The Kim Komando Show

Kim Komando Show
Kim Komando Show

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.

  1. 2d ago

    He tracked the cops. Then they knocked.

    A YouTuber built a $180 camera that only tracks police cars. Then two officers showed up at his door. Police in thousands of American towns use Flock cameras to log your license plate everywhere you drive. Anthony Sistilli wanted to know what happens when the watched becomes the watcher. When officers asked what he planned to do with the data, his answer was simple: it's the same question citizens ask when cops do it to them. We talk to him about the encounter. Then, tech CEO Autumn-Kyoko Cushman thought her picker was broken, so she let her mom and dad swipe through her Hinge account. 577 notifications later, she's going viral. Also in this episode: Warren Buffett's late-night YouTube habit, the Kardashians' AI intro gone wrong, a burglar who stole 50 empty Mac mini boxes, Elon Musk's AI shopping demo that exposed his private info, Jeff Bezos on a 3-day work week, and the Halloween TV trick that makes your house look haunted. I'm Kim Komando, and I've got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Enjoy the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It's how new listeners find us. Show notes and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Ask me a tech question: komando.com/contact-us/askkim Free newsletter: GetKim.com Find me @kimkomando everywhere. CHAPTERS:  0:00 Buffett is hooked on YouTube.  7:01 Starlink brings Zoom calls to 30,000 feet.  10:51 The FCC may allow AI political robocalls. 12:07 AI built a zombie shooter game in one weekend.  14:49 Chip's $15,000 car comes when called.  17:02 Terese: Real AI feedback jobs.  19:25 Fake FBI agents spoof real phone numbers.  20:19 Anthony Sistilli's Flock clone watches cops.  27:10 Dead key fob? Do this.  28:43 AI turns doodles into diagrams.  31:01 Kevin: Lock down your smart home.  36:57 Haunt your house with a TV.  38:42 The Kardashians made an AI intro.  42:49 Be mean to Claude, get banned.  47:25 Computer prices are rising.  48:16 Character.AI files for bankruptcy.  50:23 FaceTime now pauses calls for nudity.  52:21 Michele finds her sister's headstone.  55:10 Check your phone's cloud backup.  55:37 Pamela fights a data center next door.  1:05:13 AI carves your pet into a pumpkin.  1:06:28 Mike uses AI for his wife's Parkinson's.  1:15:51 John: Should AI manage your 401(k)?  1:20:13 Your kids' best photo is in a video.  1:23:43 Man steals 50 empty Mac mini boxes.  1:26:48 Claude sends police a fake murder tip.  1:29:22 Bezos: AI could mean a 3 day week.  1:31:39 Apple, Google, Amazon drop new gadgets.  1:35:31 Musk's Grok demo exposed his info.  1:37:54 Autumn-Kyoko Cushman's parents swipe on Hinge for her.  1:44:54 How to spot fake AI videos.  1:45:33 Dennis made his AI angry.  1:51:18 Google's AI calls businesses for you.  1:52:52 Game: Fake or Real News Headlines.  1:55:06 Susan: Self publish a book safely.  1:59:34 Tech behind a 3,000 pound pumpkin. @kimkomando everywhere Want to watch Anthony Sistilli's full video? Click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Oct 10

    Flock cameras, a fogging license plate and a ChatGPT breakup

    Can a fogging license plate holder fool Flock cameras? One inventor says it can. I talk to him about his unusual invention and the growing debate over neighborhood surveillance. Plus, a woman dumps ChatGPT and the internet goes wild. A murder victim's voice is recreated with AI for a courtroom statement. And a caller shares how ChatGPT helped flag a possible medical emergency. I'm Kim Komando, and I've got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Also in this episode: Amazon's secret file on you, the catch with free smart thermostats, adult ads in kids' games, bizarre AI job interviews and the latest privacy warnings. JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE STORY 00:00 Pop quiz: What keeps your bank transactions safe?  5:26 Meta's Muse: AI so cuddly you'll spill your data  10:31 Adult ads in kids' games  13:34 Hasta la vista, robots!  14:57 Murder victim delivers AI impact statement  28:21 Michael: Should Siri read my email?  34:06 Barbara: Are Amazon delivery photos surveillance?  37:53 Bet You Didn't Know: How plane searches work  40:30 Meet Coyotech, the AI radio DJ  46:19 Self-checkout is checking out 49:03 Amazon keeps a file on you  50:17 Tech updates: Apple, Microsoft and Ring  52:52 The dog filmed the wedding  54:27 Alexandra: The ChatGPT breakup backlash  58:42 The tap-to-pay donation scam  59:47 Game: Brand New or Not True  1:02:25 Ken: Heating up a dry ice business  1:10:25 AI Tool of the Week: Google Photos Wardrobe 1:11:10 Mary: ChatGPT catches a medical emergency  1:15:46 Bill: Is it safe to upload photos to AI?  1:19:23 Strangers photograph your family's grave  1:21:48 Loud working: Office trend or nuisance?  1:24:37 Tesla Roadster: A flying car?  1:28:35 Tech updates: iPhone Duo, Kindles and Googlebook  1:33:11 The HOA Flock camera debate gets it wrong  1:40:00 Who controls your free thermostat?  1:40:43 Harry: The fogging license plate holder inventor  1:49:48 Gibberish AI job interviews go viral  1:52:04 Susan: Fitness tracker freakout  1:57:44 Robert: Best AI for genealogy?  2:02:45.854 Google's time machine nostalgia trip Follow The Kim Komando Show so you never miss an episode. Please leave a five-star review.  And share this one with someone who cares about privacy. More episodes: https://www.komando.com/podcasts Free tech newsletters: https://www.getkim.com Follow me: @kimkomando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Oct 3

    Amazon Is Photographing Your House + the iPhone Photo Hack

    An Amazon driver could be photographing your house with AI smart glasses. One booby-trapped photo can take over your iPhone. And AI is about to decide what you pay at McDonald's. This week, I break down the tech news that hits your wallet, your privacy and your family. Plus, a Flock camera wrongly flagged a man named Amadeus. His Wendy's receipt saved his life. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Bigger Amazon Checks 4:40 The Trillion-Dollar Lunch Meetup 8:04 Bill Gates: AI Could Destroy Us 9:52 Facebook Faces a $219 Billion Fine 11:29 TikTok Pays $100M, Adds Teen Curfew 13:26 Robot Hand Walks on Its Fingers 15:59 AI: To Pay or Not to Pay? 19:30 One Booby-Trapped Photo Hijacks iPhones 20:13 AI Dynamic Pricing Hits McDonald's 21:56 Josh's "Your Son Is Lost" Facebook Message 30:18 Spot Fake Prime Big Deal Days Deals 32:04 Digital Wallet Security Risks 34:43 Best Apps for Song Lyrics 39:48 Kids Turned NPR Podcast Comments Into Group Chats 41:15 Decode Emojis + Gen Alpha Slang 45:26 Dallas Garbage Trucks Spy on Your Lawn 47:52 FBI Raids 200-Acre Scam Compound 51:55 iPhones Changing Colors 53:02 YouTube Custom Feeds 53:21 Apple's Smart Home Hub Arrives Oct. 13 55:02 Tinder Turns Dating Into a Group Activity 56:35 Gen Z Thinks AI Is Alive 59:15 Save a Voicemail as a File 59:52 Flock Camera Flags the Wrong Man 1:09:01 Gemini Remembers Your Hiding Spots 1:10:55 Magic Streaming Boxes Are Illegal 1:14:49 Donna Saved $400 With My AI Tips 1:17:19 Bird Migration App 1:20:26 Why Lovable AI Is a Trap 1:22:47 Amazon Drivers Photograph Your House 1:24:51 The $745,000 GoFundMe That Got Pulled 1:27:53 Instagram Plus Features 1:28:36 Streaming Prices Up for Football 1:30:20 SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit 1:30:59 Is Flirting With AI Cheating? 1:33:12 Game: Real or Not? 1:36:30 How to Make Money With AI 1:41:48 AI Chatbots Come to Apple CarPlay 1:44:31 Luke 3D Prints Free Wheelchairs for Kids 1:52:55 Best AI Tools for Personal Finance 2:00:00 Ask ChatGPT What Cops Would Seize Love the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find us. More tech tips and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Follow me everywhere: @kimkomando I just saw a robot charging itself. It was re-volting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Sep 26

    Jailed by a 93% AI match + Meghan Markle's leaked number

    A computer said Robert Dillon was a 93% match with a suspect in a city where he’d never set foot. He spent a night in jail anyway. Police ran a grainy surveillance photo through AI facial recognition and accused Dillon of trying to lure a child at a McDonald’s more than 300 miles from his Fort Myers home. He’s suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department. He tells me what his ordeal was like, and we discuss why this keeps happening to innocent people. Then Meghan Markle joined her kids’ school group chat as “M.” Her phone number was out within hours. Royal catastrophe. I’m Kim Komando, America’s Digital Goddess. Tech news, scams, AI tips and your calls. This week: Meta is sued for allegedly exposing intimate footage to workers training its AI. Gemini and OpenAI agents broke into three companies’ health databases on their own. Hackers grabbed more than 600,000 credit cards. And fake Google Calendar voicemail invites are the newest phishing trap in your inbox. Also: Alison’s family was duped by an Airbnb listing. Rusty nails and a “room” that turned out to be a shed. She shares how to spot a fake rental before you pay. Plus, Fat Bear Week is here, and Chunk, last year’s 1,200-pound champ, is defending his crown. Vote by Tuesday. It’s unbearably close. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 0:00 Meghan Markle’s number leaks from a school group chat. 5:48 Gemini and OpenAI agents go rogue and hack 3 companies. 9:07 President Trump swaps “AI” for “super intelligence.” 16:33 NBC’s AI Colts quarterback art gets sacked by fans. 20:42 Fake Google Calendar voicemail invites: The new phishing scam. 21:17 Robert Dillon: Jailed by a bad AI facial recognition match. 29:46 iOS 27 is draining iPhone batteries. 31:16 AI makes rental scams harder to spot. 40:08 AI plans Jo’s Alaska cruise. 45:49 Millennials vs. Gen Z: Texting war goes viral. 50:47 Meta’s secret recording lawsuit + Meta Connect 2026 recap. 52:01 Flock cameras breached, company offers employee buyouts. 57:24 Netflix’s “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” used an AI Gene Wilder voice. 1:00:25 Stanley’s $418 EV charging bill shock. 1:07:36 Game: Brand New or Not True. 1:12:47 Charmaine’s router was hacked. She wants ChatGPT guardrails. 1:17:58 Get paid up to $50 an hour recording chores to train robots. 1:20:17 Why Apple and Google Wallet protect you. 1:22:41 Lyft CEO David Risher drives for his own app. 1:26:17 Kim tours the data center in her own backyard. 1:31:35 Oura Ring files for a $15.6 billion IPO. 1:35:07 Jan’s kids want her in a Tesla, so she can stop driving. 1:45:22 Use AI to upgrade your profile picture. 1:54:25 Fat Bear Week returns from hibernation. Hit Follow, so every episode lands automatically, and leave a 5-star review. It takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. More at komando.com/podcasts. Free newsletters at komando.com. Tech question? Call 1-844-KOMANDO. Follow me: @kimkomando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Sep 19

    Will AI end the human race? + Flock cameras put an innocent woman in jail

    The people building AI are the ones sounding the alarm. So this week I'm asking the big one: can AI actually destroy the human race? Then you'll meet Lindsey Brooke Isaacs. Flock cameras placed her car near a deadly crash, and she spent 13 days in jail. Even though other evidence pointed to a completely different vehicle. She tells me how it happened and where she is today. I'm Kim Komando, America's Digital Goddess. Tech news, scams, AI tips and your calls. Also this week: Brian Dema lost his dad. So he used AI, his father's handwriting and old voice recordings to build a holographic version of him. Sergeant Anthony was driving his Uber shift when police jumped in and used his car to chase down a murder suspect. Plus, our game Brand New or Not True is back. And New York City is rolling out robot toilets. You get 10 minutes, then it flushes you out. Flushing idea. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 Smart appliances are texting your data out. 6:20 Will AI be the end of the human race? 20:31 3 great things about the iOS 27 update. 22:14 Brian used AI to recreate his deceased father. 42:30 Decode Gen Z slang. 50:09 New York City adds 10-minute robot toilets around the city. 52:38 "Flock cameras put me in jail for 13 days." 1:08:19 Throwback game: Brand New or Not True. 1:13:49 iPhone foldable vs. Samsung foldable. 1:17:16 AI tells you which family features you inherited. And from who. 1:18:36 Saying "hello computer" stops robocalls. 1:28:09 Your phone is a stud finder. 1:32:00 Companies fired workers for AI, then hired them back to fix it. 1:36:02 Starlink is chasing gigabit speeds from space. 1:37:02 Tesla Roadster revealed. And GM removes the V8 dipstick. 1:41:50 Cops use an Uber driver for a suspect chase. 1:50:45 Patricia lost $200,000 in a SIM swap scam. 2:00:15 Richard used AI to navigate his wife's medical diagnosis. 1:59:15 AI checks your mortgage for refinancing. Hit Follow so every episode lands automatically, and leave a 5-star review. It takes 10 seconds, and it's how new listeners find us. More at komando.com/podcasts. Free newsletters at komando.com. Tech question? Call 1-844-KOMANDO. Follow me: @kimkomando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Sep 12

    Apple's Foldable iPhone + The TV That's Listening In

    Apple unveiled a foldable iPhone. Researchers say an LG smart TV scans your home network and saves audio in standby. And a garage scientist used AI to brew a schizophrenia drug. I’m Kim Komando, America’s Digital Goddess. Tech news, scams, AI tips and your calls. This week: Apple’s foldable lands. Retail chains are putting Flock license plate cameras in their parking lots. A researcher quit Anthropic, warning AI could destroy humanity, and the company didn’t argue. Delivery robots hijacked a Chicago sidewalk. Half the country is burning PTO for Grand Theft Auto VI. And an AI-generated Dr. Seuss meme is getting kids arrested. Plus, the keyboard trick your smart TV never mentioned, how to let AI redesign any room in your house for free, a teenager pulling $15,000 a month from junk removal and how to save a voicemail from someone you love. 25 years after 9/11, that one matters most. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 SpaceX is building an elevator to space.   6:37 Retail stores are installing Flock cameras.  9:38 Apple unveils the foldable iPhone.  13:04 A garage scientist used AI to brew a schizophrenia drug.  19:21 The keyboard hack for smart TVs.  20:31 Chatbots can dig up your kids’ personal details. 33:10 Carter turned junk removal into a $15K-a-month AI business.  36:39 Save precious voicemails, 25 years 9/11.  38:42 TikTok grandmas talk about sex, and Gen Z can't look away.  41:18 LG smart TV is scanning your network and saving audio.  43:35 Anthropic says AI could destroy humans.  57:33 Michael blew up on a dating site. Over 100 women slid into his DMs.  47:57 Tesla Cybercab breaks down? Push it.  1:06:55 Dad wants to secretly track his daughter’s phone.  1:19:39 China’s robot conspiracy theory.  1:25:29Pokémon cards would be the currency after an apocalypse. 1:27:29Half the country is taking PTO for Grand Theft Auto VI.  1:33:50 A stranger recorded Toluwa. She found out when the video went viral.  1:43:29Ron used AI to write his father’s obituary and eulogy.  1:42:28 AI scans Medicare change notices.  1:50:11 The AI Dr. Seuss school threat meme. Kids are getting arrested Hit Follow, so every episode lands automatically, and leave a 5-star review. It takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. More at komando.com/podcasts. Free newsletters at komando.com. Tech question? Call 1-844-KOMANDO. Follow me: @kimkomando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Sep 4

    iPhone SOS saved his daughter. Plus: “I’m married to an AI bot”

    A fire captain’s phone buzzed with an iPhone SOS alert. It was his daughter. Her car had crashed, and the alert sent him her exact location before anyone could dial 911. Fire Captain Jake walks me through the scariest minutes of his life, and I walk you through the settings, so your phone can do the same for your family. It takes two minutes. Do it today. Then meet Travis. He’s been married to his wife for 22 years. He’s also “married” to Lily Rose, his AI companion. His wife? Totally fine with it. I ask Travis every question you’re thinking right now. Did a tablet kidnap your sweet kid? Scientist and mom Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, explains how screens hijack a child’s motivation system and the one swap that gets them playing again. And MIT economist Dr. David Autor makes the case that AI is too unpredictable to take your job. For now. Also this hour: Silicon Valley’s elite want to upload your brain, school buses have AI cameras that mail you tickets, and a Chinese automaker put a toilet in its car. With voice command. Talk about a flush of innovation. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’ happiness routine. 4:56 Billionaires want to cheat death with brain tech. 12:33 Secret Wikipedia time travels to your neighborhood. 13:26 iPhone SOS alerted a firefighter to his daughter’s crash. 19:00 How dopamine drives kids’ screen addiction. 27:39 “I’m married to an AI bot.” 35:27 She texted her late grandmother. A kid replied. 37:35 What Gen Z emojis really mean. 42:43 Mommy influencer filmed her son’s seizure for views. 46:35 Phone-free dining takes hold. 57:04 Listener’s sister got scammed out of her life savings. 1:13:11 Your car is secretly selling your data. 1:47:03 Erase your ex with Google Photos voice editing. 1:17:58 AI school bus company tickets you. 1:24:16 Listener wants to use AI to fight terminal cancer. 1:30:49 MIT’s Dr. Autor on why AI won’t replace you. 1:41:39 Granddaughter teaches grandparents Uber Eats. Goes viral. Get Dopamine Kids by Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff: https://www.amazon.com/Dopamine-Kids-Science-Based-Screens-Ultraprocessed/dp/166804983X   Love the show? Tap follow, so you never miss an episode, then leave a 5-star review. Takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. I read every single one. Show website: https://www.komando.com/podcasts/ Connect: @kimkomando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Aug 29

    Meta pays $18 billion for hooking kids, plus the farm that turned down $26 million

    Meta agreed to pay $18 billion. It’s the largest settlement of its kind, over claims the company built Facebook and Instagram to hook children on purpose. Lori Schott knows exactly why that matters. She lost her daughter Annalee to suicide in 2020 after social media consumed her life. Lori has spent every year since fighting to get platforms, and parents, to change. Her story will stop you cold. Plus, a Kentucky family turned down $26 million from an AI data center for their 200-year-old farm. Their answer? They’re waiting for Jesus. (Seriously.) And two viral TikToks worth your time. Maria spotted a security camera right outside her exam room. At a gynecologist’s office. Yikes. B.D. watched his Shake Shack order get more expensive in real time. Why? He didn’t tip at the kiosk. That video is past 4 million views. Milkshakes bring all the fees to the yard. Also this hour: An Amazon drone drops a package in a swimming pool, scammers clone EBT cards at checkout, your router can sense you moving through your house and a $25 antenna gets you football without a cable bill. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 An Amazon drone dropped a package in the swimming pool.  3:53 Flock drones chase cars on their own.  8:25 Meta to pay $18 billion in social media addiction lawsuit.  23:09 Scammers clone EBT cards at checkout.  14:34 Mother’s fight against Meta.  26:00 Can you use AI as a fitness coach?  38:12 Aerial drone photos cancel listener’s home insurance.  52:37 App delivers your text slowly. With a fake pigeon. On purpose.  55:57 Your router can sense you moving.  1:03:32 Walmart finally adds Tap to Pay at checkout.  1:08:25 Watch football without cable with a $25 antenna.  1:21:36 Let AI schedule your plumber and doctor.  1:13:22 Shake Shack raised his price after he didn’t tip. 1:23:43 Security camera outside OB-GYN exam room crossed a line.  1:51:20 700 messages. One group chat. Mom fights to get her 12-year-old out.  1:31:33 AI warps states’ names. Kentucky was “Venecky.”  1:34:05 Family rejects a $26 million AI data center offer.  1:36:29 Delta AI charges different seat prices for passengers.  1:42:42 Ditto’s chatbots plan your entire date.  1:50:16 Hackers buy expired websites to scam you.  1:57:30 Your job title is costing you money.  2:05:53 Can parents monitor a kid’s school email? Love the show? Tap follow, so you never miss an episode, then leave a 5-star review. Takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. I read every single one. Show website: https://www.komando.com/podcasts/ Connect: @kimkomando Meta pays $18 billion over kids’ social media addiction. A mom fought for changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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