Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Don’t let AI plan your hike

Three hikers used AI to plan a Mount Shasta climb and ended up needing a rescue. I explain what to ask a chatbot instead and why to call a ranger. On the bright side, AI

Should kids be banned from social media?

Australia and Britain have passed laws keeping children under 16 off major social media apps. California and about 30 other states are considering the same. Plus, we tell

Your friend’s AI may keep a file on you

Meta’s Muse AI reportedly keeps a page on every person in a user’s life, including where they live, work, and how close they are. Plus we talked to Kalie about how AI pie

Compass finds pocket listing ban workaround

The nation’s largest brokerage built its own site for “private exclusives” that only Compass clients can see. Plus, a Flock camera reportedly and wrongly linked Amadeus’s

See your home’s risk score for free

Insurers look at your home’s climate risk. You can see yours in 30 seconds. Plus, we help Kevin make his 100+ smart devices safer from AI risks with one router setting.

The iPhone Duo is sold out

Bad news if Apple’s first foldable iPhone was on your Christmas list. It was gone within hours of going on sale, and the next delivery dates are in early 2027. Plus, we t

Turn your smartphone into reading glasses

Can’t find your readers? Your phone can read that tiny print out loud. There are two free apps that get the job done. Plus, we talk to Richard about how he used AI to pre

Tesla unveils “flying” Roadster car

Elon Musk’s flying supercar was a stunt, not a product. Hear why real flying cars are decades away. Plus, the strange key fob trick helps you find your car, and how AI ca

Make your kid’s drawing dance with AI

Meta’s free Animated Drawings tool turns a masterpiece into a video that walks, waves, and jumps. Plus, we help Grandpa Keith use AI to turn his military stories into a c

CVS is paying $20 million over your data

If you used the CVS app or website before July 27th, you may be owed a payment from its data-sharing settlement. Plus, we talk about the FBI raiding a Cambodian scam comp

Spot fake AI videos

Can you tell whether that viral video is real? Hear the three free ways to check before you share. Plus, we talked to Cathy about how my newsletter helped her spot a fake

Fight cell phone junk fees

Cellular carriers like T-Mobile are quietly raising customer bills by a dollar a line, and calling it a fee instead of a price hike. Hear how it works and how to try for

Three Gmail tricks that save you time

Stop wasting time searching through hundreds of emails. Gemini can answer questions about your own inbox. Plus, Teresa’s email flooded with spam right after she tested a

Is the iPhone Duo worth $2,000?

Pre-orders for Apple’s first foldable iPhone open today. My advice? If you're buying one, get AppleCare too. Plus, we help John decide between getting an iPhone Duo or th

AI makes Paw-mpkin carving stencils

Your dog or cat can be the star of your jack-o’-lantern this year. I’ll share the prompt that creates a custom stencil from a photo. It’s pawsitively gourd-geous. Learn

AI researchers take up smoking

Some AI researchers are reportedly taking up smoking to signal their belief that AI will cure cancer. Plus, we talk to Ruth, a Los Angeles screenwriter, who explains how

The iPhone Duo pre-order trick

Apple’s first foldable phone could sell out in minutes. Hear the one step to take today to be first in line. Plus, why your iPhone battery is dying so fast after the iOS

AI music and bots stole $8 million

A North Carolina man posted AI-generated songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube, then used 10,000 bots to stream them billions of times over seven years

Override Do Not Disturb mode

Your phone on silent could mean missing an emergency call. There’s a setting that lets calls from your favorite contacts always ring through. Plus, we help Peter find a w

Gen Z thinks AI is alive 

Nearly half of them believe AI is already conscious and that tech companies are hiding super smart chatbots. We have the truth. Plus, Alabama capped TikTok at two hours a