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Consumer Tech Update
Summary: USA Today Columnist and National Radio Host Kim Komando gives you ech news and insider know-how in 60-seconds each day.
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Is there an app for that? People wanting a good night's sleep are downloading apps they think will help them go to dreamland. But now, a doctor in London says the apps often make us so anxious about getting sleep that we're getting full-blown insomnia.
Say you're sitting at a coffee shop, minding your own business and scrolling through your iPhone. Suddenly you start getting funny memes, selfies and other crazy stuff. You look up to see a group of teens laughing at you. Yep, you've been "Air Dropped." The kids can troll you any place within Bluetooth and Wi-Fi range. Here's how you can get the last laugh!
You might be surprised to know what this website has on you -- like every place you have lived, every phone number, and your relatives' names. It's there for the world to see -- and use. Learn how to scrub yourself from that site for free.
June is the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which gives online scammers another opportunity to try to separate you from your money. Hear how some of these hurricane schemes use Facebook to scam you.
You may want to think twice before posting innocent videos of your children frolicking in the pool or doing gymnastics. A disturbing report in the New York Times finds that such videos can end up on pedophiles' computer screens -- and you can thank YouTube for that.
Every chance Mark Zuckerberg gets these days, he says privacy is Facebook’s number one concern. But in court this week, the company said its users have "no expectation of privacy." Like always, someone at Facebook is lying.
One caller on Kim's national weekend radio show is $25,000 richer. Thanks to a tip from Kim, he found unclaimed funds owed to his family. Listen as Kim tells you where and how to look for your unclaimed money.
We know our phones track our every action. If you assume the tracking data moves during the day, you'd be wrong. Nighttime, when you're sound asleep, is when tracking data really gets to work. But you can stop the nighttime traffic.
If you look at your smartphone more than your family and loved ones, you're not alone. But that doesn't excuse you from shutting out the real world. Learn what triggers you to grab that phone, as well as how to fight the urge.
"I only watch a few channels, so why do I have to pay so much for all this other stuff?" The TV watcher's lament. But don't cut the cable just yet.
This Memorial Day fly the American flag proudly and remember our nation's fallen heroes. This day is also considered the unofficial start of summer, when danger abounds if you're not careful.
It seems like every summer your kid turns into a blob that does nothing but play video games. Believe it or not, your gamer kid could be making a fortune.
Researchers generally agree that cell phones don't cause brain cancer. So why are reports suddenly springing up that the 5G network is a health hazard?
Are drones doing more than flying over U.S. skies? Homeland Security warns they also may be spying for a foreign government.
He knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good -- so watch out. We're talking about Google privacy policies here, not Santa.