In this episode of The Kim Komando Show, Kim interviews Rosanna Ramos, a Bronx mother of two who describes the chatbot she built using Replika AI. Ramos explains why her relationship with the chatbot, Eren, is more fulfilling than her past relationships.
Shelf-absorbed
🛁 You’re one click away from bathing like royalty.
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- A pack of exfoliating soap bags (33% off) is like loofahs but better.
- Perfect for curls, this hair dryer (13% off) comes with a diffuser.
🛍️ It’s not too late to shop my Mother’s Day Ultimate Gift List. Order now, so it arrives on time.
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Laptop catches fire on plane
It started smoking inside a passenger’s bag. Plus, the RiteAid hack, and AT&T data breach. We also talk to Elliston Berry and Anna McAdams, a mother-daughter team fighting deepfake revenge porn.
🔐 Locked up, they won’t let me in: Phone thieves are permanently locking users out of their iCloud accounts via Apple’s security features (paywall link). Armed with passcodes, they reset recovery keys, making account access impossible. Welcome to iHell: where you’re stuck screaming your mother’s maiden name when your memories are in the cloud.
30 years
After being wrongly convicted, DNA evidence freed a guy from Hawaii. He says one of the strangest things to get used to is everyone glued to their phones. His first stop: His mother’s grave. She died a month before his arrest.
What’s that smell?
🤧 Don’t worry, you might need a few of these.
- Filter out dust, dander and smells with an air purifier (38% off).
- This handy multi-surface cleaner (22% off) steams away gross stuff.
- Keep your fridge fresh with a deodorizer (11% off) that can last 10 years.
- Sweaty shoes? These odor absorbers ($11) soak up that stink.
- Wash up to 64 loads with scent-free laundry sheets ($15.29).
- Breathe and grab a six-pack of shower steamers (15% off).
💐 Shop my Mother’s Day Ultimate Gift List now. You’ll find the perfect gift for the special person in your life.
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Grade-A supplies
📝 You’ve got the ideas, and I’ve got the gear to keep up.
- Get three mechanical pencils and 120 lead refills in this drawing set ($10).
- This pencil sharpener (23% off) can work both manually and electrically.
- Jot things down with a pack of 800 sheets of transparent sticky notes ($8).
- Hold up to 4.4 pounds with some waterproof double-sided tape ($25).
- These zip-up bags ($16) keep your posters wrinkle-free and organized.
- If your cables like to wander, a five-pack of clips (33% off) will help them stay neat.
🌻 Shop my Mother’s Day Ultimate Gift List now. You’ll find the perfect gift for the special person in your life.
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Face the music
▶️ Ready to hit pause on the chaos and press play on self-care? Start here.
- Try these cooling pillowcases (23% off) for a soft touch on your skin.
- Drift off to sleep to calming music with a Bluetooth headband (38% off).
- Soothe your scalp with a portable massager (10% off) to feel your best.
- This mini fridge (17% off) for skin care keeps your beauty stuff chill.
- Grab a silicone face scrubber (20% off) that’s gentle but works wonders.
💐 Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. These are the gifts I want. Guys, I couldn’t make it any easier, seriously. Speaking of, I’ve totally revamped my Amazon storefront! You’ll find picks like my favorite dermaplaning tool (32% off for a nine-pack) that I reorder all the time.
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👽 Just for the record, sleeve them alone: This is wild. NASA launched the Voyager 1 and 2, each carrying a Golden Record filled with photos and audio representing life on Earth almost 50 years ago. Think a nursing mother, nature pics and human speech. The kicker? Both spacecraft are experiencing major power problems. Aliens are more into comet books anyway.
💪 Man with the golden arm: That’s what Australians called James Harrison. He donated his blood and plasma 1,173 times. He passed away peacefully in his sleep last month at 88. His plasma had a rare antibody to prevent rhesus disease — when a pregnant mother’s blood is incompatible with her baby. He’s credited with saving 2.4 million babies’ lives. What a hero!
🧬 This is a crazy story: Jenna Gerwatowski, 23, took a DNA test and discovered her grandmother, whom she’s never met, is 100% a murder suspect. A newborn was left to die at a Michigan campground in the 1997 “Baby Garnet” cold case. Investigators matched Jenna and Jenna’s mother’s DNA to the baby and charged Jenna’s grandma, Nancy Gerwatowski, with the child’s murder. I can’t imagine how the family feels.
Say "I love you" to your mom with Alexa
This weekend is Mother’s Day! Still need a gift? Let your Amazon Echo lend a hand.
Top weather apps
Want to be ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way? Listen now for a few apps that help you brave the weather.
Best weather apps
Want to be ready for whatever Mother Nature throws your way? Listen now for a few apps that help you brave the weather.
My mother’s cancer journey ended
My mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in December 2017. By 2020, she was cancer-free. But the cancer returned with a vengeance and doctors used the word “hospice.” Here’s my own journey with her passing.
It's coming. The mother of all conspiracy theories.
Ever heard of the mark of the beast? Listen now to find out how new COVID-related tech could revive old conspiracy theories.
How Ford's electric F-150 will impact Mother Earth
If you’re wondering whether electric vehicles cause fewer greenhouse gasses, the answer is a resounding “Probably.” If you live in an area where most electricity is generated with fossil fuel, overall carbon emissions become a toss-up. Here’s the full story.
How bad is Bitcoin for the environment?
Bitcoins are incredibly valuable, but they come at a huge cost. Who pays the most? Mother Earth.
Tech Refresh: Delete this app, AirPods mishap, photo storage 101
The Google Play Store just pulled a dangerous app with 10 million downloads. Is it on your phone? Plus, the mother of all data leaks could put you at risk and a cautionary tale before you fall asleep with earbuds in. Then, the team dives into digital photo storage and a Valentine’s Day gift no one wants.
Reuniting a mother with her lost daughter
Technology drives the way we communicate with the people we care about. Just think about the last time you texted an “I love you.” But how does tech factor in when we’ve lost someone? Virtual reality is opening up new possibilities for how we remember a loved one who has passed away — and how we grieve.