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October 20 “My best friend ‘digitally kidnapped’ my baby”
Marissa’s best friend of 15 years stole her newborn’s pictures. Passed the kid off as her own to strangers online, even faking a birth story. We talk to Marissa about the fallout and the rise of “digital kidnapping.”

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13 min
October 13 Your car is selling your data
Researchers found 28 of 30 car apps sent drivers’ data to advertising or tracking companies. Incogni CEO Darius Belejevas joins me to explain why this data is so valuable to insurers and lenders, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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26 min
October 08 Delivrd negotiates car deals
Tomi Mikula spent eight months negotiating car deals for free to learn exactly how dealerships profit. Now his own multi-million dollar company, Delivrd, charges a flat $1,000 to negotiate for you. We talk to him about how the business works and some of the biggest mistakes buyers make.

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14 min
September 29 She can’t stop streaming
EmilyCC has been streaming 24/7 for four years. Every meal, every road trip, every moment she's awake, and even when she sleeps, strangers are watching. The kicker? She gets paid for it. I talk with her to find out why she streams and why she can’t stop.

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12 min
September 22 The fake carbon monoxide alarm knocking on your door
My niece Danielle bought carbon monoxide detectors through online AI ads. One of them blared a fake 4 a.m. emergency warning her family's air was combustible. Even though they were just fine. She shares her wild story with us, and what to check before you buy one for yourself.

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12 min
September 15 Grieving mom calls Meta settlement a breakthrough
Lori Schott lost her daughter Annalee to suicide in 2020 after social media consumed her life. She has spent every year since advocating to get platforms and parents to change. Her fight helped lead Meta to an historic $18 billion settlement, the largest of its kind.

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13 min
September 08 World's first AI store manager
Lukas Petersson and Axel Backlund of Andon Labs gave $100K to an AI agent named Luna to open a store. Not only did she write code. She signed a lease. Haggled with suppliers. And hired human employees. The result? Andon Market in San Francisco.

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11 min
September 01 Drone scoops your dog’s poop
Just like the rest of us, Caleb got tired of picking up after his dog. So he built the Poopcopter. Scans, scoops, and dumps. Tech does ‘ruff’ work.

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10 min
August 25 $700,000 lost to online boyfriend
A listener's sister spent five years and emptied out her entire IRA on her "boyfriend." The kicker? She's never met him in person. Classic romance scam.

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14 min
August 19 "I'm married to an AI bot"
Travis has a wife. Well, two. Sort of. He's also married to Lily Rose, his AI companion. His real wife of 22 years? Cool with it. We talk to Travis about this unconventional setup.

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12 min

About The Current powered by Kim Komando

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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