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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.
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Episodes

TV tracking, flying cars, buy cheap mystery boxes

Love mystery boxes? Here's how to buy unclaimed USPS and Amazon packages. Plus, your TV is watching you and Facebook listens to your conversations. In this episode, you'll learn how to instantly get more storage space on your phone. Allow, follow these steps to record videos in emergency situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 30, 202242 min

Exclusive intimate interview with Kim Komando on tech, life and tragedy

In this special episode of Tech Refresh, Kim sits down with Komando.com Content Queen Allie to talk about her career in broadcasting, building a business, her family and the tragedy that shaped who she is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 20221 hr 9 min

Smart burritos, fridges and Band-Aids

Watch out for these telltale signs your hard drive is fading. Plus, inventors are working on smart fridges, high-tech burrito tape and bandages. I'll also tell you how to stop your ex from popping up in your photo memories in just a few simple steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 202230 min

Cheap smartphones, smart canes, save money on phone bills

Want to save money on your phone and cable bills? Try these insider tricks. I'll also tell you how to get new smartphones cheaply. Plus, smart canes with GPS are coming out, along with a live translation feature for Google Meet. Oh, and watch out for Apple's app subscription changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 25, 202241 min

Ditch Google, get low hotel rates, stop Alexa snooping

Homeland Security put the disinformation board on pause — here's why. Plus, Netflix is bleeding, crypto stars are silent and smart shopping carts are coming to a store near you. I'll also tell you how to ditch Google and make sure Alexa isn’t keeping your recordings. Plus, four insider secrets to getting the lowest hotel room rate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 24, 202242 min

Get free tech, clone your dog, creepy Alexa news

Now, Zoom can track your emotional state. Plus, shocking new research about Amazon Echos will creep you out. In this episode, you'll learn about smart tech for camping tricks, Buy Nothing groups that hand out tech for free and a secret app you'll use all the time. Oh, and here's how to clone your pet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 23, 202241 min

Self-driving e-bikes, crypto crash, UFOs

Cryptocurrency crashed. Here's where we are and what's next. Plus, a safer way to fill in forms online and an app that lets you see all the grocery store deals in your area. Oh, and the Pentagon reveals UFO sightings and Harley-Davidson's e-bike now has Google Cloud services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 20, 202237 min

Get a brain chip, biometric airports, Wi-Fi 7 news

Want to become an astronaut? Enroll in the brand-new Star Harbor. Plus, Wi-Fi 7 is around the corner — here's what to expect. Biometrics could end airport security hassle and the Neuralink brain implant just began human trials. Plus, here's a fast way to delete accounts no longer in use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 19, 202238 min

Get free internet, Google updates, speed up your internet

Are your pages loading slower than molasses in January? Here are 10 ways to speed up your internet. Plus, Facebook listens to your conversations and Harley-Davidson came out with a new electric motorcycle. Also, low-income households could get free internet and Google came out with a ton of exciting updates. Here's all you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 18, 202237 min

Traffic trick, YouTube shortcuts, golden privacy tip

Want to erase yourself from the internet? Here’s how. I'll also tell you how to predict traffic conditions months in advance. You'll learn about some YouTube keyboard shortcuts you’ll always use and Netflix changes that may come later this year. Also, a piece of history died in a ransomware attack. Here's what you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 17, 202237 min

Smart guns, emoji sex secrets, AirTag car thieves

Stop sharing your phone number — it could put you in danger. Get a second number with this free trick. I'll also tell you how to get disposable email addresses in a second. Plus, thieves are using AirTags to steal cars, smart handguns are coming and ransomware closed an entire college forever. Also, is crypto dying? Here's my take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 16, 202237 min

Crypto chaos, photo tip, Windows and Mac tricks

Capturing movement with your smartphone’s camera is tough. Here’s an insider trick the pros use to get the best action pics. Plus, Matt has all the details on a free game you can play on your browser. (Hint: It involves YouTube.) Also, cryptocurrency and NFT investors are having a rough time. Here's why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 13, 202236 min

Laptops for your face, smart screws, spot PC snoops

Has someone been snooping on your PC? Here's how to see what they were doing. Plus, special glasses that can help deaf people and smart screws that know when they're loose. Oh, and these luxury apartments in New York can monitor your health. I'll also tell you about a new VR headset that will be "a laptop for your face." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 12, 202242 min

Apple Watch video calls, $30 smart TV trick, free cable perks

Do you forget to update your passwords? Now, Google Assistant can take care of that for you. Plus, TikTok will start sharing ad revenue with creators and the new Apple Watch band adds video calling. In this episode, you'll learn how to turn your old TV into a smart TV for $30. I'll also share the best free perks you get with your cable subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 11, 202238 min

No more passwords, find hidden trackers, Theranos merch

Want to sell a water bottle for $1,500? Slap a Theranos label on it. This merch is all the rage on eBay — here's why. Plus, Big Tech predicts a future without passwords and TikTok videos show what it's like to live with dementia. I'll tell you how to find hidden trackers and turn an old PC into a home media server. Also, these mental health apps can compromise your privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

May 10, 202238 min

CEO passwords, jobfishing scams, new hacker schemes

Need to recover deleted files? Want to trade in old gear for Amazon cash? I've got you. Also, I'll share a photography tip you can use to get the best action shots. Plus, new scamming strategies to watch out for as well as the most common CEO passwords. (You won't believe how silly some of them are.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 09, 202238 min

Dangerous prayer apps, malware-infested movies, browser hack

China plans a mission to collide with an asteroid. Find out why. Speaking of stars, don't download free movies starring these specific actors. Plus, how to get more private data removed from Google Search results and how to set up your browser to do what you want when you open it. Kim and the crew will also tell you all about mental health and prayer apps that fail to protect your privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

May 06, 202240 min

Brain chips, Apple Watch satellites, Corvette EV

Elon Musk says his brain chips will be a lot like smartwatches. Apple Watch could get satellite communication soon. Plus, here's how to turn handwritten notes into text you can edit. Also, MIT researchers built ultra-thin speakers, General Motors teases a Corvette EV and free security cam software you should know about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 05, 202235 min

AirTag travel hack, protect Alexa privacy, texting tricks

One man found his lost luggage thanks to an Apple AirTag. I'll tell you how these trackers can help you, along with how you can use Apple's new self-service repair program. Plus, you'll soon see Prime delivery on all sorts of online stores. Here's why. You'll also learn a Google privacy trick, why physical metaverse stores are opening up and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 04, 202236 min

Crypto 401Ks, hologram wife glitches, money-saving phone trick

He married a hologram. Four years later, she glitched. Here's how he made their marriage survive. Also, criminals are filing emergency data requests to steal your data from Big Tech companies. Plus, how to save money on an iPhone or Galaxy, smart tech for camping trips and how to make sure no one is tracking you with Apple AirTags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 03, 202237 min

Job-stealing robots, free browser games, Echo TV trick

How much job security do you have? Depending on your position, you may only have 10 years before a robot steals your job. In this episode, I'll tell you why digital real estate is exploding, how car-buying will change in the future and which free games you can play in your browser. You'll also get a few tech tricks, like how to use an Echo to hear TV dialogue better and how to find photos on your phone more quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about ...

May 03, 202236 min

Free audiobooks, front door scam, check your phone's privacy report

Scammers might show up at your home. If they claim to be an "energy auditor," slam the door in their faces. Plus, Elon Musk buys Twitter, new EVs are on the way and Google's plans for "ambient notifications." And learn how to check your phone's hidden privacy report and find full audiobooks on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 29, 202241 min

Portless iPhone, Musk Mars update, Alexa's AR smart homes

Word has it that Amazon is working on a new smart home gadget with augmented reality features. Here's how this will change your home. I'll also tell you about a smart shopping mirror that guesses your size so you don't have to change. Plus, BMW and Mercedes are releasing new electric vehicles, Apple could come out with a portless iPhone soon and Musk reveals what life on Mars could look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Apr 28, 202241 min

Bulletproof headphones, credit report change, new Zoom trick

Have you ever bought something, only to pay for it later? Lots of shoppers love this setup — but now it will show up on your credit report. Speaking of shopping, you can buy a vertical mouse or life-saving headphones. (Yep: one gamer's headphones saved him from a stray bullet.) In this episode, I'll share AirTag news as well as a cool new Zoom trick that lets you speak with your hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Apr 27, 202240 min

Toilet tech troubles, holographic doctor visits, worst battery mistakes

Get ready for high-tech medical visits. In this episode, I'll share the biggest ways you're draining your phone's battery — and how to make it last longer. Plus, one woman fell into a toilet thanks to her phone. You'll also learn a top-secret Instagram photo trick and all the details on a new spam text trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 27, 202240 min

E-scooter secrets, phone sex surprise, make old computers new again

Have an old laptop or PC lying around and collecting dust? You should know about a new OS that brings it back to life. I'll also tell you how to add lenses to your smartphone camera, make the most of smart plugs and use e-scooters safely. Plus, a surprising statistic about phones and sex you won't believe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 25, 202236 min

Text scams, bad news for Netflix, missing AirPods

Kim and the team break down this week's biggest tech stories, from Netflix's subscriber drop to Pokemon's strange acquisition — and a tale about a stolen pair of AirPods you won't believe. Plus, Ben rooted around the FBI's archives and found a guide to internet slang. It won't help you sound cool, but it sure is funny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 22, 202243 min

Stop phone snoops, text on your computer, iOS and watchOS updates

Phone snoops can be hard to catch. Luckily, I know just how to get rid of them. In this episode, you'll learn how to text on your computer. I'm also sharing all you need to know about the newest iOS and watchOS updates. Plus, the Ford F-150 is right around the corner, along with ... luxury space balloon rides? Yep! I've got all the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 21, 202240 min

Scary porn scam, Fitbit heart feature, 10 ways you're wasting money

Fitbit added a new way you can keep track of your heart health. You should also know about a scary scam that turns you into a porn star. Oh, and a surgically-implanted payment chip is now available. I've got the full story. Plus, here's the secret tech tip for getting shows, movies and books for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 20, 202240 min

How to save your texts, protect nude photos and find spyware

I've got a lot of great advice in this episode of Kim Komando Today. First, you'll learn how to never lose a text message again. I'll also tell you how to protect your nude photos from hackers. (This was based on a listener question.) Plus, where to put your router for the best Wi-Fi, how to find spyware and a few other tech tips that will make your digital life easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 19, 202240 min
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