Magnetic tape lasts 10 to 30 years, and your wedding video is older than that. Worse, the last VCR on Earth was built in 2016. For less than $200, here’s the weekend kit you’ll need to rescue the whole box, including the exact eBay search phrase that finds a working player.
“Get healthier” isn’t a plan. It’s a wish. Here are two copy-paste prompts that turn a vague goal into a 90-day capacity map built around your life, plus a one-page dashboard you’ll actually look at.
A company you’ve never heard of knows what time your phone went to sleep last night, your real-time medical worries and your exact income. Here’s how it sells your life for pennies, and how to stop it.
A reader in Detroit finally looked at his phone bill after 18 months and found it $55 fatter. Here are the exact charges you can delete tonight, plus the honest answer on whether switching to a cheaper carrier restarts the same trick.
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.
A fake meeting invite shows up on your calendar. Looks completely real. One tap on the link inside and your Google account is gone.
Kim Komando reveals the AI models cracking animal grammar. From 30-year research leaps to smart collars, see how your pet is finally being heard.
Kim Komando explains why older wearables fail to track vital health data. See her top picks for accurate monitoring and battery life.
This game gave my family a reason to laugh together instead of scrolling alone.
Think lawyers are charging too much? Kim Komando explains how the billable hour is changing and what AI can replace for pennies.
“Hey, Kim, I just was notified that my personal data was part of the recent SimonMed data breach. My data’s already out there from another breach. Does it even matter anymore?” — Sara in Newport Beach, CA Hearing about breach after breach at banks, hospitals, insurance companies, even schools, it’s easy to feel like throwing […]
I hear from some of you who say, “Kim, I don’t care about AI, it’s not my thing.” I get it. But AI does matter. You’re using it even when you think you’re not. Ever yell, “Speak to a real person”? AI is not just here, it’s taking names and unpaid lunch breaks. As much […]
Most people have never heard of companies like Mobilewalla or Gravy Analytics, but they know you. The FTC just clamped down on these two for secretly vacuuming up people’s real-time location data without consent. Not just estimated neighborhoods or passing GPS flickers. We’re talking exact coordinates, tied to your phone’s unique ID, showing where you […]
If your smartphone was ever lost or stolen, would you know what to do? Lock it remotely, call your carrier or use a tracking app. That’s a start.
I have a second number on my phone. You should, too. Your main number? Keep that locked down for the important stuff — your bank, doctor’s office and family. But when you’re ordering takeout, signing up for a one-time deal or making an online purchase, why give out your real number? That’s where a second […]
It’s just not for your home devices — here’s how your VPN can be a multipurpose digital survival tool wherever you’re using it.
Political texts driving you crazy? Here are smart tips to stop them, no matter your device.
6 ways to prepare for your video job interview.
People ask me all the time for an easy way to rake in the dough. Do those exist? Yes and no.
A bot could reject your resume before it’s even seen by the hiring manager or recruiter.
