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Surely you’ve heard all the buzz around the latest kid on the streaming block, Disney+. It launched this week with a staggering number of subscribers. Years ago, Tim Cook gave his take on the future of TV, and he sure was right.
In this episode of Komando On Demand: Insider Edition, Kim talks to one of the founding fathers of VR, Jaron Lanier, about his revolutionary idea for how consumers can earn money from our data. Plus, find out if dash cam apps really work or you need a full-fledged camera to do the job. And don’t miss this week’s trivia. Can you guess the eight-digit password created by President Kennedy to authorize a nuclear launch?
Think twice next time you’re scrolling through your Facebook feed. We know Zuckerberg and the Facebook crew don’t care much about your privacy, but a problem just discovered with the Facebook app takes that to a whole new level.
There have been a lot of big fails in consumer tech over the years. Remember the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and Amazon’s Fire Phone? Add Google Glass to the list. But now all the major tech companies are going back to the drawing board to create a better version of those dorky glasses.
Good website names are in high demand, and people are selling domains for figures that would astound you. In this episode of Komando On Demand, Kim looks at the practice of selling website domain names and social media handles. She talks to Asen Kehayov, an ethical hacker and founder of InForceCyber.com, about how to be safe when buying and selling domains.
There are a frightening number of ways cybercriminals can hack into our tech. But now they’ve got an even easier method to take over smart speakers — or really anything equipped with voice control. That’s pretty scary. I’ll tell you how it works.
It’s easy to get suckered into buying things you don’t really need this time of year. But if you’re shopping for new tech, there are a few items you really should wait to buy. Need a new TV? I’ll tell you when to pull the trigger.
Are you, like most people, glued to your phone? You know it’s a time suck, it’s probably hurting your posture and they’re expensive to boot. But your smartphone could be doing even more damage. Here’s what researchers have to say about our tech obsession.
On this week’s episode, hear the amazing story of a man who was saved by his Apple Watch after a scary accident. Plus, researchers say 10,000 steps a day isn’t enough. What’s optimal to keep you healthy? Kim shares the answer. And get the most out of your next Google search with these pro tips.
Looking to add a dashcam to your car? It can be a pricey endeavor. But your smartphone can get the job done for free with just an app. Need more features than a free app offers? I’ve got you covered, too.
You’ve probably heard 10,000 steps per day is the magic number to keep your waistline trim and your cholesterol and blood sugar under control. That’s about five miles, and it should suffice, right? Not so fast. Researchers say the number is even higher. Lace up your sneakers!
Look around the next time you’re at a restaurant. How many kids are quietly watching videos on a phone or tablet? Give a crying toddler a phone, and he or she is entertained for hours. But does that screen impact the way his or her brain develops? It does — much more than you might realize.
Kids run away in search of love only to be held captive by sex traffickers, hate groups and terrorists. Every 40 seconds, a child goes missing in the United States. Learn how innocent-looking apps and recruiters are luring in our kids in this can’t miss episode of Komando On Demand. It might just save a life.
Airbnb’s CEO says the company is banning rentals marketed as “party houses” — and taking other steps to keep users safe — after a Halloween party gone horribly wrong. Now the question is, how will Airbnb enforce this?
Entertainment is more on-demand than ever, and I’m not just talking about streaming. For kids today, YouTube has replaced plain old TV, and the number watching each day is staggering.
In this week’s episode of Komando On Demand Insider Edition: Are you sick of those annoying robocalls? Your carrier has ways to shut them down. Kim talks with a pro hacker who made $600K last year working 5 to 10 hours a week. If you’re looking for a job, there’s something employers are looking at much harder than your resume. Plus, don’t miss this week’s tech trivia.
If you haven’t upgraded to a new Apple device in a while, pay attention. Apple is warning customers older iPhones and iPads could break if you don’t take this essential step. And we’re talking fast — as in this weekend.
You’ve probably seen scooters from Lime, Bird and Jump popping up across the country. Have you ever wondered how they get charged and put back in the right spots each night? It’s all done by people who call themselves “juicers,” and they’re making big money.
Meet Brewster Kahle, founder of the Wayback Machine and Archive.org, a free online digital library that’s been archiving web pages since the mid-1990s. After earning a fortune selling technologies to AOL and Amazon, Kahle set out on a mission to create an archive of web content so anyone can access it free and without barriers.
The older our kids get, the more freedom they want. Yours may be ready to trick-or-treat without you, but you probably still want to keep an eye on where they are. I’ll tell you a few simple ways to use tech to make sure everyone has a safe and fun Halloween.
