September 24, 2026
Robotics companies pay people to film themselves doing dishes and chores

Robotics companies pay people to film themselves doing dishes and chores

A gig staffing app usually known for line cooks is paying people to strap on a camera and do stuff. Robots can’t learn hand movement from the internet, so companies are buying footage of yours instead.

August 24, 2026
That ‘AI’ robot butler? Sometimes it’s a guy in a VR headset watching your kitchen. Here’s what the contracts really say.

That ‘AI’ robot butler? Sometimes it’s a guy in a VR headset watching your kitchen. Here’s what the contracts really say.

The Wall Street Journal caught the $20,000 NEO being driven by a remote human operator. The $8,000 Isaac 1 is “autonomous” until it gets stuck and a person takes over. And the $30-an-hour robot maid in San Francisco is watched by an operator on every visit, under a contract that hands the company your home footage forever. Four house rules before you let one in the door.

August 5, 2026
Your phone is a free appraiser. Point it at the attic before you donate a fortune.

Your phone is a free appraiser. Point it at the attic before you donate a fortune.

A vintage Pyrex dish, the kind sitting in a million cabinets, sold for nearly $6,000. Before you donate that box, photograph the item, let AI identify and price it, then confirm on eBay’s sold listings. Free appraiser, already in your pocket.

May 28, 2026
The secret formula Netflix uses to make you watch terrible movies

The secret formula Netflix uses to make you watch terrible movies

Red Notice was savaged by critics. Netflix called it their most-watched film. Both things are true. Here’s the manipulation hiding in plain sight.

March 18, 2026
AI companies are paying people to do their own chores. Here’s how to get in on it.

AI companies are paying people to do their own chores. Here’s how to get in on it.

Hundreds of people are strapping cameras to their heads and getting paid $20 an hour to wash dishes, fold laundry and clean kitchens. No, really. The robots are watching. And the pay is real.

February 6, 2026
The resale apps actually worth your time and the $2,400 hiding in your closet

The resale apps actually worth your time and the $2,400 hiding in your closet

Kim Komando reveals which resale apps pay instantly, what items are secretly worth hundreds and why live-selling platforms are crushing traditional resale apps in 2026.

December 23, 2025
Gifts that show up instantly to save Christmas

Gifts that show up instantly to save Christmas

No shipping, no wrapping, just smart ideas.

November 7, 2025
10 best true tech stories streaming

10 best true tech stories streaming

You can keep the wizards and aliens. Give me a movie or series where something unbelievable actually happened. Back by popular demand, I put together this list for you as proof that tech isn’t only lines of code and shiny gadgets. It’s ambition, hype, brilliance and, yeah, sometimes a total train wreck. You’re gonna want […]

October 19, 2025
Your camera roll deserves a cleanse

Your camera roll deserves a cleanse

I remember my parents saying, “Kim, stop wasting the film.” Oh, yes, this was back when we’d put film in a camera, take up to 36 pictures, then wait for the roll to get developed to see if any of the shots were good. Those days are long gone, fortunately. Now, the average American takes […]

October 17, 2025
Geocaching turns 25, and it’s never been cooler 🎉

Geocaching turns 25, and it’s never been cooler 🎉

The weekend is here, and it’s hard to believe that geocaching recently turned 25 years old. It’s still going strong with over 3.4 million caches hidden around the world. I used to do geocaching with my son Ian. It’s a lot of fun.  Whether you’re looking for a new way to get your steps in, […]

May 16, 2025
10 true tech stories you can stream right now

10 true tech stories you can stream right now

I’m way more into movies based on true stories. Real people, real drama, that’s my kind of thing. You can keep the wizards and aliens. Give me a story where something unbelievable actually happened.  I put together this list for you as proof that tech isn’t just lines of code or shiny gadgets. It’s ambition, […]