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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

OnlyFans for families, find Wi-Fi passwords, selfie tips

Why the era of Facebook is ending, Elon Musk's shocking luck, paying for blue Twitter checkmarks, family-friendly OnlyFans, Android's earthquake warning, make your PC or Mac start up faster, how to find Wi-Fi network passwords and five ways to look better in photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 14, 202240 min

Car recall alert, self-driving taxis, smart assistant tricks

Find the best laptop for your budget, new Siri and Google Assistant tricks, car recalls to watch out for, best video game gifts for any age, self-driving taxi updates and more of the top tech news stories from the Kim Komando team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 202251 min

AI singers, ouija tech, free way to block trolls

Tech that lets us speak to our dead relatives is getting better. Plus, Amazon Smart Fridges are coming soon, five jobs robots and AI will replace, new burrito tech, block trolls with this free tool, improve your website and see if you can pass this security test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 10, 202237 min

Sell your poop, no more Netflix sharing, delete these apps

Think before you flush. Your poop could be worth big money. Plus, Netflix wants you to stop sharing your account, Amazon Music offers Prime members expanded ad-free listening and why Uber is bombarding you with ads. Also, try these free alternatives to Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 09, 202236 min

TikTok ban, secret Facebook tool, get free shipping

Facebook has a secret tool that deletes your phone number, the case for a TikTok ban in America, how video games helped a NASCAR driver win, five ways to get free shipping whenever you shop online and the best free video editors for Windows and Mac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 202236 min

Feds vs. Tesla, YouTube health update, Twitter celebrity exodus

Tesla is under a federal criminal investigation, new YouTube labels, celebrities want to leave Elon Musk's Twitter, the world's fastest shoes increase your walking speed by 250% and how to find out who's calling you from an unknown or blocked number. Plus, signs your computer's hard drive is failing and a new way for Android users to know if they are being tracked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 07, 202237 min

Update Chrome now, cash-saving travel tips, spot the real Amazon reviews

Got a trip coming up? These are the best days to book a flight. Plus, update Google Chrome now if you have a Mac, why people are trying to get out of work, how to know if your boss is spying on you, use your PC's step recorder feature and Amazon review tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 04, 202243 min

Human washing machines, movie space race, iCloud update

Sit in this washing machine for an automated bath. Plus, Apple's new iCloud web interface is much more useful, Disney wants to track you across its parks, how AI is taking your job, Russian actors will shoot a movie in space, how to find anyone's email address online and the secret way to know who's calling without looking at your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 03, 202236 min

Starlink for RVs, best phone cases, free Google Workspace boost

Starlink's internet service for RVs, Google finally lets you view its latest Nest cameras on the web, Google Workspace's individual storage jumps from 15GB to 1TB and how to browse the internet without being tracked. Plus, this $2,000 gaming bed has a built-in TV, console and LED lights, pick the perfect phone case and how to buy unclaimed USPS and Amazon packages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 02, 202236 min

Hidden Netflix trick, Google email bias, smart TV spies

Zuckerberg may slash 20% of Facebook’s workforce, Spotify won't remove Kanye West's music, how to use an iPad as a second computer monitor, why Google sends Republican emails to spam and how to get unbiased independent news. Plus, every Netflix app on iPhone and Android has a hidden trick and how to stop your smart TV from spying on you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 01, 202236 min

Fatal Tesla crashes, email privacy tips, Wi-Fi secrets

Are you sitting on your butt all day in front of a screen? That's bad for your health, so use these tech tips to take more breaks. Also, your phone is your own meteorologist, what a free email account will cost you, how to use a QR code to give out your Wi-Fi password, say no to butter boards, 10 more fatal crashes involving Tesla's autopilot and why inflight Wi-Fi won't suck anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Oct 31, 202241 min

Venmo on Amazon, holiday smart speaker, no more Chrome

If you can solve this riddle, you belong in the FBI. Plus, Amazon now allows you to pay with Venmo, Chrome is going away with Windows 7 and browser extensions that take over your searches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 202246 min

Space travel coming soon, thin speakers, unsend texts

Have a printer at home? Follow these five critical security steps to keep hackers out. Plus, new smart screws detect when they’re loose, MIT researchers build ultra-thin speakers, 3 gotchas about unsending text messages, encryption 101 and all you need to know about Spaceship Neptune, a space travel capsule that costs $125,000 per ticket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 27, 202235 min

Digital license plates, no more shared Netflix, Halloween tech

Check your pinky for this smartphone deformity. Plus, Amazon is hiring 100,000 seasonal workers, Netflix cracks down on shared accounts, best ways to use smart plugs, California drivers can now sport digital license plates on their cars and Facebook users must change this privacy setting. Also, use tech to have the spookiest house on the block this Halloween. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 26, 202236 min

Smugglers on social media, Meta meltdown, Facebook privacy tips

Scared of Apple AirTag stalkers? Here's how to sniff out creeps who are tracking you. Plus, watch out for this TSA scam, hide your phone number and email on Facebook, fix your charging issues and why Meta is melting down. Also, smugglers are using Snapchat and TikTok to recruit Americans into driving migrants from the border into the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 25, 202237 min

Smartphone fires, Amazon suicide kits, eye-scanning phones

Be careful who you insult on Twitter. They might retaliate like Elon Musk. Plus, why short-sightedness is growing, funny questions to ask Siri, how to control your TV with your voice, the biggest AI fails, iris-scanning tech is coming to more devices and the shocking story behind Amazon's suicide kits. Also, don't leave old phones lying around. They could catch fire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 24, 202239 min

Dark Web social media, new Apple tech, browser history hack

Want to lose weight? Our social media expert Matt has all the tips you need. Thanks to these apps, his weight loss journey was a success. Plus, hackers are selling verified Twitter and Instagram accounts on the Dark Web, iPad 2022, new foldable iPad with USB-C and a foldable Pixel. Also, you don't want these mobile searches to end up as part of your history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 21, 202247 min

Best iOS 16 features, email tracking, WhatsApp privacy update

Here are all the new iOS 16 features you didn't know about. Plus, how to make strangers read your emails, secret AR setting in Google Maps, WhatsApp may soon let you hide your online status, what happens to your Google account when you die and how to stop email tracking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 20, 202237 min

Amazon foodie freebies, TV voice controls, Twitter spam accounts

Sick of streaming services? Here's how to find and record your shows for free. Plus, Amazon is giving Prime subscribers a free year of Grubhub+ deliveries, Twitter says it removes one million spam accounts a day and CVS adds audio prescription labels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 202236 min

Translate 200 languages, Apple's Lockdown Mode, crazy TikTok conspiracies

Drinking can trap you in another dimension — or so TikTok users say. Plus, 3 creepy lists that show everything Google knows about you, use your kid's voice in your GPS app, update Chrome now, track prices to snag the best deals and one big cybersecurity mistake you're making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 18, 202237 min

Amazon's smart shopping carts, Windows 12, Starlink for boats

If you can't parallel park, this new steering system can help. It lets your car drive sideways! Also in this episode, you can use Tesla superchargers — even if you don't have one. Plus, when Windows 12 will come out, find hidden cameras in hotels and Airbnb rentals and how to find out who's calling without answering the phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 17, 202240 min

Browser hack, AI glasses, secret menus on your devices

Kiss your online anonymity goodbye. This browser hack exposes your secrets — even when you're incognito. Also in this podcast, check out these secret phone and computer menus and how to send files from your smartphone to your computer. Plus, insider calculator tools to make life easier and the inside scoop on Google's AI glasses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 14, 202246 min

Airless tires, master Google Search, $20K android

Musk unveils new $20K humanoid robot, store your driver's license in your iPhone, ads in the sky, Michelin's airless tires, smart shopping carts are coming to stores near you and how to search a specific website using Google Search. Plus, use these apps to convert old photos and negatives to digital photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 13, 202237 min

Free iPhone upgrade, Twitter's new edit button, smart water bottle

Gatorade's new smart water bottle uses sweatiness to tell when you need to hydrate. Plus, get your free iPhone upgrade from Google, Twitter's new edit button, Yahoo Mail app update, secret iPhone keyboard and how to check if your ISP is throttling your speeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 12, 202236 min

Elon Musk's Twitter plan, TikTok car thieves, solar power vs. storms

Chinese super apps inspire Elon Musk's Twitter plans, a solar-powered town kept power during Hurricane Ian, new phishing attacks, TikTok teaches car thieves, the world's oldest webcam and how to use our phone to hang pictures the easy way. Plus, how to make money renting your car and stop websites from tracking you with URLs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 11, 202236 min

Find hidden spy cameras, text scams, self-flying taxis

The Supreme Court takes on social media, why to delete Kaspersky, Facebook is in trouble, NFTs are over, pilotless air taxis, worst text scams and life-saving tech. Plus, how to make sure Amazon Alexa isn’t recording everything you say and find hidden spy cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 10, 202241 min

Elon Musk's Twitter, use Gmail offline, medication reminders

Elon Musk is moving forward with his plan to buy Twitter. Kim has the scoop on what it could look like. Plus, a trick criminals can use to get past your security system, the latest on Tesla's humanoid Optimus robot, how to use Gmail in offline mode, and setting up medication reminders on iOS 16. In WTH news of the week, a real-life invisibility jacket is in the works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 07, 202238 min

World's fastest robot, iPhone 14 danger, credit card crime ring

You don't have to be crazy rich to own a submarine! Plus, the dangerous iPhone 14 satellite feature, the world's fastest two-legged robot, AI actors, how to make sure people read your emails and a massive crime ring could be causing strange charges on your credit card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 06, 202236 min

Secret iPhone keyboard, Audacity update, 5 mistakes that ruin tech

Google Fiber's 100Gbps download speed, Starlink slows down, Audacity update, secret iPhone keyboard and 5 ways you’re ruining your expensive phone, laptop, tablet and TV. Plus, you'll use this eBay pro tip time and time again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 202236 min

Huge hotel hack, iPhone 14 issues, how TikTok changes our culture

TikTok is changing the way we speak, record your computer screen for free, iPhone 14 issues, huge hotel hack and Queen Elizabeth II's golden Wii console. Plus, how to see live bird migration maps in your area and what to do when you get a text with a verification code you didn’t request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 04, 202235 min
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