Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Kim Komando
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Sep 10, 2025 • 8min

Old iPhone? Turn it into this

Don’t ditch your old iPhone. From security cam to kid-safe game device, here’s how to give it a second life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 10, 2025 • 8min

Scammers see millennials as easy prey

Scams aren’t just targeting seniors anymore. Millennials are being hit with fake jobs, debt relief cons, romance tricks, and crypto scams. Here’s how to stay sharp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 9, 2025 • 10min

Fingerprints can save lives, literally

Make life easier for loved ones with quick phone access. Set up fingerprint or face ID on your spouse’s, child’s, or parent’s devices for emergencies, navigation, or shared logistics. It’s secure, simple, and keeps the people you trust connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 9, 2025 • 9min

The Costco gold bar scam

Gold prices are soaring and scammers are cashing in. Learn how fake FTC callers are tricking people into buying gold bars worth thousands. Here’s how to spot the warning signs and protect your money before you become the next victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 8, 2025 • 11min

Turn AI into your personal assistant

Imagine a 24/7 digital assistant that never sleeps. AI can break down contracts, create presentations, summarize data, draft posts, and write Zoom follow-up emails. Here’s how to make AI your ultimate work sidekick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 8, 2025 • 9min

Three digital traps to avoid

Be careful online. Scammers are getting trickier than ever with fake Google Forms, phishing emails, and malicious QR codes. Here’s how to spot traps, protect your logins, financial information, and personal data before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 7, 2025 • 8min

Log in or lose everything

Old accounts can vanish faster than you think. Gmail, Shutterfly, Dropbox, Yahoo, and more may delete your photos, emails, and memories if you haven’t signed in. Here’s how long you really have to log in before it’s all gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 7, 2025 • 7min

Selling online? Bring a bodyguard

A Florida man selling an iPhone met a “buyer” in person who pulled a gun, fired a shot into the ground, and stole the phone. Here’s how to stay safe, protect your money, and avoid dangerous situations when meeting buyers or sellers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 6, 2025 • 9min

Stalkerware may be watching you

Your PC could be spying on you without your knowledge. Stalkerware secretly logs your photos, emails, location, and can even turn on your mic or camera. Here’s how to spot hidden apps, unusual activity, and protect your privacy before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 6, 2025 • 8min

Your children’s minds trapped by these apps

What sounds like the plot of a horror novel is already real life. Social media apps like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram are designed to hook children in minutes, sparking mood swings, depression, and full-blown addiction. Here’s what every parent and grandparent needs to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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