Stop your TV from spying on you — Japanese ventilated hats to keep you cool
What Kim's Watching July 19, 2020
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Tech how-to: Recover your deleted text messages
Deleting an important text can be a real pain. If you've scoured your messages and just can't find what you're looking for, we can help. In this Komando DIY, we've got a few tricks for iPhone and Android users to get those deleted texts back in a snap.
The top trending Google searches by state
Each state within the U.S. is a unique social ecosystem maintaining its own zeitgeist and cultural norms. This is made perfectly clear in this fascinating clip. You can see just how every state differs through Google searches performed over the last decade.
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How to stop your smart TV from spying on you
Don't look now, but you won't believe how your smart TV is not just gobbling up your viewing data, but it may also be gathering information about your home. Can you minimize your smart TV's snooping activities? Our advice: Turn off its tracking features. I'll tell you how.
Japan invents ventilated hats to beat the heat
As one of the most humid countries on earth, Japan knows a thing or two about how daunting it can be to endure a heatwave. Now, after a dangerously hot summer, inventors have revealed a new kind of baseball cap that uses ventilation to lower temperatures around the wearer's head. Surprisingly, it doesn’t look half bad.
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We are sending another rover to Mars, what will this one do?
Over the last 60 years, humans have sent over 50 missions to the red planet. And while only a little over 50% have been successful, that’s still a lot of robots roaming around Mars. This summer, we will be sending another one called Perseverance. What will this rover do those others did not?
DIY Security: Pro tips for safe online banking
Do you do your banking online? It's much more convenient than going to a physical location, but it's hard to trust that your financial info is safe. In this DIY Security tip, Kim has a few steps you can take to make sure you, and your money, are protected.
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