Kim Komando Today
962 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 329 ratingsSound 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 Kim Komando Today Podcast, every episode is loaded with ways to better your tech life. New episodes of the Kim Komando Podcast drop every Monday through Friday.
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Episodes
Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, March 30
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBSarah from Portland, Oregon, has been stalked on and off for years. Now, she has a sinking feeling that her estranged brother, who works in IT, is behind it. Plus, use an older router? Be careful, hackers are getting smarter and you’re at risk.
What to do after AT&T's massive data breach
April 01, 2024 19:58 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBOver 73 million accounts are at risk. Plus, viral claims that the world could end on April 8th, and Kia has recalled thousands of Telluride SUVs. Also, why you should watch your fingers around the new Cybertruck. OUCH!
Scammers can use YOUR videos for deepfakes
March 29, 2024 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBPlus, an interview with a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he's smart, folks. It can happen to anyone!
Florida just banned social media for teens
March 28, 2024 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBWill it hold up in court? Plus, illegal Wi-Fi jammers for sale on Amazon, why even the pros are dumping fitness trackers and why wired matters when it comes to home security.
SWAT team blames Find My for wrongful raid
March 27, 2024 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBFlorida wants to ban teens from social media, 15 malicious apps spotted on Google Play and AI to make beer taste better.
Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, March 23
March 26, 2024 22:30 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThe U.S. government is suing Apple and Glassdoor's reviews aren't anonymous after all. And Jim calls to ask if he can trust a nice woman online who is pushing crypto. Spoiler: No!
Princess Kate has cancer
March 25, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBCheck if you're on a Boeing flight, the solar eclipse is coming, and Replika founder and CEO Eugenia Kuyda on the rise of AI romance.
The iPhone is getting Apple sued
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBPlus, jaywalkers always get caught in China, barista bots still want tips and India wants to stop fake news online.
Glassdoor isn't anonymous after all
March 21, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThat bad review of your boss could reveal your info. Andrew and Allie talk about how cyberattacks hit U.S. water systems, Nvidia's $9 an hour AI nurse, and the job skills you need to know (yep, they're related to AI). Plus, tricks to get the best price on your flight!
The reason your insurance is so expensive
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBRates 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.
Watch out — fake billionaires trick people out of money
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBBe 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.
AI celebrity nudes for sale online
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBYou 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.
Will the U.S. ban TikTok?
March 14, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThe 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.
He created Clippy, Microsoft's first virtual assistant
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBLet'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!
Airbnb bans creepy indoor cams
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBPlus, 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.
Former CIA Chief of Disguise divulges spy secrets
March 11, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBKim 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.
OpenAI reveals Elon Musk's old emails
March 08, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBKim 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.
Top AI leaders scared of OpenAI, Meta, and Google
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBKim 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.
Huge outage hits Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
March 06, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBKim 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.
Bitcoin tops $66,000 — nears all-time high
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBKim 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.
HP wants you to subscribe (and pay) to print
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBJust 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.
These popular doorbell cams can be easily hacked
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBYikes, 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.
This mystery song has the internet obsessed
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBDo 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!
Harvard professor says he's found proof of alien life
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBDr. 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.
Trusted websites get domain hijacked
February 27, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBKim 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.
The aftermath of AT&T's huge blunder
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBKim 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!
Spy satellites are watching you
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBYep, 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.
A financial columnist lost $50K in a scam
February 22, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBPlus, 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!
SWAT team raids Kim's house
February 21, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBPlus, Madeline Smith, with over 1,000 cheaters caught online, shares her insights on spotting an unfaithful spouse. Kim and Andrew will also cover NASA's call for 4 volunteers for a Mars simulator and demystify some baffling Gen Z slang.
ChatGPT's New Features, Airbnb Stowaway Scare & iPhone's Secret Mode
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBPlus, do you give your devices an update? Meet people who don't, and the risks they take. The holidays are almost here — we'll show you the tech to get and what to skip this November. Hear Johnny Cash cover Taylor Swift, thanks to AI. Also, a cool, easy trick for your Apple Watch.
OpenAI unveils Sora, its mind-blowing AI video tool
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBPlus, we talk to Kat Callaghan! She's the voice behind 'Jessie', TikTok's most popular text-to-speech personality. Kim and Andrew also talk about 'barbiecore', 'bedrotting', and other words just added to Dictionary.com.
The returns start for Apple Vision Pro buyers
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBPlus, Kim and Andrew talk about the Waymo fire in San Francisco. Microsoft says countries like Russia and China are using ChatGPT for hacking, and a sperm donor scam is taking over social media.
This fear keeps Sam Altman up at night
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBPlus, your AI girlfriend collects a lot of data. Kim and Andrew also talk the White House's plan to tackle deepfakes, and take a look back at the first kiss ever recorded.
Everyone is suing Amazon
February 14, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBPlus, Andrew and Allie talk about Australia's "Right To Disconnect" law, and how bosses there face jail time for emailing after hours. People using YouTube to fake work, and a super strange recruitment test from FedEx (it involves blue aliens).
Cash is no longer king when you have Apple Pay
February 13, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBGot an empty wallet? You're not alone. Andrew and Allie talk about how digital payments are overtaking physical currency. Plus, they dive into how tech caused chaos at the Waste Management Open, and highlight the biggest recalls and malware warnings you should know about.
Meet Tong Tong, the creepy AI toddler
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBKim and Andrew talk about an AI website pumping out 20,000 fake IDs ... a day. Plus, a bogus LastPass app makes its way into the App Store, an entire radio tower gets stolen, and Mr. Bean is blamed for the poor EV sales in the UK.
It's a huge threat: China targets U.S. home routers
February 09, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBKim, Andrew and Allie talk about tracking Taylor Swift's jet, a YouTube science discovery and AI product placement on TikTok. Plus, the inventor of Bitcoin? No one knows who they are, here's the story.
Phones that emit the most (and least) radiation
February 08, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBIs your phone making you sick? Kim and Andrew have the lowdown. Also, there's a new streaming service that could have you cancelling your subscriptions. Beware of a new scam at gas stations targeting your credit card. Plus, answers to your burning questions!
AI chooses nukes in wargames: "We have it! Let's use it."
February 07, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWe talk to Rev. Alicia L. Folberth, one of the top online mediums. She tells us how evil spirits can mess with your tech and gives Kim a huge prediction about The Current newsletters. Plus, we cover how to watch the big game this Sunday (without cable) and AI learning from babies.
Meta trains its AI on your public posts
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBKim and Andrew talk about a photographer's wild rescue from the snow, all thanks to a drone. Plus, a TikTok video about ghost kitchens goes viral, "The Simpsons" predicts the Apple Vision Pro, and 20 tech phrases that have disappeared.
She's a "human cyborg" with 52 implants
February 05, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBAnastasia Synn is the world-record holder for tech implants in her body. She can make calls right from her wrist, detect metal objects, and yes, her hands are magnetic. Plus, we talk about Elon Musk's humanoid robot and a Gen Z work debate that's going viral.
Can you tell if it's clickbait?
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBKim, Andrew, and Allie try guessing what clickbaity articles are about, or not — and yes, you can play this with your friends! We talk about 5 tech headlines that'll get you in the know, and why a professor is calling for more diverse robots. Plus, we'll share our great tips.
The meaning of "i" in iPhone
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBPlus, Drew Barrymore fell for a catfishing scam. Also, an AI-created ad targeting Hamas somehow lands on Hulu — we'll dive into that. Ever wonder what it's like to work for Bill Gates? We've got some insider info. That and much more!
How a hacker made $2 million
January 31, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBTommy DeVoss has exploited over 10,000 of companies — Yahoo, Uber and even the US government. After facing prison, he's turned his life around.
This state wants to make sexting a felony
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBPlus, Kim discovered her feet pics are for sale online, why car insurance prices are through the roof and how Andrew got scammed by Uber.
This tech CEO plans to de-age himself — and live forever
January 29, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBKim and Andrew chat with Bryan Johnson about his one-of-a-kind anti-aging journey with Project Blueprint. Get this: he's shelling out $2 million a year to turn back the clock. Plus, we've got the scoop on a pastor's bizarre claim of heavenly guidance into a crypto scam. That and much more!
It's confirmed — your notifications are tracking you
January 26, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBKim, Andrew, and Allie talk all things tech! Today, we're covering a GoFundMe scam, Ring's new policy on police footage requests, the latest in AI cooking tools, plus tips on handling situations when kids stumble upon iffy content online.
Tipping in the U.S. just got worse
January 25, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBKim and Andrew talk about the biggest data breach ever (over 26 billion leaked!), along with a wild tipping story, Google's move to ditch search engine testers, and what your dog loves watching on TV!
Woman says Wi-Fi signals make her seriously Ill
January 24, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBAre you allergic to Wi-Fi? Kim and Andrew chat with Deborah Cooney, who believes that radio waves from tech are so harmful to her health, she moved to the Wi-Fi-free town. Plus, we'll cover Biden deepfakes, a woman married to a ragdoll, and an important iPhone setting.
Why men send di*k pics
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWant to buy the $3,499 Apple Vision Pro? Here's why you shouldn't grab a used one. Andrew has a wild online dating story, plus he'll share a viral trick for weeding out the bad eggs on dating apps. And get this: Elon Musk thinks 1 billion humanoid robots will be on Earth by 2040.