Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
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3.4 Billion robocalls hit Americans in April
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The number is staggering. Americans have had to deal with almost 3 and a half billion robocalls in the month of April alone. The unwanted calls are be...
YouTube gets paid by encouraging your kids to cheat
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube is under fire again, this time for promoting cheating in school! It seems the site finally took down hundreds of videos that were steering our...
Apple, Warren Buffett and how Wall Street got it wrong
05 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you had believed the tech news chatter over the last two months, you might think that Apple was on the verge of collapse because of poor iPhone X s...
Mobile phone warning as malignant brain tumors double
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re still chatting on your cell phone with it directly against your ear then listen up! There’s a new warning out of Great Britain that over...
3 ways to boost a weak cellphone signal
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The number one complaint is weak signals inside homes and offices. Follow these tips for the fastest and least expensive ways to get a stronger in-hom...
Are you tired of super expensive smartphones?
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The thing about Smartphones is that they’ve gotten very expensive. Apple and Samsung profits have gone up and sales have done very well, but consume...
7 facts about Big Tech and money
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every quarter, publicly traded companies report how much money they’ve made. Big Tech is made up of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft. H...
Why the Sprint and T-Mobile merger could hurt consumers
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two of the largest cellular carriers are merging into one company. That's good news for investors but bad news for consumers. Both companies have been...
Amazon's incredible first quarter of 2018 revenue
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each quarter when the time comes to report on business earnings, we take a step back and marvel at Amazon. First quarter sales are typically the lowes...
Amazon Alexa for kids
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building on the success of the Amazon Echo and Alexa, there’s now a kids’ version called the Echo Dot Kids Edition. But for parents, the question ...
Everything you need to steal a car is available on Amazon and eBay
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Next time you park your car think about this: Everything someone needs to steal your vehicle in less than two minutes is for sale on Amazon and eBay. ...
Owning a smartphone - How young is too young?
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers in England say that one-quarter of kids under the age of six now carry smartphones. Let's assume the same is happening in the U.S. Guess w...
Smartphone addiction is no different than substance abuse
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We allow technology into our lives based on its promise to brings us closer together. In reality, it has done just the opposite and in many cases with...
The Amazon effect at $14 per hour
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon has dramatically changed our lives, there is no doubt about that. But the question is: Exactly how has it changed us? Amazon Prime now has one ...
The IRS computer system meltdown Sub: What caused the system meltdown of the IRS?
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We don’t know what happened to the IRS online tax filing website because they’re not saying much about it besides comforting the nation that it wa...
For Facebook, the worst is yet to come
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook’s lawyers had hoped since Zuckerberg’s disastrous appearance before Congress, that things would begin cooling off. Instead, Facebook’s ...
Sales tax from online and out of state sales - The Supreme Court ruling
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are three major reasons to shop online. There’s unparalleled convenience, choices and, usually, prices are lower because, if you’re buying o...
For Mark Zuckerberg, the great and powerful Oz has spoken
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a happy thought: If Zuckerberg hasn't figured it out yet, and all too often narcissists don't, at least it's clear to everyone else: There will...
Why Apple's HomePod is in real trouble
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
HomePod is Apple's much-publicized competition to Amazon's best seller, the Amazon Echo. Since its very recent introduction, HomePod sales have been n...
Mark Zuckerberg's last day before a rather uninformed Congress
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Now that Mark Zuckerberg's congressional hearing is over, so is our long national nightmare. Or is it? There are no winners after two days in front of...
Mark Zuckerberg's first day before Congress
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Day one of the two-day marathon Congressional hearings with Facebook's CEO is over. Another is about to begin. The big question is: How did Mark Zucke...
Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're about to experience the greatest media circus on Earth, as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to testify before a skeptical Congress. Can he ...
What is your actual value to Facebook?
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that as a Facebook user, you have a certain monetary value? Facebook makes its money by selling advertising and, of course, all sorts of ...
YouTube shooting was not just another random office shooting
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's tempting to write off this week's shooting at YouTube headquarters as just another random workplace shooting. The reality is, it was far worse an...
Why Mark Zuckerberg says he's still the best person to run Facebook
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg held a rare news conference. He usually doesn't expose himself to reporters' questions because no one can con...
Even with smartphones, YouTube and instagram, generation Z is bored
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re like most adults, you assume that young people never experience boredom. Which shows just how disconnected you may be. Let's call generati...
The trouble with trying to boycott Big Tech and social media
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need me to tell you that Americans are angry. Whether they’re Liberal or Conservative, there’s one place where they all come together:...
Facebook is worse than a bad Hollywood movie.
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The latest revelation about Facebook sounds more like a plot from a low-budget, direct-to-video, Hollywood flop with a supervillain and a plan to take...
What you need to know about China's falling space station
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you work for big tech or not, the sky really is falling and it won't be a soft landing. The Tiangong One is coming to Earth. The Chinese space...
Can, or should, social media be saved?
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The closest analogy that describes all of social media right now is this: Looking out across the social media horizon, there’s nothing but warehouse...
How Facebook brands its users as liberal or conservative
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well it’s another day with yet another revelation about how Facebook intrudes in our lives. Not only have they sold all your personal information to...
Mark Zuckerberg's attempt to win the White House
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It was only ten months ago that Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, ditched his standard gray T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers for a business suit and tie...
Uber and the catastrophic failure of its self driving car
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Uber recently published videos of passengers riding in self-driving cars. None of them were paying attention or noticed anything outside the car. Now ...
Deleting your Facebook account
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook is at a crossroads. Its survival as the “king of social media” is, for the first time, in question. Yet, its management doesn’t get it....
Big Tech - Bad Management
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of business, there are the three major hallmarks of good management: Fairness; Transparency; and Responsibility to the public. Now, consi...
Don't underestimate how much trouble Facebook is in right now
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook's management doesn't seem to understand why daily use on the site is continually falling. It may be because of all of the false promises Face...
Safeguarding the information on your smartphone
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Your smartphone can give away more information than you think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad ...
YouTube's poor decision to reduce conspiracy videos
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube's new "plan" to combat conspiracy theories is to fact check videos using various third party links. The problem is that those links are going ...
Can pacemakers be turned off by hackers
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Royal Academy of Engineering study on internet health devices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your...
The world's most trusted brand names
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The most valuable thing that a business owns is its brand reputation. Simply put, it’s the foundation: What people think of the company. So, who’s...
I'm taking you back 28 years to the beginning of the internet
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
28 years ago the promise of the internet was grand: nothing less than the free exchange of ideas and information. Now we have a whole generation of pe...
Is Facebook losing its appeal?
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook has seen its fair share of bad news lately. Between fake election news and surveys on whether to let pedophiles use the site, it seems users ...
Confirmed! Fake news spreads fast and it's not the Russians' fault
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You know that old saying, "Bad news travels fast?" Well as it turns out, fake news travels even faster. And no, it’s not the Russians' fault. What i...
What's next for Amazon? Anything it wants!
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the history of business, there’s never been anything like Amazon. The closest you can come is probably Sears. They revolutionized retail a hundre...
Rhode Island's attempt to make big money on porn
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lawmakers in Rhode island are looking to raise a little extra revenue by taxing internet porn. If you haven't heard this story yet, you can hear it no...
Facebook's staff has been catering to pedophiles
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't heard this Facebook story, about its bizarre and dysfunctional staff, and its apparent catering to pedophiles, then you have to listen ...
What you need to know about 5G
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re using a new smartphone, it’s operating on a 4G LTE network. It’s about ten times faster than old 3G systems from five years ago. And n...
Consumer safety alert: Sexual predators posing as Uber and Lyft drivers
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people look to Uber or Lyft to get them home after a night of partying. The bad news is, sexual predators have discovered how easy it is t...
Why big tech is in big trouble
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, America’s tech giants and their celebrity CEOs have literally basked in a warm glow of consumer trust and satisfaction. But the days of...
Ringing the doorbell of success
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The meteoric rise of Ring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
A funny thing has happened to the so-called "free" internet
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
News and newspaper websites used to be free. Now news organizations are starting to make their stories less accessible, unless you are willing to pay...
Will the world trust Samsung again?
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Samsung is hoping the world is able to move past exploding smartphone batteries and trust them once again. Are you? Samsung just unveiled their new Ga...
Facebook and YouTube spreading fake news again
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook and YouTube have promised to stop but nothing seems to change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about...
Selfitis
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The newest tech related psychological malady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
How much screen time should kids get
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley parents speak up on how they raise their kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad c...
Fake video - Just got real
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fake videos are about to become very accurate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Where do your kids hangout online
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You may think you know where your kids hangout online. But you probably would be wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Do we trust Google?
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who hasn’t gotten frustrated and angry with those irritating and loud pop-up webpage ads? Well, Google’s free web browser, Chrome, is striking bac...
CIA and FBI warning about Chinese smartphones
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For years, two giant Chinese tech manufacturing companies have done their best to get a foothold with American consumers. But the United States govern...
If you bought or sold Bitcoins you owe the IRS
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re one of the millions who invested in bitcoins - or any cryptocurrency last year, the chances are very high that you owe money to the IRS. ...
Today we compare Amazon's Echo and Apple's Homepod
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who has the best smart speaker? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Facebook tries out a "Downvote button"
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is a Downvote button for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
The power of Amazon continues to amaze
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon announces a new delivery service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Are you watching TV or is it watching you?
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can the new generation of smart TV's be hacked? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
The decline of music CD's
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning in 1982 CD's changed everything. Until now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Big tech knows more about you than you think
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The tricky ways big tech profiles you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Do cell phones cause brain cancer?
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yet another study about cell phones and cancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
The truth behind Apple's iPhone sales
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the lagging iPhone X sales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Cord cutting and the Superbowl
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
No cable? No problem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fitness trackers are compromising military security
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness trackers can track more than fitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
The truth about Hawaii's false missile warning
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The State of Hawaii failed to tell us the real story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Ransomware attacks up 90 percent
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You won't believe who's to blame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
More problems for Facebook
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook does it again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big brother in your backseat
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This time it's Allstate Insurance Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Secret low tech numbers radio stations
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You can actually hear spies communicate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
New web browser helps protect children
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This new browser allows parents to monitor kid's internet activity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about you...
Words of warning from Apples CEO Time Cook
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The most important message about social media is the most difficult for parents to accept. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
How reliable are home DNA test kits
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why you should use home test kits with caution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
YouTube's new plan to clean up video's
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube's "secret weapon" for screening video content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices....
Now our cars are spying on us too
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You won't believe all the data your car has on you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Facebook's drug dealers
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How social media allows drugs to be openly peddled to our children Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about you...
Whatever happened to the smart house
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let the conspiracy theory's begin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Facebook and Big Brother
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let the conspiracy theory's begin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Kodak gets into Cryptocurrencies?
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Buffet stays away Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The brightest star at CES
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New TV technology coming now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Investors open letter to Apple
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The dangers of the iPhone to kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the biggest consumer electronics show on Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad ...
The Intel chip security bug
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another case of not being upfront with customers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
YouTube is not safe for children
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why you should not trust YouTube with your children Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Has America grown weary of Youtube's so called "stars"?
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A sickening YouTube video show why fans are turning away Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choic...
The disruption of America's cable and satellite industry
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
People give up on cable and satellite TV because they're fed up of the high prices and being forced to buy channels they never watch and don't want. D...
Your most important New Year's resolution
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Tech predictions for 2018
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What will technology look like in 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Is the iPhone a novelty
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's iPhone X - Are consumers "over it" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
The fallout of Christmas 2017
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Winners and a surprising loser from this Christmas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
FBI Connected toy warning
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A new warning on the new generation of children's toys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices...
Merry Christmas
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A few observations and "thank you's" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Apple rumors are true
22 Dec 2017
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Apple admits to slowing down old iPhones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
The dramatic shift in the way we watch TV
21 Dec 2017
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Netflix viewers equal cable TV viewers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Horrible passwords
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
America's worst passwords, and how to fix them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...