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.

February 13, 2026
The $10 mistake that made a doorbell camera useless when it mattered most

The $10 mistake that made a doorbell camera useless when it mattered most

Millions of us have a doorbell camera and feel totally safe. But when an 84-year-old woman vanished from her home, the camera on her front door had zero usable footage. Here’s the $10-a-month mistake you might be making right now.

February 11, 2026
Spring break scammers are booking faster than you are. Here’s how to outsmart them.

Spring break scammers are booking faster than you are. Here’s how to outsmart them.

A woman paid $3,556 through Zelle for a family cruise. Five years later, banned for life. The “consultant” used a stolen credit card. Right now is the cheapest window to book spring break flights, but scammers are circling. I’ll show you when to book, how to save and what to never, ever do.

January 17, 2026
Under-$50 comforts that bring the heat: Up to 60% off

Under-$50 comforts that bring the heat: Up to 60% off

From heating pads to mattress protectors, these helpers are seriously discounted.

January 6, 2026
Smart ways to kick off 2026

Smart ways to kick off 2026

Fitness, self-care and organization upgrades your year needs.

December 25, 2025
What Christmas is for me: A personal message from Kim Komando

What Christmas is for me: A personal message from Kim Komando

A Christmas message with tears, turkey and thoughts.

December 24, 2025
Put the phones down: A holiday AI game from The Current

Put the phones down: A holiday AI game from The Current

This game gave my family a reason to laugh together instead of scrolling alone.