The Kim Komando Show - Archive

Travis has a wife. Well, two. Sort of. He's also married to Lily Rose, his AI companion. His real wife of 22 years? Cool with it. I talk to Travis about this unconventional setup. Plus: SpaceX is going public at $1.75 trillion (largest IPO ever), Apple turns 50 this week, and Google lets you change that embarrassing Gmail address. Your TV is watching you. Smart TV data revenue hits $46 billion this year. I talk to Aaron Alva, a technologist, attorney, and former FTC insider who took Vizio to court over

Shelly’s dad died in a 1984 plane crash. That chapter of her life closed. Then she took a 23andMe test that found three surprise sisters. But is the DNA truth or a fraud? Plus the FCC bans foreign-made routers, Gen Z ignores work emails, and three tech myths busted. And WWDC 2026 is June 8th and it's finally time for a real Siri upgrade. Timecodes: 2:53.573 AI chatbots have political bias 5:13.414 FCC bans foreign-made routers 10:56.663 Sailor reveals aircraft carrier location because of Strava 12:40.000 Caller: She found her half-sister

Hot new job? Teaching your replacement. Companies are handing out fat paychecks to people willing to train the robots taking their jobs. Everyone knows at least one person with cancer. For one man, it's his dog. How he turned to an AI chatbot at 2 a.m. and saved the pup. Plus: ChatGPT got an X-rated mode. And the viral Anthropic chart that shows exactly which jobs AI is coming for first. Yours might be on it. Timecodes: 5:22.249 - ChatGPT’s erotica mode The truth about X-rated AI 9:34.000 - Teach robots

Iran-linked hackers wiped out Stryker, one of America's biggest medical companies, erasing 200,000 devices overnight. Now Google, Amazon and Microsoft could be next. Here's what the escalating cyber war means for you. Plus, Uber's women-only rides, a fresh batch of emojis, and how AI is secretly jacking up your electric bill. And after her truck flipped into a freezing river, Andi Burns had only four inches of air and no way to reach her phone. Her $399 Apple Watch saved her life. Hour 1: 0:00 Hour 2: 34:33 Hour 3: 1:08:29.356

Israel hacked Tehran's own street cameras and fed years of footage into AI to map every move Khamenei made. By the time the strike launched, the targeting data was real-time. I break down exactly how it worked. Plus, Bill Gates's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Ray-Ban Meta footage being watched by contractors (yes, really), and how AI can help you fight your medical bills. I also want to talk to Sarah from Colorado. She has a drone problem. Specifically, one is being flown outside her bathroom window. She's pretty sure she knows

Alex talked to a creepy guy outside a club. What she didn’t know? He recorded the whole interaction via smart glasses. The video was then posted to 500,000 strangers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. I talked to her about the fallout. Plus, DNA caught a killer 44 years later, FTC warns Apple over biased news feed, and how police are using Google. Timecodes: Hour 1 - 0:00 Hour 2 - 33:25 Hour 3 - 1:06:44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Meta knowingly addict your child to Instagram? That's what a jury is deciding right now. It is a landmark trial in Los Angeles that could change how your family uses the internet forever. Plus, the AI video that has Hollywood saying "it is over," the $7 billion toilet company that’s now an AI goldmine, and Samsung’s flip phone returns. Also, Tim Boucher went all in on AI as a creative experiment, cranking out 125 ebooks and 40 music albums to see what these tools could really do. He even testified

Investigators originally said there was no footage. Nancy Guthrie’s Nest doorbell was disconnected, and she didn't have a paid subscription. Then the FBI stepped in. I break down how they recovered the video from Google’s backend and what that means for your privacy. Next, is your AI chatbot gaslighting you? New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. It’s a must-listen. Plus, in this episode: AI skills employers actually want, Waymo says its robotaxis get help from overseas, and the

Bethany woke up covered in red spots and asked ChatGPT. The AI insisted she go to the ER immediately. It’s a warning that saved her life. Hear what the bot got right and wrong. Plus, a whistleblower gives WIRED's Andy Greenberg a terrifying look inside a Southeast Asian scam center, your WiFi can now see through walls and your smart speaker knows what you’re feeling. Reminder! We stitched the whole show together so you can hit play and go. Need a pit stop? Use the timestamps below to navigate to a

Heads up! This episode contains the full show (all three hours) in one file. Check the timestamps below to navigate to the start of each hour. Your smart speaker is listening. You didn’t know. I cover why Google paid $68 million to settle eavesdropping claims. Then I talk to Aaron, a student from Baton Rouge who turned in his final paper and got flagged for AI cheating, even though he didn’t use AI. Plus, how one island got rich from the .ai domain boom and the AirTag 2 launch. Timecodes: 00:00

Jim from Indiana talks to his AI companion Mia nearly nonstop. He tells me how he found out the real woman behind the bot is wanted by police. Plus: why the Magnificent Seven shrunk to the Fab Four, ChatGPT to show ads, and five apps selling your moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can now rent AI tools to run scams for less than the cost of Netflix. I talk to Alexis from Phoenix, who nearly lost $1,000 to a rental scam on Realtor.com. Plus: a mechanic's illegal side hustle and why Wi-Fi 7 routers are a ripoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China wants to launch a constellation that would dwarf Starlink and put tens of thousands of satellites over the U.S. Plus: GM kills CarPlay for paid subscriptions, AI translators that move your lips, and smart cars that go dumb in seven years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stalkerware secretly tracks everything - photos, emails, location - and sends it to someone spying on you. I'll tell you the red flags. Plus: AI singer with 2.8 million listeners, half of Uber drivers aren't who you think, and your cheap TV screenshots everything you watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are battling for control of the internet from space. I break down who's winning and why China just filed to launch 200,000 satellites. Plus, I talk to a woman sent to jail by an AI deepfake, a man's creepy smart glasses sex tape, and how to automate your emails with ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lamar's girlfriend cheated, so he got an AI named Julia instead. Now he's planning to adopt kids with her. Plus, two-thirds of babies watch YouTube daily and being mean to ChatGPT makes it smarter. Also, Costco ditches self-checkout for something way better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk says you shouldn't bother saving for retirement because AI will make everything so cheap. Plus, Meta torches $80 billion on the Metaverse before finally killing it, Bandcamp bans AI music, and why your electric bill keeps climbing while data centers get sweetheart deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A startup is taking deposits for the first lunar hotel opening in 2032. Price? $250K to $1M per spot. Plus, Amazon tracks every employee accomplishment for raises, a teen's ChatGPT threat got him arrested at school, and AI turned a cop into a frog in an official police report. Also, I talk to Dennis whose daughter got hit with a deepfake scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It slaps bikinis on anyone. Including children. Gross. Then I talk to Kimberly from Los Angeles, who's in an online relationship with a military man. Or is she? Plus, Google's Play Store settlement, ChatGPT wants your health data and Jeff Bezos gets hacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Razer's Project AVA sits in a glass chamber on your desk and watches you through cameras. Creepy or the future? I also cover LG's new home robot CLOid which folds laundry and makes dinner. Plus, a mirror that predicts your health, Meta’s Neural Band, and Lego Smart Bricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Swipe right and you’re hired. With unemployment rising, job seekers are turning to Hinge, Tinder and more. I also cover Meghan Markle’s business fail and a DoorDash driver who faked deliveries with AI photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new yellow school bus? Robotaxis, of course. Hear why parents are using them as their nannies. Then, it’s AI vs. your boss. Middle managers get the axe for the algorithm. Plus, you spent 73 hours last year scrolling and the U.S. bans Chinese drones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One guy earns a full salary renting his yard on the Neighbor app. I break down the strategy so you can copy it. I also cover the first foldable iPhone and if Google is dying. Plus, the smiley face text that saves relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House shopping? The real Zillow power move is fact-checking your friends’ finances. Also: Julie found a random $300 in her Cash App. Scam or luck? I investigate. Then, catch Jack Dorsey’s next move and the trick to bypass AI search results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve found $22,000 using one tip from the show. I share the exact website so you can check for your name. I also reveal the dark psychology of bad customer service and how to legally get expensive software for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super-smart eighth grader Gagan from Washington calls in asking how to start his own tech newsletter. So cool! I cover a new bitcoin ATM scam, today’s most vulnerable jobs, and how to get cheap tickets on your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vacation on the moon? Mars? I talk to Roman Chiporukha, CEO of SpaceVIP, who is literally a travel agent for the cosmos. Plus, how one man and a chatbot pulled off a massive cybercrime spree, the Hertz AI cameras mess, and the true cost of Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk to Randy from Kansas City, who lost his life savings to a crypto romance scam. Plus, a new low: scammers are face-swapping lost dog photos to extort owners. Then, inside tech billionaires’ doomsday bunkers and Will Smith’s hilarious AI video fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan from Denver called to rebook a flight. Instead, he lost his money to a scammer. Hear how. Plus, the smart glasses that record everything you see, a plane that lands itself, and why old-school paper résumés are making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is now in the exam room. Here's how it's changing your doctor's visit. I’ll also take you inside Raya, the exclusive dating app for celebrities and CEOs. Plus, the FBI’s latest email scam warning and the next generation of big-screen TVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating is rough, but one man is juggling thirty AI girlfriends at once. I get into the psychology (and the stress) behind it. Then, a terrifying survival story: I speak to an Uber driver who lived through a carjacking. Plus, why Circle K clerks hate Bitcoin ATMs, and a Google feature that lets you try on clothes in your own home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk had an awakening. Now he likens God to a content creator. Plus, I talk to Lucky, who ordered a Waymo and found a man hidden in the trunk. Whoa. Plus: a $300,000 flying car and Google’s universal translator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI will steal jobs. It will also create them. These are the careers to look out for. Also, the White House is on a hiring spree for tech talent. Plus: Zoom’s new AI companion, why you could be getting a ChatGPT downgrade, and the secret to a cheap Uber at the airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holly doesn’t know what to do. Her bro believes he’s in a relationship with Jennifer Aniston. He’s not. Is there anything to get him out of the spell? Plus, deepfake virtual scams, Time Magazine’s person of the year, and an Amazon scam you need to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A dad’s attempt to buy a $1,200 e-bike turned terrifying when guns were drawn on him and his son. I talk to the father. Plus, Australia kicks kids off social, a chatbot charged with murder, and a DoorDash disaster. I also challenge AI to write a hit song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Move over, NYC cabbies. Waymo cars have an attitude update. Now they honk, cut people off, and break traffic laws. Wow. Then, I talk to a woman facing a high-tech nightmare. Thieves use Wi-Fi jammers to blind security cams and break into her cars. Plus: Justin Bieber vs. Apple and Kim Kardashian joins Fortnite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He said this year was “do-or-die” for the Metaverse. Looks like Zuck picked “die.” Meta plans to slash its budget by 30%. Ouch. Plus, McDonald’s failed AI ad, Disney inks partnership with OpenAI, and AI hackers beat the humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The calls won't stop: Real customers lose thousands to a cloned version of Jesse’s business website. What's the nuclear option to legally force a shutdown? Plus, laptop prices skyrocket, deepfake kidnapping scams, and AI Christmas toys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brag about crypto? You invite a robbery. Hear how a fake delivery guy stole $11 million worth of Bitcoin. Also, Amazon is dumping the USPS. Find out what that means for you. Plus, Gemini vs. ChatGPT, Elon’s retirement date and a new tool to catch AI fakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-lost half siblings are using DNA results to sue for estate money. I explain why skeletons in the closet are getting expensive. Plus, why the IRS is watching OnlyFans, ChatGPT snitches to police, and Netflix kills casting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you text on your work phone? Watch out. A new Android update allows employers to intercept messages on company-managed Pixel devices. Plus, $200,000 blue-collar job, end of high-tech hunting, and AI country songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caller Joe from Los Angeles sent some salacious photos to a girl, and she’s threatening to share them all. Plus, the most advanced fighter jet, the most hated man in Silicon Valley and why your smartphone can’t cause a plane crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"South Korea" autocorrects to "Puppet State." Or at least it does in North Korea. A YouTuber takes a look at two smartphones smuggled out of the country. Then, a shocking call from Troy in Utah. His niece is being catfished. She’s sent the scammer $500,000. Plus: A rising Amazon scam, AI pricing bots, and TikTok pranks gone wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it the end of the poker face? There is a new app for lawyers that analyzes micro-expressions to catch dishonesty. Caller Maranda in Texas writes lyrics by hand and fears losing them, so I get her digitized. Plus, the new Ikea x Sonos drop and how porch pirates are going high-tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Altman and design legend Jony Ive are teaming up to build the "next big thing." Can it truly disrupt the market or is it just hype? Plus, CAPTCHAs are getting harder, bossware is booming, and one lucky guy mines $270,000 in Bitcoin all by himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Right now, about 1.2 million spouses are cheating. Tech is giving them sneakier ways to do it. Here are the digital red flags you need to look for. Plus, I help Demetra from Louisville, KY. Her daughter is a doctor being attacked by fake bad reviews. I look at how to save a professional reputation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can AI commit a crime? Anthropic says its chatbot performed 90% of a cyberattack on its own. Wow. I break down what that means, plus the Louvre break-in, Jeff Bezos’s new job, and Black Friday scam alerts. Finally: Is TikTok stealing your identity? One caller worries it's happening to her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He was so paranoid about his search results that he paid thousands to bury negative stories. Then, I talk to Kala (aka TikTok’s Tunnel Girl) about digging 30 feet under her house. Plus: dodgy Amazon Fire Sticks, YouTube’s most-watched video and the new Gemini 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WWJD? Probably not this. A wave of new Bible-bots lets you slide into the DMs of Jesus, Moses, and Satan. Yes, really. Plus, Sam Altman’s designer baby startup, AI toys gone wild, and iPhone photo tricks. Then I talk to callers like Charles from Raleigh, North Carolina, whose frequent flier miles got hacked. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viral videos depicting dramatic deportation arrests are racking up millions of views. The footage is deepfaked and Meta isn’t taking it down. Plus, how to talk to flat-earthers, woman married ChatGPT, and why stores want your email at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to make money with AI (but can't code)? A 20-year expert reveals the real jobs: training chatbots and moderating ads. Plus, the OpenAI vs. NYT showdown, a chart-topping AI country song, and the ClickFix scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mom let her kids try the new Grok AI chatbot in their car. She says what started as a convo about sports turned dirty, quick. Plus, Waymo heads on the freeway, Cyber Monday tricks, and you can now add your passport to your iPhone Apple Wallet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep your eyes open… AI is coming for your man. Chatbot affairs are ending real marriages. Courts are being forced to decide: can it be a homewrecker? Plus, doctors vs. ChatGPT, AI clones for sale, and how to rent out your gear for extra cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DMVs across the country pull in millions by selling your personal data with your license. Also, caller Dennis says he almost got duped by an AI voice clone of his daughter. Plus, MrBeast gets his own theme park, Gen Z and FB dating, and how to buy the stuff Amazon throws away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flock cameras, installed by HOAs, apartments, and local businesses, are live feeds police can access anytime. Privacy red flag? Think so. Plus, Neil DeGrasse Tyson deepfakes, Kim K’s AI legal drama, and tap-to-pay scams. I also give advice to Jane from Atlanta who asks: how can I help businesses tap into AI? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why can’t Meta stop the fraud? Easy. It probably doesn’t want to. Hear how it made billions off scam ads last year. Plus, the Musk-Altman feud and a big Google Maps update. Then I talk to caller Byron, who says scammers drugged him and used facial recognition to unlock his phone. Scary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What time did you really log off last night? 8 p.m.? 10 p.m.? If you feel like you're never off, you're not imagining it. Plus, caller Steven wants to vet who his kid’s dating. Can he run a secret background check? Also: your boss’s phone gripe, Whole Foods goes processed, and a pricey laundry-folding bot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claude AI flagged bad billing codes and duplicate charges, dropping the tally to $33K. Plus, Shaq’s car got hacked, Taco Bell broke the drive-thru record and why the rich are skipping hotels. Then I talk to caller Joseph, who’s looking for his estranged son with GPS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caller Josh says his kid’s obsession has crossed the line and even turned inappropriate. A must-hear for parents. Plus, the NBA’s high-tech gambling mess, OpenAI’s for-profit shake-up, and new scams that can clone your voice in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weird guys are using them to record their pickup attempts on college women. Plus, YouTuber Ian Runkle joins me to talk about a lock company that sued an influencer and got roasted. Also: AI in real estate, smart fridge ads, and what’s new with GPT-5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI’s new job? Creative accounting. Workers are having it whip up fake receipts for business lunches that never happened. Plus, Amazon’s big layoffs, chess makes an online comeback, and how to have AI help with lost stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It doesn’t listen to your phone’s mic for info about you. In one case, Facebook got data from 48,000 companies about a single person. Wow. Plus, caller Ron from Georgia is a truck driver who wants to start a YouTube channel. I also cover Google’s plans for Chrome and how to check whether a phone was stolen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon’s cloud crashed and took half the internet with it. Snapchat, Ring, Venmo, even banks went dark. I’ll break down what happens when the web’s backbone fails. Then I talk to one business owner who caught scammers stealing her online brand. Plus, the Louvre heist, a New Jersey “UFO” update, and a smart ChatGPT trick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook wants to scan your camera roll. Yes, the pics you never posted. Creepy? Plus, one caller wants to stop his kid from looking at naughty things on the internet. Then I get into Amazon’s robot army, why being mean to AI work, and how to pay less for subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The truth: AI is stealing jobs. It’s also creating better ones. Some AI roles now pay more than $200,000 a year, and you don’t need to be a coder to get in. Dr. Ross Maciejewski, who leads Arizona State University’s School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, says they’re preparing students for a future where people and AI work side by side. Hear about the new careers AI is creating and how to land one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She kept getting iPhone alerts. Turns out her ex hid four AirTags in her car. Also, a listener calls in with a question about using AI to write legal documents for his real estate biz. Then I dig into Apple’s $3,500 flop, why Tesla truck drivers say they’re getting harassed on the road, and the brutal new work culture taking over startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Staci from New Mexico got sued for an alleged $5,200 debt. Instead of hiring a lawyer, she hired AI. She got $2,000 back. Wow. Plus, satellites that leak too much info, ChatGPT goes NSFW, and a webcam scam that’ll make you cover your camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AI computer era is here. Apple’s M5 chip is rolling out in the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro. Then, a wild call from Eileen, who’s helping her friend after an IT shop scam cost thousands. Plus, billionaire bunkers, Jeff Bezos’ space dreams, and more big tech updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think AI’s coming for your job? Maybe it’s time to flip the script. Plus, my surprising take on why now might be the best time to buy an EV, a woman tracked with AirTags, and Google’s new Veo 3.1. I also talk to a caller using AI to pick stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A scammer says your money’s in danger and tells you to move it through a crypto ATM. You send it, it’s gone. What most people don’t know? The ATM companies profit, too. I talk to Jesse from Texas, whose business was hijacked by scammers. Plus, signs someone’s cheating online and old tech worth real money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He thought he got away with starting one of California’s worst fires, until investigators checked his ChatGPT history. Yep, AI turned him in. Plus, landlords are using algorithms to hike rent, and a listener finds out his chatbot is a surprisingly good therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caller Gee from Virginia Beach got hacked ($2,500 gone) and somehow he’s the one in trouble. Amazon’s calling him the culprit. Plus, ChatGPT goes to court, Waymo’s cars get pulled over, and Hollywood’s newest starlet is pure code. It’s a wild lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Windows 10 is officially done October 14. RIP. Don’t worry — you can pay Microsoft $61 per device for extended support. And it doubles every year. Cool. Plus, the “Hello, pervert” scam sweeping inboxes, side hustles that actually pay, and AI gunning for your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not really, but scammers want you to think so. They’re cloning Elon’s face and voice to steal thousands. Also: Meta’s sneaky new ad move, forgotten tech phrases, Kodak’s film revival. I talk with Tom from Florida, who’s using AI to bring in extra cash. Smart thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk to Adam from Boston, a new dad who wants to buy a video baby monitor but also wants to make sure he’s the only one watching it. Then, how Cracker Barrel went from the fastest-growing chain to dead last because of fake outrage. Plus, the future of driving isn’t touch screens, the government’s $42 billion internet money pit, and an influencer who almost lost his finger to his smart ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk to David from Gainesville, Florida, who was looking for advice to beef up his business but ended up spilling the tea on a wild unsolved mystery. Then, how that tracker on your cat could double as the perfect stalking device. Plus, why your computer may be headed for the garbage, Microsoft’s debut in the world of fashion, and why you’ll be seeing more iPads on college football sidelines this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baylor from Knoxville, Tennessee, wants to know if it was a bad idea to hand her mom’s unlocked phone to a retail repairman. Then, how one ‘ghost car’ caused chaos on the road while another rolled straight across a putting green. Plus, some car manufacturers are locking features like heated seats and remote start behind monthly paywalls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viral thrills or reckless danger? MrBeast’s latest video is both literally and figuratively sparking outrage. Then, Google admits it caved to daily White House pressure to censor opinions. Plus, kids aren’t passing notes in the hallway anymore, instead, they’re using Google Docs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lilly from Indianapolis thinks her phone has been hacked. Can she prove it? Also, the Secret Service crushes a nightmare cyber plot. Plus, the dark side of Amazon Prime, AI celebrity boyfriends, and digital shoplifting. Don’t miss this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger Love, vocal coach to Bradley Cooper and other big stars, turns me into a songbird. Yes, I sing in this show. Then, the U.S. leases China’s TikTok algorithm, sketchy routers, and Facebook Dating’s AI wingman. Plus, why some people turn to the wild world of free sperm donors on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk to Joseph Cox, cofounder of 404 Media, who shares troubling information about airlines and your data. Then, AI “workslop” drives your coworkers crazy, and I’ll show you how to be your own data broker and make money. That’s not all: I cover the secret formula behind MrBeast’s empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musk’s $97B offer for ChatGPT just sparked a tech war. Who will come out on top? Then, is this the end of work-from-home for Gen Z? Plus, why canceling Prime or Hulu feels impossible … and how little the average OnlyFans creator really earns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget peanuts. Airlines are quietly handing over five billion passenger records to the feds. Then, I talk to Brian, a grieving uncle who wants to name his pond on Google Maps after his niece but isn’t sure how to get started. Plus, the U.S. keeps TikTok alive, and one woman keeps getting tickets for cars she’s never even seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An AI startup offered to build me a digital avatar of my late mom using photos, videos, and recordings. Thousands of you wrote to me about it. In this show, I reveal my emotional decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China can monitor, censor, and cut off citizens online. Then, I help ‘Wicked Bradley’ take his paranormal YouTube channel to the next level. Plus, an 80-year-old wires $6,700 to a fake astronaut, ads on fridges, and insurance drones spy from above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using AI for business? Every mistake could land you in court. Then why Sam Altman thinks your eyes may be the key to the next crypto revolution. Plus how one-star reviews can destroy a small business overnight, email land mines, and ChatGPT: interview coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former exec says Facebook tracked teen girls deleting photos, then pushed beauty ads right when they felt vulnerable. Plus, New York City is testing crime-predicting AI, and Ken from Ohio shares how his Apple Watch saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Her ex quit his job and now spends his days talking to AI. Then I talk to Michaela, a bride-to-be using ChatGPT for a wedding glow-up. Plus, why your smart TV might already be obsolete, and TikTok pet psychics charging $100 a session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your site traffic just dropped 40%, Google’s AI Overviews could be to blame. Plus, the “Hawk Tuah” girl’s rebrand and why free AI tools may not be what they seem. And here’s a warning: never use your voiceprint at the bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your new car logs where you drive and how you brake. That data may go straight to insurance companies. Also: the viral app making Americans toss out food, why Apple Intelligence isn’t real yet, deepfakes faking heartbeats, and the $299 AI toilet camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren from San Francisco got a call that would terrify anyone: her dad crying as a man saying he’d be killed. Only… it wasn’t her dad on the line. Plus: Google dodges a breakup, Amazon cuts perks, and an AirTag leads to a thief caught in stolen clothes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman in New York says her esthetician wore Meta Ray-Ban shades during her bikini wax. Talk about TMI. I also talk to John from Atlanta, who’s scrambling to keep his model train store on track. He needs a new website, stat! Plus: the upcoming iPhone 17, hackers faking Google calls, and drones that chase off wolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s just the third interstellar object ever spotted. Most say it’s a comet but Harvard’s Dr. Avi Loeb thinks it might be alien tech. Also: MrBeast’s phone service, golf influencers cashing in on YouTube, and an AI musician landing a record deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Her truck crashes. She’s unconscious. Her iPhone automatically calls 911. Wonder about that true-crime podcast you loved? Here’s why it might be gone for good. Also, YouTube’s surprising way to steer you from politics (yes, cute kittens are involved). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Then, one man and a chatbot pulled off a massive cybercrime spree. Want to go to the moon or Mars? I talk to Roman Chiporukh, CEO of SpaceVIP, who’s literally an outer space travel agent. Plus, Hertz’s AI scanner mess, and the true cost of Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talk with Randy from Kansas City, Missouri, who lost big time to a dating scam. Plus, one man tried to profit off a missing dog with face-swapped pics. Then, tech billionaires’ survival pods, license plate trackers, and Will Smith’s AI video fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan from Denver lost $17,000 to a flight rebooking scam that felt all too real. Plus, smart glasses that are always watching, a plane that can land itself, and why paper résumés and face-to-face interviews are making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is now in the exam room. Here's how it's changing your doctor's visit. I’ll also take you inside Raya, the exclusive dating app for celebrities and CEOs. Plus, the FBI’s latest email scam warning and the next generation of big-screen TVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A $14K baby-making machine? Yep, it’s real. Charles in Atlanta calls in to see if AI can help his band land more gigs. Plus: an $800K gold scam, a Bluetooth hack you need to know, and Amazon’s used car lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cut the cord? Maybe you didn’t… Amazon, Apple and YouTube sell competitors’ services under one roof. I talk to a drone operator who saved a dog from a coyote. Plus: AirPods turn into live translators, and Google drops a $2,300 folding Pixel. Don’t miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices