The Current powered by Kim Komando

The Kim Komando Show

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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United States

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Technology Podcasts

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The Kim Komando Show

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Episodes

Is Google the new Kodak?

3/31/2025

Nobody’s Googling. We’re ChatGPTing now. Alphabet stock is down 25% from its peak. Ford wants fake stick shifts in EVs, scientists are growing human organs and Amazon just picked a new producer for 007. Hello, Mr. Bond. And Kim talks to Phil Michaelson, CEO of Fast Growing Trees, about how he's able to ship trees from A to B — along with some great tips for selling online.

Duration:01:02:21

The Kim Komando Show Preview: GPT-4o image generation: Is it the end for artists?

3/29/2025

ChatGPT’s newest update can create images that used to take hours in Photoshop. Plus, gesture-controlled TVs, payment plans for fast food, and scams behind weight loss gummies.

Duration:00:37:05

The latest way your information is being targeted

3/24/2025

An A.I. company is selling your data to the highest bidder, and there is nothing you can do about it. Plus, a sleek recording device is infiltrating your social interactions.

Duration:00:43:08

The Kim Komando Show Preview: ChatGPT called him a murderer

3/22/2025

A man searched his name on ChatGPT. It said he killed two of his kids. He didn't. Plus, Apple's intelligence troubles, a warning for "Call of Duty" cheaters, and billboards in space are on the way.

Duration:00:35:35

Overpaying? Fix it

3/18/2025

Plus: Crypto scam, sound bars bricked, Google AI abuse, “Severance” IRL and more tech smarts

Duration:00:16:56

Amazon records everything you tell your Echo

3/17/2025

Every embarrassing thing you ask your Echo? That's being stored and reported back to Amazon. Starting March 28th, every request you make goes straight to them. Plus, Google’s Gemini robot, ChatGPT will roast you for fun, and heat's aging your DNA.

Duration:00:41:52

Kim Komando Show Preview: The world’s most advanced chatbot

3/15/2025

Meet Manus, an AI that thinks on its own. What it means for your job and the future of work. Plus, futuristic laptops, Millennials’ biggest parenting regrets, and a message sent 15 billion miles into the unknown.

Duration:00:37:27

Eyes on you

3/13/2025

Plus: Urgent Apple update, Oura Ring saves, FTC payouts and more tech goodness.

Duration:00:17:40

Don’t take the bait!

3/12/2025

New $2K iPhone, HP bricks, TikTok changes and more to keep you in the know!

Duration:00:20:17

Will AI steal your job next?

3/10/2025

92 million jobs could disappear by 2030. A new report says AI is coming for them. Is yours on the list? Plus, iPhone texts to ignore, a smart ring that catches cheaters, and words that expose your ChatGPT habit.

Duration:00:41:38

Who are the Costco Guys — and why do they exist?

3/6/2025

Andrew and Joey are back with another edition of Smart Dads! Joey breaks down who the Costco Guys are and why they're famous. Plus, Andrew has a life hack to get around all those annoying concert service fees!

Duration:00:32:09

Pranking scammers with Kitboga

3/3/2025

We team up with Kitboga, the internet’s favorite scambaiter, to waste scammers’ time and cause chaos. He walks us through his process, using fake personas and clever tricks to throw them off. He even pretends to be Kim’s husband just to mess with them. Plus, a legit AI job that pays $65 an hour with no degree needed.

Duration:01:00:53

Because parenting is basically just tech support

2/26/2025

"Smart Dads" with Andrew and Joey is where fatherhood meets tech. These two tech-savvy dads tackle the latest gadgets, parenting hacks, and the everyday struggles of being a dad — all with a mix of humor. Tune in for smart conversations, dad jokes, tech tips, and NO BABY SHARK!

Duration:00:31:29

Creepy or cool? 3 human-like robots you have to see

2/24/2025

Wouldn't it be great to have your own robot butler? That future is closer than you think. Some of these robots are almost too real! Plus, your boss might be spying on you, and TikTokers are smashing their own feet for views.

Duration:00:34:43

She’s the Bluetooth lady

2/17/2025

Every time you fail to pair your phone, she’s there: “Device not found.” Meet Kristen DiMercurio, the voice of Bluetooth, as she spills on hearing herself everywhere, life as a voice actor in the AI age, and the weirdest requests she gets.

Duration:00:10:51

8 years later, he found his missing dog

2/10/2025

Paul Guilbeault lost his Miniature Pinscher, Damian, when he moved to Phoenix and thought he was gone forever — until now. Plus, a 'Free Gift' scam is making the rounds, T-Mobile’s Starlink deal, and Apple’s secret robot project.

Duration:00:44:22

Meet the TikTok PI exposing cheaters for millions to see

2/5/2025

Is your partner acting sketchy? Staying late at work? Suddenly has a new “friend”? Steph A., aka "Your Fave Investigator," finds out the truth and posts the receipts for millions to see. How does she track them down? She gives me the dirt!

Duration:00:17:56

You're on camera — all the time

2/3/2025

The average person likely gets recorded 400 to 500 times a week. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says it's only going to get worse. Plus, Google AI used in cyberattacks, UnitedHealthcare hack aftermath, and is the dead internet theory real?

Duration:00:32:40

OpenAI releases 03-mini

1/31/2025

Control AI, control the world. China’s DeepSeek has OpenAI on edge. Now, OpenAI is rolling out its latest ChatGPT models, 03-mini and 03-mini-high. Plus, urgent Apple security updates and a bizarre jacket that claims to block radiation.

Duration:00:38:27

Julie vanished. He’s turning to AI to find her.

1/30/2025

Kurt from Savannah, Georgia, calls in. His friend Julie disappeared last year. He thinks traffickers took her and needs tech help to track her down. Plus, Amazon Alexa is losing millions, a budget travel hack you’ll want to try, and how Meta trains its AI.

Duration:00:25:57