Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Apple's biggest launch of the year drops Wednesday. Waiting three days to buy new gear could save you money. And disappointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The deadline is real to save your old VHS tapes. Hear the cheap way to save them before it's too late. Plus, Roger wants our help digitizing 40-year-old Betamax tapes of global sea-towing adventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Camera Jet” AI camera spots missed plaque. Then blasts it away with mouthwash. Nothing says "good morning" like a toothbrush judging your flossing habits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got a sketchy text or email? AI spots the red flags in seconds. Plus, we help Gee get his Amazon back after crooks hijacked it. Made $2,500 worth of fraudulent purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new investigation anti-data center, anti-Flock camera, and pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations trace back to one man. A rich organizer with ties to a pro-China media network. Plus, Gordon shares the viral trick of asking AI to roast him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't be the person emailing at 9 PM before a holiday weekend. There’s a scheduling trick that’ll save your team’s sanity. Plus, Mark’s mom keeps accidentally clicking pop-up scams. We got the family setting that stops it for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A California class action lawsuit claims Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses record strangers without consent. But the law might not be on the plaintiff's side. Plus, we break down why Meta's $18 billion settlement isn't going directly to the victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

iPhone resale values crash right after every Apple announcement. There's a trick to lock in the price. Speaking of Apple, we're breaking down all the new products expected to be unveiled on September 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grand Theft Auto 6 drops November 19th. And people are already booking vacation days for it. Plus, would you pass an in-person drawing test? A video game company is putting artists to the test. The goal? Prove they’re human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two out of three Medicare Advantage denials get reversed on appeal. Yet less than 1% of people ever try. An AI prompt drafts a formal appeal letter in seconds. Plus, we help Joy use chatbots to fight back on a 97% insurance rate increase.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple's September 9th event marks two historic firsts. The new CEO John Ternus. And the long-rumored foldable iPhone Ultra. Plus, we chat with Anita about if her Apple Watch is bad for her health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That holiday "sale" price might not be real. I got the fix. Shows a product's actual price history before you buy it. Plus, we chat about scammers using AI to sell giant, fake flowers. And how a fake AI monkey sparked a real police search. Bananas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft's co-founder called AI one of the biggest threats to jobs and human life. Plus, his daughter Phoebe is under fire. Allegedly ran a scheme through her startup that earned an extra $70,000 a day. Lawyers say it could count as federal wire fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That free school laptop isn't really free. It can log activity after school hours. On your own Wi-Fi. Plus, we break down cheap ways to track your kids at school. Including putting AirTags in their shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget tech stores. Tesla and Hyundai are prepping car dealerships to sell and lease home robots. Plus, we help Ken, a retired ventriloquist, find a flexible job. His friend Hank has some opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't wait until "someday" to capture your parents' memories and stories. There's a free app that lets you record it. Even preserves them at the Library of Congress. Plus, Sarah lost her voice to ALS 25 years ago. AI rebuilt it. How? 8 seconds of old home video audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FDA just cleared a robot that can draw blood on its own. No human needed. Has a 94.5% first-try success rate. Plus, we talk Anne through the risks and benefits of letting doctors record her appointments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need cable or a streaming subscription to catch the football season. All you need is a $25 antenna. Plus, we help Doug figure out why his arena’s live camera keeps freezing over wi-fi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta just settled for a fraction of what tobacco companies paid decades ago and admitted to nothing. But this isn't the end; the real reckoning may still be ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your bill went up again, and you're tired of it. Stop overpaying. AI turns your next customer service call into a negotiation you'll actually win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta just settled a case about social media harming kids. Plus, Marissa’s best friend of 15 years stole her newborn’s pictures. Passed the kid off as her own to strangers online. Even faking a birth story. We talk to Marissa about the fallout and the rise of “digital kidnapping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of the apps on your phone aren't getting used. And they're still watching. There's a setting that auto-removes them for you. Plus, we help Renee free up storage on her devices. Without having to pay for more space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A short, greeting-free message to your doctor has less than a 25% chance of getting a prompt reply. Hear the format that that nearly guarantees one instead. Plus, we help Joe use AI to find cancer treatments for his wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of losing your fantasy league? I have the exact AI prompt to build your entire draft board. Sleepers and busts included. Plus, Andrew unveils how chatbots made his dream team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think Tesla is leading the humanoid revolution? You might be waiting for a household robot to drop, but China has ones that outrun Olympians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses look just like regular shades, making it easy for anyone to record you in public without asking. Kim reveals three dead giveaways that instantly prove someone is spying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AI layoffs are here, and hundreds of thousands of jobs are gone. The silver lining: small businesses are hiring displaced workers who have basic AI skills. Best part? AI will teach you for free. I'll show you how.t Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buried school newsletter deadlines got you stressed? There's an AI trick that pulls out every date and permission slip in seconds. Plus, a teacher wants to use AI in her second grade classroom without replacing her students' creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple's September 9 event is two weeks out, but a slip inside iOS 27 spilled the beans: a foldable iPhone and AirPods with cameras. Hear what's coming and why you shouldn't buy anything Apple until the 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A free app called Be My Eyes connects the visually impaired to sighted volunteers. It's all done on video call. In seconds. 10 million people already signed up to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five million people wear the Oura ring to sleep better. A new class action says its "95% accurate" sleep tracking is really AI guesswork with coin-toss odds. Oura denies it. Here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cell phone towers down? Your phone can text by satellite. Plus, a listener called in with a serious home security concern; Kim has a fix most people never think about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flock's next generation cameras can identify your plate. Identity. Address. Even your relatives. In seconds. This could end up at the Supreme Court. Plus, we talk to Phil. His question? Can cars still run without updates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI data centers are quietly driving up power costs. 404 Media's Matthew Gault breaks down why and how to fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LinkedIn's rules explicitly says it's not a dating site. But a new survey says 1 in 4 people treat it like one. Meanwhile, job seekers are landing real interviews on Tinder. While actual daters are stuck dodging bots. That's what we call digital matchmaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Replying politely to a text from a stranger might seem harmless. But it's a trap. It's called a pig butchering scam. Plus, John gets flooded with flattering Facebook friend requests. From random people. We tell him about a man who lost $200,000 for falling for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The company filed a patent for smart glasses. Scans a room. Then decides who’s worth recording. Without asking. Plus, Melissa’s notification said 62,000 people saw her photos. But she doesn’t post online. We break down the reason why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three young trades people in Texas are pulling six figures. No college degree needed. All thanks to the data center boom. Plus, we help Paul, a 20 year safety veteran, future proof his career with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening arguments begin today. Case claims Meta deliberately designed its app to addict kids and illegally collect their data. Plus, we look back at the business practices that built this case. And how it's gearing up to be the trial of the century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a free app that maps every known plate reader in the country. Routes you around them. Plus, a new system, Fusus, turns ordinary security cameras into a live police feed. Joseph from 404 Media tells us how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insurance companies are flying drones over homes. And dropping coverage over what they see. No claim. No inspection needed. Plus, Bill and his wife are still using super old iPhones. Way past software support. We help them upgrade without overpaying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are all types of scholarships out there that no one applies for. Left-handers. Tall people. Even duck callers. AI searches for you. Plus, we help Debbie turn her passion and decades of teaching into her next big career move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you toss that old beige computer, check its resale value. An original Macintosh 128K just sold for thousands of dollars on eBay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone can answer critical medical questions for first responders. Even while it's locked. Plus, a fire captain rescues his daughter from a crash. How? Got an iPhone SOS alert. We talk with Jake about the scary moment and how to make sure your phone is set up.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FCC is warning about people posing as commissioners. Threatening fake investigations. There's one detail that gives it away. Plus, we're stumped on why a scam call asked a listener to read the logo off his TV remote. And how one woman turned $5,000 in Amazon returns into a multi-million dollar business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've probably never used your phone's hidden shortcut. One tap turns it into your flashlight, camera, or screenshot button. Plus, tired of your ex's face popping up in your photo app? There's a secret "breakup mode" setting that fixes it for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flock Safety managed to bring people together against its license plate cameras. Plus, Google paid $68 million and Apple paid $95 million after their smart speakers recorded private conversations by accident. We break down how easily it happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The safest password might be none at all. Plus, we help Jim create and remember unique ones. Without writing them on paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Wired reporter asked for his McDonald's loyalty data. Got back so many complex pages, he needed AI to decode it. Plus, we talk to Lisa. She went viral for her “Marry Lisa” billboards. Nearly 4,000 submissions later, she found the love of her life. On an app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to give your child an unforgettable gift when they grow up? A secret inbox in their name can unlock years of special memories. Plus, we talk about Tom Brady DMing his son motivational quotes. Even legendary quarterbacks can't pass on a good dad joke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal appeals court ruled Meta, TikTok, Google, and Snap can be sued for harming kids with addictive algorithms. Plus, we test Samsung's new appliances that let you answer calls and texts mid-chore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before dropping $150 on a repairman, AI diagnoses broken appliances. Free. Plus, we help David find the perfect recording setup to capture his 93 year old mom's memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI powered job interviews score everything. Your posture. Room. Even the bookshelf. The algorithm never tells you the criteria. Plus, Deborah says ChatGPT has completely changed the way she does her job as a small city manager. We help her get an official AI policy from her city council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your AirPods Pro can run a real hearing test. FDA approved and free. Plus, AI generated country band, Breaking Rust, just hit #1 on Billboard's digital sales chart. We talk about what's next for chatbot music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Kimmel called Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses "Pervert glasses." Now some businesses are banning them. Plus, the question that everyone's been asking. Now that AI does much of the work, should lawyers charge flat fees? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your car might be secretly logging your driving habits. Selling them to insurance companies. Hear how to check your own file for free and shut off the tracking. For good. Plus, we help DJ find out if her ex is hacking her car tracker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A U.S. citizen used a duress code to wipe his phone at customs. Now he's facing federal charges. Plus, your old tech might be worth big bucks. And SanDisk's stock just surged almost 1,000%. Thanks to AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musical memory is one of the last things Alzheimer's touches. A personalized playlist can help restore it. Even for a moment. Plus, we help Joseph we help Joseph catalog his 5,000 book collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dead zones might be a thing of the past. SpaceX's new satellites connect straight to your phone. No towers needed. Plus, a player lost $50,000 to a mobile game's VIP program. We break down how they're tracking big spenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Those pre-approved credit card offers could be a crook's easiest target. There's a free site to stop it for good. Plus, Byron didn't find out about his data breach until a year later. We teach him how to protect himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BMW owners started their car and got a full screen promo instead of the dashboard. The drivers? Furious. Plus, a major publication says its traffic is down nearly 80% because of AI. It might not survive. We break down why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up to 8 in 10 hospital charges have errors. They count on you not noticing. AI catches them. Plus, we help Kim. She's a nurse practitioner who wants to make extra money with AI. Without being scammed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pringles has been chasing the perfect chip for years. A chatbot finally cracked it. Plus, a startup wants to build an AI clone of you that can work in your place. And Microsoft Teams can auto detect your work location through Wi-Fi. Mandatory. We break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School's back in session! We'll tell you a few different hacks to track your children this year. Plus, we talk to Emma about how her AirTag found her dog running loose through Manhattan. Such a paw-sitive story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study found kids who started scrolling social apps at 11 were six months behind in school by 16. Plus, we get personal about how tech has changed childhood. And how we’re handling a real bullying situation at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart TVs are screenshotting what you watch and selling it to advertisers. Hear how to turn it off. Plus we talk to Aaron Alva, a technologist, attorney, and former FTC insider who took Vizio to court over this in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the $35,000 installation. DIY plug in solar panels are now legal in 8 states. Plus, some Amish communities traded horses for solar powered e-bikes. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos says millions will be living in space within 20 years. We break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Store signups, raffle tickets, and online sellers don't need your real cell number. Google Voice keeps the scam calls and texts away. Plus, we help Mena and tell her why tapping to pay might be safer than swiping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever pick up your phone for one thing and end up 40 videos deep? There's a name for it. Plus, Australia banned social media for people 16 and under. We share where we stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curious to see what's ahead? AI can forecast what your community could look like in 20 years. From the future to the past. Susan uses a chatbot to turn her childhood home into a story. Her whole family loved it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geek grads are a hot commodity right now. AI companies and Wall Street are fighting to hire them. Plus, cold calling is trending on TikTok. We share our old school sales stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If something happened to you tomorrow, could your family get into your phone? The fix takes two minutes. Plus, we help Kristie digitize decades of her kids' childhood photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FCC blocked new foreign devices from entering the U.S. Roombas included. Plus, China is developing a $14,000 robotic womb that carries a baby. We break down how it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the interior designer. AI gives your living room a free makeover. Plus, Steven the school bus driver collected 242 jokes from my newsletter. He shares them with his co-workers everyday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flock cameras are scanning license plates nationwide. No warrant needed. They’re also responsible for Joel Feder almost getting arrested. Police ambushed him and his wife in a Kohl’s parking lot. Guns drawn. The cameras wrongly tracked him for days over stolen plates he never took. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These four tricks will get you into museums for $0. Plus, we have the wild story of a mom catching her teen driver speeding. On a banking app. And the questions every parent should ask about school monitoring apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FCC blocked Chinese made robots from being sold in the U.S. Plus, comedian Jason Gowin built an AI version of himself. RoboDad. We talk to him about why he did it and what it means for his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Handwriting might be the last thing your phone hasn't erased. Turn your loved one's handwriting into a real font. Plus, WSB's Mark Arum and I talk about Meta Glasses and streaming services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona State University is now offering a degree in content creation. Plus, Renee thanks us for helping her after her ex secretly cloned her phone for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Got a text about an "unpaid toll"? Don't tap that link. The FBI says it’'s one of the biggest scams in America right now. Plus, we break down why Jeep owners are seeing pop-up ads every time they stop at a red light. And a security flaw that let hackers track Subarus in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thieves are pretending to be the FBI to re-scam victims. Plus, we talk about the real FBI's new program, Operation Level Up. They warn victims they're being fooled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

States are sitting on billions in unclaimed money. There’s a free site to check if some of that belongs to you. Who knows? You could be like Steph. She found $1,200 the same way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alpha School in Chicago has no human teachers. Only AI tutors. Plus, clinical officer Shawna breaks down why UChicago Law School is banning devices for first-year students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That old shoebox of jewelry could be worth hundreds. AI sorts it out. Plus, we help Debbie find free sites that reveal any home’s mortgage history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congregants are split about church leaders using chatbots to write sermons. Plus, scammers cloned Pastor Jennifer using her own video. Then solicited money from strangers. We share the trick to spot deepfakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carriers delete old voicemails. Without permission. Hear how to save it forever. Plus, Kristen’s mom was diagnosed with a rare eye infection. But the internet keeps pulling up irrelevant information. AI gives straight answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waymo's new teen account lets kids ride solo. No adults needed. The catch? Waymo already called the police on teen riders. Plus, Tyler asks for our help to get the word out about his new app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That mosquito repellent app you downloaded? Studies say it does nothing. Hear what actually works. Plus, we help Ann protect her camper van from thieves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From getting hit by trains to plowing into marching bands. Bots are going viral for all the wrong reasons. Plus, Trina’s Ring camera caught her DoorDash driver drop her food on the ground. Wipe his shoe with it. And deliver it. The video is gaining traction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every photo you take has hidden GPS data. It's the same trick that helped catch a fugitive in 2012. Turn it off before you share. Plus, we help Virginia restore her fire-damaged photo albums for her 25 grandchildren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some rental car drivers are getting charged for damage they didn't even do. How? AI cameras. Plus, Dana is taking her grandkids to the Big Apple. We tell her how to keep their money safe without carrying cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans received 52 billion robocalls last year. Your phone can screen unknown callers for free. Plus, Kimberly used my AI tip to restore an old photo of her grandparents. Brought the whole family to happy tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China just did something even SpaceX hasn't. Caught a rocket booster in a giant net. But America could still be in the lead. Plus, Joe wants to know if he can get a cut of the $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train AI. We tell him how to check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember the freezing a coin on ice trick that checks for power outages? Now there’s new tech that texts you what happened. Plus, we talk to Chris. A 20 year real estate veteran that got fooled by scammers. How? They used AI generated fake IDs to list property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bots generate more internet traffic than humans now. Cloudflare's fix? Tracking your mouse and typing to prove you're real. Plus, we help Mickey turn his bedtime stories into AI-illustrated books for his grandkids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paying for a smart device doesn't mean you actually own it. How to protect yourself before a company shuts it down. Plus, Michael thought he picked up a regular Uber ride. Turns out it was a scam. He saved an older woman from becoming a victim too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody wants data centers in their backyard. So Big Tech might launch them into orbit instead. Plus, Rick used Claude to build his own custom CRM. No coding needed. And he saved $550 a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No nutrition label? Snap a picture. AI gives you the full breakdown. Plus, we help Nancy give her family digital access safely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta's smart glasses have a creepy new nickname. Now some owners are too embarrassed to wear them. Plus, Tim's Uber driver account got deactivated. Over a document he never uploaded. We help get his job back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers need just 3 seconds to clone your kid's voice. Stop it with a safe family rule. Plus, we help Audrey stay connected with her family on her first trip to Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A humanoid removed 7 gallbladders. Human doctors controlled everything. A world first. Plus, Dave's ChatGPT diagnosed his car issues when mechanics couldn't. He shares his experience with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the store coloring book. AI turns any photo into a coloring sheet. Free. Plus, Barbara is nervous about selling her dolls on eBay. Listen here for my advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think your phone is dead? Spoiler alert. It's still on. Whispering your exact location. Plus, we help Rob keep track of his art inventory with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer entertainment adding up? There are free concerts all around you. Just ask your phone. Plus, Deana and her friends were stranded on a boat. Two hours with no signal. My SOS tip helped save the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report says yes. Ford, GM, Dodge, and Jeep quietly backed out of their EV plans. Plus, John had a heart attack behind the wheel. Called his son, Jack. He rerouted his dad's Tesla to the ER. On his phone. A whole state away. Doctors say it saved John's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget the translator app. It's already built into your devices. And it's free. Plus, those apps that pay you to scan receipts and gas pumps sound harmless. But you're actually trading your data. That's the question Cathay has. We break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google says your family photos aren't training AI. The fine print says otherwise. We break it down and tell you how to fix it. Plus, WSB Atlanta's Mark Arum and I talk about the creative ways to keep your kids off screens this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thinking about a big hair change? Try it with AI first. Plus, Stacey, a Paralympic chaplain and wheelchair athlete, spent 7 hours manually entering financial reports every year. We got the fix to save her time and money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California wants to ban addictive scrolling features for kids under 16. Some parents already found the fix. Flip phones. Plus, Phil's Echo Dot gave him some serious attitude after he told it to be quiet. Listen here to turn off the teen sass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Still haven't booked your summer trip yet? Listen here for tips to save money. Plus, Amy's family-owned florist shop keeps getting blamed for bad orders it never received. Thanks to copycat websites. We help her protect her business on Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The creator of Chat GPT’s new product has no display. At all. And it's being designed by Jony Ive, the mind behind the iPhone and Apple Watch. Plus, Johanna got fed up with Facebook Marketplace. So she built her own website with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of getting boring results from your chatbot? Then stop giving generic commands. Plus, Rocky is addicted to his game. Plays 80 hours a week on his phone. We break down why games hook you and where to find real help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mouthy teen dared his dad to chuck his Nintendo Switch out the window. So he did. At 60 mph. The craziest part? It still works. The video is going viral. Plus, Kristina got laid off at 55. The next day she built an AI consultancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunscreen protects your skin. But it's quietly destroying your phone screen. The easy fixes to keep it safe this summer. And Adam has recorded nearly 10,000 concerts on cassette tapes since 1984. From Nirvana to Sonic Youth. Now volunteers are archiving them online for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new robot promises to do your chores. But there’s a major privacy catch buried in the fine print. Plus we help Aaron keep tabs on his 12-year-old son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That cluttered garage shelf could be worth hundreds. AI prices it for you. Plus, Maddie's rescue dog is one of a kind. Or so she thought. Until she found an almost identical dog in an Amazon review. Real? Or AI? We break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That influencer's jet, car, designer clothes. All fake. Some of them are "LARPing" as millionaires. Plus, Ginny used AI to design her wedding dress. Got custom-made in Asia. Casually saved $12,000. We talk to her about the ultimate hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of spoilers ruining your favorite show? TikTok and X's hidden setting blocks them. Plus, Chuck wrote a song to honor his parents. Just one problem. He hates his singing voice. We weigh in on whether AI belongs in something this personal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every AI tool you use runs on a massive data center. Yet nobody wants it nearby. Why towns are fighting back. Plus, Brooklyn's TikTok video is going viral. In 48 hours she raised $146,000 for a complete stranger. An 85-year-old AMC employee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skip the trip planning stress. Let AI do it for you. Plus, Kurt's stolen iPhone went from Italy to Africa. The data? Still not erased. We break down why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple spent four years secretly making AirPods with tiny cameras. So Siri sees what you see. Then the whole project got suspended. No warning. Hear why. Plus, we walk Tim through webcam safety for his 13-year-old son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are two free apps that turns your phone into a star guide. Plus, a fake bail bondsman called Krista demanding $5,000 for her grandson's arrest. Only problem? Her grandson was upstairs. The whole time. Hear how she turned the tables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are spending $60 to stop using their phones. It's called the Brick. Going viral and selling out. Plus Jolene wants to track her luggage with AirTags. But she's worried about the lithium battery ban. We got the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to win the real estate game, head to the boring tabs. Here’s how to snoop on the homeowner’s mortgage history. Plus, we help Aaron decide if extra eBay fees are worth it to sell car parts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China just built the world's fastest supercomputer. Headlines say it's a loss for America. Plus, Kathleen has a PhD. She wants to make extra money reviewing AI answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's two magic words that completely change your AI answers. Plus, Francesca teaches her 102-year-old grandpa and 89-year-old grandma how to use UberEats. The video is viral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is reshaping the job market. I break down which ones are safe and the ones that aren't. Plus, Lily's iPhone has a mind of its own. Apps open randomly. Screens swipe on their own. I have a theory and a plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep running into your ex? A secret tracker might be why. Plus, Elliot and his fiancée go on a wild police chase in a Waymo. Against their will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy 4th of July! Hear the simple ways to make this special milestone count. Plus we help Mike use his law degree for extra cash. How? Fact checking AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This 4th of July, declare independence from the $219 a month subscriptions you forgot about. The trick? AI. Plus, Bert is using Suno bring over 100 songs he's written to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A JetBlue jet was hit by a drone while it was landing. Now prison time and fines up to $100,000 are on the table. Plus, Anita's friends say her Apple Watch is bad for her health. I break down the science behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every 4th of July, millions of Americans take a picture of the same thing. Fireworks. But it ends up looking like an orange blob. The cycle ends today. Plus, we help David explain AI to his wife and 14-year-old granddaughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Car screens are great. But drivers are fed up. They want car buttons back. Plus we help Randy find a new Randy front and rear dash camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pets are wired to hide their pain. AI detects it in seconds. Plus, Sue's son lost everything in the Altadena fire. He couldn't prove what he owned. We help Sue make a home inventory with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think your chatbot is giving you objective, genius advice? Think again. The tools are programmed to mirror your thoughts. Tells you exactly what you want to hear. Plus, we teach William to use Google's Nano Banana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your charging cord is tangled again. The fix? Superglueing LEGOs to the desk. Plus, we're talking to GrammaCrackers. The 81 year old grandmother taking YouTube by storm. Every dime she makes playing Minecraft goes to her grandson's cancer battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ford thought it could replace expert engineers with AI. The result? Recalls. Plus, Hollie is looking for ways to introduce AI to her second graders. I'll give her tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No more punching in ticker symbols one by one. Google Finance's new AI feature builds your entire portfolio from a screenshot or sentence. Plus, scammers convinced a woman to ship them $55,000 hidden in pants. How? Pretending to be a Federal Reserve officer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your sleep tracker might be ruining your sleep. Doctors have a name for it. Orthosomnia. Plus, Roger is looking to digitalize decades of oil rigs footage. From what exactly? Betamax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us treat our medicine cabinets like a chemistry set. Blindly mixing prescriptions and supplements. AI flags serious clashes. Plus, Jane's new house got broken into three times in three weeks! I talk with her about the security setup she needs to stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your retirement fund is about to get a lot more tech-heavy. Alphabet is replacing Verizon on the Dow Jones. Plus Cynthia has three businesses and a shoebox full of faded receipts. She dreads it every tax season. AI helps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average person spends 2.5 hours a day on social media. There's a free lock on your phone that keeps you from sinking in. Plus, I talk to Clark about easy and legit ways his daughter can make money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A good old fashioned product war is brewing. This time, it's the battle of the AI glasses. Plus, Olivia asks a question that every recent grad needs answered. How do you use AI without losing the skills that make you valuable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hour of arguing about where to eat is officially over. Google and Apple Maps use AI to tell you restaurant vibes. Switching gears, Larry's wife is getting threatening emails from her former student. How to make sure she's protected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new investigation reveals chatbots are taking sides in the midterms. I break down which ones lean where. Plus, Trina's Ring camera catches a DoorDash driver red-handed. Saw him drop food on the ground and put it back in the box. That's one delivery that really left a bad taste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating profiles can sound robotic. Use AI. It'll give you a reality check and get people to swipe right. Plus, when Jake saved his daughter from a serious car accident. All thanks to her iPhone's crash detection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Tech is muscling its way into the movie business. The prize? How you spend your free time. Plus, John's bank blocked a sneaky $30 scam from a website promising free background checks. I talk with him about the red flags and the public databases he should be using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are booking cheap round trips to Europe. They aren't lucky. They just know where to look. The free tools to help you out. Plus, Aurora noticed a glowing green light on her phone. Turns out apps are secretly listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of people predicted AI would kill Google. Three years later, Google still controls 90% of search. Plus, I talk to Shaw about why kids are so addicted to screens and how to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That crumbling picture in your grandparents photo album? Gemini can bring it back to life for free. Takes 15 seconds. Plus, Ruth shares what it's like to train Hollywood chatbots to do their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 in 5 companies will cut half their middle managers by the end of 2026. AI is holding the chainsaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing ruins your day like spending 45 minutes on hold. I have the cheat codes to talk to humans fast. Plus, Laura lost $250,000 to a romance scam. We break down every red flag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iPhone 18 Pro and Max might be Apple's most expensive phones yet. Why? A memory chip shortage. Plus, Addie's Waymo carded her. Asked if she was 18. She's actually 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your $10,000 raise just became $3,000. Why? You weren't ready. Use AI to practice negotiations. And Kathy entered about 200 sweepstakes a day. Until she was banned. I got the fix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fake hotel booking sites rake in $4 billion a year. You could be next. The one rule to keep you safe. Plus, ChatGPT knew Diana's birthday and the exact time she was born. She never told it any of that. Freaky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask dad what he wants for Father's Day. He'll say nothing. He's lying. I'll tell you how you can turn his streaming account into a Father's Day theatre for free. Plus, Maryann is looking to turn her decades of pharmacy experience into a side job. I talk with her about how AI can help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for an old-fashioned product war. Apple is getting ready to launch its own AI camera. Equipped with AI AirPods. Plus, Jim was about to get shipwrecked by massive cruise ship internet fees. Until I gave him a $40 WiFi hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your friend booked the same hotel room as you. Just for $40 less. Your phone is the reason. Plus, Adam's bagel shop customers are not happy? Not because of the treats. Becuase he used AI to handle his social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 3,800 of Waymo's self-driving taxis are recalled. Why? Ignoring traffic signs. Plus Jacob is one of the thousands of 2026 college graduates who booed pro-AI commencement speakers. I speak with him about why he did it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hate packing? AI does it for you. Plus Steven entered his amazing alligator pictures into a photography competition. The kicker? It got banned for being too good. Said it wasn't shot on a Samsung. Joke's on them. It was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Still swiping your credit card at the pump? Big mistake. When you do, your card hands over your real number. Thieves steal it. The two minute fix to keep your money safe. Plus, Dan got hit with four fake job interviews. Meant to steal his information. The suspect? AI bots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graduates are flooding hiring desks with AI-generated resumés. Hiring managers see right through it. Takes two seconds. Why they're getting the boot and what actually works. Plus, I help Darrel save hundreds of dollars on fluctuating flights, hotels and rental car prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Save $100 on a trip to the mechanic. AI knows exactly what that weird symbol lit up on your dashboard means. It'll tell you for free. Plus, Kendra wants to keep her great-great grandmother's recipes alive. I have the app that turns old cooking clippings into a feast of digitized memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fox spent $22.2 billion on Roku. It wasn't for movies. It was for your screen. What this means for your data. Plus, minutes after logging into her bank account, Kathy got a call from a scammer demanding she change her IP address. How to spot the red flags before thieves wipe out your savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your keyboard has a secret. There are shortcuts that make texting faster and way less frustrating. Plus, Tanya’s twin sister refuses to listen to The Kim Komando Show. Big mistake. So she called in with a deepfake prank plan. I have a better idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX is making history. It’s the 6th most valuable publicly traded company in the world. Opened on Wall Street at $150 a share after a tense two hour delay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctor printouts can look like they're written in a total different language. AI makes sense of it in seconds. Plus, renowned surgeon Dr. Amron shares a wild story. He found out someone was using a AI voice clone of his voice. Why? To sell fake medical cream to his own patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is making it hard to spot scam websites. It looks so real, Google sued the cyber thieves who used Gemini to pull it off. The one rule that keeps you safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No bars? No problem. Use Wi-Fi calling instead of the towers. And Victoria noticed a weird arrow and orange light on her locked iPhone. Spoiler alert. Her apps were secretly accessing her location and microphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans are tipping less than ever. Fed up with automatic gratuity screens. 20% used to be a great bonus. Now it's the starting point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your time never gets a refund. Let AI watch that 53 minute YouTube. Full recap in 15 seconds. Plus, Michael is drowning in real estate contracts. I'm helping save $999 an hour on a lawyer by using AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lost luggage, dead phones and sketchy airport USB ports can ruin a summer trip fast. The essential travel gear you need to solve all your problems before you leave. Plus, Sarah's family is reuniting to celebrate her great-grandparents' 109th anniversary. I help her find a scanner to capture those picture-perfect memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for extra cash? You can get paid up to $40 an hour to read, rate and correct AI responses. If AI isn't your thing, Steve has the ultimate blueprint for turning decades of IT and car dealership experience into a major, high paying remote consulting gig. Listen here for the best way to turn your resume into cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Squinting at a restaurant menu under dim lights is an absolute mood killer. Luckily there's a free built-in magnifying glass on your phone that almost nobody knows exists. Plus, Microsoft Publisher is being phased out, and teachers like Mary are freaking out. She's been using it for 33 years. I talk with her about the free replacement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Third-party companies slide small charges onto your phone bill every month. Most people never notice. How to get a refund today. Plus, Joan is a landlord who wants to screen tenants without handing over her Social Security number. I walk through how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step aside humans. AI bots are running job interviews. Listen here for tips to beat the algorithm. Plus, Jim's sister thought she found love online. She found a scam. She lost over $700,000 to a man named Robert who never showed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every morning your mail carrier knows what's heading to your mailbox. You don't. A free USPS tool emails you pictures of what's coming every day. Plus, Twitch star Emily CC has has been streaming her whole life 24/7. Over four years straight. 400,000 strangers see almost everything. I ask her why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That chair in your online cart is way over budget. But there's a trick to help you snag discounts off at checkout. And Johanna was moving to Spain with a new baby and a house full of furniture to sell. Fed up with scammers on Facebook Marketplace, she used AI to make her own selling site. Zero coding experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You paid $90 at the pharmacy. The person behind you paid $8. Same drug. The simple trick to save you money. Plus, AI companies are paying experts like Dr. Jay up to $150 an hour to train their AI models. Here's how to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Too much AI is bad for the brain. Ten minutes of it and your mind starts checking out. Researchers tested 1,200 people and found that leaning on chatbots made them significantly worse at thinking on their own. The fix is simple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most travelers don't know they can opt out of facial recognition at 65 airport security checkpoints. Three words is all it takes. Plus, Tom BetGeorge got fed up with delivery drivers going to the wrong house. So he used his drones to make directions in the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple quietly bumped trade-in values on its model devices by $50. The catch? Android trade-in values dropped. Plus, Las Vegas celebrity magician Ben Seidman reveals how easily your tech can be swiped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $120 monthly fee can quietly become a $2,000 renewal. Use AI to flag every trap before you sign anything. And a bride-to-be saved over $12,000 on her dream dress. How? She used ChatGPT to make it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stalkware hides inside apps you trust. The creepy part? You let them in. Plus, I talk with Shawna. She wants one place to track all her investments, without apps spying on her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vacation photos shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt. One shared album fixes everything. And Jan has thousands of family photos she wants her family to see in 100 years. Spoiler. It won't last forever. Here's how to protect your family legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your phone can do it all. Be a wildlife ranger, field guide, nature camera. Unlock it this summer. Plus, Rob wants to be a fisherman. No clue where to start. I'm reeling him in with the apps to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your kids say there's nothing to eat. Your fridge says otherwise. AI is settling the argument. Use it to turn random ingredients into real recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI can clone your Facebook account and scam your closest friends. All they need is your face and name. Here's how to stop it before it happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans lost $639 million to text scams in 2025. Crisis mode. AI is writing the bait now. Even the smartest people are falling it. Flip the script. Use AI to outsmart the imposters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Memorial Day, honor your family's heroes by uncovering their history. The National Archives and Fold3 have digitized WWII draft cards, signatures, and records for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every iPhone and Android has an emergency SOS built in. It calls 911 and alerts your emergency contacts automatically. Most people have never touched it. Set it up before you need it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contacts, texts, your garage code. It’s all stored in your car. When you sell or trade it in, the data stays behind. Do this to clear your name before handing over the keys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your color laser printer isn't just a printer. It's a witness. It's been secretly tracking every page you've ever printed and snitching on you since the 1980's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Found a box of old cursive letters and no time to type them out? Your phone can do it in seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The average person takes dozens of photos a day. The duplicates? They're quietly eating up most of your phone's storage. Here's how to clean them out fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI found my neighbor an extra $640 a year in credit card rewards. The same can happen to you. Here's the prompt to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McAfee says voice clones hit 85% accuracy. 70% of us can't tell what's real. The one word that'll save you $18,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunrise walks with my dogs Bella and Abby is how I give my brain a break. To keep the peace, I use prayer apps. Here are the free ones worth trying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I stayed at an Airbnb once and found 11 hidden cameras. 47% of Americans discovered one in their rental. Most never check. I’ll tell you how to find them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices