SpaceX pulled off its first spacewalk in the early hours of Thursday morning, Sept. 12. The marquee event of the private Polaris Dawn mission went smoothly, with two of the crew members stepping outside of SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, “Resilience.” It’s the first time civilians, rather than government astronauts, have performed a spacewalk.
Is your car spying for the government?
A new Ford patent could turn your car into a police informant, automatically reporting speeders to the authorities. Here’s how that could change the way we drive, in this short podcast.
Campsite goldmine
Mark Lemoine left his $200K government job to start a campground with his wife, Karla. How’s it going for them? They made the right move — their campsite rakes in $1.2 million annually.
Why the Pentagon is watching Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s superfans — aka Swifties — are on the government’s radar. Why? I’ll tell you the scoop in this short podcast.
Big Brother controls your driving
Should the government keep an eye on your driving habits? It’s starting in Europe, and it might be headed our way soon.
June 22nd, 2024
Temu’s parent company is linked to the Chinese government. Is your data safe? Nvidia passes Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company. Plus, Ozempic scams surge, and AI-powered sex dolls. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions!
Remote Amazon tribe gets the internet
Nine months ago, the Marubo people got Starlink — now elders say everyone’s lazy and hooked on porn. Plus, Tokyo’s government launches a dating app, and remote job scams are on the rise.
Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, April 6
Is it the end of the world? Rumors fly online about the solar eclipse — I’ll tell you what’s fact and fiction. Also, the government filmed an Army vet’s front porch for 68 days. Plus, Silicon Valley icon Guy Kawasaki talks about his new book, “Think Remarkable.”
Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, March 23
The U.S. government is suing Apple and Glassdoor’s reviews aren’t anonymous after all. And Jim calls to ask if he can trust a nice woman online who is pushing crypto. Spoiler: No!
What you will pay for the government's war against EVs
Just 7% of the cars sold last year were electric. Find out why EVs just aren’t selling.
Spy satellites are watching you
Yep, they’re not just looking at the the military — we’ve got the details. Plus, a massive cellular outage across the U.S., Google pauses Gemini’s image generator after a blunder and an Oklahoma man hacks a government auction website.
How a hacker made $2 million
Tommy DeVoss has exploited over 10,000 of companies — Yahoo, Uber and even the US government. After facing prison, he’s turned his life around.
Government's plan to end speeding
Is your car clued into local speed limits? I have the scoop on how this tech might roll out in your ride.
The government's plan to end speeding
Feds want to put speed monitoring tech in all new cars. Here’s what that means for you.
Why does the government sell a $1K jar of peanut butter?
There’s a government warehouse that stores just about everything you could imagine — vitamins, “domestic sludge,” a standard bullet and even a jar of peanut butter that sells for about 200 times the going grocery store rate. It even maintains a cybersecurity database with all known software vulnerabilities. You’ll find all this at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. So, what is going on?
Why you should avoid crypto and other cyber currency
Is the crypto craze losing steam amid rising scams and government regulations? I have the inside scoop in this 60-second podcast.
The Chinese communist government issues a personal warning to Elon Musk
Why does China care if Elon Musk shares a Covid-19 lab leak story? Here’s what you should know, in 60 seconds.
Christmas stress? The government is here to help
Are you stressed out? Uncle Sam is here to help. Listen to this one-minute podcast to find out how your tax dollars are helping the nation’s mental health.
Dark Web 101: What's there and why the government can't shut it down
Wade through the waters of the Dark Web and you’ll find drugs, hitmen and all sorts of disturbing imagery. But it’s also a haven for privacy advocates. In this episode, I speak with ASU professor Victor Benjamin, who reveals just why it’s so hard to regulate — and why folks of all backgrounds can’t stop coming back.
Fake Covid sites and products exploding
Planning to order one of the government’s 500 million free, at-home Covid tests? Listen now for a few ways to avoid impersonators.