Major Android flaw, 15 useful sites, laptop maintenance musts and more on this episode
What Kim's Watching December 3, 2019
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Major Android flaw, 15 useful sites, laptop maintenance musts
A major security flaw allows the camera and microphone on millions of Android phones to be turned on by anyone, at any time. Kim has the details. Learn how to keep your laptop in tip-top shape in just a few simple steps. And find out about 15 incredibly useful sites youâll wish you knew about sooner. This episode of The Kim Komando Television Show aired on Bloomberg TV Saturday, Nov. 30.
Why canât we get power from waves?
We are able to create energy in so many ways these days. Itâs no longer all about oil or coal, we can use solar power or even the wind to create sustainable energy. But we still canât seem to get the hang of creating energy using the waves of the ocean. This perplexing dilemma has been the bane of many sustainable energy engineers for decades, and there are some very interesting reasons why.
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Scientists just witnessed the birth of two stars in stunning detail
The universe is a crazy place. I know that might sound like a broad statement because...yeah...duh. But seriously, there are some crazy things out there that we're just starting to observe now, and they're blowing so many minds. We recently got to witness the birth of a binary star system for the first time. If you don't know, that's when two stars form together and rotate around each other. While the image itself is insane, what this means to scientists is even more incredible.
5 apps (and settings) draining your iPhone
Apps are double-edged swords. Theyâre helpful to you and essential to getting the most out of your iPhone, but they can be a big drain on your battery. If your phone doesn't hold a charge throughout the day, these five popular apps may be to blame. We'll show you how to prevent them from sucking up so much power.
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Technology helps boy adjust to diabetes diagnosis
Last year, 9-year-old Marcus Schmidtâs life changed when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Managing his condition is tough, mom Alysha says, but is made much easier thanks to a wearable glucose monitoring system. Marcusâ family and teachers can keep an eye on his blood sugar no matter where he is, no needles or blood tests required. Kim talks with the Schmidts about Marcusâ diagnosis, how their lives have changed and how technology helps relieve some of the stress of their new normal.
Kimâs caller: Airbnb rental nightmare ends in $27K in damages
When Charly Brems rented out his Tempe, Arizona house for less than $200 a night on Airbnb, he never imagined an ordeal that would leave him out tens of thousands of dollars in damages. Charly made national news this summer after renters threw a huge party, damaged his property and stole his clothes and furniture. Charly tells Kim the shocking story of what happened and gives a warning to all renters.
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