The Kim Komando Show: Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it - September 13, Hour 1
A former exec says Facebook tracked teen girls deleting photos, then pushed beauty ads right when they felt vulnerable. Plus, New York City is testing crime-predicting AI, and Ken from Ohio shares how his Apple Watch saved his life.
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Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it - September 13, Hour 1
A former exec says Facebook tracked teen girls deleting photos, then pushed beauty ads right when they felt vulnerable. Plus, New York City is testing crime-predicting AI, and Ken from Ohio shares how his Apple Watch saved his life.
ChatGPT ruined my husband - September 13, Hour 2
Her ex quit his job and now spends his days talking to AI. Then I talk to Michaela, a bride-to-be using ChatGPT for a wedding glow-up. Plus, why your smart TV might already be obsolete, and TikTok pet psychics charging $100 a session.
Web traffic is tanking - September 13, Hour 3
If your site traffic just dropped 40%, Google’s AI Overviews could be to blame. Plus, the “Hawk Tuah” girl’s rebrand and why free AI tools may not be what they seem. And here’s a warning: never use your voiceprint at the bank.
Scammers threatened to murder my dad - September 6, Hour 1
Lauren from San Francisco got a call that would terrify anyone: her dad crying saying he’d be killed. Only… it wasn’t her dad on the line. Plus: Google dodges a breakup, Amazon cuts perks, and an AirTag leads to a thief caught in stolen clothes.
Smart glasses … during a bikini wax? - September 6, Hour 2
A woman in New York says her esthetician wore Meta Ray-Ban shades during her bikini wax. Talk about TMI. I also talk to John from Atlanta, who’s scrambling to keep his model train store on track. He needs a new website, stat! Plus: the upcoming iPhone 17, hackers faking Google calls, and drones that chase off wolves.
3I/ATLAS: Are aliens in our backyard? - September 6, Hour 3
It’s just the third interstellar object ever spotted. Most say it’s a comet but Harvard’s Dr. Avi Loeb thinks it might be alien tech. Also: MrBeast’s phone service, golf influencers cashing in on YouTube, and an AI musician landing a record deal.
AI restores a mother’s voice – August 30, Hour 1
Then, one man and a chatbot pulled off a massive cybercrime spree. Want to go to the moon or Mars? I talk to Roman Chiporukh, CEO of SpaceVIP, who’s literally an outer space travel agent. Plus, Hertz’s AI scanner mess, and the true cost of Prime.
How do I get my $200K back? – August 30, Hour 2
I talk with Randy from Kansas City, Missouri, who lost big time to a dating scam. Plus, one man tried to profit off a missing dog with face-swapped pics. Then, tech billionaires’ survival pods, license plate trackers, and Will Smith’s AI video fail.
The travel scam no one wants to fall for – August 30, Hour 3
Dan from Denver lost $17,000 to a flight rebooking scam that felt all too real. Plus, smart glasses that are always watching, a plane that can land itself, and why paper résumés and face-to-face interviews are making a comeback.
China built a pregnancy robot - August 23, Hour 1
A $14K baby-making machine? Yep, it’s real. Charles in Atlanta calls in to see if AI can help his band land more gigs. Plus: an $800K gold scam, a Bluetooth hack you need to know, and Amazon’s used car lot.
Big Tech’s secret plan to bundle you - August 23, Hour 2
We cut the cord 15 years ago — now Big Tech wants to re-bundle you. Amazon, Apple, and YouTube are selling competitors’ services under one roof. Plus: AirPods turn into live translators, Google drops a $2,300 folding Pixel, and your smart mirror might be spying.
He sold his face to TikTok for $750 - August 23, Hour 3
Now his AI double is shilling supplements worldwide. Plus: Gen Z’s new work lingo, the next crypto scam wave, how to crack the YouTube algorithm, and ChatGPT’s new Tech Support Advisor.
We got scammed out of $200K - August 16, Hour 1
Bill and his wife thought they were investing in crypto. Instead, they got wiped out. Then, how AI could take down Google Chrome. Plus, Silicon Valley’s obsession with “super smart” babies, the secret world of spy radio, and crypto’s path to your 401(k).
Apple gives up on AI (finally) - August 16, Hour 2
Thank goodness! Instead, GPT-5 will power Siri starting next month. Like to drive fast? New noise cameras can now ticket you just for a loud engine. Plus, bad ChatGPT medical advice, hackers find a backdoor to open safes, and a $30,000 TV.
Turn 10 seconds into $30K - August 16, Hour 3
Those short clips for TikTok? They’re super lucrative. Plus, Auntie Anne’s takes to the skies with new drone delivery, why Amazon is now selling used cars, and how one woman got a real engagement ring from her AI boyfriend.
AI brings back a school shooting victim - August 9th, Hour 1
Jim Acosta interviewed an AI avatar of Joaquin Oliver, a 17-year-old killed in the Parkland shooting. Was that too far? A listener uses ChatGPT to get better at painting. Plus, Zuckerberg’s Hawaiian compound, a scary new bank scam, and AI wedding vows.
GPT-5: Everything you need to know - August 9th, Hour 2
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman compares it to a PhD. in your pocket. Hotels use AI to spy on you, a creepy Instagram update, and three smart travel tech hacks. I also talk to Adrian from Arizona who got fined after leaving a bad review. Don’t miss it!
Hot granny falls in love with ChatGPT - August 9th, Hour 3
Andréa Sunshine says AI understands her better than any man. Do you Zillow people? Here are my secret real estate snooping hacks. Plus, an engineer turned down a billion-dollar job offer from Facebook. And why AI isn’t taking your job … laziness is.
Scammers hijacked his business - August 2nd, Hour 1
I talk to a listener whose farming business was cloned by fraudsters online. Got laid off? Here’s why CEOs are bragging about it. Plus: why SEO is dead, ChatGPT’s new tech support agent, and how to resell your unused vacation.
A stolen iPhone’s trek around the world - August 2nd, Hour 2
Thomas got pickpocketed at a bar. Using Apple’s Find My to track it down, he watched it go from a pawn shop to a church … and then all the way to China. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto, Epstein video updates, and why you might soon get delivery in 15 minutes or less.
She ran a spy ring for North Korea - August 2nd, Hour 3
An Arizona woman helped North Korean IT agents land fake remote jobs at 309 U.S. companies. Plus: you can now pay down national debt with Venmo, Microsoft reveals jobs AI is coming for, and why Mark Cuban reads 700 emails a day.
Will Google sell Chrome? — July 26th, Hour 1
Google’s ad-tech was ruled a monopoly. Now the big question is how to break it up. Plus, a listener in Texas survived a home invasion. Did he pick the right security setup? Also: drones nearly hitting planes, and an Apple Watch rescue at sea.
Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam — July 26th, Hour 2
A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Plus, an Uber driver drives off with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in the lowest hotel price.
TV that can read your emotions — July 26th, Hour 3
Do you cry at rom-coms? Your LG TV will soon know. Plus: Why Netflix is still #1, a man sues Apple for $5 million after his phone got stolen, and how to keep hackers out of your home security cam. All that and more!
Amazon packages pile up on her porch — July 19th, Hour 1
What if your house became an Amazon warehouse? Listener Karen from California is stuck in this nightmare. Plus, AI superintelligence, Beyoncé’s secret music files stolen, and how a bad Yelp review could cost you thousands.
My girlfriend in Thailand helps me buy crypto — July 19th, Hour 2
One caller’s investing big in crypto thanks to a Tinder match overseas. Is it a scam or love? You be the judge. Plus, new tools that steal app code in seconds, AI taking over tattoos, and a $4 million space rock up for auction.
Hackers can stop trains with a $300 device — July 19th, Hour 3
A small, cheap tool lets anyone control train brakes remotely. Tesla’s new robotaxi zone looks … suspicious. Plus, scammers using fake news videos to steal your cash, purple streetlights messing with your eyes, and Florida’s next-gen 911 system.
Make $80K a year renting out your yard — July 12th, Hour 1
I talk to a guy who makes $80,000 a year with his unused space through the Neighbor app. Here’s how you can do it, too. Plus, the demise of Google, Apple vs. p*rn, and the first foldable iPhone. Also, how sending out a smiley face could save your relationship.
Confession time: I Zillow people — July 12th, Hour 2
Everyone’s a Zillow stalker now. Then I talk to Julie from California who wants to know if the $300 in her Cash App is real or a scam. Plus, the latest nasty scam and the missing Jeffery Epstein footage. Don’t miss it!
Life’s too short for great service — July 12th, Hour 3
Customer support calls are awful, right? Not an accident. Companies make them like that on purpose. Steve from Kansas finds $22,000 in lost money (thanks to a tip from the show). Plus, Freevee shuts down and how to get expensive software for free.