April 24, 2020
Think back to Y2K. Remember the people who stocked up with years of food, water and supplies? Those doomsday preppers have long been the object of ridicule, but now Silicon Valley billionaires are joining their ranks.
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April 23, 2020
In this episode, Kim talks to a virologist about the spread of COVID-19, the importance of technology in the fight and what it means for the future of healthcare. Plus, the best way to start streaming to lower your cable bill and advice on cutting the cord. And hear the hilarious story of a Zoom class gone wrong.
Top-of-the-line smartphones can cost you more than the average mortgage payment. Apple’s more affordable option goes on sale tomorrow, and that begs the question: Is the $400 SE worth the money? Here’s what I think.
April 22, 2020
An estimated 37% of the world’s internet users use Netflix. Think about that number. The big television networks certainly are. Can anything compete with the streaming giant?
April 21, 2020
We’ve seen the shopping tide shift in recent years. In 2019, online spending beat out traditional in-store retail for the first time. Now, as people are relegated to shopping for everything but essentials on the web, those numbers are growing at a staggering pace.
April 20, 2020
Misinformation, hoaxes and scams are rampant on the web. People are scared, and cybercriminals are taking advantage — hawking fake test kits, vaccines and financial aid, among other things. What do you need to know to stay safe? Kim talks to Tom Edwards, U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge, and Lori Hodges, Vice President of North America Risk at Visa, about the dangers you’re facing online right now and the right steps to take if you’ve been scammed.
Unemployment is skyrocketing, and major companies are desperate to hire qualified employees. Before you jump into action, I have a warning: Scammers are at the ready, waiting for job seekers to slip up. I’ll tell you the safe way to find work.
April 17, 2020
Look at Amazon’s profits over the past 15 years, and the graph looks pretty close to exponential. From 2013 to 2019 alone, the company jumped from $89 billion in net revenue to $280 billion. Now, the huge demand — and all the money that brings — is a problem. Here’s what Amazon is doing to try to keep up.
April 16, 2020
Scams, hacks and cyberthreats exploded in March and show no signs of slowing down as the coronavirus spread continues. Kim talks with Etay Maor, Chief Security Officer at IntSights, a company that helps enterprises defend against security threats. They dive into the outlandish scams finding traction and the more believable ones fooling people across the web.
Hundreds of websites, all using the word Netflix, have popped up in the last two months. Their collective goal? To trick unwitting victims out of money and steal some data in the process. I’ll show you what to look for.
April 15, 2020
Zoom has exploded in popularity over the last few weeks as meetings moved onto the web. But the sudden growth, and lacking security, has organizations from the Department of Education to the FBI saying no more.
April 14, 2020
Maybe you’ve seen this conspiracy theory on social media or YouTube: 5G is causing or spreading the coronavrius. Don’t fall for it. I’ve got four scientific facts to set your mind at ease.
April 13, 2020
This week’s episode is a full hour of The Kim Komando radio show. Try out the Komando Community and get full access to Kim’s show. Coming up, one of the latest coronavirus-related scams involves a self-described “survivor” selling his immune blood and saliva on the dark web. Plus, the heartbreaking story of a woman who tried asking Alexa for help dozens of times before dying of COVID-19.
Apple and Google are teaming up to develop technology that will alert you if you have come into contact with anyone infected with coronavirus. This “Contact Tracing” could be used by more than 230 million Americans who use an iPhone or Android smartphone. Is this a necessary tool or an invasion of privacy?
April 10, 2020
Humans are social creatures, and we’re all missing in-person connection. Texts and emails just don’t cut it during this time of isolation. We’re turning to our smartphones for, you guessed it, making actual calls.
April 9, 2020
The internet is strained, and ISPs are dealing with more malicious activity than before the coronavirus pandemic. Kim talks with Kevin Hart, CTO for Cox Communications, about how to maximize your bandwidth. Plus, Kim’s chat with fellow radio host Joe Pags. They talk all things work from home, including the dangers of Zoombombing.
YouTube is full of garbage. Sure, there are helpful videos, too, but there’s no denying the trash you can find. The latest conspiracy theory spreading on the video site is getting lots of attention — and YouTube has had enough.
April 8, 2020
Social media is loaded with videos of those who are sick, those who have lost loved ones and hopeless medical professionals. One in particular, a real heartbreaker, caught the attention of CBS Sunday News and Sen. Bernie Sanders. What they didn’t realize? It’s a fake.
April 7, 2020
Statistics surround the coronavirus pandemic — from growing infection numbers to the time we’re all spending online. Everything from streaming to cybercrime is through the roof, and spam is no exception. You won’t believe just how much.
April 6, 2020
Coronavirus scams are spreading at an alarming rate. To make matters worse, the junk email and bogus texts that normally flood our inboxes and phones become a lot harder to weed out when we’re desperate for information. Kim talks to IBM social engineer Stephanie Carruthers, aka _sn0ww, about the surge in spam capitalizing on our fears and confusion. Learn about the biggest spam campaigns making the rounds right now and how you can stay safe online.