

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.
Episodes
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Mar 18, 2024 • 46min
This state wants to make sexting a felony
Kim also discovers her feet pics are for sale online. Plus, the reason why car insurance prices are through the roof and Andrew gets scammed by an Uber driver. That and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 2024 • 45min
AI celebrity nudes for sale online
You could buy creepy pics of stars like Margot Robbie and Selena Gomez on eBay and Etsy. Also, Andrew and Allie cover a vitamin company's big fine for fake reviews, new checkout fees at Walmart, and the iPhone apps Kim Kardashian uses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2024 • 43min
Will the U.S. ban TikTok?
The House passed a bill that could spell the end of TikTok. Andrew and Allie have the details. Plus, Google's Gemini AI won't say anything about elections, a crazy robot that can mimic any celeb, and the price of an original iPhone up for auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2024 • 46min
He created Clippy, Microsoft's first virtual assistant
Let's go back to the '90s. Remember the paperclip that would pop up on screen to offer helpful (and annoying) MS Office advice? Clippy's creator, Kevan Atteberry, is here to tell the tale of how it was designed. Plus, Kim and Andrew talk about the first Apple Vision Pro surgery, and more top tech news headlines! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 2024 • 43min
Airbnb bans creepy indoor cams
Plus, five big news outlets are pulling back a doctored photo of Kate Middleton. Also on the show, Kim and Andrew dig into Airbnb's new no indoor cameras rule, Kellogg's "greedflation" blunder, and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2024 • 44min
Former CIA Chief of Disguise divulges spy secrets
Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Plus, with over 25 years in the CIA, Jonna Mendez developed advanced disguise tactics that revolutionized agency operations. She joins us. There's more: three things that fooled the internet this week and truth about kids' apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 2024 • 46min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 7, 2024 • 46min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 2024 • 43min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2024 • 44min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


