The Kim Komando Show: Deepfake Elon stole millions — May 17th, Hour 1
You see a video of Elon Musk pushing crypto and think, “I wanna make that money!” It’s a scam and people are falling for it. Plus, $217K to freeze your body and five signs your phone’s tapped. I also talk with Randy from Oregon, who wants to cash in on a viral video.
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Deepfake Elon stole millions — May 17th, Hour 1
You see a video of Elon Musk pushing crypto and think, “I wanna make that money!” It’s a scam and people are falling for it. Plus, $217K to freeze your body and five signs your phone’s tapped. I also talk with Randy from Oregon, who wants to cash in on a viral video.
Scammers listed her home online — May 17th, Hour 2
Strangers kept knocking on a woman’s door. Her house wasn’t for rent, but a Facebook post said it was. It’s a new kind of rental scam. Plus, Waymo chaos, a Disney+ warning for parents, and Earl from Chicago needs tech help to officiate his daughter’s wedding.
You applied to a job that doesn’t exist — May 17th, Hour 3
About 1 in 5 job listings are fake. Here’s why companies leave them up and how it messes with you. Plus, Gen Z’s big issues with cash, four-year degrees you probably don’t need, and how fitness trackers are selling off your private data.
Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it — May 10th, Hour 1
Post a pic. Regret it. Delete it. Facebook tracked when teen girls did that, says a former company exec. Then, at that moment, it allegedly hit them with beauty ads. Plus, NYC tests crime-predicting AI and drivers want buttons back in cars. I also talk to Ken from Ohio, who says his Apple Watch saved his life.
ChatGPT ruined my husband — May 10th, 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 — May 10th, Hour 3
If your site traffic just dropped 40%, Google’s new AI Overviews could be the reason. Plus, the “Hawk Tuah” girl tries a rebrand and why free AI tools aren’t what they seem. And here’s a tip: never use your voiceprint at the bank.
How the Vatican locks down the conclave — May 3rd, Hour 1
When picking a new pope, the Vatican cuts off the outside world. Signal jammers block phones. Anti-spy tech sweeps every corner. Plus, Hailey from Ohio heard a stranger talking to her baby through a Wi-Fi nanny cam. And tariffs might make your next iPhone cost more.
Sam Altman wants to scan your eyeballs — May 3rd, Hour 2
Forget passwords. The creator of ChatGPT wants to build a global crypto economy by scanning your eyes. Also, Noah from Virginia bought an old laptop and found a kid’s ’90s homework saved on it — so he read it on TikTok and made the internet cry. Plus, an Apple AirPlay hack and the chance to buy your own Waymo.
Trapped in a Waymo — May 3rd, Hour 3
Mike Johns got stuck in a robotaxi on the way to the airport. I talk to him about what happened. Plus, why kids are losing it over the Minecraft movie, how AI just took over prompt engineering, and new updates on Kim Kardashian’s 2016 robbery.
Will Google sell Chrome? — April 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 — April 26th, Hour 2
A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Melinda Gates finally talks Bill, Epstein, and trust. 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 — April 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!
An AI secretly rewrote its own code — April 19th, Hour 1
Scientists told the AI to shut down. It didn’t. Plus, if you put $1,000 into Google at its IPO, here’s how much you’d have today (spoiler: it’s a lot). And I help Ken from Indiana, who’s trying to unlock his late son’s phone to find answers.
Why does the TSA scan your face? — April 19th, Hour 2
Rosemary from Florida wants to know what really happens to your face scan at the airport. Is it stored forever? Plus, secrets not to tell ChatGPT, why 5G isn’t always what it claims to be, and how to score money with Google Opinion Rewards.
Teens make $1M selling junk on Facebook — April 19th, Hour 3
Can your trash make you rich? Two high schoolers flipped junk from the dump into over $1 million on Facebook Marketplace. Plus, OpenAI drops $10 million on a domain, window-washing robots are here, and stores are using weather data to time their discounts.
Your next iPhone could cost $2,300 — April 12th, Hour 1
Here’s how much tariffs will drive up the price of your tech. Wild story: Jean from the Midwest faces 29 years in prison after losing $200,000 in a romance scam. Plus, an Amazon driver saves a woman’s life, and an AI gadget records everything you say.
How to make your pet go viral — April 12th, Hour 2
Got a super cute pup or kitty? I chat with the creator behind The Oreo Cat on how to make your pet a social media superstar — and even make a little cash doing it. Plus, scientists clone direwolves (kind of), and AI is outpacing doctors on MRIs.
Guy brings AI avatar to court — April 12th, Hour 3
He didn’t hire a lawyer. He generated one with AI. Spoiler: It didn’t go over well. Plus, Sabrina Carpenter lands a gig inside Fortnite, and a new hiring buzzword to know. Looking for a side gig? You can get paid to test websites before they go live.
Viral missing cop post is a total scam – April 5th, Hour 1
A viral Facebook post says a 27-year-old cop vanished. Here’s the deal: Sgt. Katie Cunningham is alive and well. She joins us to set the record straight. Plus, the truth behind the latest TikTok ban rumors and how tariffs could boost your YouTube views.
His dream girl stole $80K– April 5th, Hour 2
Sam from Austin thought he’d found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans, and meet Samsung’s new vacuum: it can answer your calls and texts.
AI saves a man's life - April 5th, Hour 3
Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. Soon, your iPhone might replace your doctor. I’ll tell you about Apple’s big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an underwater camera from the Loch Ness Monster hunt resurfaces after 55 years. Did it finally catch Nessie?
This company has your data – March 29th, Hour 1
An ad firm says it’s tracking nearly everyone online. Also: Jeff Bezos is getting married, how to delete your DNA data from 23andMe, and people are using ChatGPT to flirt.
GPT-4o image generation: Is it the end for artists? – March 29th, Hour 2
ChatGPT’s newest update can create images that used to take hours in Photoshop. Plus, gesture-controlled TVs, payment plans for fast food, and scams behind weight loss gummies.
Parents, check your kid’s phone for this app – March 29th, Hour 3
A mom in Texas was shocked by what she found on her 12-year-old’s phone. Also: an AI bot that joins your Zoom calls, and easy tips to sound better on mic.
March 22, 2025 – Hour 1
A website called Dogequest leaked personal info of every Tesla owner in the U.S. If you own one, you’re now a target. Do you pay for Netflix, Hulu or Disney+? Cutting the cord isn’t cheap. Amazon is always listening, and meet your new AI nurse.
March 22, 2025 – Hour 2
A man searched his name on ChatGPT. It said he killed two of his kids. He didn’t. Plus, Apple’s intelligence troubles, a warning for “Call of Duty” cheaters, and billboards in space are on the way.
March 22, 2025 – Hour 3
One of the largest consulting firms wants employees to think like engineers. Plus, woke tech, the FTC targets Click Profit, and Zoom’s new AI assistant wants to work for you.
March 15, 2025 – Hour 3
An 11-year-old girl makes a creepy discovery at her friend’s house. Plus, VR in prison, bad photos on Wikipedia, and how to stream Metallica’s latest concert.
March 15, 2025 – Hour 1
Is AI the new dot-com bubble? The stock market and trade wars say otherwise. Plus, who’s taking over TikTok, hologram doctors are here, and fake CAPTCHAs are tricking you.
March 15, 2025 – Hour 2
Meet Manus, an AI that thinks on its own. What it means for your job and the future of work. Plus, futuristic laptops, Millennials’ biggest parenting regrets, and a message sent 15 billion miles into the unknown.