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
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- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 1194
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
What if social media and Big Tech paid YOU to use your personal data?
You may think advertising runs the internet, but the big data behind it is where the real profits come from. We're being followed all around the internet and tracked where we go through our phones, w…
00:39:08 |
Tue 06 Oct 2020
Election hackers: How secure is the tech we’re using for the next election? Part 2
It’s part 2 of our election episode, and we’re diving even deeper into the 2020 Election’s biggest security threats. We’re talking about ransomware, delays, government hacks and more. Planning to vot…
00:44:54 |
Fri 02 Oct 2020
Election hackers: How secure is the tech we’re using for the next election? Part 1
It’s almost time for Americans to vote, and most of us have the same question: Is the tech taking and counting our votes secure? In part one of our Election 2020 deep dive, Kim lays out all the diffe…
00:38:56 |
Tue 29 Sep 2020
Top private investigator shares the dirty secrets about background check websites
You can Google someone or check social media to find out more about them. Eventually, you’ll land on the background check sites. Enter someone’s name and they show you tiny details. Pay a fee and you…
00:32:11 |
Fri 25 Sep 2020
Scam alert! 5 Amazon cons you’ve got to watch out for
With millions of users around the world, Amazon has drawn scammers like moths to flames. There are many different cons that cybercriminals have tailored specifically for Amazon, and they’re complex e…
00:45:40 |
Tue 22 Sep 2020
The Social Dilemma shocking insights into how you’re being manipulated
Only two organizations use the term “user,” illegal drugs and Big Tech. If you’re on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or another site, you cannot afford to miss this podcast. Algorithms make sure you se…
00:43:42 |
Fri 18 Sep 2020
Looking for work? Here's where the jobs are - and the skills you need
We're in the middle of a fundamental shift in our workforce. Whether you work for someone else or own your own company, you have to know where we're headed. To do that the right way, you have to let …
00:35:57 |
Tue 15 Sep 2020
Coping with the pandemic blues with the Silicon Valley therapist
How’d you like to walk around knowing that you’re the guy who made the worst video game in history? A little hard on the ego. Well, Howard Scott Warshaw has definitely bounced back. He and Kim talk a…
00:38:56 |
Fri 11 Sep 2020
Spotting online scams & free tools to fight ransomware
This episode is a special hour of Kim's Tech Insights Show airing on SiriusXM Business Radio. Meet cybercrime hero Michael Gillespie, who fights against ransomware with free tools for victims. Plus, …
00:58:34 |
Tue 08 Sep 2020
How one woman is raking in $750,000 a year on Instagram
You've seen them online: Life coaches that promise to help you skyrocket your career, get in shape, be a better parent, a better spouse, a better human. But what exactly do they do? We talk to a coac…
00:30:25 |
Fri 04 Sep 2020
Things you have laying around worth big money: Part 2
In part 2 of this podcast, Kim dives into the world of sports memorabilia and collectibles. Just how much is that signed baseball card or vintage jersey worth? Collections full of rare or mint items …
00:47:45 |
Tue 01 Sep 2020
Things you have laying around worth big money: Part 1
You may be sitting on a gold mine and not even know it. Dive into the world of collectibles with Kim and see how you could find fortune in unexpected places. You can make bank through old tech, class…
00:29:18 |
Fri 28 Aug 2020
Unbelievable gadgets coming soon
Think about just how much technology has shaped today's world — from smart assistants in our homes to self-driving cars to powerful computers we carry around in our pockets, But what is the next tech…
00:32:57 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Inside the web's biggest database of hacked logins
Today we’re giving you an inside look into Have I Been Pwned? — one of the best tools at your disposal when it comes to protecting yourself online. It's the world's largest database of stolen login i…
00:38:26 |
Fri 21 Aug 2020
Full hour of The Kim Komando Show - Online fraud surges since the pandemic began
This week's exclusive episode of Tech You Should Know is a full hour of The Kim Komando national radio show. Listen to every episode on your schedule on the Komando Community. T
Online fraud has bee…
00:35:00 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Using tech clues to catch a killer: Part two
In part two of this look at the correlation between shootings and online behavior, Kim talks to retired FBI agent James Fitzgerald and linguistics professor Tim Grant about the tech clues that indica…
00:26:16 |
Fri 14 Aug 2020
Using tech clues to catch a killer: Part one
What is the connection between violent video games and real-life killing? Many of the culprits in public shootings are online gaming fans. What draws a would-be-killer into doing the unthinkable? In …
00:22:04 |
Tue 11 Aug 2020
Work from home scams & how to spot real jobs
We all know people who have fallen for a scam of one kind or another — and work from home scams are some of the most convincing, and dangerous, ones out there. In this episode, Kim brings you the sho…
00:29:14 |
Fri 07 Aug 2020
Online banking: How to safely manage your finances, digitally
What do you do when you get a physical check? Say goodbye to driving to the bank to deposit it. Now, you can just fire up your banking app, sign, snap a few pictures and that’s it. But do you know ho…
00:24:58 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
5 unbelievable Dark Web stories
There are 15 billion stolen logins swirling around the Dark Web, and you can bet at least one of yours is included. Kim dives into this mysterious, insidious corner of the internet with security cons…
00:37:46 |
Fri 31 Jul 2020
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