The Kim Komando Show

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July 1st, 2023 Jul 01, 2023

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In this week's show, American tech is found in the Chinese spy balloon. I talk to the CEO of HerMoney.com, Jean Chatzky, about automating your finances — and why you should do it. The FTC sues Amazon, Costco cracks down on membership impostors, the one place you shouldn't use WD-40 and how to password-protect your sensitive docs. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

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June 24th, 2023 Jun 24, 2023

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In this week’s show, creeps are using Discord servers to exploit children. I talk to AARP ambassador Kate Kleinert about the scam that changed her life — here’s how she’s flipping the script on fraudsters. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s cage fight, Finnish

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June 17th, 2023 Jun 17, 2023

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In this week’s show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account — and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamer’s car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

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June 10th, 2023 Jun 10, 2023

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In this week’s show, does it pay to go electric? Get the unfiltered truth about EV mileage. Also, I talk to advertising guru Katy Huff about newsletter ads and her company, Madrev.co. All the new tech from Apple, government spies on man’s car collection and unmask scam websites’ creators.

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June 3rd, 2023 Jun 03, 2023

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In this week’s show, I have the scoop on the TikTok CEO being grilled by the US Congress. But that's not all - UFO sightings are on the rise, and I reveal why it might just be Starlink’s fault. Plus, the FCC has finally taken action against pesky scam texts, the top 10 jobs most at risk from AI, and Audi's team of car sniffers. I also warn you about a new ATM crime involving cardboard and glue. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

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May 27th, 2023 May 27, 2023

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In this week’s show, I talk to Trilogy Media, YouTube's biggest and baddest "scambaiting" duo. Also, if you're paying for something a little sketchy on the side, don't use Venmo - it can expose your secrets. Despite paying a cleaning fee, Airbnb guests have chores. Tesla's app unlocks a stranger's car, Samsung's amazing moon zoom may use AI, and my answer to this question: "What's the safest way to store naked pictures of my wife?" That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

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May 20th, 2023 May 20, 2023

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In this week's show, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went to Congress. Here's what he said. Plus, I talk with smart gun inventor Kai Kloepfer about how it works. Temu's sister app is accused of data risks, a free TV that costs your privacy, EVs are shutting down AM radio, the number of YouTube subscribers you need to make money, and the TSA testing out facial recognition. That and much more, along with your calls and questions.

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May 13th, 2023 May 13, 2023

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In this week’s show, will ChatGPT take your job? I chat with Matt Schlicht, CEO of Octane AI, about bots in the workplace. Plus, the scary amount of space junk orbiting Earth, TurboTax’s $141 million settlement, child predators targeting kids’ webcams, remote employees working under the sheets and secrets to saving big on your streaming bills. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

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May 6th, 2023 May 06, 2023

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In this week’s show, is the new Amazon Clinic safe? I expose why it’s a privacy no-go. Also, I talk to Consumer Reports Auto Reporter Keith Barry about predatory car subscriptions and a mom fighting against dangerous TikTok challenges. Google’s new update kills the password, USPS job scams and a new online tool to see if your car’s tracking you. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

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April 29th, 2023 Apr 29, 2023

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AI spam flooding the web, 60-sec cybersecurity checks. Plus, ChatGPT generated cliches about every state. What’d it say about it? Listen to my chat with a voiceover artist fighting to keep her job as AI grows. Science reveals when aliens could come to Earth, why we’re addicted to selfies and a smart ring that lets you feel your partner’s heartbeat no matter where they are.

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