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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Valentine's Day

14 Feb 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

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Hey there, it's Kim. Of course, after today's Daily Tech Update, this is amazing. I'm going to share with you this week's Saturday Steals. It's just some of my favorite finds that will make life a little smarter, easier, and tech ahead, all at a great price. This Valentine's Day comes with a warning. Long-distance online romance scams are swindling even the most savvy. Here are some clues.

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I'm Kim Commando for NetSuite. AI is everywhere. Companies using it are staying ahead of the game. If your revenues exceed seven figures, get the free guide, Demystifying AI. You'll find it at netsuite.com slash kim. Romance scams swindle thousands each month. In hindsight, every victim admits they should have seen it coming.

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Chapter 2: What warning does this Valentine's Day come with?

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A long-distance partner easily created by scammers using inexpensive AI. The targets are single, lonely, and consider themselves savvy. Criminals create entire fake families and long-distance partners that appear to have a real life. It feels genuine. But within weeks, once the relationship is firmly established, a wide variety of scams will be used.

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Fake crypto investments that will grow a nest egg or a sudden crisis that requires a loan. Somewhere, somehow, there will be an ask for money. That's the clue. Break it off. Get my newsletter at GetChem.com.

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and now it's time for your saturday steals if you like tech that works hard and costs less you're gonna love these now let's jump into some of my best finds from this week and don't forget to visit my amazon shop where you can find all my deals and recommended tech on demand just head to amazon.com slash shop slash kim commando all right let me give it to you again amazon.com slash shop slash kim commando with a k of course

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I'm Kim Commando with Saturday Steals. First up, your new Yard Bodyguard. This solar security camera, 33% off, just $100. It rotates 360 degrees, tracks motion automatically, and the solar panel only needs two hours of sun. No monthly fees. That's money staying in your pocket. Next up, I keep this solar power bank in my go bag. 36% off, only $26.

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Fast charging, wireless charging, plus dual flashlights for storms and blackouts. It works fabulously.

Chapter 3: How are long-distance online romance scams executed?

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And finally, fireproof document bags, 38% off, $20 for a two-pack. Toss in your birth certificate, passports, social security cards. Think of them as lightweight safes for the stuff that you just can't replace. So a security cam, a power bank, fireproof bags, peace of mind for under $150. Links right now at WTOP.com.

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Alrighty, here are some things that you need to know in order to be living in today's digital age, because everything around us is now tech.

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Chapter 4: What are the common signs of a romance scam?

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I mean, isn't it? I mean, it's just, it's actually crazy. All day and all night. And we're going to start with the Magnificent Seven.

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that was the term given to the seven most powerful tech companies these are the movers and shakers they can make or break wall street on any given day now the seven alphabet amazon apple meta formerly facebook do we have to keep saying that no uh microsoft nvidia and tesla so here's what happened

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Apple came out, remember with all those ads, our new iPhones are going to have the best artificial intelligence ever. Of course, Apple AI. It's going to be amazing.

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Chapter 5: How do scammers create fake identities and relationships?

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It's going to change your world. It's going to give you more hair, make your thighs thinner, and you're going to make more money than ever. And then it came out. And what would your review be of that in one word?

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Well, I got in on the beta testing. Okay. And then I never beta tested it because I never used it.

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Chapter 6: What types of scams do victims face after establishing a relationship?

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and i have tried to use it without fail because i am the the hopeless optimist when it comes to tech i'm always thinking you know maybe that next update is going to do it but even this morning i'm driving in and i wanted to ask what it what time is the sunset today because i was trying to figure out if i get home can i go for a run right i don't like to run in the dark okay

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And it lights up and it teases you. It's like, oh, I'm going to give you the answer. And then it just evaporates.

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So back to the Magnificent Seven. Do you know, on my phone, when I do that in the car, it says, I can't answer that, but if you want to connect ChatGPT to me, then I can.

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Well, you know, they were going to do a deal with ChatGPT, but this past week, I think they actually said they're going to do using Google's AI. But now Apple's still huge, but they're not driving the market. Meta, the Metaverse, they lost over $70 billion. Ooh, is that a lot? Yeah. How do you lose $70 billion?

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I mean, I would not stop looking for it if I lost $70 billion.

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So Meta's out.

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Tesla, car inventory piling up.

Chapter 7: What should you do if you suspect a romance scam?

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Nobody's really buying anymore. When we talked about this earlier, I said to you, I was like, well, Facebook's still relevant and marketplace and all this stuff. And then you said something that was really important is they don't innovate.

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Chapter 8: What tech products are recommended for safety this Valentine's Day?

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There's nothing new coming from Facebook. It's just what they work on is how to get more ads in front of your face space and nothing else.

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So now the four left are Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, which is Google, and NVIDIA. Those are the four that are left. Hey, if you love staying tech ahead, then you're going to love, love, love. I'm talking about my free newsletter called The Current. Join almost a million folks who get it every single day. It's quick, smart, and only takes five minutes a day. Yes. Sign up right now at GetKim.com.

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