October 21, 2026
Insurers look at your home’s climate risk. You can see yours in 30 seconds. Plus, we help Kevin make his 100+ smart devices safer from AI risks with one router setting.
October 18, 2026
If you used the CVS app or website before July 27th, you may be owed a payment from its data-sharing settlement. Plus, we talk about the FBI raiding a Cambodian scam compound, and a global crackdown that has seized $17 billion.
October 14, 2026
A North Carolina man posted AI-generated songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube, then used 10,000 bots to stream them billions of times over seven years. We break down how the scam worked. Plus, we help Brian sell his AI-made cyberpunk albums.
October 10, 2026
Can a fogging license plate holder fool Flock cameras? One inventor says it can. I talk to him about his unusual invention and the growing debate over neighborhood surveillance. Plus, a woman dumps ChatGPT and the internet goes wild. A murder victim’s voice is recreated with AI for a courtroom statement. And a caller shares how ChatGPT helped flag a possible medical emergency. I’m Kim Komando, and I’ve got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Also in this episode: Amazon’s secret file on you, the catch with free smart thermostats, adult ads in kids’ games, bizarre AI job interviews and the latest privacy warnings. JUMP TO YOUR FAVORITE STORY 00:00 Pop quiz: What keeps your bank transactions safe? 5:26 Meta’s Muse: AI so cuddly you’ll spill your data 10:31 Adult ads in kids’ games 13:34 Hasta la vista, robots! 14:57 Murder victim delivers AI impact statement 28:21 Michael: Should Siri read my email? 34:06 Barbara: Are Amazon delivery photos surveillance? 37:53 Bet You Didn’t Know: How plane searches work 40:30 Meet Coyotech, the AI radio DJ 46:19 Self-checkout is checking out 49:03 Amazon keeps a file on you 50:17 Tech updates: Apple, Microsoft and Ring 52:52 The dog filmed the wedding 54:27 Alexandra: The ChatGPT breakup backlash 58:42 The tap-to-pay donation scam 59:47 Game: Brand New or Not True 1:02:25 Ken: Heating up a dry ice business 1:10:25 AI Tool of the Week: Google Photos Wardrobe 1:11:10 Mary: ChatGPT catches a medical emergency 1:15:46 Bill: Is it safe to upload photos to AI? 1:19:23 Strangers photograph your family’s grave 1:21:48 Loud working: Office trend or nuisance? 1:24:37 Tesla Roadster: A flying car? 1:28:35 Tech updates: iPhone Duo, Kindles and Googlebook 1:33:11 The HOA Flock camera debate gets it wrong 1:40:00 Who controls your free thermostat? 1:40:43 Harry: The fogging license plate holder inventor 1:49:48 Gibberish AI job interviews go viral 1:52:04 Susan: Fitness tracker freakout 1:57:44 Robert: Best AI for genealogy? 2:02:45.854 Google’s time machine nostalgia trip Follow The Kim Komando Show so you never miss an episode. Please leave a five-star review. And share this one with someone who cares about privacy. More episodes: https://www.komando.com/podcasts Free tech newsletters: https://www.getkim.com Follow me: @kimkomando
October 9, 2026
Your Echo or Ring camera might be sharing your internet with the neighbors. Listen to learn how to turn it off. Plus, a hidden gym camera, a hacked doorbell, and an ex spying through Ring. Oh my! We break down how easily your privacy gets invaded, and what to change today.
October 3, 2026
An Amazon driver could be photographing your house with AI smart glasses. One booby-trapped photo can take over your iPhone. And AI is about to decide what you pay at McDonald’s. This week, I break down the tech news that hits your wallet, your privacy and your family. Plus, a Flock camera wrongly flagged a man named Amadeus. His Wendy’s receipt saved his life. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Bigger Amazon Checks 4:40 The Trillion-Dollar Lunch Meetup 8:04 Bill Gates: AI Could Destroy Us 9:52 Facebook Faces a $219 Billion Fine 11:29 TikTok Pays $100M, Adds Teen Curfew 13:26 Robot Hand Walks on Its Fingers 15:59 AI: To Pay or Not to Pay? 19:30 One Booby-Trapped Photo Hijacks iPhones 20:13 AI Dynamic Pricing Hits McDonald’s 21:56 Josh’s “Your Son Is Lost” Facebook Message 30:18 Spot Fake Prime Big Deal Days Deals 32:04 Digital Wallet Security Risks 34:43 Best Apps for Song Lyrics 39:48 Kids Turned NPR Podcast Comments Into Group Chats 41:15 Decode Emojis + Gen Alpha Slang 45:26 Dallas Garbage Trucks Spy on Your Lawn 47:52 FBI Raids 200-Acre Scam Compound 51:55 iPhones Changing Colors 53:02 YouTube Custom Feeds 53:21 Apple’s Smart Home Hub Arrives Oct. 13 55:02 Tinder Turns Dating Into a Group Activity 56:35 Gen Z Thinks AI Is Alive 59:15 Save a Voicemail as a File 59:52 Flock Camera Flags the Wrong Man 1:09:01 Gemini Remembers Your Hiding Spots 1:10:55 Magic Streaming Boxes Are Illegal 1:14:49 Donna Saved $400 With My AI Tips 1:17:19 Bird Migration App 1:20:26 Why Lovable AI Is a Trap 1:22:47 Amazon Drivers Photograph Your House 1:24:51 The $745,000 GoFundMe That Got Pulled 1:27:53 Instagram Plus Features 1:28:36 Streaming Prices Up for Football 1:30:20 SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit 1:30:59 Is Flirting With AI Cheating? 1:33:12 Game: Real or Not? 1:36:30 How to Make Money With AI 1:41:48 AI Chatbots Come to Apple CarPlay 1:44:31 Luke 3D Prints Free Wheelchairs for Kids 1:52:55 Best AI Tools for Personal Finance 2:00:00 Ask ChatGPT What Cops Would Seize Love the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find us. More tech tips and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Follow me everywhere: @kimkomando I just saw a robot charging itself. It was re-volting!
September 30, 2026
Online scams are being run out of a massive 200 acre facility. It was built on human trafficking and targeting retired Americans. Plus, we talk about Matt Damon revealing Netflix’s secret formula for keeping distracted viewers watching. And Elon Musk’s plan to build his own version of “The Odyssey.”
Netflix has hidden features to remind you about new releases and to kick your ex off your account. Plus, Mary’s son lost more than $250,000 to a romance scam. We help her figure out what to do next.
September 26, 2026
A computer said Robert Dillon was a 93% match with a suspect in a city where he’d never set foot. He spent a night in jail anyway. Police ran a grainy surveillance photo through AI facial recognition and accused Dillon of trying to lure a child at a McDonald’s more than 300 miles from his Fort Myers home. He’s suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department. He tells me what his ordeal was like, and we discuss why this keeps happening to innocent people. Then Meghan Markle joined her kids’ school group chat as “M.” Her phone number was out within hours. Royal catastrophe. I’m Kim Komando, America’s Digital Goddess. Tech news, scams, AI tips and your calls. This week: Meta is sued for allegedly exposing intimate footage to workers training its AI. Gemini and OpenAI agents broke into three companies’ health databases on their own. Hackers grabbed more than 600,000 credit cards. And fake Google Calendar voicemail invites are the newest phishing trap in your inbox. Also: Alison’s family was duped by an Airbnb listing. Rusty nails and a “room” that turned out to be a shed. She shares how to spot a fake rental before you pay. Plus, Fat Bear Week is here, and Chunk, last year’s 1,200-pound champ, is defending his crown. Vote by Tuesday. It’s unbearably close. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 0:00 Meghan Markle’s number leaks from a school group chat. 5:48 Gemini and OpenAI agents go rogue and hack 3 companies. 9:07 President Trump swaps “AI” for “super intelligence.” 16:33 NBC’s AI Colts quarterback art gets sacked by fans. 20:42 Fake Google Calendar voicemail invites: The new phishing scam. 21:17 Robert Dillon: Jailed by a bad AI facial recognition match. 29:46 iOS 27 is draining iPhone batteries. 31:16 AI makes rental scams harder to spot. 40:08 AI plans Jo’s Alaska cruise. 45:49 Millennials vs. Gen Z: Texting war goes viral. 50:47 Meta’s secret recording lawsuit + Meta Connect 2026 recap. 52:01 Flock cameras breached, company offers employee buyouts. 57:24 Netflix’s “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” used an AI Gene Wilder voice. 1:00:25 Stanley’s $418 EV charging bill shock. 1:07:36 Game: Brand New or Not True. 1:12:47 Charmaine’s router was hacked. She wants ChatGPT guardrails. 1:17:58 Get paid up to $50 an hour recording chores to train robots. 1:20:17 Why Apple and Google Wallet protect you. 1:22:41 Lyft CEO David Risher drives for his own app. 1:26:17 Kim tours the data center in her own backyard. 1:31:35 Oura Ring files for a $15.6 billion IPO. 1:35:07 Jan’s kids want her in a Tesla, so she can stop driving. 1:45:22 Use AI to upgrade your profile picture. 1:54:25 Fat Bear Week returns from hibernation. Hit Follow, so every episode lands automatically, and leave a 5-star review. It takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. More at komando.com/podcasts. Free newsletters at komando.com. Tech question? Call 1-844-KOMANDO. Follow me: @kimkomando
Overcharging your phone wears out the battery faster. There’s a setting that makes it last longer. Plus, we talk about an app that makes your texts two days late on purpose. And the setting that finally clears the forgotten apps still spying on your phone.
September 23, 2026
This scheme can hijack your phone number in minutes, giving criminals access to your bank codes. That’s exactly what happened to Patricia. She walks us through her journey. Plus, the free lock that stops it.
September 22, 2026
Deleting a scam text isn’t enough. There’s a free number that reports scams directly to your carrier.
September 19, 2026
The people building AI are the ones sounding the alarm. So this week I’m asking the big one: can AI actually destroy the human race? Then you’ll meet Lindsey Brooke Isaacs. Flock cameras placed her car near a deadly crash, and she spent 13 days in jail. Even though other evidence pointed to a completely different vehicle. She tells me how it happened and where she is today. I’m Kim Komando, America’s Digital Goddess. Tech news, scams, AI tips and your calls. Also this week: Brian Dema lost his dad. So he used AI, his father’s handwriting and old voice recordings to build a holographic version of him. Sergeant Anthony was driving his Uber shift when police jumped in and used his car to chase down a murder suspect. Plus, our game Brand New or Not True is back. And New York City is rolling out robot toilets. You get 10 minutes, then it flushes you out. Flushing idea. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 Smart appliances are texting your data out. 6:20 Will AI be the end of the human race? 20:31 3 great things about the iOS 27 update. 22:14 Brian used AI to recreate his deceased father. 42:30 Decode Gen Z slang. 50:09 New York City adds 10-minute robot toilets around the city. 52:38 “Flock cameras put me in jail for 13 days.” 1:08:19 Throwback game: Brand New or Not True. 1:13:49 iPhone foldable vs. Samsung foldable. 1:17:16 AI tells you which family features you inherited. And from who. 1:18:36 Saying “hello computer” stops robocalls. 1:28:09 Your phone is a stud finder. 1:32:00 Companies fired workers for AI, then hired them back to fix it. 1:36:02 Starlink is chasing gigabit speeds from space. 1:37:02 Tesla Roadster revealed. And GM removes the V8 dipstick. 1:41:50 Cops use an Uber driver for a suspect chase. 1:50:45 Patricia lost $200,000 in a SIM swap scam. 2:00:15 Richard used AI to navigate his wife’s medical diagnosis. 1:59:15 AI checks your mortgage for refinancing. Hit Follow so every episode lands automatically, and leave a 5-star review. It takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. More at komando.com/podcasts. Free newsletters at komando.com. Tech question? Call 1-844-KOMANDO. Follow me: @kimkomando
September 5, 2026
Got a sketchy text or email? AI spots the red flags in seconds. Plus, we help Gee get his Amazon back after crooks hijacked it. Made $2,500 worth of fraudulent purchases.
August 29, 2026
Meta agreed to pay $18 billion. It’s the largest settlement of its kind, over claims the company built Facebook and Instagram to hook children on purpose. Lori Schott knows exactly why that matters. She lost her daughter Annalee to suicide in 2020 after social media consumed her life. Lori has spent every year since fighting to get platforms, and parents, to change. Her story will stop you cold. Plus, a Kentucky family turned down $26 million from an AI data center for their 200-year-old farm. Their answer? They’re waiting for Jesus. (Seriously.) And two viral TikToks worth your time. Maria spotted a security camera right outside her exam room. At a gynecologist’s office. Yikes. B.D. watched his Shake Shack order get more expensive in real time. Why? He didn’t tip at the kiosk. That video is past 4 million views. Milkshakes bring all the fees to the yard. Also this hour: An Amazon drone drops a package in a swimming pool, scammers clone EBT cards at checkout, your router can sense you moving through your house and a $25 antenna gets you football without a cable bill. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 An Amazon drone dropped a package in the swimming pool. 3:53 Flock drones chase cars on their own. 8:25 Meta to pay $18 billion in social media addiction lawsuit. 23:09 Scammers clone EBT cards at checkout. 14:34 Mother’s fight against Meta. 26:00 Can you use AI as a fitness coach? 38:12 Aerial drone photos cancel listener’s home insurance. 52:37 App delivers your text slowly. With a fake pigeon. On purpose. 55:57 Your router can sense you moving. 1:03:32 Walmart finally adds Tap to Pay at checkout. 1:08:25 Watch football without cable with a $25 antenna. 1:21:36 Let AI schedule your plumber and doctor. 1:13:22 Shake Shack raised his price after he didn’t tip. 1:23:43 Security camera outside OB-GYN exam room crossed a line. 1:51:20 700 messages. One group chat. Mom fights to get her 12-year-old out. 1:31:33 AI warps states’ names. Kentucky was “Venecky.” 1:34:05 Family rejects a $26 million AI data center offer. 1:36:29 Delta AI charges different seat prices for passengers. 1:42:42 Ditto’s chatbots plan your entire date. 1:50:16 Hackers buy expired websites to scam you. 1:57:30 Your job title is costing you money. 2:05:53 Can parents monitor a kid’s school email? Love the show? Tap follow, so you never miss an episode, then leave a 5-star review. Takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. I read every single one. Show website: https://www.komando.com/podcasts/ Connect: @kimkomando Meta pays $18 billion over kids’ social media addiction. A mom fought for changes.
August 25, 2026
A listener’s sister spent five years and emptied out her entire IRA on her “boyfriend.” The kicker? She’s never met him in person. Classic romance scam.
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses look just like regular shades, making it easy for anyone to record you in public without asking. Kim reveals three dead giveaways that instantly prove someone is spying.
August 22, 2026
A Florida cop ran his ex-wife’s plate 717 times on a camera network watching 120,000 American streets. This week, Flock Safety cofounder Garrett Langley admitted police have abused his license plate cameras but insisted Flock isn’t Big Brother. Both can’t be true. Electronic Frontier Foundations’ Dr. Matthew Guariglia joins me to sort out which one is. Plus, a reporter hid an AirTag in a stack of books to find out what Amazon was really doing with them. Spoiler: shredding them to feed AI. And there’s a T. rex involved. Also, a listener dropped her phone in an airplane toilet. She went in after it. Gloved. Elbow deep. The phone survived. Her dignity did not. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 McDonald’s app is keeping 515 pages on how you eat. 6:43 Flock’s CEO admits cops abused his cameras. 15:22 AI drafts Andrew’s fantasy football team. It made it go sideways. 20:37 Electricians are pulling $260K. Zero college debt. 21:28 Phone, meet airplane toilet. She got it back. 31:36 Komando merch drop. One week only. 33:33 Telescope ranches let you stargaze from your couch. 39:20 One prank trapped 50 Waymos on a single street. 42:13 Amazon is shredding rare books to feed AI. 47:17 Ferrari’s first EV made history. And $40 million. 50:26 The dating app location trick a listener busted. 1:04:12 Let a chatbot build your home inventory before you need it. 1:06:03 Can someone watch me through my smart TV? 1:08:49 A robotics teacher wants an AI side hustle. 1:15:46 A chatbot boss fired a human. Legally. 1:17:34 A fake FBI call cost this woman $4.3 million. 1:22:08 People are marrying their chatbots. Vows and everything. 1:25:06 EFF’s Dr. Matthew Guariglia on the truth about Flock. 1:32:10 Roommates vs. landlord, settled by diss track. 1:46:31 Are you risking your kids’ privacy every time you upload a photo to AI? Love the show? Tap follow, so you never miss an episode, then leave a 5-star review. Takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. I read every single one. Show website: https://www.komando.com/podcasts/ Connect: @kimkomando A cop ran 717 searches on his ex. That’s not surveillance. That’s a plate of drama.
August 20, 2026
Replying politely to a text from a stranger might seem harmless. But it’s a trap. It’s called a pig butchering scam. Plus, John gets flooded with flattering Facebook friend requests. From random people. We tell him about a man who lost $200,000 for falling for it.
August 15, 2026
The FCC is warning about people posing as commissioners. Threatening fake investigations. There’s one detail that gives it away. Plus, we’re stumped on why a scam call asked a listener to read the logo off his TV remote. And how one woman turned $5,000 in Amazon returns into a multi-million dollar business.