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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May 17, 2018 • 22min
Seeing is no longer believing - How video manipulation is becoming the next level of fake news
Technology allows you to literally put words in someone else’s mouth. Video manipulation is advancing to a point where even terror attacks and mass destruction can be falsely created. We are on the cusp of a new era, where fake news will look more real than ever. Click here to listen to my free Komando on Demand podcast about why you can’t believe everything you see and how video manipulation could be a major threat to national security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2018 • 19min
7 things you should never do online
Most of us use the internet every day. Are you putting much thought into what you are doing? Your online activity can have a dramatic impact on your life and your family’s security. Click here to listen to my free Komando on Demand podcast for the 7 things you should never do online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2018 • 30min
Crazy tech is coming to us you'll either love or hate
How will technology shape our future? There is no doubt that automation will evolve and life will change. Technology will have a profound effect on what’s ahead in the coming years. We can barely keep up with the pace at which it is expanding. So what will our lives be like in the future? Click here to listen to my free Komando on Demand podcast for a list of technologies that will mold our fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9, 2018 • 17min
Politics on Facebook brings out the worst
Facebook started as a way to connect people, not as a political pundit. Today it seems like everyone is talking politics on their timelines. Do you want to turn your feedback into a place to share life updates, post pictures and just relax? You’re about to be flooded with political posts as midterm elections approach. But you don’t have to be! Click here to listen to my free Komando on Demand podcast for how to silence the political rants on your Facebook feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 4, 2018 • 22min
How scientists at the South Pole live
Would you live in 6-months of darkness and temperatures more than 100 degrees below zero for your job? In a rare interview, Kim talks with one elite scientist, stationed at the South Pole, about how he copes with life in this desolate environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2018 • 18min
5 Great ways to make money online.
Are you looking to get back to work, clear up some debt or find a side job to make extra cash? All you need is an internet connection. It’s quick, it’s easy and you can add flexibility to your busy schedule. This podcast will walk you through the steps so you can get started utilizing your skills to make extra cash. Listen to my free Komando on Demand podcast for some of the best ways to make money on your own time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2018 • 20min
Is the Chinese government using smartphones to spy on you?
Is it protection or paranoia? The head of the FBI has warned that the Chinese government may be spying on U.S. citizens who use smartphones made by Huawei or ZTE. Both makers deny the surveillance, but the idea of cyber snooping comes with precedence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2018 • 14min
3 ways to search the web without Google tracking you.
Google saves your search history and tracks what you click online. If you need a break from the surveillance, you have options. You can use a search engine that does not mark your every move. Click here to listen to my free Komando on Demand podcast for three ways to hunt the internet that you may find refreshing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2018 • 19min
Can DNA tests predict your intelligence? - Part 2
Is it a smart idea to base a child's education on her or his DNA? What if you knew right at birth whether your child would excel at math, science or music? Would you want to know? Testing DNA for IQ could take the stress off parents and teachers. It might also lead us to an eugenics society. Listen and learn what could be on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2018 • 21min
Can DNA tests predict your intelligence? - Part 1
Can DNA predetermine your future? Scientists think intelligence can be measured with a simple swab of your saliva. Advanced technology reading the DNA of children and foreshadowing their lives. It sounds like science fiction becoming reality. The new developments could lead to a future most never saw coming. Click here to listen to part one of my free Komando on Demand podcast about whether intelligence, is in your genes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
