The Current powered by Kim Komando

The Current powered by 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.com See megaphone.spotify.com/legal for privacy information.

Episodes

July 21, 2026 11 mins
Long before GPS knew where your car was, Roy was the voice guiding drivers. He recorded over 5 million navigation phrases in the '90s. Now he's the calming voice at Disney parks. Roy shares hilarious retro tech stories, including weird street names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Elliot and his fiancée go on a wild police pursuit in Waymo. Against their will. Rating? Zero stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 7, 2026 12 mins
Your Ring doorbell may be doing more than watching porch pirates. Dr. Matthew Guariglia breaks down how home cameras became part of a giant surveillance web. Plus, why so many people are getting rid of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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30 years in tech. Christina got laid off. She didn't sulk. She dusted off her entrepreneur cape and built her own AI consulting company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Wall Street Journalist Danielle Crittenden suddenly lost her 32 year old daughter. Her devices are still connected. I talk with her about her late daughter and what happens to our digital lives after we’re gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 16, 2026 13 mins
A grandmother was arrested. Spent five months in jail. The culprit? AI facial recognition. It wrongly linked her to a fraud case in a state she's never visited. She's not the only one. University of Virginia researcher Maria Lungu shares how and why AI gets it wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Chrichelle was born legally blind. She's experiencing the world in a whole new way thanks to her Meta Ray-Ban glasses. Now she's empowering the visually impaired community and teaching them how to use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Storm Duncan is selling his 14-acre California home. He won't take cash. He wants Anthropic stock instead. I talk with him about why he's ditching prime real estate and going all in on the future of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 26, 2026 10 mins
Trapped upside down in a sinking car in freezing water. 19-year-old Andi Burns thought it was the end. Until her Apple Watch called 911. Listen here for her incredible story of survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Imagine your pet goes missing, and hours later you get a photo of them on an operating table with a demand for $2,700 to "save" them. It’s a terrifying new scam that happened to a Florida family. I spoke with them about how they were almost duped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 13, 2026 10 mins
Your kid's post-screen meltdown isn't because they love the app. It's because the app was designed to keep them wanting. Neuroscientists call it a digital slot machine. I speak with Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, about how she broke the cycle with her own tween daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 28, 2026 11 mins
Your smart devices could be someone else's weapon. A global crackdown wiped out four massive botnets linked to 300,000 attacks. Intelligence Analyst Allan Liska explains who's behind it and what it means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 21, 2026 12 mins
"I told my wife I might not wake up." That's what David Grant said when his doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. When he turned to ChatGPT, it diagnosed him in minutes. I speak with David about the moment AI saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 13, 2026 12 mins
Your TV is watching you. It takes screenshots of what you're watching and sells that data to advertisers. I spoke with Aaron Alva, an attorney and former FTC insider, about why this is happening and how to stop it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 9, 2026 9 mins
See those dome cameras at the grocery store? Those aren't just for shoplifters. Those run AI that tracks every step you take, every pause you make to figure out what you want to buy. Yes, it's watching you. Plus, who really invented Bitcoin, a loyalty points scam to watch for, and a ChatGPT trick to outsmart your mechanic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 8, 2026 9 mins
Your phone is not private. A U.S. Customs agent can legally search it when you return home from your trip abroad. They scan every picture, text, or email. In 2025, agents searched 55,318 devices. I’ll tell you why this is happening and how to protect yourself. We’re also looking at why some workers are choosing to retire early rather than retool for AI again. Plus, no more repeating yourself twice at drive-thru. Philip...
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April 7, 2026 13 mins
Seven fingers? Extra teeth? Those tells are gone. New research from UC Berkeley confirms we've crossed what they call the "Indistinguishable Threshold," the point where AI-generated faces have become so realistic that people perform no better than a coin flip when trying to distinguish them from real photos. That's why I sat down with Dr. Hany Farid, digital forensics professor at UC Berkeley and the person many call "The Deepfak...
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Gmail. Google Maps. The App Store. Every one was dismissed like an absurd April Fools' prank. But each had the last laugh. Then I cover why AI tax scams are getting smarter by the minute. I'll show you how to avoid them. Plus, your wine fridge is getting smart. It can scan hundreds of bottles and know your collection better than you. Wine not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 31, 2026 15 mins
Every message you've ever sent? Not as private as you think. Guy Kawasaki, Apple's original evangelist and Silicon Valley icon, sounds the alarm in his new book, Everybody Has Something to Hide. I sat down with him to talk about what's at stake, why Signal is the only app he trusts for private messaging, and why he wants you to use it too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 30, 2026 10 mins
The average person keeps their router for 7 years, but most of the security updates stop after 3 to 5 years. I’ll show you how to check if yours is still protected. Someone is crashing Zoom calls and selling it as a podcast. Plus, title fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in America. I’ll have one simple step to keep your home safe. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Half of all CDs ever made wer...
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