Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

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's 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