December 11, 2021

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This week on my show

8 ways to stay safe while traveling

Over the past two years, many of us put our wanderlust on the shelf. The pandemic put a lot of lives on pause, but it looks like travel is going to pick up in 2022. Are you planning to hit the road next year? Here are some essential travel safety tips.

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6 ways to keep your car safe from thieves

Criminals look at your car as a potential jackpot. Since the price of precious metal went up, they're stealing thousands of catalytic converters across the country. If someone steals this device, your car won't start. Try to buy a used car and you'll pay an arm and a leg since prices are so high. Here's how to protect your vehicle.

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🎧 AUDIO BRIEFING

The day the internet died, AirTags and car theft, gift ideas

Amazon Web Services went down and took a ton of websites and services with it. Plus, thieves are using AirTags to track potential victims. And Kim, Ben and Allie have your back some out-of-the-box gift ideas if you're struggling to finish your holiday shopping.

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Komando.com Review: RadRover 6 Plus Electric Fat Bike

Tired of the same old bicycle you’ve had for years? E-bikes have continued growing in popularity and this week, News Director Ben tries the new flagship model from Rad Power Bikes: The RadRover 6 Plus Electric Fat Bike. It’s packed with all kinds of features and has a top speed of 20mph. Find out if this e-bike is worth the price.

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Kim answers your questions

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Drowning in resumes

I need to hire someone, but I can barely manage all the resumes I get when I post a job online. I stick to the free sites to save cash, but I'm feeling like that's the wrong move. Any advice?

You can attract a lot of candidates on those sites, but as you've found, you won't necessarily get the right ones. It's a ton of work sorting through all of that! You might not even find anyone who fits the job.

When I'm hiring, I use LinkedIn Jobs. It can help by matching your role with qualified candidates so you can find the right person quickly. LinkedIn screens for skills and you can use a ton of different tools to narrow down your search. That means so much less work on your end.

Right now, you can post a job for FREE at LinkedIn.com/Kim.

Sick of running out of ink

Do you have any suggestions for a reasonably priced wireless printer that will not run out of ink after 50 pages? Would an inkjet printer be better in the long run and what brand?

I print my radio scripts and notes every week, so that would drive me bonkers. It's the reason I've used Epson EcoTank printers for so long. They have big, easy-to-fill tanks that come with a ridiculous amount of ink. We all know the worst part of owning a printer are the expensive ink cartridges, hence my love for the EcoTank. The quality is fabulous, and you get thousands of prints before you ever need to refill.

Add the Epson EcoTank to your online shopping list at Best Buy, Office Depot, Office Max, Staples and Epson.com/EcoTankKim.

Best way to back up my photos?

Q:	My camera roll is automatically backing up to Google Drive and all my photos are in Google Drive. I have used Google Takeout to back them up locally, however, it takes forever for the backup to complete and once done, I not only have images, but also the metadata file for that image. Do you know of a good solution to backup all my photos from Google without having to use Google Takeout?
A:	Your best bet is to go with a cloud-based backup system you can stick with for years to come. My pick is IDrive. It's fast and easy to set up, you can sync all your devices and manage them from one account. For just a few bucks, you get 5 terabytes of cloud space. That should be all you need and more. Save 90% (yes, really!) at IDrive.com and use promo code Kim at checkout.

Business ramping up? Use LinkedIn to keep up

This year is looking up. If part of your growth strategy is adding new team members to your business, LinkedIn Jobs can help you find the right person quickly. To make things better, your first job post is free. Getting started is easier than ever, with new features to help you find qualified candidates.

Post a job with targeted screening questions, and LinkedIn will quickly get your role in front of more qualified candidates. Manage job posts and contact candidates in one spot — even from your mobile phone.

Post a job for free! Just visit LinkedIn.com/kim to get started today. →

Kim's weekly column & tech tip

You might be breaking the law online and not even know it

Each week, I do my best to give you smart advice to stay safe from cybercriminals, snoops, and other bad actors. But what if I told you YOU might be doing something illegal online without even realizing it? I'm willing to bet you have done at least one thing on this list. Read up and stay safe out there!

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How to know if someone actually read your text

We've all had those thoughts: "Did my message go through? Did they read it?" Instead of letting your mind spin, get some peace of mind with read receipts — those notifications that tell you whether someone saw your text or instant message. We'll show you how to enable them on your smartphone and messaging apps.

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WEEKEND JOKE

What are computers' favorite snacks?

Microchips, phish sticks, and cookies. But just a few bytes of each.

I thought that was a pretty good joke. I feel like we all could use a good laugh right now. You know what else we all could use? To stay up to date on everything going on in the digital world. Why not sign up for one of my daily newsletters so you can keep your finger on the pulse of tech?

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