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The Current powered by Kim Komando

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Sound like a tech pro, even if you’re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon. Kim is in a class all her own. Her widely successful radio show is heard on over 500 stations in the United States and internationally in 175 different countries. Kim has millions of fans who love her down-to-earth, deeply relatable, and easy-to-understand way of talking about consumer tech. Every episode is loaded with the scoop about the latest gadgets, online security, social media trends, and digital privacy. Kim makes it all entertaining and fun. With a mix of important news, practical advice, and compelling conversations, you’ll be able to make informed decisions and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the tech world. Kim started her show and still owns it herself. She’s not part of a big broadcasting company. Her company has no debt or investors. That’s why many small business owners also turn to her for advice on growing their businesses using web-based tools. In the Current powered by Kim Komando, every episode is loaded with ways to better your tech life. New episodes drop every Monday & Wednesday. To learn more about Kim, the things she mentions, or submit a topic or question, drop by www.Komando.com See megaphone.spotify.com/legal for privacy information.

Episodes

The reason your insurance is so expensive

Rates going up? New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill joins to talk about how your car may be snitching on you. Also, Kim and Andrew take a look at the new viral video of Kate Middleton and Amazon's (dumb) solution to workplace burnout — telling workers to think happy thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 202442 min

Watch out — fake billionaires trick people out of money

Be careful of ads with stock tips from big names like Bill Ackerman. Kim and Andrew also break down who could be the next owner of TikTok if it gets the boot. Plus, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers don't get these emojis, and Texans look for VPNs after P**nhub ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 202452 min

This state wants to make sexting a felony

Kim also discovers her feet pics are for sale online. Plus, the reason why car insurance prices are through the roof and Andrew gets scammed by an Uber driver. That and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 202446 min

AI celebrity nudes for sale online

You could buy creepy pics of stars like Margot Robbie and Selena Gomez on eBay and Etsy. Also, Andrew and Allie cover a vitamin company's big fine for fake reviews, new checkout fees at Walmart, and the iPhone apps Kim Kardashian uses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 202445 min

Will the U.S. ban TikTok?

The House passed a bill that could spell the end of TikTok. Andrew and Allie have the details. Plus, Google's Gemini AI won't say anything about elections, a crazy robot that can mimic any celeb, and the price of an original iPhone up for auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 202443 min

He created Clippy, Microsoft's first virtual assistant

Let's go back to the '90s. Remember the paperclip that would pop up on screen to offer helpful (and annoying) MS Office advice? Clippy's creator, Kevan Atteberry, is here to tell the tale of how it was designed. Plus, Kim and Andrew talk about the first Apple Vision Pro surgery, and more top tech news headlines! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 202446 min

Airbnb bans creepy indoor cams

Plus, five big news outlets are pulling back a doctored photo of Kate Middleton. Also on the show, Kim and Andrew dig into Airbnb's new no indoor cameras rule, Kellogg's "greedflation" blunder, and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 202443 min

Former CIA Chief of Disguise divulges spy secrets

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Plus, with over 25 years in the CIA, Jonna Mendez developed advanced disguise tactics that revolutionized agency operations. She joins us. There's more: three things that fooled the internet this week and truth about kids' apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 202444 min

OpenAI reveals Elon Musk's old emails

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Andrew and Allie talk election deepfakes, Reddit going public, and cyberattacks on a popular beer company. Also, the LAPD reveals its tips to stop Wi-Fi jamming tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 08, 202446 min

Top AI leaders scared of OpenAI, Meta, and Google

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! More than 100 AI leaders joined forces calling for responsible AI — here's what they say. Allie and Andrew talk about a grandma who was swatted (and won $3.75 million), TikTok ban updates, and how much Meta lost during its two-hour outage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 07, 202446 min

Huge outage hits Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Why did the social networks go down? Andrew and Allie tell you what they know. Plus, American Express customers get hacked, and a Chinese app that can tell if you've photoshopped. That's not all: Lil Jon releases a meditation app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 06, 202443 min

Bitcoin tops $66,000 — nears all-time high

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Crypto's booming. We tell you why and what it means. Also, the new Apple Sports app makes it easy to track online betting stats, a wacky Willy Wonka AI blunder, and other top tech headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 05, 202444 min

HP wants you to subscribe (and pay) to print

Just how much? You won't believe the costs. Plus, Brian Telford got stuck in the snow and sent his drone up with an SOS note to nearby Trenton Taylor's house. Spoiler alert: Trenton rescued him! We talked to both of them today about their incredible story and new friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 202455 min

These popular doorbell cams can be easily hacked

Yikes, that's creepy. Do you have one in front of your house? Plus, Kim, Andrew and Allie talk Microsoft's Copilot AI demanding worship, massive Fortnite hack and a rental car scam plaguing Los Angeles and other cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 01, 202458 min

This mystery song has the internet obsessed

Do you know where it's from? No one does, and online sleuths are on the hunt. Plus, AI-generated deepfake food pics are popping up on DoorDash and GrubHub, people are selling selfies with Stanley Cups, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 29, 202445 min

Harvard professor says he's found proof of alien life

Dr. Avi Loeb found tiny magnetic spheres in the Pacific Ocean, which he claims are extraterrestrial. Kim and Andrew have a fascinating convo with him! Plus, a dating app for people with good credit, the Loan Depot breach, and airplane mode myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 202454 min

Trusted websites get domain hijacked

Kim and Andrew talk about AT&T's apology for its service outage (you could get a credit). Plus, Gen Z's on constant "Do Not Disturb" mode, the FTC's $16.5 million fine on Avast for selling browsing data, and Microsoft Copilot generating fake Putin quotes about Navalny's death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 202438 min

The aftermath of AT&T's huge blunder

Kim and Andrew also talk Google's move to permanently ban advertisers who fake celebrity endorsements. Plus, they cover a woman's engagement to an AI hologram, Vice shutting down its website, and what true crime fans need to watch on Netflix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 202448 min

Spy satellites are watching you

Yep, they're not just looking at the the military — we've got the details. Plus, a massive cellular outage across the U.S., Google pauses Gemini's image generator after a blunder and an Oklahoma man hacks a government auction website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202446 min

A financial columnist lost $50K in a scam

Plus, Kim and Andrew will discuss Gen Z slang you need to know, fire ants with a taste for computers, whether it's cool to be rude to AI, and technology that controls your car's speed. All that plus more tech headlines! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 202442 min

SWAT team raids Kim's house

Plus, Madeline Smith, with over 1,000 cheaters caught online, shares her insights on spotting an unfaithful spouse. Kim and Andrew will also cover NASA's call for 4 volunteers for a Mars simulator and demystify some baffling Gen Z slang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 202452 min

ChatGPT's New Features, Airbnb Stowaway Scare & iPhone's Secret Mode

Plus, do you give your devices an update? Meet people who don't, and the risks they take. The holidays are almost here — we'll show you the tech to get and what to skip this November. Hear Johnny Cash cover Taylor Swift, thanks to AI. Also, a cool, easy trick for your Apple Watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 202458 min

OpenAI unveils Sora, its mind-blowing AI video tool

Plus, we talk to Kat Callaghan! She's the voice behind 'Jessie', TikTok's most popular text-to-speech personality. Kim and Andrew also talk about 'barbiecore', 'bedrotting', and other words just added to Dictionary.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 202446 min

The returns start for Apple Vision Pro buyers

Plus, Kim and Andrew talk about the Waymo fire in San Francisco. Microsoft says countries like Russia and China are using ChatGPT for hacking, and a sperm donor scam is taking over social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202443 min

This fear keeps Sam Altman up at night

Plus, your AI girlfriend collects a lot of data. Kim and Andrew also talk the White House's plan to tackle deepfakes, and take a look back at the first kiss ever recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 202446 min

Everyone is suing Amazon

Plus, Andrew and Allie talk about Australia's "Right To Disconnect" law, and how bosses there face jail time for emailing after hours. People using YouTube to fake work, and a super strange recruitment test from FedEx (it involves blue aliens). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 202437 min

Cash is no longer king when you have Apple Pay

Got an empty wallet? You're not alone. Andrew and Allie talk about how digital payments are overtaking physical currency. Plus, they dive into how tech caused chaos at the Waste Management Open, and highlight the biggest recalls and malware warnings you should know about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 202437 min

Meet Tong Tong, the creepy AI toddler

Kim and Andrew talk about an AI website pumping out 20,000 fake IDs ... a day. Plus, a bogus LastPass app makes its way into the App Store, an entire radio tower gets stolen, and Mr. Bean is blamed for the poor EV sales in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 202451 min

It's a huge threat: China targets U.S. home routers

Kim, Andrew and Allie talk about tracking Taylor Swift's jet, a YouTube science discovery and AI product placement on TikTok. Plus, the inventor of Bitcoin? No one knows who they are, here's the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 202450 min

Phones that emit the most (and least) radiation

Is your phone making you sick? Kim and Andrew have the lowdown. Also, there's a new streaming service that could have you cancelling your subscriptions. Beware of a new scam at gas stations targeting your credit card. Plus, answers to your burning questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 202442 min
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