4.8 • 770 Ratings
🗓️ 6 June 2022
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Plugging in a USB cable the right way feels like a no-brainer. Then why do we get it wrong on the first try so often? Here's a secret trick you can use to put your USB drive in the right way the first time. I'll also share a useful Google trick, news of an Instagram scam, Zuckerberg's latest metaverse hijinks and whether the Ford F-150 Lightning Truck is worth the money. You'll also learn about 15 clever uses for your Amazon Echo — and security steps you can’t skip.
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0:00.0 | Hey, it's Kim Commando today, your daily podcast to keep you up to date with all things digital and beyond. |
0:08.1 | And I'd love to have you be a part of our podcast. You can make an appointment to speak with me. |
0:13.2 | Just head over to commando.com. And on the top right, there's a button that says email Kim, fill that out. |
0:17.7 | And that's it. Yes, tech to the rescue. |
0:22.0 | There was this guy named Ellis. |
0:23.6 | He went to the beach, and when he was there, he lost his wedding ring. |
0:26.4 | So he hops onto the community Facebook page, and he tells everyone, hey, here's my ring. |
0:31.3 | This is what it looks like. |
0:32.3 | Can you help me out? |
0:33.4 | Well, the post called the attention of a metal detector hobbyist. |
0:36.6 | His name was Steve. |
0:44.9 | So Ellis then used his fitness tracker app to give Steve a map of all of his movements during the day at the beach everywhere he went. |
0:51.0 | And so the metal detector guy, he says it took him only about two to three minutes to find the ring. |
0:53.0 | Isn't that amazing stuff? |
0:54.8 | I mean, let me tell you something on another note. |
1:00.8 | My golden retriever Abby accidentally swallowed my wedding ring. Yeah. Talk about a diamond in the rough. Oh, I know. Hey, welcome to Kim Commando today because tech never stops. We've expanded my |
1:06.3 | successful weekend radio show about all things digital to weekdays. That's right. You can also get Kim |
1:11.7 | Commando today as a podcast Monday through Friday. Wherever you get your podcast, just search for |
1:16.3 | Commando with a K, of course. And I'm sure you have at least a few questions about something |
1:20.3 | digital I can lend a hand to. And that's why our team mobile unlimited listener line is now open |
1:25.0 | at 1-3-8-8252524. And just a quick reminder, if you can't call, |
1:31.1 | you don't want to call, you can always send me a post with your questions. And I can try to |
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