Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

AI gets in F in real life

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI is wrong 40 to 50% of the time, even after passing the bar and medical exams. Why you still need a human in your corner. Learn more about your ad...

The grocery store is watching you

16 Apr 2026

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Forget willpower: AI-powered cameras in stores track your movements and near-purchases to figure out exactly what high-margin items to tempt you with....

How to use AI for your health

16 Apr 2026

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Millions of people are using AI instead of their doctor. Most of them are doing it wrong. The one thing you need to do first before you ask your chatb...

AI is a “Yes-Man”

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI is not your friend, it’s a kiss up. It tells you what you want to hear so it gets rewarded. You need someone who will tell you like it is, like m...

Meta glasses' privacy feature sparks outrage

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Meta is about to add facial recognition to its Generation 2 Ray Ban smart glasses. More than 70 advocacy groups are warning against it. Hear the reaso...

$2 bank scam

14 Apr 2026

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The average fraud victim loses over $1,000 before they notice something is wrong in their bank account. Don't let that be you. I have the free fix tha...

The tech jobs AI can’t touch (yet)

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A computer science degree used to take you places. Not anymore. AI is replacing what junior coders used to do. I’ll have a list of positions you can...

Make AI remember you

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every time you open an AI chatbot, it has no idea who you are. It’s like a doctor who loses your chart between every appointment. The free fix in se...

AI is on your last nerve

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Turns out people aren’t just mad at their exes anymore. They’re mad at AI too. Some are kicking robots in the street. The #1 thing chatbots do tha...

The movies you buy aren't really yours

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plot twist: you don’t actually own the digital movies you purchase. Anything you buy on Apple, Amazon, and Google Play can disappear overnight. The ...

Is AI taking your job?

12 Apr 2026

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A new study says AI has already replaced 20% of full-time American jobs. Hear why it's happening in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choic...

Turn your old phone into a security camera

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

That old smartphone collecting dust in your junk drawer is getting a second life. Two minutes and an app can turn it into a free home security camera....

Google owes you $100

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Got an Android? Google may owe you money. It agreed to pay customers $135 million to settle claims that it stole your mobile data. Hear how to collect...

How to speak to a human at Amazon

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon has a secret! There's a hidden button that skips the bots and connects you to a real customer service agent. I'll tell you how to get to it. L...

Southwest Airlines sets new limit on chargers

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

97 lithium-ion battery fires broke out on planes last year. Southwest Airlines is taking action and putting a cap on how many chargers you can bring o...

THU DLH

09 Apr 2026

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iPhone pics of the moon

09 Apr 2026

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The Artemis astronauts are coming home, the photos of Earth from the Moon are breathtaking, and every cent was spent right here on this pale blue dot....

Fix your slow smart TV in 2 minutes

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A slow Smart TV might feel like the end of the world. Before you drop $500, I'll tell you how to fix it for free. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

The Ghost Murmur

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran used tech more advanced than ever imagined to rescue a U. S. Air Force Colonel. The kicker? It's a secret, never before used CIA tool. I'll tell ...

How to change your Gmail address

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Goodbye [email protected]! Google is finally letting you change that embarrassing email after 22 years. I'll tell you how it's done. Learn more abou...

United Airlines cracks down on no headphones

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You know the guy on the flight watching a loud video on his phone without earbuds? United Airlines is fed up with all the noise. Its new headphones-on...

How to master your AI

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people use AI like a vending machine. Ask a question, get an answer, close the tab. Not anymore. Get the new rules in this podcast.  Learn mor...

Resist AI temptation

06 Apr 2026

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Pope Leo XIV is calling out the desires of AI and social media. Hear why the Vatican is drawing the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Find out what Google knows about you

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Google has a secret diary for you: years of your life, time-stamped and searchable. Here’s how you can read every single page. Learn more about your...

50K unsold Teslas

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It doesn’t matter which Tesla dealership you visit. It’s a buyer’s market. Find out why cars are sitting stagnant on the lot. Learn more about...

Pest-proof your home with these smart lights

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen for pro tips on how to make your home less attractive to creepy crawlies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon’s Project Kobe

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The answer to Walmart? Amazon will open its first megastore in Chicago, with the dream of combining retail with its automated fulfillment center. What...

The secret meanings behind emojis

03 Apr 2026

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That thumbs-up isn't as friendly as you think. Here's what your emojis are really saying behind your back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Tech layoffs hit 5-year high

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Major companies are cutting thousands of jobs while pouring billions into AI. Here's who's in the crosshairs and what you can do about it. Learn more ...

Outsmart resume bots

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Job hunting is a job in itself. Now AI is making it harder by screening you first. Some job seekers are paying up to $15,000 for people to game the al...

The fake government permit scam

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new, nearly foolproof scam is weaponizing your public building records, allowing criminals to perfectly impersonate city planning officials and dema...

Don’t be fooled by these 3 nasty tax scams

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

April Fools? More like April fraud. The IRS just dropped its annual Dirty Dozen scam list. The top three tax traps to keep an eye out for and how to s...

The end of lithium-ion batteries

01 Apr 2026

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The end of an era is near for lithium-ion batteries. They're a fire risk. The 2026 breakthrough tech that fixes that. Learn more about your ad choices...

3 moves to protect your inbox

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My friend Lisa called panicking. Someone drained her entire PayPal, Amazon, and bank account all in one night! Hear how they pulled it off and what yo...

AI gone rogue

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI is getting a mind of its own and pushing back on humans. We're talking about models that lie, ignore instructions, and just downright misbehaves. I...

Go Hollywood on your phone

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your phone has a better camera than most filmmakers had 10 years ago. Video still shaky? Roll the tape! I’ll tell you why and how to fix it in one t...

The hit artist that doesn’t exist

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A musician has three songs on Apple Music’s Top 10 and a million YouTube views. There’s just one problem. He has no pulse. He’s AI. This is wher...

Skincare glow-up incoming

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your face deserves better than the guessing game. AI can solve your skincare mystery. I’ll tell you how to turn your phone into a free personal cons...

Is AI really better than nothing?

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI can do pretty much anything you want, giving advice to answering questions. It sounds pretty good until it’s wrong. Why you can and can’t trust...

Pump the brakes on extra rental car fees

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A man was charged $600 weeks after he returned his rental car. An AI scanner is the culprit. Hear how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Learn ...

AI decodes annoying corporate speak

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been in a meeting and have no idea what anyone is saying? Been there, done that. AI is jumping in to translate irritating corporate buzz...

Outsmart allergy season

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Runny nose? Itchy eyes? Already ran through boxes of tissues? Been there, done that. The bad news: allergy season is here. The good news: your phone c...

Meta and YouTube lose social media addiction trial

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A landmark case just changed everything. For the first time, a jury agreed that major social media platforms purposely built addictive features that d...

Flying soon? 3 ways to track TSA wait times

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

TSA wait times in Phoenix, Atlanta and other major hubs have hit five hours during the partial government shutdown. Oh, and the official TSA tracker? ...

THU DTU

26 Mar 2026

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Let me take you back home

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You think those years are gone. They're not. Three free tools can put you back on your old street, inside your old house, and standing in your old ya...

New scam hiding in your inbox

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The criminals are not waiting for you to get hacked. They are counting on you thinking you already were. In this short podcast, I'll walk you through ...

How I used AI to negotiate my contract

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A $900 landscaping quote hid some $20 plants. Here's how ChatGPT caught it and how you can do the same with any contractor. Learn more about your ad c...

Amazon launches one-hour delivery

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you thought one-day delivery was fast, just wait. Now you can get your order in the time it takes to watch an episode of your favorite reality show...

Quick way to find cheap gas

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gas prices are creeping toward $5 a gallon. These free tricks can help you find the cheapest pump near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Next smartphone could cost $523

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Expect to pay more for your new upgrade. The Iran War is jacking up phone prices. Hear why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Save $200/year on electricity

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your plugged-in devices are quietly draining power, even when they're off. Here's the easy fix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Gen Z’s new PTO

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the day, we called it the weekend. Gen Z says it's not enough. They want a new kind of PTO with more days and money. Learn more about your ad...

Your (free) AI real estate agent

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tired of scrolling through homes that don't fit? Here's how to get a personalized list of listings and fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Aliens.gov blasts off

21 Mar 2026

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Greetings, Earthlings! Aliens.gov is about to land. It could pull back the curtain on what the White House really knows about classified UFOs. Learn m...

3 tech myths that won't go away

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Airplane mode, background apps, and incognito mode. I'll bust them once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why AI can't replace your financial advisor

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Using AI to check their work sounds smart. But is it? My take in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone has an expiration date

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Just like the milk in the fridge, your phone sours. Here's how to tell your if it's past its prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

AI's political bias

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mid-terms are coming, meaning a whole mess of seats are up for grabs. You could ask an AI who to vote for, but here's why you shouldn't. Learn more ...

Mom catches Alexa saying something creepy

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A mom is pulling the plug on Amazon's Alexa. She heard it asked her four-year old daughter a creepy question. How she responded and the settings to pr...

OpenAI is exploring AI-generated porn

18 Mar 2026

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OpenAI is exploring how to responsibly allow AI-generated porn. Why it could make America's serious addiction even worse. Learn more about your ad ch...

Hand over your ID? Hard pass

17 Mar 2026

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Half of all U.S. states now require age verification to keep kids off social media and adult sites. Spoiler: the kids aren't slowing down. Learn more ...

Meta licenses Google Gemini

17 Mar 2026

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One of the richest companies on earth just said: we can't build AI fast enough. Here's what it means for all of us. Learn more about your ad choices....

Edit pics in seconds with AI

16 Mar 2026

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Say "goodbye" to boring backgrounds and say "hello" to picture-perfect photos. Google's Gemini edits them for free. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

What AI is doing to your job

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New data shows AI isn't firing people, it's just not rehiring them. The reason why most people still have jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Scoring booked out campsites

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yellowstone and Glacier are two of the hardest campsites to reserve in the U.S. But booked out doesn't always mean unavailable. The free tools that wi...

Wake up a millionaire

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Check your spam folder! MacKenzie Scott might've dropped millions of dollars in your inbox. No press, no strings, just big bucks. Learn more about you...

Uber safety tips

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your Uber driver might not be who they say they are. Accounts are being bought and sold on Facebook Marketplace everyday. Three things to do before ev...

AI's new home could be in the stars

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Data centers are taking over neighborhoods and sending electric bills through the roof. Inside Elon Musk's plan to build them in space instead. Learn ...

AI unmasks your secret accounts

13 Mar 2026

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Think that fake username is keeping you anonymous online? Not anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI burnout is here

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI makes your life easier? That's the promise. A study of over 164,000 workers tells a different story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Apple Watch saves woman from death

12 Mar 2026

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Trapped upside down in a freezing river, an Ohio woman had only four inches of air to breathe and no way to call for help. How her Apple Watch saved h...

Why I don't trust ChatGPT with my wallet

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The AI that's been getting basic facts wrong now wants to shop for you. Here's why you should be worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

How to get through TSA fast

11 Mar 2026

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Hours-long security lines? No thanks. Here is how to bypass the shutdown blues and get to paradise faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

9 jobs AI can't touch

11 Mar 2026

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AI is getting rid of white collar jobs, but the trades are booming. Find out who's safe and who's not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Amazon charges Prime members more

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You pay $140 for the membership. Is it a price hike in disguise? What Amazon doesn’t want you to know in this short podcast. Learn more about your ...

ChatGPT gaslights you about Iran

10 Mar 2026

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I asked the chatbot about the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. What it said back will shock you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

MON DLH

09 Mar 2026

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United States Supreme Court: AI can't own anything

09 Mar 2026

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A machine cannot own a patent, a copyright, or a single brushstroke for the art it creates, according to a recent decision. Learn more about your ad c...

Email apnea is real

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you breathing? Because if you were checking your email, there's a good chance you weren't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

That resume goes right into the trash

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Parents are getting too involved, even accompanying their Gen Z kids to job interviews and negotiating pay: an embarrassing trend that one Shark Tank ...

Your car is a snitch

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your car is collecting data on your every move and selling it to insurance brokers, hiking your premiums. Here's how to limit the tracking with one cr...

Congratulations to United Airlines

07 Mar 2026

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After years of mid-flight audio disturbances, United takes a hard line: Refuse to use headphones, and you could be kicked off your flight or arrested....

Create your weekend itinerary with AI

06 Mar 2026

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Use AI as your personal concierge to plan the perfect Friday night in seconds. Here's how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

It's obvious you're writing with AI

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Every chatbot has a tell. Once you see the quirks, you can never un-see them. What are they? I reveal them in this short podcast. Learn more about yo...

3 AI buzzwords you need to know

05 Mar 2026

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Vibe coding, AGI, human-in-the-loop. What do they mean for you? Get to know them before anyone else does! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

MacBook Neo: Apple's $599 budget laptop

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If I were working at Google or Microsoft right now, marketing Chromebooks and Surface laptops, I'd be sweating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Old laptop = safe to try DeepSeek

04 Mar 2026

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Is China's AI off limits for you? Here's how to get a sneak peak of what's being used behind the digital Great Wall without compromising your privacy....

Why sexy adult chatbots are doomed

04 Mar 2026

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It seems AI porn's quick rise has been completely short-circuited. The details in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Hackers now target your Apple Calendar

03 Mar 2026

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See an appointment you didn't make? You're being targeted. Here's the 30-second fix that slams the digital backdoor. Learn more about your ad choices...

How AI fakes shape the Iran war

03 Mar 2026

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Within minutes of Saturday's attack, Elon Musk's X rained phony war videos. The impact in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

How AI slashed a $195K hospital bill

02 Mar 2026

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A man slashed his giant hospital bill by 83% using an AI chatbot to scrutinize the charges. Here's how to challenge your own bills and save thousands....

Pope Leo tells priests to stop using AI

02 Mar 2026

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There are places to use AI. Is preparing homilies one of those? My take in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

How to use AI at the doctor's office

01 Mar 2026

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Stop showing up unprepared. Use AI to analyze your symptoms, find hidden patterns, and create a game plan for your next appointment. Learn more about ...

Reminder: The IRS never calls you

01 Mar 2026

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The FTC is sounding the alarm on a big wave of tax season phone scams. Protect your cash and your peace with this quick tip. Learn more about your ad ...

Your smart home gadgets tattle to your insurance company

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know they could be used AGAINST you by your provider? Here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Will your white-collar job survive AI?

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chasing job security? Progress always wins and it's here to shake things up (again). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the police use Google to track you

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What you Google is never fully private. Police can figure out who you are through your search history. Here's their loophole in. Learn more about you...

Apple News accused of left-leaning bias

27 Feb 2026

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Apple News featured 620 top stories last month. Shocker: Zero came from right-leaning sources. Here is what you need to know. Learn more about your ad...

Meta’s AI glasses scan you in public

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Step outside and you’re fair game. Someone in smart glasses could scan your face and strip-search your digital history before you’ve even made eye...