🤯 Don’t ask AI for murder tips

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👀 Here’s your trivia for the day. While you’re browsing for a TV deal or checking out a new laptop, someone might be watching you. What percentage of Black Friday shoppers are monitored by facial recognition or heat-mapping tech in stores? Is it: A) 15%, B) 32%, C) 61% or D) Over 75%? The answer is watching and waiting for you at the end. 

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Today’s the day! Just about everything on Amazon is on sale. Here’s a handy link to the top Black Friday deals. New ones are popping up all day, so it’s worth checking a few times.

Note: If you can’t stand to see the deals I handpicked for you, scroll on past them all to the Web Watercooler and get the latest tech news you need to know to stay ahead.

🤖 First up, attack the dirt: Shark’s AI robot vacuum (58% off, $250) maps your home, so it cleans smarter over time. Sucks up pet hair, crumbs, spills and can hold up to 60 days’ worth of crud. Works with Alexa and Google, too.

Forget canned air: This electric air duster (43% off, $63) is reusable and packs a 150,000 RPM brushless motor. Great for cleaning nooks and crannies from PCs, keyboards and even outdoor gear. 

🚘 Stop fraud in 4K: RedTiger’s dashcam (33% off, $100) has crystal-clear front- and rear-facing cameras that see well in the dark. The fast Wi-Fi makes grabbing clips easy. In a wreck? The collision sensor autosaves the footage.

Muscle for meal prep: Ninja’s Mega Kitchen System (55% off, $100) is a total beast. It handles smoothies, soups, dough and everything in between. You get a big 72-oz pitcher, an 8-cup processor and to-go cups for quick sips.

🔋 Mini size, mega juice: Lisen’s mini portable charger (31% off, $20) plugs straight into your phone, no cables needed. Boosts your battery from 1% to 50% in 30 minutes. And yes, it’s compatible with iPhones and Androids.

Feast your eyes: Cook fast and evenly with a Cosori air fryer (26% off, $89). The 6-qt size fits family portions, and the ceramic coating is tough and easy to clean. Replaces a bunch of kitchen tools in one shot.

🧂 Seasoning of the season: These electric salt & pepper grinders (37% off, $19) do the work for you. Just tilt or tap, and boom, fresh seasoning. They’re rechargeable, adjustable and even have an LED light so you don’t oversalt dinner.

Wood you believe this? These chic bamboo utensils (33% off, $14) are sturdy, lightweight and safe for all your nonstick pans. The holder keeps everything tidy. Plus, bamboo means no weird smells or stains.

☘️ Triple your screen: Snap a laptop screen extender (30% off, $176) onto almost any laptop and add two HD displays and dual speakers. It’s bright, lightweight and simple to connect with multiple ports. Total productivity cheat code.

Roadside lifesaver: This 5000A jump-starter (43% off, $57) gets huge engines running (up to 10L gas or 8L diesel). The LCD display shows everything clearly and can even charge your phone. No more asking strangers for jumper cables.

📺 Streaming made easy: Plug in Roku’s 4K streaming stick (50% off, $25) to turn almost any TV into a smart TV in under a minute. Long-range Wi-Fi keeps the shows running smoothly. Tons of free live channels, too.

Fun and safe: Amazon’s newest Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet (45% off, $105) comes with a kid-proof case. The 13-hour battery life can survive a school day, and the parental controls keep everything on track.

☀️ Rise and shine: Dreamegg’s sunrise alarm clock (43% off, $57) gently wakes you up with a soft glow and helps you drift off to sleep with 29 soothing sounds, like ocean waves. You can even customize sleep routines for you and your partner.

Fresh Apple: Save $250 on Apple’s latest MacBook Air (25% off, $749). The new M4 chip means fewer beach balls of doom. It’s thin, cool, fast and will last forever. I’m begging for my 5-year-old model to die. A perfect upgrade without the guilt.

💻 PC powerhouse: Looking for a Windows laptop? The Acer Aspire (41% off, $580) has Copilot AI built in. It boots fast, runs cool and handles apps like a champ. Great pick for students, professionals or anyone tired of lag.

I’ve got your back. I whipped up lists of only the best gifts.

✅ Oh, and here are all the coupons available right now on one money-saving page. Yeah, you’ll definitely want to bookmark that link. Happy shopping!

Can AI commit a crime? Anthropic says its chatbot performed 90% of a cyberattack on its own. Wow. I break down what that means, plus the Louvre break-in, Jeff Bezos’ new job and Black Friday scam alerts.

Listen on Komando.com →

🎧 Or listen now wherever you get your podcasts, search for “Komando.”

🤦‍♂️ AI isn’t your getaway driver: Look, it should be common sense you don’t ask an AI chatbot for murder tips. Florida teens must have missed that memo. In recent months, investigators have used chat history to build criminal cases, including one against a 17-year-old whose searches regarding “Mexican cartels” and painless blood collection exposed his elaborate fake abduction and self-inflicted shooting ruse. Then, a 13-year-old was arrested after school safety software flagged his prompt on “how to kill a friend in the middle of class,” a search he claimed was merely “trolling.” As a reminder, ChatGPT will tell on you. There’s no client-robot privilege.

Porn, pop-ups, problems: Apparently, hackers decided regular malware wasn’t profitable enough and started hiding fake Windows update screens on knockoff adult sites. You click what you think is a hot video, and boom, your browser goes full screen and tells you to run keyboard commands that quietly install data-stealing junk. If this ever happens to you, know Esc backs you out of fake pop-ups, and F11 snaps your browser out of full-screen so you can escape the scam. Or avoid it all and go here instead.

Secret Santa scam trending on social: It supposedly goes like this. Send one anonymous gift, and you’ll get dozens in return. Spoiler: Your gift goes straight to a scammer, who won’t even send you coal in return. This pyramid scheme goes by names like “Secret Sister” or “Secret Santa Dog.” By the way, please stop asking Santa for the perfect woman. I was almost kidnapped three times today.

You can hire real humans to scrub your personal data off the internet. Seriously. It’s wild how much of your info is out there, including your birthday, old addresses, political views, medical issues, family members, even your phone number. That’s how scammers, spammers and straight-up creeps find you. Incogni sends real people to get your data removed from the worst broker sites. I use it, I trust it. Get 60% off right now.*

Toothpaste and Teslas: Amazon added cars, designer handbags and used Fords to your wish list. One guy impulse-bought a $45K Hyundai like it was deodorant. And luxury brands? They’re finally in, because apparently we’re all just one click away from a Birkin. Why? Jeff needs the money. 

✍️ Keep it real: I write everything in this newsletter, and here’s something that made me raise an eyebrow. According to a recent study from Graphite, more than half of all new articles published online are being written by AI. That’s a lot of slop! Unlike this fine piece of comedic fun. What do you call a writer who doesn’t follow the rules of sentence structure? A rebel without a clause.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: When buying gadgets online this Christmas, check the fine print. Scroll down to the Product Details or Warranty & Support section to see what’s covered and for how long. Some items need registration for the full warranty, while others split coverage between the retailer and the manufacturer. You might get a longer warranty from your credit card, too.

Turn leftovers into something new: Got turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce sitting in the fridge? Type them into a chatbot and ask for recipe ideas based on what you have. Those Thanksgiving scraps could turn into turkey pot pie, cranberry muffins or mashed potato waffles.

Shopping for a laptop? A lot of “bargains” are merely stores clearing out old, slow models. Check out my picks. For basic browsing, get a recent one (2023–2025) with an i3/i5 or Ryzen 3/5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and an SSD. If you multitask or game, aim for an i7 or Ryzen 7, 16 GB+ of RAM, and a dedicated graphics card.

🔎 Search what you miss: If something sells out this Black Friday, there’s hope. On Chrome, open the page where the item’s unavailable, right-click in a blank spot and select Search with Google Lens. Drag your mouse over the item, and a panel will pop up on the right with similar products and prices. You might find another store that still has it marked down.

On the hunt for a new TV? Don’t grab the biggest one on sale. Stick with 4K, so the picture looks sharp. OLED models give you deep blacks and rich colors, but they’re pricier. A QLED TV like this one is affordable. And if your kiddos game, look for a 120 Hz refresh rate so they don’t lag.

🏬 Driving to a specific store? Type the location into Google Maps first. You’ll see the live busyness level so you know if it’s crowded, as well as an ETA with traffic and detours.

Could you imagine this? New York troopers pulled someone over for switched plates and immediately spotted a bigger plot twist. The car’s inspection and registration were completely illustrated. I’m talking pen, marker, maybe a touch of crayon for depth. 

Look at the picture. It’s like the DMV meets community art day. The driver walked away with a stack of tickets, and the car got parked for real this time.

So we’re all clear, you cannot register your car in the State of Imagination.

The answer: D) Over 75%. Yep, AI-powered cameras track where you walk, how long you stare at that TV and whether your face says, “I’m buying this” or “I miss my couch.” Retailers say it’s all about “enhancing the customer experience,” which is corporate-speak for “we’re learning your shopping habits down to your socks.” 

🛍️ You know what they say. If you’ve seen one retail job, you’ve seen the mall. (I promise to do better tomorrow.)

🌟 Thank you for your support: Seeing how GLP-1 Support is helping so many of you feel better and more confident has meant so much to me. I love that! Black Friday gives you the best chance to save up to 50% with free shipping and get a free gift. Wishing you your healthiest and happiest season yet.**

The #1 tech newsletter in the U.S. is logging off for now, but tomorrow, I’m back with Box Watch 2025. I’m going to tell you how to deal with all the boxes hitting your house over the next few weeks so you can easily find receipts and more.

💛 You matter. What you do matters. Never forget that. — Kim

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