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April 2, 2019
The Current powered by Kim Komando
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Whether you work for a Fortune 500 company, a small mom-and-pop shop, or act as a “solo-preneur,” you need to market your business online. With so many digital channels, where do you get the most bang for your digital marketing buck? We talk to Jeremy Wood of Hootsuite about using social media to connect with your audience. And Mike Huber of Vertical Measures tells us about using social media to build an “owned” audience. Is there some magical formula that works? Listen to this conversation and find out.

Digital Life Hack
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Stories about guests discovering they are being watched by cameras in Airbnbs and hotel rooms are rising around the country. Blame the increasingly tiny sizes of cameras. 

April 1, 2019
Digital Life Hack
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If you were a billionaire, what kind of phone would you have? Well, billionaire Warren Buffet may own 5.5 percent of Apple, but he doesn’t own a smartphone. What are the advantages of keeping it simple?

March 30, 2019
The Current powered by Kim Komando
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Imagine ridding yourself of all but the most essential items to travel and live around the world, while still running a business. Digital devices make such a lifestyle possible. Listen as one American couple talks about the exhilaration of leaving most of their possessions behind to live and work as “Digital Nomads.” But, as you’ll hear, it’s not all fun and games. It takes a lot of work to make it work.

March 29, 2019
Digital Life Hack
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You get what you pay for. The moment you turn on that new cheap phone you bought, malware and spyware in pre-installed apps start grabbing your personal data. 

March 28, 2019
The Current powered by Kim Komando
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Online dating expert and ghostwriter Meredith Golden, the founder of SpoonMeetSpoon.com, offers tips to choose the best dating apps that fit your lifestyle. We put our own Mike James in the hot seat, and Meredith helps him improve his online dating profile (Spoiler alert: He’s doing it all wrong). Find out the do’s and don’ts of creating a great dating profile. If you or someone you know is looking for love, you do not want to miss this conversation.

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Facebook wants to harvest your personal data, even if you’re not a user. Belgium decided to be the first country to take Facebook to court over its new data-gathering plan. And it’s only the beginning.

March 27, 2019
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Consumers are answering about five billion robocalls a month. Under pressure from the FCC, mobile carriers are now doing something about it. Why are the FCC and carriers taking so long to tackle robocalls?

March 26, 2019
The Current powered by Kim Komando
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Yep, those sci-fi movies and shows like “Blade Runner” and “Westworld” about robots imbued with enough A.I. to make them seem human are developing at a rapid pace. Kim talks to Ryan Steelberg, president of Veritone, a leading provider of artificial intelligence technology and solutions, about how robots are becoming less fantastical. Ryan describes how one man in Great Britain has his “companion” robot sit with this family at mealtimes. You don’t want to miss this conversation.

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Apple has unveiled its improved Apple TV app that creates a one-stop viewing experience. And in the fall, the company debuts its Apple TV Plus filled with original programming. Listen to Kim give you the scoop on Apple’s new streaming service.

March 25, 2019
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Long gone are the days of bogus Nigerian princes offering you countless millions in return for mere processing fees. Today, phishing scam emails have become more sophisticated. They address you by name, know where you work and even know your correct password. Listen to Kim to learn more about these scams and how to guard against them.

March 22, 2019
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As you prepare to do your taxes, beware of online scams. Before you download any tax software, listen to Kim’s advice on what to watch out for to keep your data and your money safe.

March 21, 2019
The Current powered by Kim Komando
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As many as 26 million people may have taken an at-home DNA test. If you’re thinking of taking one, you have to prepare yourself for the results. You may discover things about your family tree that you didn’t want to know. On the other hand, the results could yield a pleasant surprise. But how accurate are the results? Listen as Kim explores the world of at-home DNA testing with Lindsay Groves, senior product specialist at 23AndMe, and Robert Bennett, a forensic toxicologist and DNA scientist.

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Kickstarter turns 10 in April. Since then, four point two billion dollars has been pledged on almost one hundred and sixty thousand funded projects. Kim Komando looks at a few “unique” projects funded by Kickstarter.

March 20, 2019
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Voice assistants have typically been female. Now a company has created a gender-neutral voice. Listen to what it sounds like and tell me what you think.

March 19, 2019
The Current powered by Kim Komando
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Tax season is scary, especially this year with the new codes. Meet accountant Howell Cheek with Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser who can talk about the philosophy of taxes dating as far back as Plato (but don’t worry, he doesn’t). Kim talks with Howell, who offers easy-to-understand, concise tips about medical and charitable deductions, as well as the increase in the standardized deduction. He also talks about which business-tech deductions have been eliminated and why. Howell breaks it all down for us.

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Apple was part of a study conducted on over four hundred thousand people, in order to find out if the Apple Watch can detect irregular heartbeats. The results were amazing. Once you hear this, you might turn around and get yourself an Apple Watch!

March 18, 2019
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I’m sure you heard about the horrifying massacre in New Zealand. What is most disturbing is the fact that the gruesome video of the killings was on social media for an entire day before it was finally taken down. Where were Facebook, Google and YouTube? 

March 15, 2019
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Facebook had a major outage that was believed to be a server error. But when you think about it, servers can’t be so easily misconfigured, which leads me to wonder, could it have been a hack?

March 14, 2019
The Current powered by Kim Komando
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In today’s quickly changing world, war is no longer defined by bullets, bombs, and bloodshed. There isn’t even an enemy you can always identify. It’s called Cyberwar. The United States is under attack right now. No one knows exactly where some of the attacks are coming from. Listen for proof of these attacks and how they could lead to a much bigger war in the near future.

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