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July 25, 2026

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Lucky ordered a Waymo for her daughter. Routine, right? Then a man climbed out of the trunk. Police showed up with guns drawn. Lucky joins me to walk through every minute of it, including the part that still gives me chills.

Also this week: Recruiters are paying women $7,000 a month to run AI romance scams on lonely men. That’s not a typo. And a stranger at a bar secretly filmed Alex on his Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. The video went viral. She never said yes because she didn’t even know.

In this episode:

0:00:00 Your phone is aging your brain by 10 years.

4:12.245 AI cameras are catching drivers texting.

10:15.473 A listener just earned an MIT AI certification.

17:15.263 How to snag a “booked” campsite.

18:50.992 He filmed her on Ray-Ban smart glasses. She had no idea.

23:15.020 A magician made his hand-chip password disappear.

27:35.418 Let AI write your memoir.

36:43.525 Recruiters pay women $7,000 a month to scam men with AI.

45:22.600 She lost $2,000 to a Venmo scam at a stoplight.

49:48.408 Alexa asked a 4-year-old what she’s wearing.

1:07:05.261 ChatGPT helped cure his dog’s cancer.

1:08:23.044 The jobs AI is coming for first.

1:13:03.886 A chatbot drafted her divorce papers.

1:14:58.445 A stranger was hiding in her Waymo trunk.

1:22:31.875 ChatGPT told viewer to go to the ER. She went.

1:28:53.938 His stolen iPhone pinged from China.

1:34:04.481 Get paid to play games.

Know someone who thinks a self-driving car is safer than a stranger behind the wheel? Send them this one. Turns out the stranger might already be in the back.

July 21, 2026

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Paying for a smart device doesn’t mean you actually own it. How to protect yourself before a company shuts it down. Plus, Michael thought he picked up a regular Uber ride. Turns out it was a scam. He saved an older woman from becoming a victim too.

June 27, 2026

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UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid spent his career detecting AI fakes. Now he can’t tell what’s real. What that means for the rest of us. 

Plus, a caller slashed a $99,000 medical bill in half. How? AI. And Elliot and his fiancée go on a wild police chase in a Waymo. Against their will.

In this episode:

0:00:00 Robot butler does your laundry. 

7:40.320 Spy cameras hidden in bushes. 

14:56.486 President Nixon goes viral. 

27:40.456 AI knows your pet is in pain. 

37:50.837 Google home cameras recognize your body.  

43:23.418 Shopping carts secretly track you. 

48:32.858 Google Pixel Watch could save your life. 

49:38.503 Jeff Bezos backs EV Slate truck. 

1:01:12.907 Be a graphic designer with AI.

54:20.494 Skip Geek Squad. Ask AI for free. 

56:06.807 AI restores old family photos. 

1:03:31.051 Uber driver saves woman from scam. 

1:12:41.917 Teens stunt-ride Waymos. 

1:15:52.283 Data centers controversy. 

1:22:06.113 AI lifeguard catches pool drownings. 

1:25:48.023 Apple Watch health risks.

June 25, 2026

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Big Tech is muscling its way into the movie business. The prize? How you spend your free time. Plus, John’s bank blocked a sneaky $30 scam from a website promising free background checks. I talk with him about the red flags and the public databases he should be using.

June 23, 2026

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Nothing ruins your day like spending 45 minutes on hold. I have the cheat codes to talk to humans fast. Plus, Laura lost $250,000 to a romance scam. We break down every red flag.

June 14, 2026

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AI is making it hard to spot scam websites. It looks so real, Google sued the cyber thieves who used Gemini to pull it off. The one rule that keeps you safe.

June 8, 2026

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Step aside humans. AI bots are running job interviews. Listen here for tips to beat the algorithm. Plus, Jim’s sister thought she found love online. She found a scam. She lost over $700,000 to a man named Robert who never showed.

May 30, 2026

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Think your Google history is safe? Think again. Police are using online search history to hunt down suspects. A creepy guy used Meta smart glasses to secretly record Alex outside the club. Video went viral. I talk with her about the fallout.

Kim Komando breaks it all down, plus the tech stories affecting your money, your privacy and your life right now.

This week on The Kim Komando Show:

1:17.870 Why men shout at AI

30:36.937 AI Tool: Beat AI screening on your next job interview

49:25.418 Caller: Real estate agent spots romance scam

33:05.535 Smart home gadgets are tattling to insurance companies

39:25.634 Chatbots are secretly recording Zoom meetings

1:05:03.889 Your hotel key card livestreams your every move

18:16.841 Caller uses AI to make over family’s 1908 barn

1:06:08.741 Salvage crews are pulling the plug on internet history

1:08:34.962 54% of teens are using AI for homework

1:13:01.303 Meta’s new glasses find your Instagram profile in 90 seconds

1:22:52.725 Caller: Best AI college programs for students

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May 27, 2026

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AI can clone your Facebook account and scam your closest friends. All they need is your face and name. Here’s how to stop it before it happens.

May 19, 2026

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Imagine your pet goes missing, and hours later you get a photo of them on an operating table with a demand for $2,700 to “save” them. It’s a terrifying new scam that happened to a Florida family. I spoke with them about how they were almost duped.

May 16, 2026

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That innocent peace sign selfie? It may be exposing your fingerprints to criminals. Meanwhile, AI is now stepping into the IVF process in ways that sound straight out of science fiction.

In this episode, Kim breaks down the wildest, creepiest, and most important tech stories changing your life right now.

You’ll hear:

31:21 How thieves steal Apple Watches during handshakes

1:15:32 Why kids beat AI age checks using fake mustaches

1:32:14 The hidden-camera trick Kim used to uncover 11 cameras in an Airbnb

19:33 A terrifying $700,000 romance scam

7:52 AI systems beginning to replicate themselves

40:37 China’s $650,000 transforming rideable robot

1:18:47 Why people booed an AI-generated graduation speech

1:12:58 How Waymo “stole” a passenger’s luggage

Plus, Wall Street Journal writer Danielle Crittenden joins Kim for an emotional conversation about the devices still connected to her late daughter and what happens to our digital lives after we’re gone.

May 2, 2026

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It turns out even millionaires have AI FOMO. Storm Duncan, a veteran Silicon Valley investment banker, put his 14-acre estate outside San Francisco on the market. But he’s not asking for cash. He wants equity in Anthropic. 

While some bet their fortunes on big tech, the police are using it to look into yours. It started with a $195,000 armed bank robbery in Virginia. With no leads and no suspects, police obtained a warrant to pull Google data from every phone near the scene. They arrested the thief, but the case could reshape your privacy rights forever.

Plus, Apple’s foldable iPhone (and iPad) could land as early as September, security giant ADT breached, and how to score cheap flights. 

Trevor in Los Angeles is caught in a messy divorce, but the drama isn’t just in the courtroom. He found a charge on his bank statement for spyware and is convinced his wife is using it to track his every move. 

Timecodes:

00:00 Google Maps red pin has no official name01:45 Welcome to the show05:23 Bank robber caught via geofence warrant07:37 How often your phone pings location data09:52 AI chatbot reveals bioweapon instructions11:27 Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone12:16 Japan Airlines deploys humanoid robots13:36 Florida surgeon turned Lyft driver caught18:11 ADT data breach exposes 10M records18:57 Guest Storm Duncan: Trading $8M house for Anthropic shares26:41 AI tip: Prep for your doctor’s appointment27:57 Caller Eric: What ChatGPT really thinks of you32:54 JetBlue personalized pricing lawsuit34:14 Newborns averaging 3 hours of screen time37:39 Disneyland’s facial recognition tracking40:07 Joby air taxi: JFK to Midtown in 7 minutes41:51 Best in-flight Wi-Fi rankings43:26 Beating an AI scam call with a prompt injection45:41 Caller (Divorce): Spouse tracking him via app49:36 Chinese EVs project movies from headlights50:39 Caller Mark: Entertainment setup for his boat57:20 Review: ChatGPT Images 2.0 vs. Nano Banana1:05:46 The hidden privacy cost of hotel Wi-Fi1:24:28 Caller Rod: How burglars use Wi-Fi jammers1:39:00 Words with Friends and the “VIP” gambling strategy

April 14, 2026

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The average fraud victim loses over $1,000 before they notice something is wrong in their bank account. Don’t let that be you. I have the free fix that stops scammers cold.

April 9, 2026

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See those dome cameras at the grocery store? Those aren’t just for shoplifters. Those run AI that tracks every step you take, every pause you make to figure out what you want to buy. Yes, it’s watching you. Plus, who really invented Bitcoin, a loyalty points scam to watch for, and a ChatGPT trick to outsmart your mechanic.

February 26, 2026

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A Texas company sold a list of 435,000 Alzheimer’s patients to anyone with a credit card. The fine? $45,000. I break down why HIPAA doesn’t protect your family and what you can do right now.Plus, the Windows printer setting that’s been driving you crazy for years and the sneaky calendar scam hiding on your iPhone.

February 17, 2026

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WIRED senior correspondent Andy Greenberg got a late-night email from inside a Southeast Asian compound. The message: “I am a computer engineer being forced to work here. I want to help shut this down.” What happened next will blow your mind. Hear my convo with him.

February 7, 2026

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Bethany woke up covered in red spots and asked ChatGPT. The AI insisted she go to the ER immediately. It’s a warning that saved her life. Hear what the bot got right and wrong. Plus, a whistleblower gives WIRED’s Andy Greenberg a terrifying look inside a Southeast Asian scam center, your WiFi can now see through walls and your smart speaker knows what you’re feeling. 

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January 24, 2026

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You can now rent AI tools to run scams for less than the cost of Netflix. I talk to Alexis from Phoenix, who nearly lost $1,000 to a rental scam on Realtor.com. Plus: a mechanic’s illegal side hustle and why Wi-Fi 7 routers are a ripoff.

January 17, 2026

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A startup is taking deposits for the first lunar hotel opening in 2032. Price? $250K to $1M per spot. Plus, Amazon tracks every employee accomplishment for raises, a teen’s ChatGPT threat got him arrested at school, and AI turned a cop into a frog in an official police report. Also, I talk to Dennis whose daughter got hit with a deepfake scam.

January 3, 2026

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House shopping? The real Zillow power move is fact-checking your friends’ finances. Also: Julie found a random $300 in her Cash App. Scam or luck? I investigate. Then, catch Jack Dorsey’s next move and the trick to bypass AI search results.

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