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Kim Komando Today

10 years of data on you, Amazon Echo on wheels, tech tricks

Kim Komando Today

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Tech News, Technology

4.8770 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Have you heard of ShadowDragon? It collects data from 120 major sites going back a decade. Yes, 10 years of info about YOU. Plus, the iPhone 13 and iOS 15 are here, along with Amazon's new smart home gear, including Astro, the Echo on wheels.

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0:00.0

This podcast, Tech Refresh, was my entire concept.

0:05.2

Could we put together a show that was all about tech?

0:07.7

But it was more like a bunch of your friends just talking around the kitchen table.

0:11.1

And guess what?

0:11.9

It's working.

0:12.8

We've doubled the number of listeners in the past month alone.

0:15.6

And thank you for that.

0:17.0

So here's a Tech Refresh where I think we were all spot on, even the jokes.

0:24.6

My jokes, they were actually pretty funny. All right, here you go.

0:43.2

Wow, I don't know if you saw it, Amazon announced a slew of new products. We're going to be talking about them in just a little bit. But so many people are concerned about Amazon listening. I mean, because what are you doing? You're putting a smart speaker in your house. Some people have them in their bedroom. Bad idea. But Amazon says on certain echoes that soon you'll be able to make Alexa listen and answer offline. What that means is that whatever

0:47.6

you say does not go to Amazon servers, or that's what they're saying. Now, this is going to make

0:52.9

some people feel better about,

0:54.6

you know, Alexa listening all the time. I actually have mine in the garage. I might pull her out.

0:59.3

But there is one question that Alexa simply cannot answer, ready for it? Think about it.

1:03.8

What's the one question that Alexa can't answer? Alexa, why are you unplugged? Yes. Hey, as we start Tech Refresh, just want to remind everybody to rate, review, subscribe, follow the podcast.

1:15.6

That's really important.

1:16.7

Even if you don't like this podcast, I don't care.

1:19.2

Say some nice things about it.

1:21.0

Yes, rate, review, subscribe, and follow.

1:23.5

Now, Tech Refresh, as you know, it's your weekly fun show about all things digital.

1:26.9

I'm Kim Commando, and joining us this week, we have Allie, our amazing content queen,

1:31.8

who let me tell you, she reads and knows every single headline on every single website in the

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