Wonder about the long-term effects of working from home? Meet Anna, a 3D model who’s been working in bed for…70 years. You’ll be shocked by her transformation.
5 ways tech can make your Thanksgiving easier and more fun
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The holiday season is here and you’re sending out family photos that include your pet. So is everyone else. Want to command the best real estate on your recipients’ refrigerators? Tap or click here for creative ways to include your pet in this year’s holiday cards.
Ways to cool off with tech this summer
In the winter, we share tech tips and gadgets that keep you warm. In the summer, we’ve got you covered — or uncovered, as the case may be. We found some of the best summer safety cooldown tech you can use to survive the heat waves.
This meal planner is a must for anyone serious about getting in shape
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Contrary to every workout pep talk you’ve ever had, getting your ideal body takes a little more than just willpower. It takes smarts, nutritional research and a lot — we mean, a lot — of planning. There’s calorie counting, rigorous reading of ingredient lists and all those daily hassles that any dieter knows all too well.
The billionaire who owns 98% of the island where he lives got pulled over
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, is worth $132.8 billion and owns 98% of the Hawaiian island Lanai. And he was ticketed for running a stop sign while driving his orange Corvette. He also didn’t have his driver’s license. Oops. Here’s the officer’s body cam video of the stop.
How records outsold CDs last year
Records outsold CDs in 2022 — that hasn’t happened since 1987. Why? The answer is simple: music lovers think it sounds better than digital. There’s a bigger story told in a great video from Wall Street Journal.
Explaining the pickleball phenomenon
Pickleball has been called the “fastest growing sport in America” and it’s easy to see why. Throughout the pandemic, the sport moved out of retirement homes and into the mainstream. Now famous athletes like Lebron James have started their own league and millions of people are playing every day. What’s the history behind this sport and why has it become so popular?
How video games can make us smarter
You may have heard the old adage, “Video games will rot your brain.” While this may be true if you are continuously playing a mindless mobile game, it turns out scientists believe some aspects of video games can actually help us become more social and better problem solvers — and even help positively develop a child’s mind. But how?
Cooking a chicken by slapping it
There are many cooking methods out there for chicken. You can roast it, fry it, sauté it and many more. What about slapping? Well, one man did just that by creating a contraption that can slap a chicken until it’s fully cooked. But, how does it taste?
Kim's son Ian gives a moving speech
It’s graduation season, and many of you will be watching your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews reach that big life milestone over the next few weeks. I’m right there with you. My son, Ian, just gave his senior speech and talked about something very near and dear to my heart, his hero — my mother. Warning: Grab the tissues. (Ian’s speech starts just after the 6-minute mark.)
Find nearly anyone online
Do you want to connect with old friends? Perhaps a long-lost classmate from your childhood or a former neighbor or co-worker who moved on years ago.
Whatever the reason you wish to track down an old acquaintance, searching on Google or Facebook might not always bring up the best results you want. But I found a cool website that could be a better way for you to find people online.
Is your browser secure? See if it needs updating
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari and Opera. What do all these things have in common? They’re all web browsers, and they all need to be kept up to date to stay safe online.
Each browser has multiple versions out there at any given time. Why? Because when updates are released, some people choose not to install them. This is not a good idea.
What is life like in a supermax prison?
For the worst of the worst criminals, there’s one prison in the mountains of Colorado that they won’t be able to break out of. Isolated from the rest of the world, this prison is the only supermax in the country, and is a life sentence to all who go there.
Would you give a stranger a foot massage?
Feet really freak some people out. Even if they don’t, we just seem to reserve touching feet for the people we are very close to. So if some stranger sat down across from you, plopped their foot on your lap and asked for a massage, would you do it? Could you do it without laughing? Watch this hilariously awkward video of strangers giving each other foot massages.
All your favorite songs have the same drum beat
It looks like drummers have been getting the short end of the stick for quite some time. From James Brown to Taylor Swift, every single song in this video uses the same basic drum beat. I wonder if drummers grow bored of the repetition. Press play to see how this beat has taken over music.
The secret to a happy marriage
What’s the best way to solve conflicts with your spouse? A young married couple thought the answer was inside a wedding gift. After nine years, they realized it was something greater. Do you and your significant other have it all figured out?
Behind the scenes at the Kim Komando Show: Andrew teleports
When the radio stations are at commercial break, we like to have a little bit of fun, behind the scenes on the set of my show. Watch this exclusive video of Andrew, my call screener, teleporting across the office. It’s crazy and it’s fun! Watch this clip from my show now.
This bagpipe group rocks just as hard as any metal band
Get ready to rock out. You’ll believe that bagpipes are the original heavy metal instruments when you see this Highland band’s awesome medley of classic heavy rock songs.
The only oven you really can 'set it and forget it'
Ron Popeil’s rotisserie oven was more famous for its commercials than anything else. You remember the phrase: “Set it and forget it.” But now there’s a new high-tech oven that fully delivers on that promise. Don’t even bother paying attention to your food. This thing does it all. Check out this cool video of the first oven that does ALL the work for you.