Kim Komando Daily Tech Update
byKim Komando
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Sound like a tech pro, even if you’re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon. Kim is in a class all her own. Her widely successful radio show is heard on over 500 stations in the United States and internationally in 175 different countries. Kim has millions of fans who love her down-to-earth, deeply relatable, and easy-to-understand way of talking about consumer tech. Every episode is loaded with the scoop about the latest gadgets, online security, social media trends, and digital privacy. Kim makes it all entertaining and fun. With a mix of important news, practical advice, and co...
Episodes(40 episodes)
The secret to cheaper tech
Laptop prices are climbing, but you don't have to settle for the sticker price. You can outsmart the latest price hikes without overpaying.
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Published: May 2, 2026Duration: 9m 23s
The death of conversation
From silent dinner tables to the "Great Silence," research shows Americans are talking 28% less than what they used to. The trend could reshape brain development for the next generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: May 2, 2026Duration: 6m 19s
Your TV uses AI to watch you
Your TV has a hidden feature that's been tracking you and selling your data for years. Hear how to turn it off for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: May 1, 2026Duration: 7m 22s
Yes, someone is listening
You're not being paranoid. You're being tracked by more than 2,000 different companies. The scary part? You gave them permission to do it without knowing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: May 1, 2026Duration: 6m 43s
Outsmart phone pickpockets
Tracking apps can help you find your phone, unless a thief disables them first. Here's how to stay one step ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 30, 2026Duration: 9m 40s
Mickey Mouse is watching you
Disneyland is now using facial recognition to verify guests at the gate. I'm breaking down what the park is doing with your data and why fans are outraged.
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Published: Apr 30, 2026Duration: 5m 12s
Stop leaving $10,000 on the table
Your manager has negotiated a lot more salaries than you have. That's why the average person misses out $10,000 every year. Use AI to level the playing field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 29, 2026Duration: 8m 1s
Fake AI influencers making real money
Chatbot influencers are now a billion-dollar industry, built to exploit a pandemic of loneliness. Men are living proof. Listen for my prediction for why that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 29, 2026Duration: 8m 47s
Turn your tablet into a smart home hub
Skip the $300 wall-mounted unit. Your dusty old tablet can become a free command center that controls every smart light, lock, speaker, and camera in your house from one touchscreen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 28, 2026Duration: 8m 8s
Are you really human?
More websites are making you prove that you're a real person and not an AI bot pretending to be human. Sam Altman has a device to do exactly that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 28, 2026Duration: 6m 19s
Loyalty card secrets they won't tell
That loyalty discount comes with a hidden price tag, your data sold to brokers, banks, and even health insurer partners. I'll show you the free trick that lets you keep the savings without handing over your real info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 27, 2026Duration: 9m 8s
The NFL paywall fight
Tens of millions are spent on streaming every week, and the NFL wants in on it. I'll walk you through the league's push to charge fans, and whether a Sports Broadcasting Act from 1961 still holds up in the streaming era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 27, 2026Duration: 7m 38s
Three tricks for marketplace steals
Most people scroll Marketplace and lose out on the good stuff. I'll show you how to train the algorithm, when the best listings actually drop, and the exact message that gets sellers to slash their price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 26, 2026Duration: 9m 52s
Stop confessing to your chatbot
Every word you type into AI sits on someone's server and it can be subpoenaed. I'll tell you what you should never confess to a chatbot, and why your AI agent's mistakes become your legal problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 26, 2026Duration: 7m 49s
Stop the calls before they start
Ever called a business and ended up on a follow-up list forever? I'll tell you what really happens the second you dial — and share the simple trick, plus iPhone and Android settings, that keep your number private every time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 25, 2026Duration: 10m 16s
Tim Cook's exit
Tim Cook is stepping down this September. Here is everything you need to know about his successor, John Ternus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 25, 2026Duration: 7m 46s
Meta wants to post as you after you die
You've kept your whole life on Facebook. Pics, videos, messages, likes. So when you die, what happens to it all? Meta's new patent maps out a freaky new plan. Get the scoop in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 24, 2026Duration: 8m 59s
Tesla's self-driving mode doesn't work
The stats? 58 incidents, 14 serious crashes, 23 injuries and up to 65 fatalities. The solution? A huge discounted trade-in program. What this means for you in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 24, 2026Duration: 9m 18s
Ask and Google Photos edits pictures
No more Photoshop tutorials or wasted hours. You can edit images in Google Photos simply by asking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 23, 2026Duration: 7m 41s
Streaming costs are out of control
Cutting cable was supposed to save us money. Now the average family pays $972 a year on streaming. Yikes! Hear how to stop overpaying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Apr 23, 2026Duration: 11m 36s