There's no end to the ways Facebook collects your info

Open/download audioFacebook has been in the news for quite some time about the way it has handled data from users. But this time, Facebook is not the one doing the spying. It turns out, other apps are selling all their user data to Facebook. Kim looks at the latest research about how Facebook is getting data from other apps.

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Google apps will help the hard of hearing

Plenty of us struggle with hearing. You know you have that TV extra loud, but it’s the only way you can hear it. You continually ask people to repeat themselves because you missed one or two words – or all of them.

Especially in this digital age, some gadgets are just too soft or their sound too tinny to be listened to comfortably.

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Watch my show online

The Kim Komando Show helps bring the latest in tech news to you and makes sure you are in the know with all things digital. I know you are busy and it can be hard to catch my live show every week. But, you might not know that you can watch the show at anytime online. I will show you how.

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13 clever gadgets to use with your Amazon Echo or Google for a smart home

Are you ready to join the smart home revolution? Smart appliances used to be the stuff every Jetsons fan dreams of, but they have quickly become a reality in the past few years.

At the center of any budding smart home is the smart speaker/virtual assistant. The undisputed leader of this category is still Alexa and the Amazon Echo line of gadgets (Google Home Assistant is a close second).

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This is the place where Hollywood gets its vintage gadgets

Have you ever watched a show that’s set in a specific period, and you see an old gadget and think, “Where’d they get that”? Maybe it’s an old laser disk or even a WWII radar unit — all these things are flashes from the past. But, the real way these shows or movies get these gadgets is more surprising than you may think.

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Buy and sell items from your smartphone in as little as 30 seconds

Sell your garage sale or flea market items with the letgo app and earn you some extra spending cash.

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5 clever ways to use an Echo Dot

Amazon’s Echo Dot is quickly becoming a household staple–and for good reason! It’s the personal assistant, smart home accessory and voice-activated speaker that’s tough to pass up.

If you’ve recently purchased one of these nifty gadgets, or have had one but haven’t maxed out its full potential, you may be wondering how to make the most of your purchase.

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4 browser extensions to speed you up

With the complexity of most websites today, your browser can sometimes feel as slow as molasses. There are a few tricks that you probably did not know about that can take that turtle-like browser and turn it into a hare.

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7 hidden Android features you should use

Your Android is full of secret features that can do some amazing things. Sometimes, they are hidden in plain sight. All you need is to have them pointed out to you and you can start using your smartphone in a whole different way.

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Kim's Take: Could your smartphone save your life?

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7 shortcuts and secret features in your iPhone

The iPhone is full of secret features that can do some handy things, like quick jump to the top of a browser, change your vibration alerts, and customizing certain features. Here are a few of my favorite tips that you can use right away.

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