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 your data held hostage?
8/26/2025
Trying to stop data brokers from selling your info? Good luck. George, your AI host, exposes how over 30 sketchy companies are hiding their opt-out pages from Google on purpose. Plus: Musk sues Apple over AI, job hunting goes retro, and Microsoft gives Excel a crystal ball it probably shouldn’t have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:32
Hackers can unlock 200+ cars with this tool
8/25/2025
Stealing your car just got easy. You may not have heard of Flipper Zero yet, but take these steps to protect your ride. Plus, Elon Musk launches a new AI company called Macrohard, taking a jab at Microsoft. Meta’s smart glasses read your wrist to control apps. Kanye West’s YZY coin crashes after hitting $3 billion. Over half of American homes are too messy to charge electric vehicles. And a Chinese EV lets drivers throw AR emojis like poop and bananas at tailgaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:39:54
Are schools spying on your kids at home?
8/21/2025
Your kid might be under 24/7 school surveillance, even at home. George, your AI host, breaks down how student safety tools like GoGuardian and Gaggle track everything from late-night YouTube binges to unsent messages. Plus: a $750 PayPal password dump, biometric TSA fast lanes, Steph Curry’s AI jump shot coach, and five cool science experiments hiding in your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:12:39
I tracked my stolen phone to china
8/19/2025
Thomas got pickpocketed at a bar. Using Apple’s Find My to track it down, he watched it go from a pawn shop to a church … and then all the way to China. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto, Epstein video updates, and why you might soon get delivery in 15 minutes or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:56
Why smart cars are getting dumber
8/19/2025
Smart car perks are disappearing. George, your AI host, explains why features like GPS, remote start, and app controls are being dropped from Acura, Mazda, Subaru, and more. Plus: AI pregnancy robots, smart mirror privacy risks, TikTok’s dad letter trend, and simple hacks for your phone and Kindle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:27
3-second tech genius
8/14/2025
No skills? No problem. George, your AI host, shows you AI art tools that bring your craziest ideas to life. Plus, secret hacks to supercharge your gadgets ... and a surfing cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:28
Free airport Wi-Fi is a trap
8/12/2025
So you’re checking email before your flight? Bad move. Scammers could be stealing your data. In this episode of The Current, my AI employee George and I dig into the latest tricks thieves use to target travelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:35
Confession: I Zillow people
8/11/2025
Everyone’s a Zillow stalker now. Then I talk to Julie from California who wants to know if the $300 in her Cash App is real or a scam. Plus, what makes your house a burglar’s target and the missing Jeffery Epstein footage. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:47
Your neighbor’s mortgage is one click away!
8/8/2025
On this episode of The Current AI Podcast, George shares secret real estate hacks to elevate your snooping game, AI tips for writing difficult messages and obituaries, the latest docusign scam and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:37
Introducing The Current AI Podcast
8/5/2025
For years people have been asking for an audio version of The Current Newsletter and now with AI, we’re finally able to deliver! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:50
Fitness granny falls in love with ChatGPT
8/4/2025
Could you fall in love with a chatbot? Influencer and author Andrea Sunshine did, but her digital romance came to a sudden end when her chat logs were deleted. She shares how the relationship began, what it feels like to connect deeply with AI, and what she’s doing to get her chatbot lover back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:56:22
Data brokers sell your secrets to stalkers
7/30/2025
Your data is for sale online. Anyone can buy it. Darius Belejevas, the Head of Incogni, shows me how stalkers get your personal info for cheap. Plus, monkey muggings in Bali, the Tea app data breach, and a shoe with a hidden slot for an AirTag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:55:46
Stolen data for sale
7/21/2025
A start-up is cashing in by selling your stolen data to debt collectors, lawyers, and rivals. It's legal, sort of. Android phones detect earthquakes, Mark Zuckerberg’s expands his secret Hawaii compound, and cottage cheese has a viral moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:41:15
China’s spherical spybot is terrifying
7/14/2025
It rolls like a tire, fires nets, and sprays tear gas. Plus, NASA lost pricey footage, Hertz nickel-and-dimes with tech, and McDonald’s big password problem. What's your childhood home look like now? Google Maps lets you time travel. Let’s go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:40:21
The 9-to-5 is dead
7/9/2025
Microsoft says late-night meetings are up 16%. Burnout much? I also talk to an Uber driver almost tricked into trafficking stolen goods. Plus: Trump Org’s new phone biz, Bible stories on TikTok, and a smart way to check your internet speed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:33:09
Google’s eating itself alive
6/30/2025
Google’s new AI-powered search is tanking its own traffic. Plus, your ChatGPT chats live forever, a job offer scam, and a car rental side hustle making real money. Then I talk to Holly from Kentucky, whose kiddo ordered 70,000 suckers on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:37
Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam
6/23/2025
A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Melinda Gates finally talks Bill, Epstein, and trust. Plus, an Uber driver drives off with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in the lowest hotel price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:36:53
Scan your eyes for crypto
6/16/2025
Forget passwords. The creator of ChatGPT wants to build a global crypto economy by scanning your eyes. Also, Noah from Virginia bought an old laptop and found a kid’s ’90s homework saved on it. He read it on TikTok and made the internet cry. Plus, an Apple AirPlay hack and the chance to buy your own Waymo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:52
WWDC 2025: iOS 26, Live Translation, and Apple’s next AI moves
6/9/2025
Is Apple running out of new ideas? We break down everything from WWDC 2025, what’s legit, and what’s noise. Plus: A cyberattack takes down a major food supplier, AI goes head-to-head with cancer, and ChatGPT loses at chess to a console from 1977. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:40:41
Your new go-to therapist? ChatGPT
6/2/2025
Therapy costs a pretty penny, so people are turning to AI to deal with their emotions. Plus, Google Photos can now erase your ex, fake toll road scams are everywhere, and the latest (questionable) prediction for the end of the world. Oh, and Starlink Wi-Fi is coming to your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:39:14