October 24, 2026
Amazon’s first Kindle arrived 19 years ago. We break down how popular they are today. Plus, we help Susan self-publish her first book safely.
John’s Tesla drove him to the hospital mid heart attack. His son sent it from the app, miles away. John was driving his Tesla when the chest pain hit. He called his son, Jack, who sent the Tesla to the nearest hospital from the app. Doctors found a massive heart attack. We talk to the two of them about the incredible journey. Then, comedian Jason Gowin built RoboDad, an AI version of himself for his three sons. Also in this episode: Maria found a security camera outside her exam room at the gynecologist, the peace sign selfie may leak your fingerprints, AI made copies of itself, how to catch a cheater with their own phone, AI chats can be used in court, Southwest banned robots from flights, and wait until you hear how Tom’s drones tell lost delivery drivers where to go. It’s the future. I’m Kim Komando, and I’ve got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Enjoy the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It’s how new listeners find us. Show notes and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Ask me a tech question: komando.com/contact-us/askkim Free newsletter: GetKim.com Find me @kimkomando everywhere. Chapters: 0:00 Robots fought each other. 5:14 $260,000 electrician AI data jobs. 7:50 AI copied itself onto another computer. 10:17 Peace sign selfies leak your fingerprints. 11:36 Airbnb’s checkout list is four pages long. 13:36 Kathleen: Get paid up to $100/hr to review AI. 17:09 Is flirting with AI cheating? 20:24 John’s son directed his Tesla to the hospital mid heart attack. 27:50 Ask AI what it looks like. 29:47 Deborah uses AI as a city manager. 36:11 Catch a cheater with their own phone. 37:35 Unitree’s insane rideable robot. 42:00 Alexa heard things you never said. 46:02 AI is replacing parts of IVF. 48:02 Managers are endangered species with AI. 49:28 Qwen’s smart glasses track your habits. 50:21 Maria: Security camera outside OB-GYN exam room. 55:14 Comedian Jason Gowin created AI Robo-Dad. 1:02:49 Google’s Mixboard turns ideas into visual boards. 1:05:16 Lisa: Is my smart TV spying on me? 1:07:19 Chuck wants to use AI to enhance his songs. 1:12:17 A Waymo “stole” a passenger’s luggage. 1:13:19 Four AIs ran radio stations and failed. 1:15:25 The Air Force wants oil rigs for rocket landings. 1:16:39 Chatbot chats could be used in court. 1:18:17 Section 8 voucher scams. 1:20:05 LaGuardia’s AI hologram & Southwest robots. 1:22:39 Sophia’s viral TikTok saved her grandmother’s restaurant. 1:27:16 Matt: Monitor my kids’ school email address. 1:30:07 Set up phone Emergency SOS. 1:30:51 Ginny saved $12,000 by using ChatGPT to design her wedding dress. 1:36:01 AI can spot scams. 1:37:35 Jennifer: How does Starlink work? 1:41:38 Tom’s drone swarm guides lost delivery drivers. 1:47:05 Fake Claude websites spread malware.
Your robot vacuum doesn’t just clean. It builds a map of your house that probably lives in the cloud. Hear which settings turn it off. Plus, a robot hand that crawls like the Addams Family’s Thing, and why you might buy your next robot at a car dealership.
October 23, 2026
Tally the robot answers shoppers’ questions at Ralph’s and Kroger. Plus, TikToker Frankie Lapenna duked it out with a 6-foot machine in the ring. And humanoids outran Usain Bolt, then crashed into a wall.
Three hikers used AI to plan a Mount Shasta climb and ended up needing a rescue. I explain what to ask a chatbot instead and why to call a ranger. On the bright side, AI is great at planning vacations. We help Jo use her chatbot to organize a family’s cruise.
October 22, 2026
Australia and Britain have passed laws keeping children under 16 off major social media apps. California and about 30 other states are considering the same. Plus, we tell Crystal how to stop a group chat that fires off 500 messages a day on her 12-year-old daughter’s phone.
Meta’s Muse AI reportedly keeps a page on every person in a user’s life, including where they live, work, and how close they are. Plus we talked to Kalie about how AI pieced together her daughters’ personal information from her family’s posts online. Her story hit 6 million views on X.
October 21, 2026
The nation’s largest brokerage built its own site for “private exclusives” that only Compass clients can see. Plus, a Flock camera reportedly and wrongly linked Amadeus’s car to a 100 mph case. He was detained. A Wendy’s receipt is the only thing that saved his life. We talk to him about the scary encounter.
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 20, 2026
Bad news if Apple’s first foldable iPhone was on your Christmas list. It was gone within hours of going on sale, and the next delivery dates are in early 2027. Plus, we tell Melodie why those “free TV boxes” are pirated and risky.
Can’t find your readers? Your phone can read that tiny print out loud. There are two free apps that get the job done. Plus, we talk to Richard about how he used AI to prepare for his wife’s surgery.
Can’t find your readers? Your phone can read that tiny print out loud. There are two free apps that get the job done. Plus, we talk to Richard about how he used AI to prepare for his wife’s surgery.
Marissa’s best friend of 15 years stole her newborn’s pictures. Passed the kid off as her own to strangers online, even faking a birth story. We talk to Marissa about the fallout and the rise of “digital kidnapping.”
October 19, 2026
Elon Musk’s flying supercar was a stunt, not a product. Hear why real flying cars are decades away. Plus, the strange key fob trick helps you find your car, and how AI can now tell where a photo was taken, no location data needed.
Meta’s free Animated Drawings tool turns a masterpiece into a video that walks, waves, and jumps. Plus, we help Grandpa Keith use AI to turn his military stories into a children’s book for his grandkids.
October 18, 2026
Can you tell whether that viral video is real? Hear the three free ways to check before you share. Plus, we talked to Cathy about how my newsletter helped her spot a fake bank call.
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 17, 2026
Cellular carriers like T-Mobile are quietly raising customer bills by a dollar a line, and calling it a fee instead of a price hike. Hear how it works and how to try for a discount. Plus, we talk about Instagram Plus and Disney’s price hikes, and how you can get up to $200 back from Amazon Prime.
A YouTuber built a $180 camera that only tracks police cars. Then two officers showed up at his door. Police in thousands of American towns use Flock cameras to log your license plate everywhere you drive. Anthony Sistilli wanted to know what happens when the watched becomes the watcher. When officers asked what he planned to do with the data, his answer was simple: it’s the same question citizens ask when cops do it to them. We talk to him about the encounter. Then, tech CEO Autumn-Kyoko Cushman thought her picker was broken, so she let her mom and dad swipe through her Hinge account. 577 notifications later, she’s going viral. Also in this episode: Warren Buffett’s late-night YouTube habit, the Kardashians’ AI intro gone wrong, a burglar who stole 50 empty Mac mini boxes, Elon Musk’s AI shopping demo that exposed his private info, Jeff Bezos on a 3-day work week, and the Halloween TV trick that makes your house look haunted. I’m Kim Komando, and I’ve got the tech stories you need to know, without the geek speak. Enjoy the show? Hit Follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a 5-star review. It’s how new listeners find us. Show notes and every episode: komando.com/podcasts Ask me a tech question: komando.com/contact-us/askkim Free newsletter: GetKim.com Find me @kimkomando everywhere. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buffett is hooked on YouTube. 7:01 Starlink brings Zoom calls to 30,000 feet. 10:51 The FCC may allow AI political robocalls. 12:07 AI built a zombie shooter game in one weekend. 14:49 Chip’s $15,000 car comes when called. 17:02 Terese: Real AI feedback jobs. 19:25 Fake FBI agents spoof real phone numbers. 20:19 Anthony Sistilli’s Flock clone watches cops. 27:10 Dead key fob? Do this. 28:43 AI turns doodles into diagrams. 31:01 Kevin: Lock down your smart home. 36:57 Haunt your house with a TV. 38:42 The Kardashians made an AI intro. 42:49 Be mean to Claude, get banned. 47:25 Computer prices are rising. 48:16 Character.AI files for bankruptcy. 50:23 FaceTime now pauses calls for nudity. 52:21 Michele finds her sister’s headstone. 55:10 Check your phone’s cloud backup. 55:37 Pamela fights a data center next door. 1:05:13 AI carves your pet into a pumpkin. 1:06:28 Mike uses AI for his wife’s Parkinson’s. 1:15:51 John: Should AI manage your 401(k)? 1:20:13 Your kids’ best photo is in a video. 1:23:43 Man steals 50 empty Mac mini boxes. 1:26:48 Claude sends police a fake murder tip. 1:29:22 Bezos: AI could mean a 3 day week. 1:31:39 Apple, Google, Amazon drop new gadgets. 1:35:31 Musk’s Grok demo exposed his info. 1:37:54 Autumn-Kyoko Cushman’s parents swipe on Hinge for her. 1:44:54 How to spot fake AI videos. 1:45:33 Dennis made his AI angry. 1:51:18 Google’s AI calls businesses for you. 1:52:52 Game: Fake or Real News Headlines. 1:55:06 Susan: Self publish a book safely. 1:59:34 Tech behind a 3,000 pound pumpkin. @kimkomando everywhere Want to watch Anthony Sistilli’s full video? Click here.
Stop wasting time searching through hundreds of emails. Gemini can answer questions about your own inbox. Plus, Teresa’s email flooded with spam right after she tested a Wyze camera. We talk to her about why it may be a coincidence, and a trick that keeps your real inbox clean.