June 16, 2021
Amazon Prime Day is now less than a week away. When shopping on Amazon, most of us check out the reviews to find out how good a product is. Unfortunately, no one can trust Amazon’s customer product reviews. Here’s why.
June 15, 2021
ProPublica obtained IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing. Kim sits down with her tax accountant to get the scoop. Plus, they talk about how to use your own home and special tax credits to lower your taxes.
The White House will require all cryptocurrency transfers of $10,000 or more to be reported for tax purposes. Here’s the full story.
June 14, 2021
In May, I asked my listeners and readers to share their thoughts on powerful tech companies. Of over 6,000 respondents, 86% said they’re fed up with Big Tech. So is Congress.
June 13, 2021
When you visit a new website, there’s a good chance you’ll be asked to accept the website’s cookies. Most people say yes … but interestingly enough, most people don’t even know what they’re agreeing to. Here’s how the cookie crumbles.
June 12, 2021
Whether you know it or not, your iPhone has magnets inside. But the iPhone 12 has one that’s so powerful that it could affect your heart. You could be in danger and not even know it.
June 11, 2021
If you get an email promising to protect your company from a ransomware attack like the one that brought down the Colonial Pipeline, don’t open it! It’s just a Trojan Horse trying to sneak ransomware into your computer. Here’s how this nasty scheme works.
The FBI busted criminals using a super-secret app to communicate all their comings and goings. Kim has the scoop on how they did it. Scammers are sending X-rated emails to scare people into paying up, and the team dives into tech productivity hacks to make life easier.
June 10, 2021
Everyone’s vulnerable to the dangers of ransomware. On Wednesday, we learned that 60 bipartisan members of Congress were locked out of constituent data for weeks. Here’s the full story.
June 9, 2021
Many of my tech updates have focused on the exploding epidemic of ransomware attacks. And now the White House is saying exactly what I’ve been saying: It’s up to private businesses, large and small, to ramp up their own cybersecurity to protect America.
June 8, 2021
Sometimes government operations are kept secret so that our adversaries don’t know our full capabilities. But yesterday, the FBI and the Department of Justice proved to the world that Bitcoin transactions are no longer guaranteed to be either untraceable or unrecoverable.
With the internet of things, you can open doors and turn on lights with one tap on your phone. That’s a lot of power — so what happens when a hacker takes over your home network? Kim speaks with Cequence Security hacker Jason Kent, who shares some scary stories about what can happen if you aren’t careful. You’ll also get a ton of cybersecurity tips to make sure your online security is airtight!
June 7, 2021
Think you’ve seen it all with Facebook’s never-ending attempts to market your personal information? Here’s a brand new doozy you’ve got to hear about.
June 6, 2021
In April, Apple rolled out a new product: the AirTag. It’s a neat little tracker that helps you keep track of your gadgets. But AirTags can do a whole lot more than just that! Here are some nifty tricks you’ve got to try.
June 5, 2021
Citizen is a new app that acts as a public safety network. Basically, it alerts you about crimes. It sounds promising — but let’s see if it lives up to the hype.
June 4, 2021
Russian hackers have been having a field day. Not only were they responsible for the Colonial Pipeline attack, but they’ve also just come after the meat industry. No one’s safe — not even you. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Another massive ransomware attack hits the U.S. How will this impact your next meal? Amazon’s new wireless network is coming soon, and you’re part of it unless you opt out. Plus, a big change coming to eBay and what we’re expecting from the upcoming UFO report from the Pentagon.
June 3, 2021
If you own an Amazon Echo or a Ring security camera, you’re about to share your internet connection with your neighbors … unless you say no.