Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

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 compelling conversations, you can make informed decisions and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the tech world. In the Kim Komando Daily Tech Update Podcast, every episode is loaded with ways to better your tech life. New Kim Komando Daily Tech Update Podcast episodes drop every day, Monday through Sunday. If you want Kim’s daily longer podcasts, search for Kim Komando Today in your favorite podcast player. To learn more about Kim, the things she mentions, or submit a topic or question, drop by www.Komando.com See megaphone.spotify.com/legal for privacy information.

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Data center in my backyard

September 22, 2026 • 10 mins
I live near a massive data center, so I looked into what that's really like. Turns out, the reality doesn't match the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Four digits fight scam texts

September 22, 2026 • 12 mins
Deleting a scam text isn't enough. There’s a free number that reports scams directly to your carrier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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AI hysteria, same fear, different decade

September 21, 2026 • 10 mins
Every generation has been told the end is near. This time, it's AI's turn in the doomsday spotlight, but history has a pattern worth noticing before you panic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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AI writes your property tax appeal

September 21, 2026 • 11 mins
Most homeowners who appeal their property tax assessment win. But almost nobody tries. Chatbots draft the letter for you. Plus, two roommates are going viral for busting out a diss track about their landlord. Has over 20,000 views. Take that Cindy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Memory chip prices surged nearly 400%

September 20, 2026 • 7 mins
Your next gadget is about to cost more. Blame data centers. We’ll talk about how memory prices broke a 20 year rule of tech shopping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Protect kids from explicit photos

September 20, 2026 • 6 mins
There's a phone setting that automatically blurs inappropriate photos in your kid's messages. I’ll tell you how to turn it on Androids and Apple. Plus, we help Matt see his kids’ school email addresses without overpaying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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No car actually drives itself. Yet

September 19, 2026 • 6 mins
No vehicle on the market today is actually self-driving. No matter what the ads say. We break down why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Screen share trick to fix phones

September 19, 2026 • 9 mins
Tired of playing phone support when your mom calls for tech help? There’s a 10 second trick that lets you see screens from anywhere. Plus, two security warnings you need to know, including how a woman lost $4.3 million to scammers pretending to be the FBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Data center water myth debunked

September 18, 2026 • 10 mins
Everyone's worried data centers are draining local water supplies dry. But it's wrong. We break down the real numbers. Plus, MIT economist Dr. David Autor makes the case that AI is too unpredictable to take your job. For now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Create iPhone shortcuts with AI

September 18, 2026 • 6 mins
iOS 27 has a hidden feature that builds shortcuts just by describing what you want. Plus, we help Bob keep a digitized ongoing list of what’s in his kitchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why AI cures beat fears

September 17, 2026 • 9 mins
If AI is powerful enough to be dangerous, it's powerful enough to cure cancer. We break down the argument that's shaping AI. Plus, we dig into the wild theory are China's clumsy, viral robot fails actually intentional, designed to make humanity underestimate them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The AI prompt that roasts you. Hilariously

September 17, 2026 • 9 mins
A simple phrase turns your chatbot into a comedian. The LOL moment? Uses your own chat history against you. We got the prompt that'll "get you cooked.” Plus, James built himself an AI wife. A bad one based on movie villains. First man in history to engineer more nagging into his life. On purpose.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should the U.S. slam the brakes on AI?

September 16, 2026 • 8 mins
Some political voices want America to halt chatbot research entirely. But that could hand the lead to competitors like China. Plus, we debate whether Anthropic's ex-safety lead is right that AI could destroy humanity within a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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National parks are free tomorrow

September 16, 2026 • 8 mins
Thursday is Constitution Day! In addition to free entry, there's an $80 lifetime deal for older adults. Plus, we help Crescenda find cameras so her three sons can start their on own YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Your boss can take your phone

September 15, 2026 • 8 mins
Turns out your employer can require you to silence or even lock away your phone during your shift, but the rules have to apply to everyone, corner office included. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Gmail's hidden trick for self-destructing emails

September 15, 2026 • 8 mins
Sending something sensitive on Gmail? There's a setting built right in that almost nobody uses. Pick an expiration date, and your message vanishes from the recipient's inbox when time's up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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AI turns your photo into a profile

September 14, 2026 • 7 mins
That old picture of you online might already be in Clearview AI's database. Plus, we help Nancy and her friends pick which AI hairstyle apps are safe to use to try out their new hairdos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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AI scans Medicare change notices

September 14, 2026 • 7 mins
There's an 30-second chatbot trick that decodes your Medicare coverage before open enrollment closes. Plus, my embarrassing story about how my AI email assistant accidentally sent four conflicting replies to a major radio executive. I had no idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Flock camera mistakenly throws a woman in jail

September 13, 2026 • 8 mins
A driver spent 13 days in jail after a license plate camera wrongly linked her to a crash. And Electronic Frontier Foundation's Dr. Matthew Guariglia talks about where Flock cameras are heading next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How to stream religious services

September 13, 2026 • 8 mins
Most churches live stream now. Your phone can find yours in seconds. Plus, we help Father Andrew use AI to unite his English and Spanish speaking congregation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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