring people to sit and make facial expressions for hours. Why? To train AI clones, of course. Plus, Jeff from Dallas says his wife suspects the office IT guy is listening to her personal calls. Later, I dive into EMF blockers and Jeff Bezos’ over-the-top wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want billions like Musk? Don’t fall for this crypto scam. Some people are paying $217K to freeze their bodies. I’ll also share five signs your phone might be tapped. Plus, I talk to Randy from Oregon, who wants to cash in on a viral video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strangers kept showing up at her door, but her house wasn’t for rent. A scammer listed it on Facebook. Plus, Waymo chaos and a Disney+ warning for parents. I also talk to Earl from Chicago, who needs tech help to officiate his daughter’s wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long gone are the days of black tees and Birkenstocks. Silicon Valley’s tech bros finally found some style. Plus, Joe Burrow gets robbed, and a Virgin River scam to watch for. Also, why you should always buy a $2 Toyota Corolla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google’s DeepMind and Project Zero built an AI that found a security flaw faster than any human. Wild. Plus, planning a shopping trip? The weather could impact your store discount. I also talk to the teens who made $1 million selling junk on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Post a pic. Regret it. Delete it. Facebook tracked when teen girls did that, says a former company exec. Then, at that moment, it allegedly hit them with beauty ads. Plus, NYC tests crime-predicting AI and drivers want buttons back in cars. I also talk to Ken from Ohio, who says his Apple Watch saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Her ex quit his job and now spends his days talking to AI. Then I talk to Michaela, a bride-to-be using ChatGPT for a wedding glow-up. Plus, why your smart TV might already be obsolete, and TikTok pet psychics charging $100 a session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your site traffic just dropped 40%, Google’s new AI Overviews could be the reason. Plus, the “Hawk Tuah” girl tries a rebrand and why free AI tools aren’t what they seem. And here's a tip: never use your voiceprint at the bank.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices