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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Jan 17, 2020 • 33min
Barrett-Jackson online bidding tech - Tech help scam - iPhone saves lost hiker
Kim talks to Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson and a pioneer in online bidding. This year’s Scottsdale, Ariz. auction is the biggest in history. Learn about the technology that powers the world’s greatest collector car auctions. Plus, Kim helps a caller who was scammed trying to fix his computer, and meet a lost hiker who used her iPhone flashlight — and a dose of luck — to get out of a scary situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2020 • 37min
Dangers of in-game spending, cleaning $250K IMAX screens, CES tech wins
Catch up on the top tech news of the day and meet digital movers and shakers on Komando On Demand: Insider Edition. Consumers spend billions of dollars a year on in-game purchases. Kim talks to a mom who discovered her son was buying much more than she realized through his Xbox. Plus, meet a man responsible for cleaning eight-story IMAX screens worth $250,000. And Kim brings you the shining stars of his year's CES, the annual tech trade show in Last Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2020 • 48min
The secret of success: Building sustainable habits
What's the key to success? Habits! In this episode of Komando On Demand, Kim brings you truly life-changing stories and tips from highly motivated movers and shakers. Meet VU Dream founder and podcaster Mark Metry, as well as CEO and renowned attorney Joseph Harary. They chat with Kim about how they became successful and what they did to get there. By the end of this podcast, you'll be loaded with tools to guide your own transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 3, 2020 • 39min
Hacker watches child through Ring camera - Check your Wi-Fi speed - The Rideshare Guy
Where do Uber and Lyft drivers go to get their questions answered? The Rideshare Guy. Kim interviews Harry Campbell, an aerospace engineer who left his job to become the go-to expert on all things rideshare. Plus, a young girl terrorized after a hacker accessed a family's Ring camera. Kim talks to her mom. And learn what internet speed you need and how to make sure you're getting what you pay for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2019 • 35min
Fake news tech: How it works and how to spot it
Every time you get online, you're bombarded with doctored images, fake videos, false accusations and outright lies. So how can you determine what's true and what's false? In this episode of Komando on Demand, Kim looks at the latest technology people are using to generate fake news and how to spot it. Kim talks to filmmaker Charles Dutka about how fake videos and images are created as well as Adrienne Gonzales, owner of Go Fraud Me, who combats fake online fundraisers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2019 • 33min
SEO tips to get your website to the top of Google search - How a baker turned her passion into a successful business
Kim Komando talks to Heather Lloyd-Martin, who's been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur magazine and many others about using Search Engine Optimization to get to the top of Google's search results. How a lady turned her passion for baking into a business that makes over $200K a year. Plus, hot tips to hack-proof your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2019 • 23min
What does your car know about you? Just about everything
Just like our smartphones and computers, today's cars are connected. Car makers are using new technology to learn as much about us as they can — everything from our driving habits to our behaviors on and off the road. What will your new car know about you? And more importantly, what does that mean for your privacy? Kim takes an inside look at our future behind the wheel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2019 • 38min
Dr. Laura: How tech affects our relationships
On this episode of Komando On Demand, Dr. Laura Schlessinger joins Kim to dive into the impact technology and social media have on relationships. Plus, meet Rob Walch, Vice President at podcast hosting company Libsyn. Can your podcast player track you? Find out. And Kim offers three tips for hiding your online activity from nosy advertisers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2019 • 43min
YouTube's fight against child predators
A young woman lies sick on a bed. On the table next to her is a hypodermic needle. Her sister tells her, "You're hot," injects something into her backside and gives her a long, lingering kiss on the lips. Adult film? Nope. It's a cartoon featuring Elsa from "Frozen." "Elsagate" is a disturbing movement on YouTube targeting young children. Renowned psychologist Dr. Christine Davidson joins Kim Komando to talk about Elsagate. Learn how to protect children from adult content that's disguised as safe for kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2019 • 31min
Mom bans kids from tech, Uber safety warning, dad takes over daughter's Instagram
In this episode of Komando On Demand, Kim talks to a mom who banned her kids from using technology for 30 days. You'll never believe the results. Plus, a warning for the students in your life: Put down the smartphone in class. Here's why. And Uber recently released its first-ever safety report. The data might make you rethink ridesharing services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
