The Kim Komando Show
Episodes
Why are billionaires buying so much farmland?
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bezos has 462K acres, Gates 275K, and Buffett once tried to buy 1% of U.S. farmland. Also in this show: how to erase everything Google knows about you...
We got scammed out of $200K
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill and his wife thought they were investing in crypto. Instead, they got wiped out. Then, how AI could take down Google Chrome. Plus, Silicon Valley...
Apple gives up on AI (finally)
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank goodness! Instead, GPT-5 will power Siri starting next month. Like to drive fast? Watch out for new noise cameras that can ticket you just by li...
Turn 10 seconds into $30K
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Those short clips for TikTok? They’re super lucrative. Plus, Auntie Anne’s takes to the skies with new drone delivery, why Amazon is now selling u...
You’re not family, you just work here
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AT&T CEO John Stankey says not to expect long-term job security. Companies will treat you the way you treat them. Plus, why AI needs nuclear power, GP...
AI brings back a school shooting victim
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Acosta interviewed an AI avatar of Joaquin Oliver, a 17-year-old killed in the Parkland shooting. Was that too far? A listener uses ChatGPT to g...
GPT-5: Everything you need to know
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman compares it to a PhD. in your pocket. Hotels use AI to spy on you, a creepy Instagram update, and three smart travel tech hacks....
Hot granny falls in love with ChatGPT
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andréa Sunshine says AI understands her better than any man. Do you Zillow people? Here are my secret real estate snooping hacks. Plus, an engineer t...
Deepfake Elon Musk stole her money
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura from California fell for a crypto scam you won’t believe. Why Gen Z grads are saying no to Big Tech jobs, Tesla’s 24-hour charging diner, Ap...
Scammers hijacked his business
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I talk to a listener whose farming business was cloned by fraudsters online. Got laid off? Here’s why CEOs are bragging about it. Plus: why SEO is d...
A stolen iPhone's trek around the world
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas got pickpocketed at a bar. Using Apple’s Find My to track it down, he watched it go from a pawn shop to a church … and then all the way to ...
She ran a spy ring for North Korea
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Arizona woman helped North Korean IT agents land fake remote jobs at 309 U.S. companies. Plus: you can now pay down national debt with Venmo, Micro...
Why Gen Beta may never drive
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cruising in your car will become a relic of the past. Here’s why. I also talk to caller Laura from California who got duped by an Elon Musk crypto s...
Will Google sell Chrome? — July 26th, Hour 1
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Google’s ad-tech was ruled a monopoly. Now the big question is how to break it up. Plus, a listener in Texas survived a home invasion. Did he pick t...
Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam — July 26th, Hour 2
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Plus, an Uber driver drives off with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in th...
TV that can read your emotions — July 26th, Hour 3
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you cry at rom-coms? Your LG TV will soon know. Plus: Why Netflix is still #1, a man sues Apple for $5 million after his phone got stolen, and how ...
Gen Z wants flip phones — July 26th, Hour 4
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget the iPhone. Some Gen Zers are buying flip phones to unplug on purpose. Also: Siri’s getting dumber, a drone yells at you from the sky, and a ...
Amazon packages pile up on her porch — July 19th, Hour 1
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your house became an Amazon warehouse? Listener Karen from California is stuck in this nightmare. Plus, AI superintelligence, Beyoncé’s sec...
My girlfriend in Thailand helps me buy crypto — July 19th, Hour 2
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One caller’s investing big in crypto thanks to a Tinder match overseas. Is it a scam or love? You be the judge. Plus, new tools that steal app code ...
Hackers can stop trains with a $300 device — July 19th, Hour 3
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A small, cheap tool lets anyone control train brakes remotely. Tesla’s new robotaxi zone looks … suspicious. Plus, scammers using fake news videos...
America’s secrets leaked over dating app — July 19th, Hour 4
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A retired Air Force officer’s online flirting could land him 10 years in prison. Plus, Hertz’s AI is charging customers extra, Apple’s last chan...
Make $80K a year renting out your yard — July 12th, Hour 1
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I talk to a guy who makes big money with his unused space through the Neighbor app. Here’s how you can do it, too. Plus, the demise of Google, Apple...
Confession time: I Zillow people — July 12th, Hour 2
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s a Zillow stalker now. Then I talk to Julie from California who wants to know if the $300 in her Cash App is real or a scam. Plus, what ma...
Life’s too short for great service — July 12th, Hour 3
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Customer support calls are awful, right? Not an accident. Companies make them like that on purpose. Steve from Kansas finds $22,000 in lost money (tha...
How to start your own newsletter — July 12th, Hour 4
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Super-smart eighth grader Gagan from Washington calls in asking how to start his own tech newsletter for his pals. So cool! I cover a new bitcoin ATM ...
Trump’s crypto push — July 5th, Hour 1
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the U.S. be the world’s crypto capital? Here’s what to know before you invest. Plus, streaming fails, Taylor Swift vanity phone numbers, and ...
Your TV hacked by China? — July 5th, Hour 2
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That cheap TV streaming box could open the door to Chinese hackers. Plus, Google’s AI-only search mode and a modern Monopoly makeover. I also talk t...
AI vs. call center workers — July 5th, Hour 3
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is changing the voices of call center reps. You may never hear a thick accent again. Plus, criminals mail out ransomware, and Gen Z’s dream jobs....
The Amazon returns side hustle that pays — July 5th, Hour 4
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tons of people make real money reselling Amazon returns online. Here’s how to get started. Plus, your old cellphone can still call 911, AI comes to ...
Viral missing cop post is a scam – June 28th, Hour 1
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A viral Facebook post says a 27-year-old cop vanished. Here’s the deal: Sgt. Katie Cunningham is alive and well. She joins us to set the record stra...
His dream girl stole $80K– June 28th, Hour 2
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam from Austin thought he’d found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans,...
AI saves a man’s life - June 28th, Hour 3
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. I'll also tell you about Apple's big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an under...
Drivers want buttons back - June 28th, Hour 4
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New cars are like computers on wheels. For some drivers, all that tech is an annoyance. Plus, 5G fact vs. fiction, 3D video calls, and how to try a la...
The 9-to-5 is dead — June 21st, Hour 1
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft says late-night meetings are up 16%. Burnout much? I also talk to an Uber driver almost tricked into trafficking stolen goods. Plus: Trump O...
Meta’s AI exposes your worst secrets — June 21st, Hour 2
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out Meta AI chats like “How do I hide $200K from taxes?” were posted publicly. I talk to a guy who uses his wife’s Facebook account to sco...
One chatbot replaces 700 workers — June 21st, Hour 3
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. P...
Gen Alpha side hustles — June 21st, Hour 4
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Google’s eating itself alive — June 14th, Hour 1
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 mak...
His app helped catch Laken Riley’s killer — June 14th, Hour 2
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Can AI pick better stocks than Wall Street?— June 14th, Hour 3
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Terrorism vs. your privacy — June 14th, Hour 4
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Collecting data on all Americans — June 7th, Hour 1
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 smart...
Help! My neighbor’s hacking me — June 7th, Hour 2
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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:...
Self-checkout thieves, busted — June 7th, Hour 3
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, t...
The designer baby super factory – June 7th, Hour 4
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 thera...
Bitcoin millionaire kidnapped in NYC — May 31st, Hour 1
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Anthropic’s chatbot tries blackmail — May 31st, Hour 2
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When your AI starts threatening you … yikes. Also, an app for faking workouts, Apple rumors, and why Amazon suddenly owes people money. Plus, Sarah ...
Do you use AI at work? — May 31st, Hour 3
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
The FBI can now see through walls — May 31st, Hour 4
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
23andMe sold your DNA. Can you stop it? — May 24th, Hour 1
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
AI lets slain man confront his killer — May 24th, Hour 2
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 — lettin...
Bitcoin goes mainstream. Time to buy? — May 24th, Hour 3
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Smile for Zuck and get paid — May 24th, Hour 4
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Deepfake Elon stole millions — May 17th, Hour 1
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 pho...
Scammers listed her home online — May 17th, Hour 2
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Tech billionaire glow-ups — May 17th, Hour 3
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Virg...
Major AI breakthrough — May 17th, Hour 4
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it — May 10th, Hour 1
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
ChatGPT ruined my husband — May 10th, Hour 2
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Web traffic is tanking — May 10th, Hour 3
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
This data could raise your insurance rate — May 10th, Hour 4
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your new car logs where you go, and how hard you brake. Who gets the info? Insurance companies. Then I cover a viral app that’s making Americans tos...
How the Vatican locks down the conclave — May 3rd, Hour 1
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When picking a new pope, the Vatican cuts off the outside world. Signal jammers block phones. Anti-spy tech sweeps every corner. Plus, Hailey from Ohi...
Sam Altman wants your eyeballs — May 3rd, Hour 2
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget passwords. The creator of ChatGPT is scanning irises to build a global crypto economy. Also, Noah from Virginia bought an old laptop and found ...
Trapped in a Waymo — May 3rd, Hour 3
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Johns got stuck in a robotaxi on the way to the airport. I talk to him about what happened. Plus, why kids are losing it over the Minecraft movie...
Selfies at the Pope’s funeral — May 3rd, Hour 4
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snapping pics with the Pope’s body? The Vatican wasn’t ready for smartphone culture. Plus, a new app uses AI to analyze your messages and tell you...
Will Google sell Chrome? — April 26th, Hour 1
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Google’s ad-tech was ruled a monopoly. Now the big question is how to break it up. Plus, a listener in Texas survived a home invasion. Did he pick t...
Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam — April 26th, Hour 2
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Melinda Gates finally talks Bill, Epstein, and trust. Plus, an Uber driver drives off...
TV that can read your emotions — April 26th, Hour 3
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you cry at rom-coms? Your LG TV will soon know. Plus: Why Netflix is still #1, a man sues Apple for $5 million after his phone got stolen, and how ...
Gen Z wants flip phones — April 26th, Hour 4
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget the iPhone. Some Gen Zers are buying flip phones to unplug on purpose. Also: Siri’s getting dumber, a drone yells at you from the sky, and a ...
An AI secretly rewrote its own code — April 19th, Hour 1
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists told the AI to shut down. It didn’t. Plus, if you put $1,000 into Google at its IPO, here’s how much you’d have today (spoiler: it’...
Why does the TSA scan your face? — April 19th, Hour 2
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosemary from Florida wants to know what really happens to your face scan at the airport. Is it stored forever? Plus, secrets not to tell ChatGPT, why...
Teens make $1M selling junk on Facebook — April 19th, Hour 3
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can your trash make you rich? Two high schoolers flipped junk from the dump into over $1 million on Facebook Marketplace. Plus, OpenAI drops $10 milli...
Her entire life is being faked online — April 19th, Hour 4
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar from Texas says a man is obsessed with his daughter. Now, he’s impersonating her online. Fake accounts, false messages, even rumors she’s pr...
Your next iPhone could cost $2,300 — April 12th, Hour 1
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s how much tariffs will drive up the price of your tech. Wild story: Jean from the Midwest faces 29 years in prison after losing $200,000 in a ...
How to make your pet go viral — April 12th, Hour 2
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a super cute pup or kitty? I chat with the creator behind The Oreo Cat on how to make your pet a social media superstar — and even make a little...
Guy brings AI avatar to court — April 12th, Hour 3
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He didn’t hire a lawyer. He generated one with AI. Spoiler: It didn’t go over well. Plus, Sabrina Carpenter lands a gig inside Fortnite, and a new...
AI quietly raises your rent — April 12th, Hour 4
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paying more in rent? Landlords are using AI tools to jack up prices. Also, why I’m skipping Airbnb (and maybe you should too). Plus, in-store tracki...
Viral missing cop post is a total scam – April 5th, Hour 1
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A viral Facebook post says a 27-year-old cop vanished. Here’s the deal: Sgt. Katie Cunningham is alive and well. She joins us to set the record stra...
His dream girl stole $80K– April 5th, Hour 2
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam from Austin thought he’d found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans,...
AI saves a man's life - April 5th, Hour 3
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. I'll also tell you about Apple's big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an under...
Tinder date tried to kill her - April 5th, Hour 4
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hadlie Monroe's online match turned a romantic picnic into a fight for her life. She shares her chilling survival story. Plus, ChatGPT’s latest imag...
This company has your data – March 29th, Hour 1
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest ad companies quietly admitted it’s been tracking nearly everyone online. A man in Phoenix lost $900,000 to a crypto scam that sta...
How to master social media with Buster Scher – March 29th, Hour 2
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buster Scher started a basketball blog at 14. That passion turned into Hoops Nation, now with over a million followers. He’s worked with the NBA, pr...
Parents, check your kid’s phone for this app – March 29th, Hour 3
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A mom in Texas was shocked by what she found on her 12-year-old’s phone. Also, Gagan from Vancouver, Washington, is an eighth grader who wants to st...
Is your Roomba spying on you? – March 29th, Hour 4
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy from Santa Rosa, California, wants to know: Is her robot vacuum recording her? Plus, how to make money with Google Opinion Rewards, why Amazon d...
Tesla owners doxxed - March 22nd, Hour 1
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A website called Dogequest leaked personal info of every Tesla owner in the U.S. If you own one, you're now a target. Do you pay for Netflix, Hulu or ...
ChatGPT called him a murderer - March 22nd, Hour 2
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A man searched his name on ChatGPT. It said he killed two of his kids. He didn't. Plus, Apple's intelligence troubles, a warning for "Call of Duty" ch...
Deloitte ends old-school consulting - March 22nd, Hour 3
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the largest consulting firms wants employees to think like engineers. Plus, woke tech, the FTC targets Click Profit, and Zoom's new AI assistan...
Elon Musk crypto scam - March 22nd, Hour 4
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you see Elon Musk promote his new crypto on YouTube? That’s not him: it’s a deepfake. Plus, tasting food in VR, why you need a burner phone, a...
Why AI isn’t the next dot-com crash - March 15th, Hour 1
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI the new dot-com bubble? The stock market and trade wars say otherwise. Plus, who’s taking over TikTok, hologram doctors are here, and fake CAP...
The world’s most advanced chatbot - March 15th, Hour 2
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Manus, an AI that thinks on its own. What it means for your job and the future of work. Plus, futuristic laptops, Millennials’ biggest parentin...
Hidden cams at a sleepover - March 15th, Hour 3
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An 11-year-old girl makes a creepy discovery at her friend’s house. Plus, VR in prison, bad photos on Wikipedia, and how to stream Metallica’s lat...
Drivers want their buttons back - March 15th, Hour 4
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New cars are like computers on wheels. For some drivers, all that tech is an annoyance. Plus, 5G fact vs. fiction, 3D video calls, and how to try a la...
March 8th, 2025
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Know these three tips before you invest in crypto. Plus, the hidden cost of cheap TV streaming boxes, why you may never hear a call center rep’s acc...
March 1st, 2025
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s the most hated tech billionaire? Hint: It’s not who you think. Plus, Amazon wants you to pay $19.99 a month for a premium Alexa. Google scra...
February 22nd, 2025
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick, tech like laptops and smartphones are about to become pricier. Plus, is Apple’s new budget iPhone a good deal? Amazon now controls James Bond...
February 15th, 2025
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. companies had tech on that Chinese spy balloon two years ago. Plus, UnitedHealthcare sues a doctor for her viral post, your car might show ads at...
February 8th, 2025
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Use DeepSeek? China knows your secrets. Plus, how many times a week you're secretly recorded, why Apple and Samsung are being sued, and how much Amazo...
February 1st, 2025
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DeepSeek AI is here, but China’s keeping quiet about the real price. Plus, toxic Apple Watch bands, why new cars get hacked, and the fake story abou...
January 25th, 2025
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Stargate: the AI that will change everything. Plus, how apps spied on your daily routine, Amazon takes on Temu with new dirt-cheap deals and why ...