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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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!

Feb 08, 202442 min

AI chooses nukes in wargames: "We have it! Let's use it."

We talk to Rev. Alicia L. Folberth, one of the top online mediums. She tells us how evil spirits can mess with your tech and gives Kim a huge prediction about The Current newsletters. Plus, we cover how to watch the big game this Sunday (without cable) and AI learning from babies.

Feb 07, 202452 min

Meta trains its AI on your public posts

Kim and Andrew talk about a photographer's wild rescue from the snow, all thanks to a drone. Plus, a TikTok video about ghost kitchens goes viral, "The Simpsons" predicts the Apple Vision Pro, and 20 tech phrases that have disappeared.

Feb 06, 202447 min

She's a "human cyborg" with 52 implants

Anastasia Synn is the world-record holder for tech implants in her body. She can make calls right from her wrist, detect metal objects, and yes, her hands are magnetic. Plus, we talk about Elon Musk's humanoid robot and a Gen Z work debate that's going viral.

Feb 05, 202455 min

Can you tell if it's clickbait?

Kim, Andrew, and Allie try guessing what clickbaity articles are about, or not — and yes, you can play this with your friends! We talk about 5 tech headlines that'll get you in the know, and why a professor is calling for more diverse robots. Plus, we'll share our great tips.

Feb 02, 202445 min

The meaning of "i" in iPhone

Plus, Drew Barrymore fell for a catfishing scam. Also, an AI-created ad targeting Hamas somehow lands on Hulu — we'll dive into that. Ever wonder what it's like to work for Bill Gates? We've got some insider info. That and much more!

Feb 01, 202449 min

How a hacker made $2 million

Tommy DeVoss has exploited over 10,000 of companies — Yahoo, Uber and even the US government. After facing prison, he's turned his life around.

Jan 31, 202445 min

This tech CEO plans to de-age himself — and live forever

Kim and Andrew chat with Bryan Johnson about his one-of-a-kind anti-aging journey with Project Blueprint. Get this: he's shelling out $2 million a year to turn back the clock. Plus, we've got the scoop on a pastor's bizarre claim of heavenly guidance into a crypto scam. That and much more!

Jan 29, 202452 min