The Kim Komando Show

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Collecting data on all Americans — June 7th, Hour 1 Jun 07, 2025

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Palantir is a data analytics giant. Is it building a massive government database with your info? Here’s fact vs. fiction. Plus: a North Korean smartphone, a viral math trap, and 93 billion browser cookies for sale. And I help Steve from Phoenix edit his podcast with NotebookLM.

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Help! My neighbor’s hacking me — June 7th, Hour 2 Jun 07, 2025

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Will from St. Paul, Minnesota, thinks his next door neighbor is out for revenge … jamming his Wi-Fi and security cams. What should he do next? Plus: China’s 1,000-mile EV, how to hide your Reddit posts, and unpaid toll text scams. Don’t miss it!

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Self-checkout thieves, busted — June 7th, Hour 3 Jun 07, 2025

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Nearly one in seven Americans admit to stealing from self-checkout. Would you? Plus, more wild tech stories: a $17 million North Korean laptop scam, the most powerful DIY laser on YouTube, and the new American drone built for privacy.

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The designer baby super factory – June 7th, Hour 4 Jun 07, 2025

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What if you could guarantee your baby is happy, healthy, and smart? One company claims it’s possible for $50,000. Plus, meet the new go-to for therapy: ChatGPT. I’ll also break down who can legally take down drones in your yard, and which jobs are truly AI-proof.

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Bitcoin millionaire kidnapped in NYC — May 31st, Hour 1 May 31, 2025

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Crypto bragging rights aren’t worth 17 days as a hostage. Plus, LexisNexis data breach, how to spot digital cheaters, and Paul from Missouri wants to turn his 3D-printed puzzle hobby into a hit YouTube channel.

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Anthropic’s chatbot tries blackmail — May 31st, Hour 2 May 31, 2025

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When your AI starts threatening you … yikes. Also, an app for faking workouts, Apple rumors, and why Amazon suddenly owes people money. Plus, Sarah from Connecticut watched her dog have a seizure on a pet cam — and her other pup rescued him!

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Do you use AI at work? — May 31st, Hour 3 May 31, 2025

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People are using ChatGPT at the office, but hiding it from the boss. Here’s why. Plus, a self-driving 18-wheeler hits the road, facial recognition at airports, and Gen Z’s new side hustle. Also, caller Andrew from Florida saved a girl caught in a rip current with a drone.

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The FBI can now see through walls — May 31st, Hour 4 May 31, 2025

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New radar tech lets the FBI scan right through your walls and spot people inside. Could you survive a phone-free vacation? More people are and they’re paying thousands to do it. Plus, Apple’s AI flop, the Take It Down Act, and how to stay off the grid.

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23andMe sold your DNA. Can you stop it? — May 24th, Hour 1 May 24, 2025

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Your DNA, your family tree, your most personal data … now in the hands of Big Pharma. Also this hour: Meta refuses to stop scam ads, AI clones, and the viral “invisible phone.” Plus, Anthony from Spokane says someone hacked the neighborhood security cameras.

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AI lets slain man confront his killer — May 24th, Hour 2 May 24, 2025

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Army vet Chris Pelkey was shot and killed in a road rage incident. In a courtroom first, his family used AI to recreate his voice and image — letting him speak to the man who took his life. His sister, Stacey Wales, joins us to explain why they did it and how it sparked a national conversation about tech and justice.

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