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Apr 25, 2024 • 40min

Tesla's in trouble, big trouble

Tesla sales are plummeting, and 14,000 workers have been laid off. Plus, Google unveils a ChatGPT rival, FTC scams skyrocket, and Instagram blurs unsolicited nudes. Struggling with sleep? I've got a pro phone tip that will help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 24, 2024 • 40min

One email cost this man $167K

Pat Lawlor was happy to buy his first home — until he received a fake email from someone he thought was his escrow officer. Plus, closing apps doesn't save iPhone battery, a flame-throwing robot dog, and Amazon's new grocery delivery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 23, 2024 • 37min

Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, April 20

One tech CEO thinks AI girlfriends are the next billion-dollar biz. Meanwhile, a tragedy: an 81-year-old man kills an Uber driver he mistook for a scammer. Plus, what your hotel card key reveals about you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 22, 2024 • 47min

Peeping Tom caught in the act

Target shoppers saw him slip a phone under a woman's dress (ew). Plus, get updates on the TikTok ban, dark web blackmail, and a major ground beef recall. We also talk with popular YouTuber Kitboga about taking on scammers by wasting their time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 19, 2024 • 47min

China preps to hack the U.S.

The FBI says Chinese gov-backed hackers are waiting to 'deal a devastating blow.' Plus, Taylor Swift's album leaks, Meta's AI chatbot goes live, and lots of big retailers are shutting down (so long, 99 Cents Only store).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 18, 2024 • 39min

Insurance canceled? Blame the drones

It's not a bird or a plane — it's your insurance company. Plus, tech phrases you’ll never use again, simple phones to keep kids off social media, and Cybertruck fails.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 17, 2024 • 53min

Ransomware gang has your health data

Yes, the Change Healthcare hack just got worse. Here's what you need to know. Plus, X charges a $1 fee to post, a foodie side hustle saves a guy $40K, and beware of scary SIM swapping scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 16, 2024 • 37min

Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, April 13

A new tech ban is coming, this time it targets Russia. Trade your data for money? I tell you the real cost of cash-incentive offers (it’s not pretty). True crime lovers — here’s a side hustle you won’t want to miss. Plus, a gal wonders if her Roomba records her. Creepy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 15, 2024 • 51min

Deepfake p*rn survivor fights back

In 2020, Breeze Liu found a nude video of herself — recorded without her knowledge — on P*rnhub. That video then spiraled into hundreds of deepfakes created of her. Seeking help to take them down, she found little to none. Now, she's taking matters into her own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 12, 2024 • 45min

Is 'oatzempic' a weight-loss miracle?

TikTok claims an oatmeal and lime smoothie can help you lose 20 pounds a month. Plus, there’s a major Roku hack, you can’t be anonymous on OpenTable and be careful what you click on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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