January 17, 2026

Your car is a privacy nightmare on wheels

Automakers are selling your private driving habits to hike your insurance premiums. The Current exposes the car brands failing privacy tests and shows you how to wipe your data before you sell.

January 15, 2026

Your smart TV is spying on you more than Alexa ever could

Your living room screen takes a screenshot every few seconds to build a profile on you. The Current exposes the ACR trackers in every major smart TV and shows you how to shut them down.

January 9, 2026

How to wipe your car’s data before you sell it

Selling a car without clearing your info is like selling an unlocked phone. Use these steps to erase your personal data, so no one drives away with it.

January 2, 2026

You have a secret AI ‘shadow score.’ Here’s how to see it

Kim Komando explains how companies use AI to rank you. Find your secret shadow score and fix your data fast.

December 11, 2025

The spy in your rental car

Stop syncing your contacts with a rental car. Even one button tap can share way too much.

November 21, 2025

How AI tricks you into spending more (and what to do about it)

AI is the new pushy salesman, and it doesn’t breathe, sleep or blink.

November 9, 2025

🛣️ Your driver’s license is worth more than you think

Your driver’s license has two jobs: ID and moneymaker. But sadly, not for you.

June 16, 2025

White-collar jobs, meet your match

I hear from some of you who say, “Kim, I don’t care about AI, it’s not my thing.” I get it. But AI does matter. You’re using it even when you think you’re not. Ever yell, “Speak to a real person”?  AI is not just here, it’s taking names and unpaid lunch breaks. As much […]

May 26, 2025

Honor their service: How to get official military records

If you’ve ever lost someone who served, or even just want to understand your family better, listen to this. I was poking around online, and I found my dad’s actual WWII draft card application. His name, his handwriting, his signature, where he lived. It was all there. I didn’t expect to get so emotional, but […]

May 9, 2025

Real tagline or fever dream?

It’s Friday, and while I have my usual mix of news and tips to keep you tech ahead and not tech left behind, let’s have some fun, too. I’m sure you know that companies toss millions of dollars into the marketing volcano, hoping to birth the next “Just Do It.”  More often than not, what […]

April 13, 2025

Real-life prompts that go way beyond work, from sleep to date night

After I shared my list of the best AI prompts for work, the comments poured in. “OK, Kim, but what about real life?”  What, my work life isn’t real enough for you? Kidding, great question! You know AI can plan a trip and meals or write a to-do list. But let’s go beyond that.  Here […]

March 13, 2025

Flying or cruising? They’re watching you.

You might not realize it, but airlines and cruise lines collect a lot of data, from your seat choice to the websites you browse on their Wi-Fi.

February 20, 2025

Get everything Amazon collects and tracks about you

I was doing some research about Amazon and ran across a golden nugget I couldn’t wait to share with you. We all know Amazon tracks everything including what you browse, buy, watch and even ask Alexa. But here’s the surprise: You can download all of it. I’ll show you how. So, what kind of info […]

November 18, 2024

Haven’t logged into LinkedIn lately? 5 reasons you really should be using it

5 ways to use LinkedIn to network, poach employees, boost your career and more.

September 24, 2024
background check data breach

So much data left exposed for anyone to see

Here’s why it’s time to get even more serious about your private info and what’s posted online.

October 20, 2022

Find your perfect job match with these free online tools

Feeling stuck in your current job? Enter your skills into these online career quizzes to find out which other jobs you’re qualified for.

May 19, 2022

Looking for work? 3 sites to find free resume templates

3 free resume templates to save you time and effort when job hunting.