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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

My girlfriend in Thailand helps me buy crypto — July 19th, Hour 2

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 in seconds, AI taking over tattoos, and a $4 million space rock up for auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 202536 min

Hackers can stop trains with a $300 device — July 19th, Hour 3

A small, cheap tool lets anyone control train brakes remotely. Tesla’s new robotaxi zone looks … suspicious. Plus, scammers using fake news videos to steal your cash, purple streetlights messing with your eyes, and Florida’s next-gen 911 system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 202537 min

America’s secrets leaked over dating app — July 19th, Hour 4

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 chance to save itself, and why your teen’s next text could be their last. You’ll want to hear this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 202536 min

Make $80K a year renting out your yard — July 12th, Hour 1

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 vs. p*rn, and the first foldable iPhone. Also, how sending out a smiley face could save your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202537 min

Confession time: I Zillow people — July 12th, Hour 2

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 makes your house a burglar’s target and the missing Jeffery Epstein footage. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202537 min

Life’s too short for great service — July 12th, Hour 3

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 (thanks to a tip from the show). Plus, Freevee shuts down and how to get expensive software for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202537 min

How to start your own newsletter — July 12th, Hour 4

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 scam, today’s most vulnerable jobs, and how to get cheap tickets on your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202537 min

Trump’s crypto push — July 5th, Hour 1

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 a viral airport theory. Holly from Phoenix says her brother lost $400K to a Jennifer Aniston deepfake scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 05, 202535 min

Your TV hacked by China?  — July 5th, Hour 2

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 to Michael from Texas. He survived a plane crash in Kentucky and used an old cell phone to call 911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 05, 202535 min

AI vs. call center workers — July 5th, Hour 3

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. Plus, Kelly in Pennsylvania found details of her parents’ nasty court case online and wants it erased. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 05, 202534 min

The Amazon returns side hustle that pays — July 5th, Hour 4

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 Disney Parks, and Apple’s folding iPhone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 05, 202536 min

Viral missing cop post is a scam – June 28th, 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

Jun 28, 202536 min

His dream girl stole $80K– June 28th, Hour 2

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, and meet Samsung’s new vacuum: it can answer your calls and texts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 202536 min

AI saves a man’s life - June 28th, Hour 3

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 underwater camera from the Loch Ness Monster hunt resurfaces after 55 years. Did it finally catch Nessie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 202535 min

Drivers want buttons back - June 28th, Hour 4

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 laptop before you buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 202536 min

The 9-to-5 is dead — June 21st, Hour 1

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 Org’s new phone biz, Bible stories on TikTok, and a smart way to check your internet speed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202535 min

Meta’s AI exposes your worst secrets — June 21st, Hour 2

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 score Marketplace deals. Plus: VR headsets that smell (for real), and how to make $50/month with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202535 min

One chatbot replaces 700 workers — June 21st, Hour 3

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. Plus: Your receipts are covered in poison, and a ChatGPT story that goes way too far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202535 min

Gen Alpha side hustles — June 21st, Hour 4

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 of a scam. Facebook fraud is exploding (shocker: Meta’s cashing in), and your printer is secretly tagging every page you print. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202536 min

Google’s eating itself alive — June 14th, Hour 1

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 making real money. Then I talk to Holly from Kentucky, whose kiddo ordered 70,000 suckers on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202535 min

His app helped catch Laken Riley’s killer — June 14th, Hour 2

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 way off on calories, why you should never click “unsubscribe,” and the best Wordle starter word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202535 min

Can AI pick better stocks than Wall Street?— June 14th, Hour 3

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 this, the FAA still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks. Yikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202535 min

Terrorism vs. your privacy — June 14th, Hour 4

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 her doctor daughter gets hundreds of mean reviews online. Is there anything she can do? Plus: Your driving app might be spying and how to find your phone on silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202535 min

Collecting data on all Americans — June 7th, Hour 1

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 smartphone, a viral math trap, and 93 billion browser cookies for sale. And I help Steve from Phoenix edit his podcast with NotebookLM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 202535 min

Help! My neighbor’s hacking me — June 7th, Hour 2

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: China’s 1,000-mile EV, how to hide your Reddit posts, and unpaid toll text scams. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 202536 min

Self-checkout thieves, busted — June 7th, Hour 3

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, the most powerful DIY laser on YouTube, and the new American drone built for privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 202536 min

The designer baby super factory – June 7th, Hour 4

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 therapy: ChatGPT. I’ll also break down who can legally take down drones in your yard, and which jobs are truly AI-proof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 202535 min

Bitcoin millionaire kidnapped in NYC — May 31st, Hour 1

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 to turn his 3D-printed puzzle hobby into a hit YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202536 min

Anthropic’s chatbot tries blackmail — May 31st, Hour 2

When your AI starts threatening you … yikes. Also, an app for faking workouts, Apple rumors, and why Amazon suddenly owes people money. Plus, Sarah from Connecticut watched her dog have a seizure on a pet cam — and her other pup rescued him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202535 min

Do you use AI at work? — May 31st, Hour 3

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 at airports, and Gen Z’s new side hustle. Also, caller Andrew from Florida saved a girl caught in a rip current with a drone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202535 min
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