Ask yourself this: Do your kids know some of life’s most important basic skills? It seems that people under the age of forty have no concept of proper spelling or using a compass. Such basic skills have been replaced with new ones, but is that enough?
Nowadays your laptop is indispensable and even when you’re traveling, you need to have it with you. However, be careful never to pack your laptop in checked luggage, instead take it with you in your carry-on. Kim Komando shares why your safety is at risk. Keywords: laptop, carry-on, checked bag, luggage, travel, airplane, lithium-ion, battery, safety, tech, news, Kim Komando
When you think about farms and ranches, what comes to mind? You’ll be surprised to know just how hi-tech they have become. Drones, self-driving tractors and sophisticated imaging are about to revolutionize the way our food is grown. Will technology replace farmers?
Google promised from the beginning to abide by one simple code of conduct: “Don’t be evil.” But today, that code has been officially erased from all of Google’s public documents. Why? Listen to Kim’s take.
As convenient as online banking is, it’s important not to get too comfortable. There is no security guard standing watch over your online transactions. Online banking could expose you to hackers and malware that are looking for windows of opportunity to seize your sensitive information. So you need to be your own security guard! Here’s how.
Big iOS scam hits iPhone, Mac and Windows PC users too. The scam uses a realistic looking but fake Apple website and once you get routed to it, you get an alarming message. Listen to Kim tell you the number one rule to avoid falling for such malicious scams!
When traveling or simply out in a public place, you are tempted to use public Wi-Fi. But be careful! They’re not safe. Follow these steps to reduce your risks of being hacked.
You may have heard the story of the St. Louis Uber driver who set up hidden cameras in his car to record then live stream his passengers. Do you have the right to seek legal action? Or do we lose our privacy the moment we are out in public?
We don’t notice surveillance cameras watching us anymore. They’re everywhere! But what if your spouse was suddenly able to watch you cross the street without your knowledge. Would you consider that creepy? What if one day artificial intelligence with facial recognition was used to learn everything about you before you even enter a store? It’s only going to get more pervasive.
If you’re wondering what kids are doing this summer, they’re off on a remote island killing each other. This popular video game is free but you’ll be shocked how they’re making billions.
What it takes to invent the next breakthrough in technology is an idea, innovation, and the courage to ignore the naysayers. You’ll hear success secrets from today’s top innovators and visionaries and get a sneak peek at what’s brewing in the think tanks of tomorrow. You’ll be introduced to pioneers and entrepreneurs who didn’t get their big break until their 50s and 60s. Listen to my Komando On Demand podcast for inspiration and wisdom from some of history’s greatest minds.
Remember “The Jetsons?” It was a futuristic cartoon show in the 60s that predicted we would have a mechanical maid to help around the house. As it turns out, Big Tech engineers are secretly working on home robots. What will the future bring?
If you’re over thirty, you probably remember long summer days of playing outside. Today’s kids spend only one hour outdoors each day. You’ll be shocked when you hear of the activities that today’s children and teens have never done.
As research continues, more discoveries are made linking brain disorders to mobile phone radiation. The latest studies show that kids ages twelve to seventeen who use cell phones are experiencing memory issues. Kim Komando cautions on what to do to keep our kids safe from radiation.
It’s easy to become complacent as we get news of yet another data breach each day. But the truth is tens of millions of hackers are launching billions of online attacks to get your information. Kim Komando tells you who the worst offenders are.
What do protecting rhinos and our border have in common? Black market and violence. In an effort to stop these criminal activities, advanced technology was created. You’ll learn how rhino poaching was reduced by 96%, and how this advanced technology is helping protect school shootings and border control.
If you’re being treated rudely by a crewmember of a major airline, you can’t confront them directly or you could be arrested. But the good news is, you can use consumer tech!
Even though Nigerian prince email scams are a thing of the past, more sophisticated ones have taken their place. Kim Komando gives you a look at the latest scams cheating people out of their hard earned money this summer.
The nation’s top scientists believe there is intelligent life outside our solar system. They point to the numbers and pure science. Kim talks to Senior Astronomer Seth Shostak about the high-tech tools scientists are using to prove their theory right. Learn why they’re certain they’ll be proven right within the next 20 years.
Nowadays we hear of retailers getting hit by data breaches on a regular basis. But how do we keep track of which ones, and whether or not your data is at risk? Kim Komando has made it easy. Here are the top retailers that likely had been hit. Check your credit cards!
