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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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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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English


Episodes
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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

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Crypto kidnapping: What really happened

5/28/2025
A Manhattan crypto investor allegedly kidnapped and tortured an Italian man for his Bitcoin. Lesson: If you own crypto, zip it. Plus, jobs AI might wipe out, what’s next from Apple, and is your Amazon Echo always listening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:41:48

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23andMe data sold for $256M

5/19/2025
Your DNA is now in the hands of biotech giant Regeneron. They say they’ll protect it. Plus, Owen Wilson deepfake scams, Meta lets fraud off the hook, and phone-free vacations. Got T-Mobile? Here's how to claim your part of the $350M data breach settlement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:46:26

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Scammer ruins a 45-year marriage

5/12/2025
What’s worse than your mom leaving your dad for a guy she met on Instagram? Finding out he’s a romance scammer and she knows — but she’s still in love. That’s what happened to Grant Inman. Now, the My Funeral Home Stories host is trying to help his mom see the truth.You, 21 min Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:23:31

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Can ChatGPT mess with your mind?

5/5/2025
Some users are spiraling into delusions, claiming the AI gave them a sacred mission. It’s being called “ChatGPT-induced psychosis.” Plus: Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars, AirPods will soon translate languages, and Shark has recalled some pressure cookers.

Duration:00:39:03

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Waymo wants to sell you a $250K self-driving car

4/29/2025
Owning your own robotaxi could soon be a reality. Plus, when did you made your first investment? Thanks to AI, people are doing it younger than ever. Also: Selfies with the pope, and why Apple wants you to delete Chrome right now.

Duration:00:41:23

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Uber drove off with her kid

4/23/2025
Her 5-year-old fell asleep in the backseat, and the driver left with her still inside. Uber refused to help until police stepped in. Their apology? A $7 credit. Plus, what's up with Instagram Edits, Meta's AI glasses now transcribe your convos, and chatbots place bets on the next pope.

Duration:00:39:54

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Hour 2 preview 4-19-25

4/19/2025

Duration:00:34:56

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Kim Komando Show Preview: How to make your pet go viral

4/12/2025
Got a super cute pup or kitty? I chat with the creator behind The Oreo Cat on how to make your pet a social media superstar — and even make a little cash doing it. Plus, scientists clone direwolves (kind of), and AI is outpacing doctors on MRIs.

Duration:00:36:10

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Want the job? Prove AI can’t do it

4/9/2025
Shopify now blocks hires unless managers show the role needs a human. Also: one tweet wiped out $6 trillion, T-Mobile software glitch, and new research questions how unique your fingerprints really are.

Duration:00:43:34

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Kim Komando Show Preview: His dream girl stole $80K

4/5/2025
Sam from Austin thought he’d found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans, and meet Samsung’s new vacuum: it can answer your calls and texts.

Duration:00:36:45

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Eyes on you

3/13/2025
Plus: Urgent Apple update, Oura Ring saves, FTC payouts and more tech goodness.

Duration:00:17:40

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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