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Kim Komando is your tech expert. Listen to her take on real topics you care about every weekday. You'll hear facts, opinion and the latest tech information underneath the surface. Don't miss your daily tech update in just one minute.

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    Latest episodes from Consumer Tech Update

    Ring doorbell app used to track ICE agents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 10:11


    Amazon's Neighbors app was built to fight porch pirates. In Los Angeles, people are using it to warn each other about immigration raids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Secret Amazon page for cheap stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 9:42


    Want to buy tech at a fraction of the price? Here's where to look for Amazon's hidden deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Google's plan to stay relevant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 9:43


    With ChatGPT on the rise, Google is losing its grip. Here's how it wants to win you back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The creepy way advertisers find you

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 8:49


    Get an ad for something you only talked about? You might be a target of ultrasonic cross-device tracking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why AI isn't taking over (yet)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 12:01


    Big Tech wants you to think AI is smarter than us. Here's why you shouldn't believe the hype. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The $200-an-hour job scam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 11:27


    A recruiter shoots a text over to you for the best job opportunity ever. Spoiler alert: It's a trap to steal your identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Your own mobile phone company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 11:54


    President Trump is diving into the mobile service game with a flashy, gold-plated Android deal for just $47 a month. But how? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to check your internet speeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 8:40


    Slow Wi-Fi? Try this free fix first. Get proof of what's dragging your speeds before you spend a dime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Smart glasses, now with AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 10:12


    Ready to give smart glasses another chance? Yes, the awkward wearable tech that flopped over a decade ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Make your own travel movie with Google Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 11:54


    It's not just for maps. You can build a visual scrapbook of your trips, complete with photos, notes, and slideshows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The illusion of intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:39


    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims AI has already surpassed human intelligence. Is he missing the bigger picture? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Save your dad's stories forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 8:40


    This Father's Day, sit down with your pops and record his best memories. Here's the way to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Don't buy that Facebook lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 8:19


    Scams on Facebook and Instagram are stealing billions from Americans. Zuckerberg's empire is doing nothing to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to find the best prices on eBay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 8:23


    Want what you want but for less? Here are some secrets to scoring the best deals on anything you're looking for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    AI killed the website

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 12:00


    AI is quietly ending traditional online searches, killing websites, blogs, and countless jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What's inside that mega cheap hard drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 8:53


    Super-cheap storage sounds great until you see what you're really about to get. Don't get burned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Apple's all out of ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 8:52


    Last year, Apple promised groundbreaking AI, but Siri's failures have left the company scrambling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Make a Father's Day card with AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 11:28


    Ditch the cheesy store cards. Use ChatGPT to turn your favorite photo into a custom keepsake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Can your phone bring down a plane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 10:11


    You're still told to switch on airplane mode before takeoff. What really happens if you don't? Here's the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lost retirement money? Here's how to find it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 8:38


    Nearly $2 trillion is sitting in forgotten 401(k) accounts. Yours might be one of them. Here's how to check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Your ChatGPT convos aren't private

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 11:56


    Think of everything you ever told your chatbot. Did you delete it? Even if you did, you didn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lexis Nexis data breach: See if you're at risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 12:00


    The data broker had a massive data breach, leaking personal info on hundreds of thousands of people. Here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Apple's lost its mojo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 10:22


    Apple's WWDC 2025 is just as disappointing as expected. Has the company lost its magic touch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Alexa is always listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 8:46


    Amazon says your Echo only tunes in when you say the wake word. Not exactly true. Here's how to check everything Alexa's recorded about you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WWDC 2025: Apple's Siri problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 9:37


    The big tech event of the year is underway. Will it be a showstopper? Here's why Apple lovers are frustrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The scary new fraud your inbox can't spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 11:52


    AI is making scam emails look like the real deal. Double-check before you click, reply, or send money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Where cheaters really hide messages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 12:08


    Missed the signs? Check these secret apps and files cheaters use to cover their tracks. Be ready for what you find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kidnapped for his Bitcoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 9:19


    A New York crypto investor survived 25 days of torture by criminals after they tried to force him to hand over his crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to catch a cheater with their phone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 10:56


    Think something's off? Your spouse's phone has all the answers. Here's where to look for proof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Are you living with a cyberweapon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 7:52


    The FBI warns that outdated routers make easy targets for foreign hackers. Here are the warning signs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Privacy vs. terrorism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 9:37


    The feds say the threat of a major terrorist attack is the highest since 9/11. How are they fighting back? Surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why stores want your email at checkout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 10:33


    Hand over your email, and every purchase gets tracked. Here's what you're giving up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The top five AI chatbots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 10:28


    Every day, more Americans are trying out AI for everything. It promises literary insight, second opinions, or even legal clarity, but can you trust them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Use AI to make your emails less cringe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 11:43


    Before you hit send and accidentally start office drama, copy your message into a chatbot and let AI make you sound less like a jerk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The “learn to code” promise just collapsed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 11:55


    Turns out all those years of pushing coding in schools may have set grads up for failure. Here are the skills that will matter in the AI age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Three easy ways to document your road trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 9:01


    Don't let your trip photos disappear into your camera roll. Try these simple tips to organize, share and remember every stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Four jobs AI can't replace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 11:57


    It's not coming for everything. Here are careers where humans still rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Your iPhone can listen for danger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:18


    There's a hidden feature that can alert you to sounds like smoke alarms, knocks, or even your baby crying. Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    AI is recording everything at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:22


    AI tools now transcribe every meeting. Should you warn people before hitting record? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to self-publish your book

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 9:13


    So you wrote a book, congrats! Skip the waiting game with publishers. You can do it yourself with Kindle Direct Publishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bye-bye to free Wi-Fi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 9:11


    Remember internet cafes? These days, many coffee shops are tired of folks camping out all day on free internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Carsick from your phone? This iPhone trick can help

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 9:38


    If looking at your phone in the car makes you queasy, you're not alone. Give your brain a break and enjoy the ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is cellphone radiation really safe?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 10:10


    Robert F. Kennedy is catching heat for warning about cellphone radiation. But is he right? Here's the scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to add a VPN to your TV

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 8:36


    Unlock streaming shows from around the world. Here's the easy way to watch anything you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    OpenAI's new everything device

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 10:19


    OpenAI and Apple design legend Johnny Ive are building something big. Will it replace your iPhone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New ways to spot an affair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 11:55


    Is your spouse glued to their phone all of a sudden? Modern cheaters have more ways to cover their tracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Has Tim Cook lost Apple's magic touch?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 9:37


    AI is leaving Apple behind, and Tim Cook's under pressure to deliver something big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mid-week slump? Try this

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 11:01


    The Wednesday drag is real. I've got a few quick tech tips to help you reset and power through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is Starlink the only answer?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 11:10


    If you live in the middle of nowhere and can't get decent internet, you don't have many choices. I'll break down what works and what doesn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Find out if your car is being tracked

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 9:15


    Your location could be logged every time you drive, thanks to license plate readers. Here's how to check if it's happening near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to disappear from the internet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 10:02


    People always ask me: can you stop being tracked on the web? One guy tried, here's how far he went. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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