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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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Apr 11, 2024 • 41min

Why we're lonely because of tech

Everyone's connected, yet isolation is at record levels. Have an opinion on Elon Musk? Here's why judgment pours out for him, both good and bad. Plus, a new AI danger at work, the death of ad-free streaming, and why you're still getting scam calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 10, 2024 • 49min

Insurers use drones to watch your home

Invasion of privacy? CJ Sveen says his home insurance was dropped after aerial pics were used to spy on his property. Plus, Russian troops smuggle Starlink, Android's new "Find My Device" feature, and the crazy lengths one hacker took to avoid paying $100,000 in child support.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 9, 2024 • 38min

Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, April 6

Is it the end of the world? Rumors fly online about the solar eclipse — I'll tell you what's fact and fiction. Also, the government filmed an Army vet's front porch for 68 days. Plus, Silicon Valley icon Guy Kawasaki talks about his new book, "Think Remarkable." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 8, 2024 • 40min

Your old photos are worth money to AI

Big tech will pay top dollar for your cringey Myspace pics. Plus, how to file a claim in Walmart's $45 million lawsuit (you could get $500), phony AI image generators run wild on Facebook, and Disney+ stops password sharing. And all the weird stuff you can gamble on online! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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