Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Kim Komando
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Oct 2, 2025 • 9min

How scammers get free stuff from your doorstep

Think your neighbor’s package mix-up is innocent? It could be a scam to get free stuff from Amazon. Here’s how the trick works and what you should do instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 2, 2025 • 7min

The government shutdown

A shutdown won’t cut your internet or cell service, but it could mean flight delays, stalled tax refunds, and federal services grinding to a halt. Here’s what it means for you and your family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 1, 2025 • 11min

You’re paying for shows you don’t watch

The average American spends nearly $200 a month on streaming and internet. Chances are, you’re paying for shows you don’t even watch. Here’s how to audit your subscriptions, cut the fat, and still catch every show you love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 1, 2025 • 8min

Goodbye glass dashboards

After years of forcing us to fumble with glossy touch screens, carmakers are finally listening. Mercedes, Volkswagen, Tesla, and more are bringing back buttons and knobs in 2026 models so drivers can keep their eyes on the road instead of the dashboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 30, 2025 • 9min

Why you should not use WhatsApp

Scammers know exactly how to trap you. When a friendly message on social media suddenly moves to WhatsApp, Signal, or Telegram, it’s a red flag.  Here’s how to spot the warning signs and stay safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 30, 2025 • 8min

How bots fooled Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel changed its logo after an online backlash, but nearly half the outrage came from bots. Real customers followed the fake mob, and the chain’s growth stalled almost overnight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 29, 2025 • 12min

Hidden cameras in your Airbnb?

A Georgia couple found hidden cameras in their Puerto Rico Airbnb, capturing private moments with their kids.Here are four smart steps to spot hidden cameras, protect your privacy, and stay safe while traveling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 29, 2025 • 9min

42 billion and still no service

The government has spent $42 billion to connect rural homes to broadband and not a single one is online. Meanwhile, Starlink is already delivering internet nationwide without taxpayer money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 28, 2025 • 10min

Credit bureaus are selling you out

Drowning in junk mail? Credit bureaus sell your info to banks and insurers, fueling all those “pre-approved” offers. Here’s how to stop them for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 28, 2025 • 9min

Secret messages through Google Docs

Forget phones. Students are turning Google Docs into secret chat rooms. With invisible text and shared files, it looks like homework but it is really the new way to pass notes in class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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