Kim Komando Today

Kim Komando

  • 10 minutes 10 seconds
    Your router has an expiration date

    The average person keeps their router for 7 years, but most of the security updates stop after 3 to 5 years. I’ll show you how to check if yours is still protected. 
    Someone is crashing Zoom calls and selling it as a podcast. Plus, title fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in America. I’ll have one simple step to keep your home safe. 
    Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Half of all CDs ever made were AOL trial discs. How do I know? I was making $25,000 a month running the computer section, until they asked me to pay them. I said no and made my own radio show. Sometimes saying no is the best move you ever make.

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    30 March 2026, 7:06 pm
  • 10 minutes 24 seconds
    Google Calendar ambush - your 30-second fix

    The Google invite you didn't ask for. It's skipping your inbox and going straight to your calendar. It just shows up. But here's the good news. I'll tell you how to fix it in 30 seconds.
    From your iPhone to your router, I have a few tips to keep you safe. Plus new research on pancreatic cancer and a landmark case found Meta and YouTube guilty of addicting kids to social media.
    And the age-old argument: is it Gif or Jif? The man who invented it, Steve Wilhite, weighs in.

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    26 March 2026, 11:10 pm
  • 10 minutes 5 seconds
    AI finds the key to your family history

    Your family tree has been hiding in plain sight. AI just learned how to read it. I'll show you a free tool that searches 8 billion records. I tested it myself. Turns out my grandmother outsmarted an entire Ukrainian village to score a ticket to America. Plus, the real story behind the Komando name.
    Also: Scammers are now building fake Zoom waiting rooms that look identical to the real thing. And there's an AirPod trick going viral. All it takes is a twist.

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    25 March 2026, 8:59 pm
  • 11 minutes 10 seconds
    Why your power costs $200 more than it should

    Leave all your stuff plugged in? That's a hidden electricity drain driving up your electric costs. I have simple fixes to save money. Good news: You won't have to unplug a thing. Plus, Amazon launches one-hour deliveries, new sleep apnea masks, and why AI agents are coming for entry-level office jobs.

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    19 March 2026, 5:47 pm
  • 10 minutes 5 seconds
    How to make money training AI

    What if someone paid you $20 an hour to do your chores? Right now, people are strapping cameras to their heads to wash dishes and fold laundry. Not for social media, but to teach AI how to do it.

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    18 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 16 minutes 46 seconds
    Couple stranded by fake Uber driver

    Natasha and Randy wanted a ride to their cruise ship. Instead, their driver turned out to be an impostor using someone else's Uber account. I break down the red flags they missed.

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    17 March 2026, 10:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 8 seconds
    13 apps that spy on you

    It's Friday the 13th, and nothing's scarier than downloading an app that turns out to be spyware. I dig into the most common ones that track your location, contacts and health data. Chances are, you have some of these installed. Scary!

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    13 March 2026, 4:11 pm
  • 11 minutes 38 seconds
    I asked AI to write my memoir

    Ask a chatbot what it knows about you, and the answer might stop you cold. I tried it and AI turns into the most honest mirror you've ever looked into. Plus, the jobs actually safe from AI, Iran-linked hackers targeting Stryker, and meet Tilly Norwood: the AI-generated actress taking on Hollywood.

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    12 March 2026, 4:32 pm
  • 11 minutes 35 seconds
    The internet is carding you

    25 states require age verification to access social media or adult content online. You’re not handing your ID to Instagram. You’re handing it to a third-party company you’ve never heard of. Here's what to know.


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    11 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 18 minutes 39 seconds
    How eBay execs tried to silence a newsletter

    A bloody pig mask and live cockroaches were just the beginning. The Current exposes the disturbing true story of eBay executives who launched a campaign of psychological terror against a small publication. From anonymous threats to federal prison time, discover how a Fortune 500 giant tried to crush the truth.

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    10 March 2026, 11:05 pm
  • 9 minutes 37 seconds
    How advertisers know everything about you

    Your phone isn't listening. The truth is scarier. Today's episode breaks down exactly why all those ads seem magically made for you. Plus: how a hacker used Sony's own chatbot to steal $20,000 worth of PlayStation games, and why you should avoid ChatGPT for medical emergencies. Phone dying? Here's a quick iPhone battery check that could save you $700 today.

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    5 March 2026, 3:52 pm
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