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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 love her down-to-earth, deeply relatable, and easy-to-understand way of talking about consumer tech. Ev... more

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Recent Guests

Hany Besbes
Professor, expert in deepfakes and AI-driven media forensics
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: You can't spot a deepfake anymore
Ross Maciejewski
Professor of Computer Science at Arizona State University; Director for the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence
Arizona State University
Episode: AI jobs that pay six figures
Mohammed Muzahir
A whistleblower trapped inside a scam operation who shared his experiences with Andy Greenberg
Episode: Trapped in a scam factory
Craig Dubitsky
Entrepreneur and founder of Happy Coffee
Happy Coffee, NAMI
Episode: How a 12-person team manages 17,000 stores
Darius Belejevas
CEO of Incogni
Incogni
Episode: Is your shadow score ruining your life?
Clark Howard
Money-saving expert and consumer advocate
Clark.com
Episode: How to get cheap flights
Poulavis Rinoutas
Head of Data Broker Management at Incogni
Incogni
Episode: Woman finds man in Waymo trunk
Aliia Roza
Former Russian sex spy trained to infiltrate military and tech circles
Episode: An ex-Russian sex spy’s warning for Silicon Valley
Greg Matusky
The CEO of a PR firm and co-founder of Reflector, an AI technology platform that creates avatars of deceased individuals based on their audio and video history.
Reflector
Episode: Should I use AI to bring my mom back?

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Kim Komando
Award-winning popular host, offering insightful tech information in a relatable manner.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 972 ratings
  • Glad I was advised to listen

    I’m an IT Manager, and while spending time with my husband’s oldest friend, he asked if I knew who Kim was. I said no, and he told me I really should be listening to her—she shares a lot of great tips, and he’s learned so much from her.

    I decided to check it out and quickly found myself completely engaged. I ended up listening all weekend, catching up on both her current and older podcasts.

    She also sends out a daily newsletter, The Current, which I love. I often find myself creating reminders... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Angela-IT Mgr
    United States3 months ago
  • AI instead of Kim and Andrew? No thank you…

    I have been listening to the podcast since it started and part of what made this entertaining was the banter and impromptu organic conversations that came with it. If I really wanted AI to read me the newsletter, I would just plug it in to ChatGPT or another engine, come back to us for real Kim.

    I’m still giving you a strong rating because the content of your newsletters is always fantastic and I can always find something to help my elderly parents or other members of my family, just miss the ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    UncommonQueer
    United States5 months ago
  • Fake cheery bots

    The more frequent you listen to the ai bots, the more fake and annoying they seem. I’m out.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Scotty884735
    United States6 months ago
  • Thank you Kim!

    I’ve been listening to this podcast for a while now. And I was so happy to hear Riley’s voice! Of course we all want to hear Kim, but if it has to be an AI voice, Riley is great!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dimmy89037
    United States6 months ago
  • I hate the AI host, sounds like an ad

    I keep tuning in hoping Kim has reconsidered this choice. It’s so plain vanilla. Actually its plan artificially-flavored vanilla, so even worse. Bring back the actual ppl

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    EMWJG
    United States6 months ago

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The humor and banter between hosts make the information enjoyable, keeping listeners entertained while being educated.
Listeners appreciate the practical and relatable tech advice, with many indicating that they feel more informed after listening.
Many long-time fans express loyalty, valuing the depth and variety of content on technology trends and consumer issues.
There are some concerns regarding changes in the delivery format, particularly with the introduction of AI hosts, which some fans find less engaging.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#137
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Apple Podcasts
#176
Canada/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#220
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Guy Kawasaki: Big Tech reads your texts
Q: What is the core message of your book Everybody Has Something to Hide?
The book advocates privacy and security in everyday communication, stressing that private messages can reveal sensitive information and that individuals should take active steps to protect themselves.
Guy Kawasaki: Big Tech reads your texts
Q: How do you handle the reality that most people don't use Signal yet?
You acknowledge the hurdle but frame it as a trade-off; use Signal for the most sensitive conversations and gradually convert close contacts, using tools like clear signals (e.g., a personal address) to guide people to transition.
Guy Kawasaki: Big Tech reads your texts
Q: Why would you want to switch to Signal from a platform like WhatsApp or iMessage?
Signal provides stronger privacy through end-to-end encryption and minimal data retention, making it harder for third parties to reconstruct who you are communicating with, while still offering secure messaging for important conversations.
Your face is an open book
Q: How much digital data does the average person generate every single day?
The average person generates about 1.7 gigabytes of digital data daily.
Is your AI chatbot gaslighting you?
Q: Is there a certain element, like if you already have mental health issues, if you have anxiety, if you have depression, that you may also be prone to this?
The therapists have indicated that chatbot interactions can trigger delusional spirals, particularly in those already predisposed to such thoughts, but they can also affect individuals without prior mental illness.

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2. Ross Maciejewski
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