The Kim Komando Show

Apple's Foldable iPhone + The TV That's Listening In

September 12, 2026·1h 55m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Apple unveiled a foldable iPhone. Researchers say an LG smart TV scans your home network and saves audio in standby. And a garage scientist used AI to brew a schizophrenia drug. I’m Kim Komando, America’s Digital Goddess. Tech news, scams, AI tips and your calls. This week: Apple’s foldable lands. Retail chains are putting Flock license plate cameras in their parking lots. A researcher quit Anthropic, warning AI could destroy humanity, and the company didn’t argue. Delivery robots hijacked a Chicago sidewalk. Half the country is burning PTO for Grand Theft Auto VI. And an AI-generated Dr. Seuss meme is getting kids arrested. Plus, the keyboard trick your smart TV never mentioned, how to let AI redesign any room in your house for free, a teenager pulling $15,000 a month from junk removal and how to save a voicemail from someone you love. 25 years after 9/11, that one matters most. EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 0:00 SpaceX is building an elevator to space.   6:37 Retail stores are installing Flock cameras.  9:38 Apple unveils the foldable iPhone.  13:04 A garage scientist used AI to brew a schizophrenia drug.  19:21 The keyboard hack for smart TVs.  20:31 Chatbots can dig up your kids’ personal details. 33:10 Carter turned junk removal into a $15K-a-month AI business.  36:39 Save precious voicemails, 25 years 9/11.  38:42 TikTok grandmas talk about sex, and Gen Z can't look away.  41:18 LG smart TV is scanning your network and saving audio.  43:35 Anthropic says AI could destroy humans.  57:33 Michael blew up on a dating site. Over 100 women slid into his DMs.  47:57 Tesla Cybercab breaks down? Push it.  1:06:55 Dad wants to secretly track his daughter’s phone.  1:19:39 China’s robot conspiracy theory.  1:25:29Pokémon cards would be the currency after an apocalypse. 1:27:29Half the country is taking PTO for Grand Theft Auto VI.  1:33:50 A stranger recorded Toluwa. She found out when the video went viral.  1:43:29Ron used AI to write his father’s obituary and eulogy.  1:42:28 AI scans Medicare change notices.  1:50:11 The AI Dr. Seuss school threat meme. Kids are getting arrested Hit Follow, so every episode lands automatically, and leave a 5-star review. It takes 10 seconds, and it’s how new listeners find us. More at komando.com/podcasts. Free newsletters at komando.com. Tech question? Call 1-844-KOMANDO. Follow me: @kimkomando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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