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Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, April 20

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Apr 23, 2024

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This isn't "Her," it's reality. One tech CEO thinks AI girlfriends are the next billion-dollar biz. Meanwhile, a tragedy: an 81-year-old man kills an Uber driver he mistook for a scammer. Plus, what your hotel card key reveals about you.

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Apr 23, 2024

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