Consumer Tech Update

Kids are putting away lunch boxes and backpacks to enjoy summer vacation. That means more time for smartphones! But do you know where your kids will spend their time online? Click here to listen to my Consumer Tech Update and I’ll tell you what’s in and what’s out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hillary Clinton had an interesting answer to the question of where she would like to be a CEO. Without hesitation she said Facebook. In this Consumer Tech Update, Kim shares why Mrs. Clinton’s answer is raising eyebrows and why it really wouldn’t be a good idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook’s been using your personal data to make money for years. Now one user has uncovered just how valuable your data is. But whose data is it once you share it? Listen to my free Consumer Tech Update for more on this million dollar question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our smart assistants are helpful, until we lose control and they start listening all the time and sharing unintended conversations. We need to turn off their eyes and ears all together! You’ll be surprised by the easy hack FBI members use! Click here to listen to my Consumer Tech Update as I share some tips to take the control back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you excited for self-driving cars? The thought of basically having your very own autonomous chauffeur? Don’t get too worked up! I think it’s going to be a while. Click here to listen to my Consumer Tech Update and I’ll tell you why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim’s sharing her thoughts on three powerful words; duty, honor and selflessness. On this Memorial Day we honor those who died fighting for our freedom. They embody those words.  What if other Americans did the same? Click here to listen to my Consumer Tech Update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crowdfunding has gone mainstream, but how do you know who’s sincere and who’s not? A start-up company just walked off with over $3 million, leaving investors with nothing. Listen to my Consumer Tech Update to learn more about why I don’t contribute to crowdfunding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you’re about to hear is hard to believe. Whether you have kids who play video games or not, you will find this shocking. There’s a popular American video game about to be sold called “school shooting simulator.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google promised a business code of conduct when it was established in 2001, with a pretty direct motto “Don’t be evil.” The motto is being erased, is the culture soon to follow? Listen to this Consumer Tech Update for more on Google’s upfront direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook has a major problem on its hands after fake sites were shared just minutes after the Sante Fe school shooting. Facebook hasn’t been able to keep up. Listen to this Consumer Tech Update for more on the shocking false information being shared and why it’s such a huge concern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It might seem like an easy solution, just toss your old cell phone in the trash. But that act could blow up in your face, literally. Tossing cellphones in the can could result in a massive fire. Click here to listen to this Consumer Tech Update to learn more about why a simple move can have such serious consequences and how doing just one thing could help you avoid tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Law enforcement says enough is enough when it comes to the public listening in on their scanner traffic. Their main concern is that criminals are having access to how officers are responding to serious crime scenes. Listen to this Consumer Tech Update for more on why they say going encrypted may be best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard of Gig-Economy? If you’re considering driving for Uber or Lyft, or renting a spare bedroom, a guest house, or even an entire home through Airbnb or even doing one-off, odd-jobs through websites like TaskRabbit, then you’re a part of what’s called, the Gig-Economy. And, there’s money to be made! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uber says it will have flying taxis in under two years. What? A handful of companies are getting on board to make flying cars a reality, but will it really happen any time soon? Click here to listen to this Consumer Tech Update for Kim’s take on the timeline! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California becomes the first city to monitor its residents' social media posts. Artificial Intelligence will scan Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram daily. Click on this Consumer Tech Update for more on this innovative idea and why it may not be a bad one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People get ripped off by sneaky hackers every day. An unsuspecting public is swindled out of 1.4 billion dollars a year. The FBI says that it boils down to a few basic types. If you know what they are, you’re more likely to watch for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all love new tech, but the trick to buying is all about timing. You don’t want a device that’s about to be replaced by something better. Listen to this Consumer Tech Update for more on where the smartphone market is today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With summer around the corner, you’re likely planning weekend trips and family vacations. Whether you’re going to another state or another country, don’t miss these four most important things for your smartphone to have on hand when traveling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number is staggering. Americans have had to deal with almost 3 and a half billion robocalls in the month of April alone. The unwanted calls are becoming more frequent and the scams are getting harder to detect. Listen to more on the latest scam in this Consumer Tech Update podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

YouTube is under fire again, this time for promoting cheating in school! It seems the site finally took down hundreds of videos that were steering our kids to sites that would offer to do their work for them! More details in this Consumer Tech Update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices