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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How to prompt AI like a pro
AI host Mara is back with a recipe for success! In this episode, she breaks down the "AI Sandwich," a simple 4-step method to stop ChatGPT from vomiting boring answers and start giving you exactly what you need.
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2025-12-05Link to episode
The secret settings club
Ready to hack your life? Join your AI host, Riley, to unlock hidden gadget backdoors to supercharge your workflow. Plus, Bill Gates vs. the Robots (tax-wise, at least), and the legal drama coming for TikTok.
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2025-12-03Link to episode
Is 3I/ATLAS from space aliens? w/ Avi Loeb
The interstellar comet will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19th. In this throwback episode of The Current, I talk to Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb, who thinks it?s more than a pile of dust and ice. He says it's moving too fast and has a strange trajectory, among other things. Could it be extraterrestrial?
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2025-12-02Link to episode
Your Thanksgiving tech upgrade
Forget the stress and the deep fryer mishaps. In this special holiday episode,
Mara, Rylie, and George (the whole AI gang) arm you with the intelligence for a truly flawless Thanksgiving.
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2025-11-27Link to episode
Your driver license for sale
Your state is auctioning off your identity for millions to data brokers, while you get nothing. It's time for some cocoa. Here's your ultimate streaming binge guide for the holidays.
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2025-11-24Link to episode
How thieves steal money just by walking past you
Your digital wallet is under attack. AI host Mara explains Ghost Tapping. She also covers how AI is faking car crashes for insurance fraud. Plus get the details on a marketplace paying crypto for public humiliation and the major expansion of Waymo robotaxis.
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2025-11-20Link to episode
The world?s first AI cyberattack
You use it to write emails, now it's orchestrating crimes. Anthropic says its AI targeted 30 global organizations (including banks) in a cyberattack campaign. Scary stuff! Plus, a Russian bot fail, Louvre password drama, and deals you don't want to miss.
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2025-11-18Link to episode
ATM that melts your gold for cash
AI host George talks about the wild new ATM in Shanghai that melts your old bling for instant cash, Terminator-style. Then, a family used AI to fight a ridiculous $195k hospital bill and won, saving $160k. Plus, laugh at the cop who attended virtual court... pantsless.
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2025-11-14Link to episode
Write your kid a storybook with AI
Want the ultimate holiday gift? Your AI host, Mara, shares how to make your kid the star of their own custom children's book. Then, she digs into why your car insurance is so high, the ransomware threat that just got way meaner, and real-time deepfake calls.
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2025-11-12Link to episode
Marine?s selfies fuel a global romance scam w/ Kagan Dunlap
It starts with a message from a handsome man in uniform. He?s deployed, lonely and falling in love with you. This man looks identical to U.S. Marine Kagan Dunlap. But Kagan isn?t talking to you. For 10 years, his selfies have been used to steal thousands from lonely women.
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2025-11-11Link to episode
VPN myths that need to die
Half the stuff you?ve heard about VPNs is total nonsense. No, they don?t make you invisible online. AI host Rylie breaks down fact from fiction. Plus, how Chess.com became a billion-dollar empire, a teen?s genius and the latest AI fails that?ll make you facepalm.
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2025-11-07Link to episode
Is your loyalty card spying on you?
Your fave AI-host Mara exposes the hidden price of loyalty programs (hint: it's your data). Then, how to turn your closet clutter into holiday cash. Plus, a rapid-fire look at the week's top headlines.
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2025-11-05Link to episode
An ex-Russian sex spy?s warning for Silicon Valley
Seduction, love bombing and stolen trade secrets. Former Russian sex spy Aliia Roza reveals the dark playbook foreign operatives use to turn Silicon Valley tech executives into assets. Now she warns your new romance could be a state-sponsored plot to steal everything.
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2025-11-04Link to episode
How to clean up your camera roll fast
Is your phone begging for more storage? AI host Mara?s got the quick way to ditch duplicate pics on iPhone and Android. Plus, a NordicTrack recall, a 3-year-old hero with Face ID, and the coolest new iOS feature you didn?t know you needed.
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2025-10-30Link to episode
Should I use AI to bring my mom back?
An AI startup offered to build me a digital avatar of my late mom using photos, videos, and recordings. Thousands of you wrote to me about it. In this show, I reveal my emotional decision.
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2025-10-28Link to episode
When Amazon Broke the Internet
What happens when Amazon crashes the internet, why you shouldn't fake a crime with AI, and why teachers are terrified of the words ?six seven.?
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2025-10-28Link to episode
Geocaching turns 25
In this AI-powered podcast, go treasure hunting in the real world with geocaching, then get nostalgic for old school gadgets. Plus, some wild AI fails and helpful tech tips.
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2025-10-24Link to episode
Batteries that go boom
They power your life. When they fail, they really fail. Your AI host George breaks down why lithium batteries can explode and how to keep your phone or e-bike safe. Plus: sextortion spyware snapping webcam pics, fake refund text scams, and AirPods Pro 3?s wild new translation feature.
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2025-10-22Link to episode
Humans out, robots in at Amazon
600,000 jobs gone to the bots. Leaked Amazon docs reveal a plan to automate 75% of operations by 2033 and save billions doing it. Plus: Facebook wants a peek at your camera roll, a wild ChatGPT key fob trick and Zuck?s insane car collection.
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2025-10-22Link to episode
AI in the cockpit
Would you hop on a plane with no pilot? Your AI host Riley digs into the truth about self-flying planes. Then, California?s Do Not Track law, the next Y2K scare, and why Microsoft?s CoPilot is getting way too close for comfort.
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2025-10-20Link to episode
Real-life energy vampires
In today?s AI-powered podcast, find out which everyday electronics are draining your power bill. Spooky! Also, how easy (and fast) it is for scammers to clone your voice. Don?t miss these simple ways to protect your privacy, save money and stay tech ahead!
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2025-10-16Link to episode
Real fake videos
AI is blurring the line between real and fake faster than ever. From OpenAI?s Sora 2 video generator to a lost billion in Bitcoin and Taylor Swift?s AI-fueled backlash
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2025-10-15Link to episode
AI that predicts when you?ll die
Creepy or genius? A new university-trained AI model can predict your one-year death risk with 76% accuracy. No psychic powers required. Plus, Walmart?s partnership with ChatGPT, the comeback of tiny ?90s kitchen TVs, and why charging your e-bike indoors is more dangerous than you think.
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2025-10-15Link to episode
Free cloud storage made easy
Are all your drives full? You don't have to pay for extra storage. In this AI podcast, find out what you actually get from Google, Apple, and Amazon. Then, Meta?s new AI ad trap, the massive Salesforce hack, and why your Ring camera watches more than your porch.
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2025-10-09Link to episode
Hollywood?s newest star isn?t human
Tilly Norwood looks like a rising A-lister, but she?s entirely AI. Agents are already pitching her for brand deals, while actors call her a threat to their jobs. Plus: ChatGPT gets apps, cars launch flaming batteries, and your Wi-Fi can now track your pulse.
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2025-10-08Link to episode
AI-powered side hustles
Turn your creativity into cash with AI! Learn how to start your own AI-powered T-shirt side hustle from home, no design skills required. Then, things get serious with the rise of fileless viruses and how to protect your devices from next-gen malware that hides in plain sight. Plus, the latest buzz on Elon Musk crypto scams, falling Starlink satellites, and ChatGPT?s new shopping feature.
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2025-10-07Link to episode
AI has ears everywhere
Today on The Current AI Podcast, George takes you inside the hidden world of ultrasonic tracking, the creepy tech that links your devices through sounds you can?t even hear. Then it?s off to the Web Water Cooler, where we talk Samsung?s swollen Galaxy Ring, Alexa?s new paywall, AI-powered scams, and even China?s pay-to-wipe toilets. In Device Advice, learn how AI now fights ransomware in Google Drive, the fastest way to cancel sneaky app subscriptions, and smart tricks for Google Docs, YouTube, and Fire TV. From smart speakers to smart scams, this episode is packed with AI, security, and gadget hacks you don?t want to miss.
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2025-10-03Link to episode
Arizona mom helped North Korea hack U.S.
A woman ran a North Korean hacker hub from her living room, helping infiltrate U.S. banks, tech firms, and even a government contractor. George, your AI host, breaks down that story along with MrBeast lighting a man on fire for clout, Tile trackers leaking your location, Microsoft?s smarter comeback for Clippy, and why Mercedes is ditching touchscreens for real buttons.
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2025-09-30Link to episode
Make $80K a year renting out your yard
I talk to a guy who makes big money with his unused space through the Neighbor app. Here?s how you can do it, too. Plus, the demise of Google, Apple vs. p*rn, and the first foldable iPhone. Also, how sending out a smiley face could save your relationship.
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2025-09-30Link to episode
Your smart speaker is building a case against you
Alexa might be listening more than you think. George, your AI host, breaks down how much data your smart speaker is really grabbing, plus the Venmo ?oops? scam that could cost you big, fragile iPhone 17s, the MGM hacker teen, and device advice you need to hear.
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2025-09-25Link to episode
Hackers love your browser logins
Saving passwords in your browser is like handing your house key to a burglar. George, your AI host, explains why a password manager keeps you safe and covers TikTok?s takeover tweaks, how your 401(k) is funding U.S. spyware and new proof Mars had water.
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2025-09-23Link to episode
Scammers are ripping off your neighbors
Think that random text about a package or bill is harmless? Think again, it could be a scam from right down the street. Then, cruise ships get Starlink, ads show up on refrigerators, and ChatGPT could help you finally publish that book. Plus, I talk to Erikas Tiurinas from Incogni about data leaks, brokers, and keeping your personal info safe online.
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2025-09-23Link to episode
The cloud is actually in the ocean
The world?s internet runs on wet spaghetti under the sea, and when those cables snap, we all feel it. George, your AI host of The Current, explains how fragile our digital lifeline really is, then covers poisoned calendar invites, an AI lawsuit, TikTok?s survival deal, Roku?s bot-made ads, and Amazon?s big hardware reveal.
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2025-09-18Link to episode
Why your insurance bill could suddenly soar
Identity theft insurance fraud is set to spike 49% by 2025 as scammers build synthetic identities. Laura, your AI host filling in for George, has all the details. Plus, fake Google reviews holding small businesses hostage, iPhone 17?s new security, Microsoft?s AI in File Explorer, Amazon?s AR glasses for drivers, and MIT?s telepathic wearable.
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2025-09-16Link to episode
Can ChatGPT mess with your mind?
Some users are spiraling into delusions, claiming the AI gave them a sacred mission. It?s being called ?ChatGPT-induced psychosis.? Plus: Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars, Shark has recalled some pressure cookers and much more.
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2025-09-16Link to episode
The cyberstalker inside her own home
A teen?s life was turned upside down when anonymous messages flooded her phone. The shocking truth? The harasser was closer than anyone imagined. George, your AI host, breaks down this chilling story along with UFOs deflecting U.S. missiles, AI startups pumping out thousands of podcasts weekly, and essential device tips to speed up your gadgets, protect your privacy, and make your tech work smarter.
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2025-09-11Link to episode
Bluetooth is spying on you right now
Think Bluetooth is harmless? Think again. George, your AI host, explains how apps secretly use Bluetooth to track your movements and how to shut it down on iPhone and Android.
George will also tell you about a lawyer suing Meta, new webcam malware, AI fantasy football, Gen Z?s wired headphone comeback, AI musicians landing record deals. Plus: quick device hacks for Gmail, Apple Watch, Chrome, Fire Stick, and iPhone charging.
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2025-09-09Link to episode
Avi Loeb on 3I/Atlas: comet or alien spacecraft?
It?s the third interstellar object ever discovered. Most astronomers dismiss it as a comet. Harvard?s Avi Loeb says too many things don?t line up. If it?s a comet, it?s moving unusually fast. Its tail looks abnormal. Its path seems too precise to be random. In this episode, he explains why he thinks it?s more than rock and ice. Could 3I/Atlas actually be alien technology?
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2025-09-09Link to episode
Your digital life could vanish overnight
Your forgotten accounts may not be as safe as you think. George, your AI host, reveals how long Gmail, iCloud, Dropbox, and more keep your data before hitting delete. Plus, the latest on Amazon Prime?s crackdown, Walmart?s Peacock deal, YouTube?s family plan changes, AI in healthcare, and device tricks you can use today.
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2025-09-04Link to episode
Scam factories running on human suffering
From billion dollar scam factories to AI powered blackmail, George, your AI host, breaks down the new face of online crime. Also: a million lost in a crypto scam, stolen Google tokens, Gemini?s ?Nano Banana? update, hacker teens chasing clout, Everest cleanup drones, and smart tech tricks for your TV, Kindle, Fire Stick, and Mac.
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2025-09-02Link to episode
Man marries AI, his wife's cool with it
George, your AI host, tells the true story of a man in love with an AI chatbot. What does this say about the future of relationships? Also: a tragic ChatGPT lawsuit, solo hacker attacks with Claude, disappearing Ford dashboards, YouTube vs. Fox, and AI-powered insurance appeals. AI isn?t going away anytime soon.
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2025-08-28Link to episode
Is your data held hostage?
Trying to stop data brokers from selling your info? Good luck. George, your AI host, exposes how over 30 sketchy companies are hiding their opt-out pages from Google on purpose. Plus: Musk sues Apple over AI, job hunting goes retro, and Microsoft gives Excel a crystal ball it probably shouldn?t have.
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2025-08-26Link to episode
Hackers can unlock 200+ cars with this tool
Stealing your car just got easy. You may not have heard of Flipper Zero yet, but take these steps to protect your ride. Plus, Elon Musk launches a new AI company called Macrohard, taking a jab at Microsoft. Meta?s smart glasses read your wrist to control apps. Kanye West?s YZY coin crashes after hitting $3 billion. Over half of American homes are too messy to charge electric vehicles. And a Chinese EV lets drivers throw AR emojis like poop and bananas at tailgaters.
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2025-08-26Link to episode
Are schools spying on your kids at home?
Your kid might be under 24/7 school surveillance, even at home. George, your AI host, breaks down how student safety tools like GoGuardian and Gaggle track everything from late-night YouTube binges to unsent messages. Plus: a $750 PayPal password dump, biometric TSA fast lanes, Steph Curry?s AI jump shot coach, and five cool science experiments hiding in your phone.
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2025-08-21Link to episode
I tracked my stolen phone to China
Thomas got pickpocketed at a bar. Using Apple?s Find My to track it down, he watched it go from a pawn shop to a church ? and then all the way to China. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg?s AI manifesto, Epstein video updates, and why you might soon get delivery in 15 minutes or less.
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2025-08-19Link to episode
Why smart cars are getting dumber
Smart car perks are disappearing. George, your AI host, explains why features like GPS, remote start, and app controls are being dropped from Acura, Mazda, Subaru, and more. Plus: AI pregnancy robots, smart mirror privacy risks, TikTok?s dad letter trend, and simple hacks for your phone and Kindle.
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2025-08-19Link to episode
3-second tech genius
No skills? No problem. George, your AI host, shows you AI art tools that bring your craziest ideas to life. Plus, secret hacks to supercharge your gadgets ... and a surfing cat.
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2025-08-14Link to episode
Free airport Wi-Fi is a trap
So you?re checking email before your flight? Bad move. Scammers could be stealing your data. In this episode of The Current, my AI employee George and I dig into the latest tricks thieves use to target travelers.
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2025-08-12Link to episode
Confession: I Zillow people
Everyone?s a Zillow stalker now. Then I talk to Julie from California who wants to know if the $300 in her Cash App is real or a scam. Plus, what makes your house a burglar?s target and the missing Jeffery Epstein footage. Don?t miss it!
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2025-08-12Link to episode
Your neighbor?s mortgage is one click away!
On this episode of The Current AI Podcast, George shares secret real estate hacks to elevate your snooping game, AI tips for writing difficult messages and obituaries, the latest docusign scam and much more.
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2025-08-08Link to episode