May 4, 2026
Canvas just got hacked. 275 million students exposed. The 5 steps to take tonight.

Canvas just got hacked. 275 million students exposed. The 5 steps to take tonight.

If your kid does homework through Canvas, listen up. Hackers stole 3.65 terabytes of data, including names, emails, student ID numbers and billions of private messages between kids and teachers. They’ve given Canvas’ parent company 48 hours to pay or they leak everything. Here’s exactly what to do before the clock runs out.

May 3, 2026
We stopped talking to our kids. The damage is permanent.

We stopped talking to our kids. The damage is permanent.

A WSJ study found Americans speak 28% fewer words daily than we did in 2005. Parents on phones speak 16% fewer words to babies. That silence is stealing our children’s future vocabulary.

May 2, 2026
Your passwords are already for sale. Here’s the proof.

Your passwords are already for sale. Here’s the proof.

A family member didn’t believe stolen passwords were for sale online. So I showed him. What we found for $12 will make you change every login tonight.

April 28, 2026
ChatGPT has been building a file on you. Here’s what’s in it and how to clear it.

ChatGPT has been building a file on you. Here’s what’s in it and how to clear it.

Memory is on by default. Deleting your chats doesn’t delete what it knows. And a court order means some of that data was never going anywhere. Here’s how to audit it.

April 26, 2026
Your ex has your Social Security number. Here’s what they can do with it.

Your ex has your Social Security number. Here’s what they can do with it.

Divorce, breakups, estranged family. Millions of people handed over their most sensitive info to someone they no longer trust. Here’s the damage they can do and how to stop it.

April 25, 2026
Mom-umental gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Mom-umental gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Inside: A smart photo frame that updates itself, a keepsake journal, gift boxes and more items she’ll use and brag about.

April 23, 2026
Your state is sitting on a share of $70 billion in forgotten money. AI finds yours in 5 minutes.

Your state is sitting on a share of $70 billion in forgotten money. AI finds yours in 5 minutes.

The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators says 33 million Americans have cash waiting at state treasuries. Almost 1 in 7 of us. My neighbor Donna collected an $847 deposit from a 1994 apartment. Here’s the exact AI hunt that finds yours.

April 22, 2026
YouTube just joined the streaming hike parade. June 7 is your deadline.

YouTube just joined the streaming hike parade. June 7 is your deadline.

YouTube Premium jumps to $15.99 on June 7. Netflix is already $26.99. The average household pays $972 a year for streaming. Here’s the playbook to slash your bill before the next hike hits.

April 20, 2026
Gone but not offline

Gone but not offline

The U.S. Patent Office handed Meta the legal right to simulate you after you’re gone. Your posts, comments and voice messages are the training data. Here’s what you need to do about it today.

April 15, 2026
Your grocery store loyalty card is selling your health data. Here’s the proof.

Your grocery store loyalty card is selling your health data. Here’s the proof.

Every swipe builds a profile. And it’s ending up in the hands of health insurers, data brokers and companies you’ve never heard of.

April 10, 2026
Your emoji means something completely different to your kids. Here’s the decode

Your emoji means something completely different to your kids. Here’s the decode

You sent a thumbs-up. They took it as passive-aggressive. You used the skull. They thought you were hilarious. Nobody told you the rules changed.

April 2, 2026
She lost everything in a wildfire. Then her adjuster paid 38 cents on the dollar. Here’s the 20-minute fix.

She lost everything in a wildfire. Then her adjuster paid 38 cents on the dollar. Here’s the 20-minute fix.

Carol couldn’t remember what she owned. Her adjuster took full advantage. Here’s how you can protect yourself with one Sunday afternoon and your phone camera.

March 31, 2026
Big Spring Sale last calls: Up to 60% off tech and smart tools

Big Spring Sale last calls: Up to 60% off tech and smart tools

Don’t miss out: Snag an Amazon Echo Spot, charging must-haves and outdoor upgrades. All $50 or less.

ChatGPT has been taking notes on you. Here’s how to see them.

ChatGPT has been taking notes on you. Here’s how to see them.

ChatGPT’s memory feature is on by default, and it’s been building a personal profile from every conversation you’ve ever had. Here’s what it knows and how to take control in under two minutes.

March 25, 2026
My grandfather had 7 letters on his Ellis Island form. That’s how we got Komando.

My grandfather had 7 letters on his Ellis Island form. That’s how we got Komando.

My grandparents came from Ukraine with a name nobody could spell. An immigration officer wrote down seven letters, and our family was changed forever. I finally went looking for what came before.

March 20, 2026
Pull up your childhood home and go back in time. Here’s how.

Pull up your childhood home and go back in time. Here’s how.

Google Maps has a hidden clock that lets you drag time backward to 2007. Your old fence might be there. The car in the driveway. People have found photos of loved ones taken before they passed. Kim shows you five free ways to walk back through your own history, and one AI trick to make something unforgettable out of it.

March 15, 2026
Data brokers are selling lists of the recently widowed, diagnosed and broke. Here’s who’s buying.

Data brokers are selling lists of the recently widowed, diagnosed and broke. Here’s who’s buying.

It’s not your credit score they want. It’s your worst moment. Already packaged. Already sold.

March 11, 2026
Everyone’s asking AI to draw their character. I tried something way more interesting.

Everyone’s asking AI to draw their character. I tried something way more interesting.

You’ve seen the trend. Everyone’s asking AI to turn them into a cartoon character, a video game avatar, a Pixar version of themselves. Cute. Fun. I get it. But I kept thinking: What if you asked AI for a portrait that actually meant something, a reflection you’d still be thinking about tomorrow? ✍️ Here’s the […]

February 26, 2026
A data broker was caught selling a list of 435,000 Alzheimer’s patients. Your family could be on it

A data broker was caught selling a list of 435,000 Alzheimer’s patients. Your family could be on it

A Texas company sold names, addresses and phone numbers of people with Alzheimer’s, addictions and disabilities to anyone willing to pay. The fine? Just $45,000.

February 19, 2026
AI can clone your voice in 3 seconds. Here’s how scammers are using it against you.

AI can clone your voice in 3 seconds. Here’s how scammers are using it against you.

Voice cloning tools are cheap, easy to use and terrifyingly accurate. Scammers use them to fool families, coworkers and even banks. OpenAI’s CEO says voice authentication is broken.