The Kim Komando Show

The Kim Komando Show

Join millions of listeners tuning into The Kim Komando Show, the award-winning weekly radio program airing on over 420 stations nationwide and available on-demand. Kim Komando, the trusted digital expert, brings you the latest cutting-edge gadgets, urgent tech news, and vital privacy tips to keep you secure online. Every hour, Kim engages with callers, tackling a wide array of digital life challenges. Don’t be left behind in the ever-evolving tech world. Listen just once and you'll be hooked! See megaphone.spotify.com/legal for privacy information.

Episodes

April 26, 2025 36 mins
Google’s ad-tech was ruled a monopoly. Now the big question is how to break it up. Plus, a listener in Texas survived a home invasion. Did he pick the right security setup? Also: drones nearly hitting planes, and an Apple Watch rescue at sea.
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A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Melinda Gates finally talks Bill, Epstein, and trust. Plus, an Uber driver drives off with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in the lowest hotel price. 
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Do you cry at rom-coms? Your LG TV will soon know. Plus: Why Netflix is still #1, a man sues Apple for $5 million after his phone got stolen, and how to keep hackers out of your home security cam. All that and more!
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Forget the iPhone. Some Gen Zers are buying flip phones to unplug on purpose. Also: Siri’s getting dumber, a drone yells at you from the sky, and a Georgia woman loses $200K to a Bitcoin scam.
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Scientists told the AI to shut down. It didn’t. Plus, if you put $1,000 into Google at its IPO, here’s how much you’d have today (spoiler: it’s a lot). And I help Ken from Indiana, who’s trying to unlock his late son’s phone to find answers.
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Rosemary from Florida wants to know what really happens to your face scan at the airport. Is it stored forever? Plus, secrets not to tell ChatGPT, why 5G isn't always what it claims to be, and how to score money with Google Opinion Rewards.
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Can your trash make you rich? Two high schoolers flipped junk from the dump into over $1 million on Facebook Marketplace. Plus, OpenAI drops $10 million on a domain, window-washing robots are here, and stores are using weather data to time their discounts.
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Oscar from Texas says a man is obsessed with his daughter. Now, he’s impersonating her online. Fake accounts, false messages, even rumors she’s pregnant. Plus, 3 things you can do with a dead iPhone, and the dark side of influencer culture.
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Here’s how much tariffs will drive up the price of your tech. Wild story: Jean from the Midwest faces 29 years in prison after losing $200,000 in a romance scam. Plus, an Amazon driver saves a woman’s life, and an AI gadget records everything you say.
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Got a super cute pup or kitty? I chat with the creator behind The Oreo Cat on how to make your pet a social media superstar — and even make a little cash doing it. Plus, scientists clone direwolves (kind of), and AI is outpacing doctors on MRIs.
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He didn’t hire a lawyer. He generated one with AI. Spoiler: It didn’t go over well. Plus, Sabrina Carpenter lands a gig inside Fortnite, and a new hiring buzzword to know. Looking for a side gig? You can get paid to test websites before they go live.
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Paying more in rent? Landlords are using AI tools to jack up prices. Also, why I’m skipping Airbnb (and maybe you should too). Plus, in-store tracking tech, gunshot-detecting AI, and a weird stat about men and voice assistants.
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A viral Facebook post says a 27-year-old cop vanished. Here’s the deal: Sgt. Katie Cunningham is alive and well. She joins us to set the record straight. Plus, the truth behind the latest TikTok ban rumors and how tariffs could boost your YouTube views.
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Sam from Austin thought he’d found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans, and meet Samsung’s new vacuum: it can answer your calls and texts
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Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. I'll also tell you about Apple's big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an underwater camera from the Loch Ness Monster hunt resurfaces after 55 years. Did it finally catch Nessie?
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Hadlie Monroe's online match turned a romantic picnic into a fight for her life. She shares her chilling survival story. Plus, ChatGPT’s latest image-generation tool, and how AI can help you land your next job.
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One of the biggest ad companies quietly admitted it’s been tracking nearly everyone online. A man in Phoenix lost $900,000 to a crypto scam that started with a friend request. Jeff Bezos is engaged and, of course, the internet has opinions. Meanwhile, 23andMe just filed for bankruptcy. If your DNA is still sitting in their system, now’s the time to delete it. And yes, people are using ChatGPT for bedroom inspiration.
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Buster Scher started a basketball blog at 14. That passion turned into Hoops Nation, now with over a million followers. He’s worked with the NBA, professional athletes, and more to help boost their social media presence. He shares expert tips on making money online in his newsletter The Hobby Letter. Plus, ChatGPT’s new image tool, fast food payment plans, and more.
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A mom in Texas was shocked by what she found on her 12-year-old’s phone. Also, Gagan from Vancouver, Washington, is an eighth grader who wants to start his own tech newsletter for teens. Plus: an AI bot that can join your Zoom calls, and why it’s important to sound good on video calls.
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Nancy from Santa Rosa, California, wants to know: Is her robot vacuum recording her? Plus, how to make money with Google Opinion Rewards, why Amazon doesn’t want to be responsible for third-party sellers, and a quiet breakthrough in laptop tech.
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