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Plus, we're covering TikTok gardening tips that pros warn are your plants' worst nightmare. Andrew has a wild story about getting scammed on a dating app. It's cold outside, so here are some top tricks for staying warm with your tech. And, as always, we'll be reading your letters!

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Jan 19, 2024

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Kim Komando is your tech expert. Listen to her take on real topics you care about every weekday. You'll hear facts, opinion and the latest tech information underneath the surface. Don't miss your daily tech update in just one minute.

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Take an intimate tour of a disturbing place -- The Dark Web-Episode 2: The second part in the series on a world most have only heard about: The Dark Web. We talk to the documentary filmmaker who will surprise you when he says the media has gotten it all wrong. Discover how The Dark Web is not what you think. by Kim Komando Today
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Secret ways to make money on social media: How to use social media to make money and promote your business by Kim Komando Today
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The billion dollar podcast: Success secrets from today’s top tech innovators - Part 1: Hear from today’s brightest minds who’ve successfully won the hearts of millions and are making billions. by Kim Komando Today
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Hackers are not only targeting your computer, they are targeting your body: Hackers are after you again - and this time, it could compromise more than just your privacy and personal information. by Kim Komando Today
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Cyber Security Awareness Month - The online threats you need to know about now: Listen to learn about the biggest threat to your online security during this year’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month. by Kim Komando Today
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Connected cars are the future of driving: Cars of the future will watch your every move by Kim Komando Today
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Catch the rarest and most breathtaking Super Blue Blood Eclipsed Moon!: It hasn’t been seen for more than 150 years. You don’t want to miss the historical Super Blue Blood Eclipsed Moon by Kim Komando Today
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Is Google making us dumb or making us smarter?: We turn to our devices and the internet for many answers. But could our dependence on technology be hurting our ability to think critically? by Kim Komando Today
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You may think you know what time is. Are you right?: When you check the clock, are you sure you’re looking at the correct date and time? Find out why experts are constantly studying minutes and seconds. by Kim Komando Today
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The robot revolution is here – are you ready?: Robots are assets in the medical field, crime prevention and strategic warfare, but they’re also in line for our jobs. Their mission is to help, but are they a hindrance in disguise? by Kim Komando Today
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