

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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Oct 11, 2022 • 36min
Elon Musk's Twitter plan, TikTok car thieves, solar power vs. storms
Chinese super apps inspire Elon Musk's Twitter plans, a solar-powered town kept power during Hurricane Ian, new phishing attacks, TikTok teaches car thieves, the world's oldest webcam and how to use our phone to hang pictures the easy way. Plus, how to make money renting your car and stop websites from tracking you with URLs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2022 • 41min
Find hidden spy cameras, text scams, self-flying taxis
The Supreme Court takes on social media, why to delete Kaspersky, Facebook is in trouble, NFTs are over, pilotless air taxis, worst text scams and life-saving tech. Plus, how to make sure Amazon Alexa isn’t recording everything you say and find hidden spy cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 7, 2022 • 38min
Elon Musk's Twitter, use Gmail offline, medication reminders
Elon Musk is moving forward with his plan to buy Twitter. Kim has the scoop on what it could look like. Plus, a trick criminals can use to get past your security system, the latest on Tesla's humanoid Optimus robot, how to use Gmail in offline mode, and setting up medication reminders on iOS 16. In WTH news of the week, a real-life invisibility jacket is in the works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2022 • 36min
World's fastest robot, iPhone 14 danger, credit card crime ring
You don't have to be crazy rich to own a submarine! Plus, the dangerous iPhone 14 satellite feature, the world's fastest two-legged robot, AI actors, how to make sure people read your emails and a massive crime ring could be causing strange charges on your credit card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2022 • 36min
Secret iPhone keyboard, Audacity update, 5 mistakes that ruin tech
Google Fiber's 100Gbps download speed, Starlink slows down, Audacity update, secret iPhone keyboard and 5 ways you’re ruining your expensive phone, laptop, tablet and TV. Plus, you'll use this eBay pro tip time and time again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2022 • 35min
Huge hotel hack, iPhone 14 issues, how TikTok changes our culture
TikTok is changing the way we speak, record your computer screen for free, iPhone 14 issues, huge hotel hack and Queen Elizabeth II's golden Wii console. Plus, how to see live bird migration maps in your area and what to do when you get a text with a verification code you didn’t request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2022 • 38min
Starlink vs. the government, 3 Google Maps secrets, TV volume hack
Police can access your home security cameras, Tesla's cybertruck delays, Starlink bypasses government controls, signs a keylogger is on your phone and find out how long it will take to beat a video game. Plus, search through your old Facebook posts for something specific, 3 Google Maps tricks and how to hear your TV at whatever volume you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2022 • 45min
$1M LinkedIn romance scam, NASA mission, scam texts
NASA's Earth-saving mission, the FTC's plan to crack down on scam texts, and how to watch sports without cable. Plus, Allie and Matt talk with friend of the show and cybersecurity expert Ricoh Danielson about a wild LinkedIn scam that ended with a high-stakes negotiation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2022 • 37min
Save money on Amazon, Apple Pay changes, Wi-Fi 7
Big changes are coming to Apple Pay, internet coming to school buses, and super-sleuth tips for finding anyone’s email address online. Plus, the new frontier of the internet is in the works with Wi-Fi 7, how to save money on Amazon, and tips to make Google Drive even safer to use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2022 • 35min
Password manager hacked, smartwatch burns, Brand New or Not True
Samsung’s smartwatch is under fire for reportedly burning wearers, a popular password manager was hacked, and why you shouldn’t rely on Tile’s new QR code stickers to find your lost stuff. Plus, how to ask Google to remove your personal info from search results, turning an old PC into a media server, and see if Kim can fool a Komando listener in this week’s Brand New or Not True. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


