About this podcast
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 advice, and compelling conversations, you can make informed decisions and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the tech world. In the Kim Komando Daily Tech Update Podcast, every episode is loaded with ways to better your tech life. New Kim Komando Daily Tech Update Podcast episodes drop every day, Monday through Sunday. If you want Kim’s daily longer podcasts, search for Kim Komando Today in your favorite podcast player. To learn more about Kim, the things she mentions, or submit a topic or question, drop by www.Komando.com
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Episodes
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- Your phone can call 911 · 9 minIf you're in a serious car crash and can't reach your phone, Crash Detection can dial 911, share your GPS coordinates, and text your emergency contacts automatically. Plus…
- Cheap eBay radios could be illegal · 7 minNew FCC rules put online marketplaces on the hook, and eBay can now hide radio-gear listings that lack an FCC ID. Here’s what to check before you buy. Plus, we point Edna to the…
- Your phone copies video text · 13 minThat recipe flashed on screen for two seconds. Don’t grab a pen. Your phone can copy words right out of a paused video. I’ll tell you how. Plus, Harry from Studio Hotrods is…
- Who’s funding the data center fight? · 8 minPower bills and water worries are real, but the backlash against data centers may not be as homegrown as it looks. Kim follows the money, and where it leads may surprise you…
- ChatGPT turns photos into gifs · 10 minOpenAI can make short looping GIFs from your photos. I’ll walk you through the steps. Plus, Dennis tells us the hilarious way his Gemini chat ended with a “system failed” photo…
- Nvidia CEO admits to extramarital affair · 8 minJensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy put U.S. chip security at risk. Hear what happened and why it could be a national security nightmare. Plus, we help Allen decide…
- Amazon AI reads through 12,000 reviews · 7 minThe "Customers say" summary can sum up thousands of reviews in seconds. I’ll tell you where to it and how to spot fake reviews before Black Friday. Plus, Bo tells us how his…
- Everyday tech started with the military · 9 minPick up your phone and thank a veteran. GPS, the internet, the microwave, and the EpiPen all trace back to the military. Hear the surprising stories behind the tech you use every…
- Claim Veterans Day deals with your phone · 8 minThere’s a free app to show proof of service for Veterans Day discounts. Plus, Gary Horton of the Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired and veteran Arnold…
- iPhone censors your typing · 8 minA researcher says your keyboard won’t auto-complete certain phrases, from politics to religion. Hear what’s on the “gray list.” Plus, did you know a period at the end of a text…
- Clear your Black Friday inbox clutter · 6 minGmail’s Manage subscriptions option lists every store that emails you and how many messages each one sent, and you can unsubscribe with a tap. Plus, what your Gmail address says…
- Delivery robots are under attack · 10 minFrom sidewalk kicks to full-on physical blockades, people are harassing delivery robots. A professor was reportedly arrested for attacking one. Plus, a dozen delivery robots…
- Turn AI into a tutor · 12 minThe kids are using AI for homework, and it hands over the answers. Flip one switch and it becomes a tutor. I'll tell you how to turn it on. Plus, we help Michele use AI with her…
- Son spent $150,000 to hear his dad again · 7 minBrian Dema built an AI hologram of his late father. We explore the booming "grief tech" industry and why to record loved ones' stories instead. Plus, Netflix’s Wonka show used an…
- Your phone can hear your smoke alarm · 11 minYour phone can listen for the smoke alarm when others can’t hear it. I'll tell you how to turn it on, and test it. Plus, Frankie tells us how an AI chatbot told him he was having…
- AI can read your bank transactions · 12 minClaude and ChatGPT let you link your bank account so they can read two years of transactions. Think twice. That puts your spending on another company’s servers. Plus, we help Rob…
- Amazon Prime refunds up to $200 · 11 minHad trouble canceling Amazon Prime? The FTC’s settlement has paid out more than $840 million so far, and you don't have to file a claim. Plus, Barbara asks whether Amazon…
- Blocking data centers could backfire · 8 minSlowing AI data centers could have unintended consequences, especially among the biggest tech companies. Plus, we help Bruce find safe ways to earn extra money with AI. Learn…
- Your library card unlocks free streaming · 9 minYour library card can get you free movies, music, and audiobooks . Plus, a Kentucky school sent home AI-generated maps with garbled state names, like “Ven-eck-ee,” and Amazon is…
- Who funded the data center pushback? · 10 minA lot of voters said no data centers on Election Day. We'll talk about the national advocacy groups that helped organize it. Plus, how to keep your smart home running in a power…
- Ask Gemini what's for dinner · 9 minHungry on the road? Gemini is now built into Google Maps, and it's rolling out to Apple CarPlay, so you can ask for a restaurant hands-free. Plus, you can chat with ChatGPT…
- Tech’s hottest job pays $1.5 million · 9 minA Forward Deployed Engineer is one of the most popular job in tech right now. I’ll explain what it is. Plus, we help Steve figure out which careers will hold up as AI takes over…
- Get refunded for your kids’ in-app purchases · 8 minYour kid racked up a $100 charge on game coins, and you may be able to get it back. Plus, we talk about how a nine-year old Minecraft YouTuber spent $118,000 on ads with his…
- Election audits come down to dice · 7 minIt’s Election Day! After all the high-tech vote counting, some states pick ballots to audit by rolling 10-sided dice in public. I’ll explain how it works. Plus, Joe says his…
- AI can read your furnace’s age · 9 minYour furnace has a birthday, and a photo of the label is all AI needs to decode it. Plus, Consumer Reports found each smart appliance it tested sent up to 135,000 text messages a…
- Google’s 3D booths connect military families · 13 min20 Google Beam units are heading to USO locations around the world so deployed troops can see their loved ones in life-sized form before the holidays. Plus, drones are the new…
- Track your mail-in ballot online · 9 minSignature mismatches were the top reason mail ballots were rejected in 2024. Most states let you track yours online. Plus, we talk to Pamela about her fight against a data center…
- EV batteries are going into homes · 10 minElectric vehicle sales are slumping, but battery makers are busier than ever. I’ll explain why. Plus, we talk to Stanley about how he ended up with a $418 EV charging bill…
- Find loved ones' photos · 10 minYour phone sorts your pictures by face. You just have to tell it who’s who. I’ll show you how. Plus, we help Renee digitize her family’s photos after wildfires force her to…
- Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook revealed · 8 minThe company said it would never build a touchscreen laptop. Now it has. Plus, we talk about three Apple Watch tricks and the viral trend of wearing your watch on your ankle…
- Bring Grandma trick-or-treating on a video call · 8 minFriends and family don’t have to miss out on Halloween. Newer iPhones have a dual camera trick and Android lets you flip the camera during video calls. Plus, we’ll talk about how…
- Data centers are on the ballot · 7 minMidterm voters in 13 states will decide on AI data center measures. Blocking them is like refusing telephone poles in the 1920s. Plus, we talk about my visit to a data center and…
- Hunt down your zombie accounts · 9 minYour forgotten old logins still have your password. I’ll tell you how to find and delete them. Plus, we talk about how an AI startup built a zombie shooting video game set in San…
- iPhone Duo screens are cracking · 9 minApple's first foldable phone is going viral for its cracked screens. Thankfully it's not every phone. Plus, we talk about Apple's new smart home display and the Homepod mini 2…
- Cash in on hidden Amazon Prime perks · 11 minYou pay $139 a year for Prime, and most people only use the free shipping and video. Several perks may be going unused, like free Grubhub Plus, cheaper gas, a free Kindle book…
- Do those buttons actually work? · 7 minMore than three out of four New York crosswalk buttons do nothing. From elevator-door close switches to swiping apps closed, plenty of buttons are fake placebos. Plus, we help…
- Three secret car key fob tricks · 7 minCan’t find your car? There are three key fob hacks that sound fake but work. Plus, we talk about Google’s top emojis and Gen Alpha slang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Eiliko exposed 13 million kids’ conversations · 6 minBefore buying an AI-powered smart toy this Christmas, think twice. Kid chats from a toy sold on Amazon were reportedly leaked online, including profiles of American children…
- Does your parent need a Tesla? · 7 minJan’s kids think a Tesla would be safer than her driving. The catch is in the name: Full Self-Driving, Supervised, and supervised means you, the driver. Hear what you should shop…
- The FBI never accepts Venmo · 9 minScammers are spoofing the FBI’s real number and real agents’ names. There's one giveaway that tells you it's fake. Plus, Ralph at WTOP and I talk about why AI agents go rogue…
- Turn AI into tech support · 9 minStuck in a phone setting? Gemini can see your screen and walk you through it for free. Plus, a strange, pulsing sound in her ear led Mary to ask ChatGPT about the cause. Her…
- Is your Samsung TV watching you? · 7 minA class action claims Samsung TVs capture your screen twice a second and sell the data to advertisers. Turning it off takes 15 clicks. Plus, we talk about Dallas putting AI…
- Find your family’s grave for free · 7 minVolunteers have mapped millions of graves, and you can search them from home. Michelle found her baby sister’s resting place nearly 30 years after she first went looking. We…
- 4 million Kindle sales projected this holiday · 8 minAmazon's first Kindle arrived 19 years ago. We break down how popular they are today. Plus, we help Susan self-publish her first book safely. Learn more about your ad choices…
- Hackers can spy through robot vacuums · 9 minYour robot vacuum doesn’t just clean. It builds a map of your house that probably lives in the cloud. Hear which settings turn it off. Plus, a robot hand that crawls like the…
- Robots are roaming grocery stores · 8 minTally the robot answers shoppers' questions at Ralph's and Kroger. Plus, TikToker Frankie Lapenna duked it out with a 6-foot machine in the ring. And humanoids outran Usain Bolt…
- Don’t let AI plan your hike · 8 minThree hikers used AI to plan a Mount Shasta climb and ended up needing a rescue. I explain what to ask a chatbot instead and why to call a ranger. On the bright side, AI is great…
- Should kids be banned from social media? · 10 minAustralia and Britain have passed laws keeping children under 16 off major social media apps. California and about 30 other states are considering the same. Plus, we tell Crystal…
- Your friend’s AI may keep a file on you · 11 minMeta’s Muse AI reportedly keeps a page on every person in a user’s life, including where they live, work, and how close they are. Plus we talked to Kalie about how AI pieced…
- Compass finds pocket listing ban workaround · 13 minThe nation’s largest brokerage built its own site for “private exclusives” that only Compass clients can see. Plus, a Flock camera reportedly and wrongly linked Amadeus’s car to…
