The Current powered by Kim Komando

March 20, 2024

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Rates going up? New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill joins to talk about how your car may be snitching on you. Also, Kim and Andrew take a look at the new viral video of Kate Middleton and Amazon’s (dumb) solution to workplace burnout — telling workers to think happy thoughts.

March 19, 2024

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Be careful of ads with stock tips from big names like Bill Ackerman. Kim and Andrew also break down who could be the next owner of TikTok if it gets the boot. Plus, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers don’t get these emojis, and Texans look for VPNs after P**nhub ban.

March 18, 2024

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Kim also discovers her feet pics are for sale online. Plus, the reason why car insurance prices are through the roof and Andrew gets scammed by an Uber driver. That and much more! 

March 15, 2024

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You could buy creepy pics of stars like Margot Robbie and Selena Gomez on eBay and Etsy. Also, Andrew and Allie cover a vitamin company’s big fine for fake reviews, new checkout fees at Walmart, and the iPhone apps Kim Kardashian uses.

March 14, 2024

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The House passed a bill that could spell the end of TikTok. Andrew and Allie have the details. Plus, Google’s Gemini AI won’t say anything about elections, a crazy robot that can mimic any celeb, and the price of an original iPhone up for auction.

March 13, 2024

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Let’s go back to the ’90s. Remember the paperclip that would pop up on screen to offer helpful (and annoying) MS Office advice? Clippy’s creator, Kevan Atteberry, is here to tell the tale of how it was designed. Plus, Kim and Andrew talk about the first Apple Vision Pro surgery, and more top tech news headlines!  

March 12, 2024

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Plus, five big news outlets are pulling back a doctored photo of Kate Middleton. Also on the show, Kim and Andrew dig into Airbnb’s new no indoor cameras rule, Kellogg’s “greedflation” blunder, and lots more.

March 11, 2024

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Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Plus, with over 25 years in the CIA, Jonna Mendez developed advanced disguise tactics that revolutionized agency operations. She joins us. There’s more: three things that fooled the internet this week and truth about kids’ apps. 

March 8, 2024

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Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Andrew and Allie talk election deepfakes, Reddit going public, and cyberattacks on a popular beer company. Also, the LAPD reveals its tips to stop Wi-Fi jamming tech. 

March 7, 2024

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Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! More than 100 AI leaders joined forces calling for responsible AI — here’s what they say. Allie and Andrew talk about a grandma who was swatted (and won $3.75 million), TikTok ban updates, and how much Meta lost during its two-hour outage.

March 6, 2024

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Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Why did the social networks go down? Andrew and Allie tell you what they know. Plus, American Express customers get hacked, and a Chinese app that can tell if you’ve photoshopped. That’s not all: Lil Jon releases a meditation app.

March 5, 2024

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Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Crypto’s booming. We tell you why and what it means. Also, the new Apple Sports app makes it easy to track online betting stats, a wacky Willy Wonka AI blunder, and other top tech headlines. 

March 4, 2024

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Just how much? You won’t believe the costs. Plus, Brian Telford got stuck in the snow and sent his drone up with an SOS note to nearby Trenton Taylor’s house. Spoiler alert: Trenton rescued him! We talked to both of them today about their incredible story and new friendship.

March 1, 2024

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Yikes, that’s creepy. Do you have one in front of your house? Plus, Kim, Andrew and Allie talk Microsoft’s Copilot AI demanding worship, massive Fortnite hack and a rental car scam plaguing Los Angeles and other cities.

February 29, 2024

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Do you know where it’s from? No one does, and online sleuths are on the hunt. Plus, AI-generated deepfake food pics are popping up on DoorDash and GrubHub, people are selling selfies with Stanley Cups, and more!

February 28, 2024

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Dr. Avi Loeb found tiny magnetic spheres in the Pacific Ocean, which he claims are extraterrestrial. Kim and Andrew have a fascinating convo with him! Plus, a dating app for people with good credit, the Loan Depot breach, and airplane mode myths.

February 27, 2024

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Kim and Andrew talk about AT&T’s apology for its service outage (you could get a credit). Plus, Gen Z’s on constant “Do Not Disturb” mode, the FTC’s $16.5 million fine on Avast for selling browsing data, and Microsoft Copilot generating fake Putin quotes about Navalny’s death.

February 26, 2024

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Kim and Andrew also talk Google’s move to permanently ban advertisers who fake celebrity endorsements. Plus, they cover a woman’s engagement to an AI hologram, Vice shutting down its website, and what true crime fans need to watch on Netflix!

February 23, 2024

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Yep, they’re not just looking at the the military — we’ve got the details. Plus, a massive cellular outage across the U.S., Google pauses Gemini’s image generator after a blunder and an Oklahoma man hacks a government auction website. 

February 22, 2024

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Plus, Kim and Andrew will discuss Gen Z slang you need to know, fire ants with a taste for computers, whether it’s cool to be rude to AI, and technology that controls your car’s speed. All that plus more tech headlines!

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