A teen “speed game,” a man who can’t remember raising his kids and a company that kept the feature up for 7½ years. Here’s what happened, and what to switch on tonight.
That Pandora login from 2012 is still out there with your name, email and old password. Here’s how to find every forgotten account in 15 minutes and shut it down before hackers dig it up.
“Hello, Kim Komando, What is the deal with unlimited cell phone plans? Are they really unlimited? I am an over-the-road truck driver but on Wi-Fi at the stops, Buc-ee’s rocks! And like you, I go Komando! Haha!” — Pete Hey, Pete, thanks for writing in. And yes, I go Komando, too. (Somebody has to.) Buc-ee’s […]
ChatGPT just rolled out Locked Chats, a feature that hides any conversation behind a four-digit PIN or Face ID so it disappears from your sidebar and search results entirely. Before you lock anything, run a quick prompt asking ChatGPT what it remembers about you that you would not want a client to see on your screen, because locking a chat does not erase what it already memorized.
ChatGPT has five settings that control how it talks to you, and most people have never opened them. Here’s the 60-second setup for work, the prompt that proves it worked and the one setting that can quietly undo all of it. What’s new: These dials have been sitting inside ChatGPT since last December, and almost […]
Your phone, Mac and Gmail can type whole sentences when you enter a few letters. Here’s how to set up the free shortcuts in minutes, plus the five every busy person should make today.
Chatbots can study the trees, rooflines and curbs in an ordinary photo and pin down where you live. Test one of your own pictures, then use this checklist before you post another one.
A scammer gets your phone number. What happens next? They can dig up your personal details and even take over your accounts. Here’s how to fight back.
Most Prime members use free shipping and watch a movie now and then. Meanwhile, free food delivery, gas discounts, unlimited photo storage, free books and cheap prescriptions sit untouched. Here’s how to claim them tonight.
The ChatGPT iPhone app can photograph a stack of pages and combine them into one PDF without leaving the chat. Here’s the 60-second setup, the prompt that pulls out the fine print trap, and the privacy catch before you scan anything important.
Looking for a Life360 alternative? Kim Komando found a family location app that never sells your data. What it does, how to set it up, the fine print and her exclusive deal.
Your friend’s AI may have a file on you: where you live, your birthday, your money goals, even the fights you’ve patched up. You never signed up. Here’s what Meta’s Muse collects and the moves that keep you out of it.
A new study of 21 cars and 30 car apps found 19 vehicles leaking data. Here’s what’s tracked, who buys it and how to shut it down.
Typing on a slab of glass with your thumbs is slow. Talking isn’t. Your phone has known that for years. You’re the one who never pressed the button. Monday’s a good day to start. 🎙️ How to dictate iPhone and Android: Tap the microphone on your keyboard and talk. To punctuate, say “comma,” “period,” “question […]
The doctor who calls back. The contractor who gives you a quote. The insurance rep who talks in numbers. Your phone will record them, transcribe the conversation and write a summary, no app to buy, friend. Steps for iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy below, plus the 12-state rule that keeps you out of court.
Fourteen states plus Puerto Rico let you load your license into Apple Wallet, and your passport works in all 50. Before anything leaves your phone, you see exactly what the bouncer is asking for and tap yes or no. The TSA line moves faster. The traffic cop? Still wants the plastic, friend.
That Delta ad in your feed may not be Delta, friend. NordVPN’s team found crooks using 400-plus real brands to push people into unlicensed casinos. Here’s the tell.
Holiday flights and gift lists are being priced right now, friend, and the sites doing it know your town even with Location Services off. Your IP does that. Six minutes fixes most of it.
Your chatbot conversations can help train AI, and some may be reviewed by humans. Here’s how to tell ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini: Thanks, but no thanks.
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