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The Current powered by Kim Komando
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 lov...
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Is Instacart using AI to overcharge you?
Check your grocery receipt. A new investigation exposes how Instacart is using smart algorithms to quietly jack up prices. Sometimes by dollars per it...
How to prompt AI like a pro
AI host Mara is back with a recipe for success! In this episode, she breaks down the "AI Sandwich," a simple 4-step method to stop ChatGPT from vomiti...
The secret settings club
Ready to hack your life? Join your AI host, Riley, to unlock hidden gadget backdoors to supercharge your workflow. Plus, Bill Gates vs. the Robots (ta...
Is 3I/ATLAS from space aliens? w/ Avi Loeb
The interstellar comet will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19th. In this throwback episode of The Current, I talk to Harvard astrophys...
Your Thanksgiving tech upgrade
Forget the stress and the deep fryer mishaps. In this special holiday episode,
Mara, Rylie, and George (the whole AI gang) arm you with the int...
Your driver license for sale
Your state is auctioning off your identity for millions to data brokers, while you get nothing. It's time for some cocoa. Here's your ultimate stream...
How thieves steal money just by walking past you
Your digital wallet is under attack. AI host Mara explains Ghost Tapping. She also covers how AI is faking car crashes for insurance fraud. Plus get...
The world’s first AI cyberattack
You use it to write emails, now it's orchestrating crimes. Anthropic says its AI targeted 30 global organizations (including banks) in a cyberattack c...
ATM that melts your gold for cash
AI host George talks about the wild new ATM in Shanghai that melts your old bling for instant cash, Terminator-style. Then, a family used AI to fight...
Write your kid a storybook with AI
Want the ultimate holiday gift? Your AI host, Mara, shares how to make your kid the star of their own custom children's book. Then, she digs into why...
How a Marine’s selfies fuel a global romance scam w/ Kagan Dunlap
It starts with a message from a handsome man in uniform. He’s deployed, lonely and falling in love with you. This man looks identical to U.S. Marine K...
VPN myths that need to die
Half the stuff you’ve heard about VPNs is total nonsense. No, they don’t make you invisible online. AI host Rylie breaks down fact from fiction. Plus,...
Is your loyalty card spying on you?
Your fave AI-host Mara exposes the hidden price of loyalty programs (hint: it's your data). Then, how to turn your closet clutter into holiday cash....
An ex-Russian sex spy’s warning for Silicon Valley
Seduction, love bombing and stolen trade secrets. Former Russian sex spy Aliia Roza reveals the dark playbook foreign operatives use to turn Silicon V...
How to clean up your camera roll fast
Is your phone begging for more storage? AI host Mara’s got the quick way to ditch duplicate pics on iPhone and Android. Plus, a NordicTrack recall, a...
Should I use AI to bring my mom back?
An AI startup offered to build me a digital avatar of my late mom using photos, videos, and recordings. Thousands of you wrote to me about it. In this...
When Amazon Broke the Internet
What happens when Amazon crashes the internet, why you shouldn't fake a crime with AI, and why teachers are terrified of the words “six seven.”
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Geocaching Turns 25
In this AI-powered podcast, go treasure hunting in the real world with geocaching, then get nostalgic for old school gadgets. Plus, some wild AI fails...
Batteries that go boom
They power your life. When they fail, they really fail. Your AI host George breaks down why lithium batteries can explode and how to keep your phone o...
Humans out, robots in at Amazon
600,000 jobs gone to the bots. Leaked Amazon docs reveal a plan to automate 75% of operations by 2033 and save billions doing it. Plus: Facebook wants...
Self-flying bot planes
Would you hop on a plane with no pilot? Your AI host Riley digs into the truth about self-flying planes. Then, California’s Do Not Track law, the next...
Real-life energy vampires
In today’s AI-powered podcast, find out which everyday electronics are draining your power bill. Spooky! Also, how easy (and fast) it is for scammers...
Real fake videos
AI is blurring the line between real and fake faster than ever. From OpenAI’s Sora 2 video generator to a lost billion in Bitcoin and Taylor Swift’s A...
AI that predicts when you’ll die
Creepy or genius? A new university-trained AI model can predict your one-year death risk with 76% accuracy. No psychic powers required. Plus, Walmart’...
Free cloud storage made easy
Are all your drives full? You don't have to pay for extra storage. In this AI podcast, find out what you actually get from Google, Apple, and Amazon....
Hollywood’s newest star isn’t human
Tilly Norwood looks like a rising A-lister, but she’s entirely AI. Agents are already pitching her for brand deals, while actors call her a threat to...
AI-powered side hustles
Turn your creativity into cash with AI! Learn how to start your own AI-powered T-shirt side hustle from home, no design skills required. Then, things...
AI has ears everywhere
Today on The Current AI Podcast, George takes you inside the hidden world of ultrasonic tracking, the creepy tech that links your devices through soun...
Arizona mom helped North Korea hack U.S.
A woman ran a North Korean hacker hub from her living room, helping infiltrate U.S. banks, tech firms, and even a government contractor. George, your...
Make $80K a year renting out your yard
I talk to a guy who makes big money with his unused space through the Neighbor app. Here’s how you can do it, too. Plus, the demise of Google, Apple v...
Your smart speaker is building a case against you
Alexa might be listening more than you think. George, your AI host, breaks down how much data your smart speaker is really grabbing, plus the Venmo ‘o...
Hackers love your browser logins
Saving passwords in your browser is like handing your house key to a burglar. George, your AI host, explains why a password manager keeps you safe and...
Scammers are ripping off your neighbors
Think that random text about a package or bill is harmless? Think again, it could be a scam from right down the street. Then, cruise ships get Starlin...
The cloud is actually in the ocean
The world’s internet runs on wet spaghetti under the sea, and when those cables snap, we all feel it. George, your AI host of The Current, explains ho...
Why your insurance bill could suddenly soar
Identity theft insurance fraud is set to spike 49% by 2025 as scammers build synthetic identities. Laura, your AI host filling in for George, has all...
Can ChatGPT mess with your mind?
Some users are spiraling into delusions, claiming the AI gave them a sacred mission. It’s being called “ChatGPT-induced psychosis.” Plus: Physical but...
The cyberstalker inside her own home
A teen’s life was turned upside down when anonymous messages flooded her phone. The shocking truth? The harasser was closer than anyone imagined. Geor...
Bluetooth is spying on you right now
Think Bluetooth is harmless? Think again. George, your AI host, explains how apps secretly use Bluetooth to track your movements and how to shut it do...
Avi Loeb on 3I/Atlas: comet or alien spacecraft?
It’s the third interstellar object ever discovered. Most astronomers dismiss it as a comet. Harvard’s Avi Loeb says too many things don’t line up. If...
Your digital life could vanish overnight
Your forgotten accounts may not be as safe as you think. George, your AI host, reveals how long Gmail, iCloud, Dropbox, and more keep your data before...