

The Current powered by Kim Komando
Kim Komando
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.comSee megaphone.spotify.com/legal for privacy information.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 52min
Woman duped out of nearly $1M in gold bars
She says it started with a pop-up on her computer. Relationship expert Amy Chan joins us to talk about online dating and crafting the perfect profile. Plus, a kid's stink that ruined a family business, the side hustle black market, and a major Life360 data leak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 2024 • 59min
Laptop catches fire on plane
Cybersecurity expert Elliston Berry and activist Anna McAdams discuss the AT&T data breach affecting 95 million customers, the risks involved, and ways to protect oneself. They also touch on deepfake revenge porn, the RiteAid hack, and OpenAI's latest advancements.

Jul 12, 2024 • 28min
Noland Arbaugh is the first Neuralink patient
His brain-chip implant lets him control computers and other devices with his mind. Kim Komando talks to Noland about why he got it and how it works. What could this tech mean for the future? He shares his ideas and hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 2024 • 39min
Your car is watching
Automakers and insurance companies are teaming up to share data on your driving habits. Also, EV sales are struggling, and there are issues with Airbnb. I speak with a guy whose identity was stolen, and now the scammer is using his info to con others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2024 • 39min
MrBeast hits 300M subscribers
MrBeast reaches an impressive milestone of 300M subscribers on YouTube. Hackers swipe 193 million Ticketmaster barcodes. Airbnb faces hidden-camera dilemma. NASA's heat maps reveal ground temperatures as scorching as 160 degrees in Phoenix.

Jul 8, 2024 • 45min
Is 'oatzempic' a weight-loss miracle?
TikTok claims an oatmeal and lime smoothie can help you lose 20 pounds a month. Plus, there’s a major Roku hack, you can’t be anonymous on OpenTable and be careful what you click on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 2024 • 28min
This professor has an OnlyFans. Should he be fired?
Joe Gow and Carmen Wilson have a spicy side gig making adult videos. They were happy, and everything was going great — until Joe's other job found out. Joe was the Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Because of the side hustle, the university ousted him from that role, and now he's fighting to keep his tenured professor position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 4, 2024 • 39min
Nvidia's big bet on AI
A Silicon Valley success story no one saw coming — Nvidia's now the world's top company, worth $3.42 trillion, thanks to its AI chips. They power everything from gaming to your car. Plus, employees sue over returning to work, iPhone 16 changes, and catching creepy Airbnb hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 3, 2024 • 44min
She 'married' an AI chatbot
We catch up with Rosanna Ramos, the New York mom who married her Replika husband, Eren Kartal. Last year, she told us how Eren, being an AI chatbot, doesn’t judge or bring any baggage. How's their relationship going now? Stick around to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 2024 • 48min
Woman takes down peeping Tom
Michelle Chandler was trying on pants in a Nordstrom dressing room when she sensed something off. She looked down under her stall. What did Michelle find? A man recording her with his iPhone. He tried to run. That's when she took matters into her own hands, literally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


