Your smart devices could be someone else’s weapon. A global crackdown wiped out four massive botnets linked to 300,000 attacks. Intelligence Analyst Allan Liska explains who’s behind it and what it means for you. #cybersecurity #botnet #smarthome GET KIM’S FREE NEWSLETTER 600,000+ people start their day with Kim’s top tech tips, scam alerts, and digital […]
You’ve seen it a million times. That little red teardrop-shaped pin on Google Maps. Turns out it has no official name. Google never gave it one. #googlemaps #trivia #techfacts
The rumored foldable iPhone will be about the size of an iPad mini at 7.8 inches. Apple says it fits in your pocket. We have questions. #apple #iphone #foldable
Studies show you forget 40-80% of what your doctor says by the time you reach the parking lot. Use this simple ChatGPT prompt to prep better questions and actually understand your results. #chatgpt #healthtips #ai
A bank robber stole $195K and vanished. Police got a geofence warrant and pulled Google location data from every phone nearby to find him. He says it violated his rights. #geofencing #privacy #cybersecurity
It turns out even millionaires have AI FOMO. Storm Duncan, a veteran Silicon Valley investment banker, put his 14-acre estate outside San Francisco on the market. But he’s not asking for cash. He wants equity in Anthropic. While some bet their fortunes on big tech, the police are using it to look into yours. It […]
Criminals are planting cheap cameras in fake rocks and bird nests to study your routine before breaking in. Here’s how to spot them and protect your home. #homesecurity #privacy #safety
Amazon Prime Air drones promise two-hour delivery, but your package gets dropped from 10 feet in the air. Great for pillows. Bad for wine glasses. #amazon #dronedelivery #tech
If your phone gets stolen, the thief swipes down and taps airplane mode so you can’t track it. Here’s the simple setting that blocks that trick on iPhone and Android. #phonesecurity #iphone #android
Anthropic’s Mythos found thousands of unknown security holes across every major operating system and browser. They’ve only shared it with the NSA and Amazon. #ai #anthropic #cybersecurity
iPhone users are getting hit with fake “free iCloud storage” and account lockout emails that look legit because they’re coming through Apple’s own verification system. Don’t click. #iphone #phishing #emailscam
LG partnered with an AI company to analyze what you watch and say in real time for advertisers. The mic captures ambient sounds even when you think it’s off. Here’s how to turn it off. #smarttv #privacy #lg
The AI model found never-before-seen flaws in every major operating system, browser, and network. Anthropic says it’s too risky for public release. Irony here? Unknown actors are already in. Plus: Tim Cook steps down at Apple, Reese Witherspoon’s AI hot take, and how to erase your ex from every photo. Got a load of funky […]
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel all have plans for what’s inside your head. Chips, mind uploads, and curing death. Would you do it? #neuralink #ai #futuretech
Scammers are using deepfake videos of your car to lure you out of stores. Here’s how the trick works and how to spot it before you fall for it. #deepfake #scamalert #tiktok #kimkomando #techtips #staysafe #onlinesafety
Up to 60% of American homes are overassessed, which means you could be paying more property tax than you should. Here’s how to check and what to do about it. #propertytax #savemoney #homeowner #moneytips #kimkomando #lifehack #personalfinance
Automated Vehicle Identification Systems don’t measure how fast you’re going. They track your time between two points and do the math. Here’s what you need to know. #speedcamera #drivingtips #technews #kimkomando #carsandtech #goodtoknow
AI is starting to predict the stock market, and some results are surprising. Here’s how it stacks up against human financial advisors and what it means for your money. #ai #personalfinance #investing #fintech #kimkomando #moneytips #artificialintelligence
If you’re booking airfare online, double check that your ticket is actually for a plane. Some routes quietly swap your flight for a bus outside the terminal. #traveltips #airlines #flying
It starts at 6:00 AM in their billionaire bunker. No phones. Instead, they write a gratitude list of ten things, with one rule: they can’t repeat anything from the day before. I cover what they’re thankful for. Plus, Silicon Valley’s elite want to upload your brains, a recruiter exposes a North Korean spy, and ways […]
