Watch this bonus episode: A full hour of The Kim Komando Show!

October 19, 2020

This week’s exclusive episode of Komando On Demand is a full hour of The Kim Komando Show, airing on more than 400 stations across the U.S. Listen on your schedule on the Komando Community. Try it free for 30 days with code at getkim.com. Coming up, while some argue our internet freedoms are under attack in America, it’s nothing compared to what’s happening in other countries since the pandemic began. Plus, there’s a new customer service scam you need to know about before it drains your bank account. And if you’re tired of those non-stop Zoom meetings, you’re not alone. All that and so much more!

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Amazon flooded with fake reviews as holiday shopping kicks off - how to spot them

Sales may have slowed for brick-and-mortar retail during the pandemic, but companies like Amazon have thrived — with the company posting recording profits in the second quarter of 2020.

It might be less convenient to shop without seeing the item you want in person, but there are plenty of ways that buying from Amazon beats real-life shopping. Tap or click here to see how to get more out of your Amazon account.

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Recall alert: Check your home for these dangerous products

Have the packages been piling up at your door recently? If you weren’t much of an online shopper prior to the pandemic, there’s a good chance you are now.

Those online purchases will only become more prevalent as we inch closer to the holiday season. Luckily, shopping online isn’t a chore, and it’s fun to get packages of new tech toys and gadgets delivered to our doorsteps. Plus, you can save money by shopping online if you’re using a price comparison tool, which makes it even more appealing.

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Free download to recover deleted photos, videos and documents

Sometimes, things seemingly go from bad to worse when you’re dealing with data. It’s easy to mistakenly delete important documents, videos or photos. So, what do you do if you accidentally delete that once in a lifetime moment you captured on video?

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Clever uses for your Amazon Echo and security steps you can’t skip

Amazon’s Echo line is the reigning champ of the smart speaker world. Compared to virtual assistants like Google and Siri, Alexa works with far more gadgets and responds to significantly more commands than the competition.

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FBI: 4 new ways fraudsters are trying to steal your money online

Are you investing in cryptocurrency? It’s a decentralized form of digital money that has made quite a few people rich overnight. That’s also why it’s a perfect cover for cybercrime and online scams.

Fraud involving cryptocurrency is incredibly common. In fact, cryptocurrency scams were the reason that some of the most famous Twitter accounts in the world got hijacked. Tap or click here to see one of the biggest and strangest hacks in history.

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Windows 10: Handy trick to shortcut setting up your new PC

Setting up a new PC can be incredibly tedious and not just because of all the settings you have to tweak but also all the apps you want to install. Fortunately, this tiresome process could be going away. We’ve found a site you can use to bulk install over a thousand apps on a Windows machine in just a few clicks.

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Netflix drops free 30-day offer - 15 free trials to try instead

Netflix was one of the first streaming services to go mainstream — and since then, the landscape for online movies and TV has changed drastically. Now, there are so many streaming networks that we can barely list them all.

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Fake customer support scam is wiping out bank accounts - don't fall for it!

We all make online or app-based transactions from time to time, but there’s a lot at risk when you share your personal or financial information with strangers. After all, tons of scams have been identified over the last few months, and people across the country continue to lose money by falling for them.

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Forget your computer - These viruses are coming after your smartphone

You might want to use your mobile device a bit more carefully. Malware is on the rise, and hackers behind it are getting smarter about avoiding detection.

Computers aren’t the only place you’ll run into viruses and malware anymore. In fact, some malware is available to rent as a service, which means anyone can get a taste for cybercrime without too much effort. Tap or click here to see how malware can be rented.

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How to change the default browser and email app on your iPhone

One reason so many people choose Android devices over Apple is the flexibility that comes with them. Apple has been strict over the years about where you can download apps from and which programs you’re allowed to set as the default.

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