Bonus episode: An hour of The Kim Komando Show

December 25, 2020

Enjoy a full hour of The Kim Komando Show, compliments of the Komando Community. Try it out yourself free for 30 days and get access to Kim’s show as a podcast on your schedule at getkim.com. In this hour, a simple hacking trick is behind a months-long cyberattack targeting multiple U.S. government agencies — and it affects you, too. Plus, the FTC ordered Big Tech companies to explain how and why they collect your data. And don’t fall for these COVID-19 vaccine myths spreading like a virus on social media.

Tags: COVID-19, podcasts, social media, tech

From my home to yours, Merry Christmas!

We were all reminded these past months just how instrumental technology is in all our lives. It has powered so much connection and togetherness in a time when we’re apart from those we love. Think about all the families and friends staying in touch via Zoom and the businesses, like mine, operating from home.

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5 ways you're being tracked that you can stop right now

You probably know by now that you’re being tracked. However, you might not know just how much people already know about you. Google alone knows what you’re watching, where you’re going and what you’re interested in online.

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5 classic board games you can play on your phone

Remember family game night? You’d sit around the kitchen table, grab a brightly colored piece of cardboard, pick your favorite piece, and inevitably get way too competitive over how grandma ended up with all the money.

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Traveling in 2021? AI will be watching - and mapping your face

Imagine if you didn’t have to scan your boarding pass to get on a flight. Instead, you just scanned your face. Actually, you don’t have to imagine that — it’s a reality in many American airports.

It’s part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s biometric tech, which uses physiological details to ID you. For example, you can give your fingerprints — or a detailed map of your face. It’s nothing new: In fact, your face might already be part of facial recognition databases shared worldwide.

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Visiting family and friends for Christmas? Use this map to see the risk

The number of COVID-19 cases started spiking again recently. Medical experts believe it’s due to a combination of cold weather across the U.S. and a large number of gatherings that occurred over the Thanksgiving holiday. Let’s face it, people are getting tired of being quarantined.

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Best wireless earbuds to pair with your Android smartphone

It’s clear what the top choice of wireless earbuds for iPhone users is. AirPods and AirPods Pro are, without a doubt, the most popular option for Apple smartphone owners.

There’s a good reason for it, too. Not only were AirPods designed to work specifically with Apple products, but they offer a ton of features that make them a solid option. They’re wireless, have long battery life and the sound quality is top-notch. There are even some hidden tricks you can use with your AirPods that you may not know about.

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iCloud vs. Google Photos: Which one should you use?

A series of photos punctuate every milestone in our lives. Many of those photos live on our smartphones and computers. It can be difficult to organize the hundreds, sometimes thousands, of photos we snap, especially with limited storage on devices. Tap or click here to see how you can find any photo on your smartphone.

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5 Christmas apps sure to get you into the holiday spirit

The holidays can be one of the most wonderful times of the year — that is, once you’ve checked off your gift lists and completed your shopping! Sometimes it can feel like one of the more overwhelming seasons. There are even some who have dubbed it “stress-mas.” Ebeneezer Scrooge could probably relate.

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Hidden drugs found in dozens of supplements sold on Amazon, including best sellers

We’ve been looking for a way out of this nightmare pandemic for months now. Thankfully, COVID vaccines are finally approved and making their way across the U.S. as we speak.

But with this new hope comes opportunity for scammers. The Better Business Bureau is warning of a handful of COVID-19 vaccine-related scams that are already making the rounds. Tap or click here to find out what to watch for.

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3D printers 101: Guide to getting started, best printers, tips

Look at the printer next to your computer. What can you use it for? You may rely on it for work, but the truth is the features offered by your old inkjet printer are pretty limited. You can print documents, photos or maybe even make a copy or two if you invested in a printer with advanced features.

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