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The Kim Komando Show

Kim Komandowww.komando.com
Join millions of listeners tuning into The Kim Komando Show, the award-winning weekly radio program airing on over 420 stations nationwide and available on-demand. Kim Komando, the trusted digital expert, brings you the latest cutting-edge gadgets, urgent tech news, and vital privacy tips to keep you secure online. Every hour, Kim engages with callers, tackling a wide array of digital life challenges. Don’t be left behind in the ever-evolving tech world. Listen just once and you'll be hooked! See megaphone.spotify.com/legal for privacy information.
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Episodes

The FBI can now see through walls — May 31st, Hour 4

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’re paying thousands to do it. Plus, Apple’s AI flop, the Take It Down Act, and how to stay off the grid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202535 min

23andMe sold your DNA. Can you stop it? — May 24th, Hour 1

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 the viral “invisible phone.” Plus, Anthony from Spokane says someone hacked the neighborhood security cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 202536 min

AI lets slain man confront his killer — May 24th, Hour 2

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 — letting him speak to the man who took his life. His sister, Stacey Wales, joins us to explain why they did it and how it sparked a national conversation about tech and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 202535 min

Bitcoin goes mainstream. Time to buy? — May 24th, Hour 3

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’t a smart robot dog. Plus, the world’s first mass-produced flying car and an AI that could transform health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 202534 min

Smile for Zuck and get paid — May 24th, Hour 4

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 the office IT guy is listening to her personal calls. Later, I dive into EMF blockers and Jeff Bezos’ over-the-top wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 202535 min

Deepfake Elon stole millions — May 17th, Hour 1

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 phone might be tapped. Plus, I talk to Randy from Oregon, who wants to cash in on a viral video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202535 min

Scammers listed her home online — May 17th, Hour 2

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 parents. I also talk to Earl from Chicago, who needs tech help to officiate his daughter’s wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202537 min

Tech billionaire glow-ups — May 17th, Hour 3

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 Virgin River scam to watch for. Also, why you should always buy a $2 Toyota Corolla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202535 min

Major AI breakthrough — May 17th, Hour 4

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 could impact your store discount. I also talk to the teens who made $1 million selling junk on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202534 min

Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it — May 10th, Hour 1

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 with beauty ads. Plus, NYC tests crime-predicting AI and drivers want buttons back in cars. I also talk to Ken from Ohio, who says his Apple Watch saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202534 min

ChatGPT ruined my husband — May 10th, Hour 2

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 smart TV might already be obsolete, and TikTok pet psychics charging $100 a session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202535 min

Web traffic is tanking — May 10th, Hour 3

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 tools aren’t what they seem. And here's a tip: never use your voiceprint at the bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202534 min

This data could raise your insurance rate — May 10th, Hour 4

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 toss out food by the cartload. Plus, Apple Intelligence isn’t real yet, deepfakes are faking heartbeats and there’s a $299 AI-powered toilet camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202535 min

How the Vatican locks down the conclave — May 3rd, Hour 1

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 Ohio heard a stranger talking to her baby through a Wi-Fi nanny cam. And tariffs might make your next iPhone cost more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 03, 202536 min

Sam Altman wants your eyeballs — May 3rd, Hour 2

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 a kid’s ’90s homework saved on it — so he read it on TikTok and made the internet cry. Plus, an Apple AirPlay hack and the chance to buy your own Waymo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 03, 202536 min

Trapped in a Waymo — May 3rd, Hour 3

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, how AI just took over prompt engineering, and new updates on Kim Kardashian’s 2016 robbery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 03, 202535 min

Selfies at the Pope’s funeral — May 3rd, Hour 4

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 how compatible — or cringe — your past relationship was. I also talk to Stephanie from Mesa, Arizona, who fell for an online Ponzi scheme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 03, 202535 min

Will Google sell Chrome? — April 26th, Hour 1

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 the right security setup? Also: drones nearly hitting planes, and an Apple Watch rescue at sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 202535 min

Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam — April 26th, Hour 2

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 with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in the lowest hotel price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 202536 min

TV that can read your emotions — April 26th, Hour 3

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 to keep hackers out of your home security cam. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 202534 min

Gen Z wants flip phones — April 26th, Hour 4

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 Georgia woman loses $200K to a Bitcoin scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 202534 min

An AI secretly rewrote its own code — April 19th, Hour 1

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’s a lot). And I help Ken from Indiana, who’s trying to unlock his late son’s phone to find answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 202534 min

Why does the TSA scan your face? — April 19th, Hour 2

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 5G isn't always what it claims to be, and how to score money with Google Opinion Rewards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 202534 min

Teens make $1M selling junk on Facebook — April 19th, Hour 3

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 million on a domain, window-washing robots are here, and stores are using weather data to time their discounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 202533 min

Her entire life is being faked online — April 19th, Hour 4

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 pregnant. Plus, 3 things you can do with a dead iPhone, and the dark side of influencer culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 202535 min

Your next iPhone could cost $2,300 — April 12th, Hour 1

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 romance scam. Plus, an Amazon driver saves a woman’s life, and an AI gadget records everything you say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 202535 min

How to make your pet go viral — April 12th, Hour 2

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 cash doing it. Plus, scientists clone direwolves (kind of), and AI is outpacing doctors on MRIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 202535 min

Guy brings AI avatar to court — April 12th, Hour 3

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 hiring buzzword to know. Looking for a side gig? You can get paid to test websites before they go live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 202534 min

AI quietly raises your rent — April 12th, Hour 4

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 tracking tech, gunshot-detecting AI, and a weird stat about men and voice assistants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 202536 min

Viral missing cop post is a total scam – April 5th, Hour 1

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 straight. Plus, the truth behind the latest TikTok ban rumors and how tariffs could boost your YouTube views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 05, 202535 min
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