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The Current powered by Kim Komando

Are you being secretly watched?

The Current powered by Kim Komando

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Technology, Tech News

4.6825 Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Nearly 10% of Americans have been followed by a hidden device like an AirTag without their consent. In this episode of The Current, I'm showing you how to spot if you've got an unwanted tech stalker and exactly how to send it packing. Also checking out some genuinely cool AR glasses that turn your windshield into a sci-fi dashboard, plus the best tech deals you can find today. Five minutes to reclaim your privacy? Worth it. Let's go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:07.0

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0:14.0

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0:23.1

clutter and clear a path to your best work. Learn more at Microsoft.com slash M365 copilot.

0:32.0

Hey there, it's Kim and welcome to the audio version of my daily tech newsletter, the current,

0:37.2

read by nearly a million people every single day.

0:40.8

Now let's get into today's newsletter for Thursday, February 12th, 2026.

0:45.7

But first, quiz time.

0:47.7

How many people do you think use Chad GPT every single week?

0:50.9

Is it A 50 million, B, 200 million, C, 500 million, or D, 900 million? Think about it while we

0:59.4

dive into today's stories, and I'll give you the answer at the end. Fair warning, it's a jaw dropper.

1:05.3

And before we get started, I've got to ask, have you entered my February cash grab yet? I'm giving away $250 every single day this month.

1:13.6

That's real money, folks. Just head to win from Kim.com to enter, and tomorrow's winner could be you.

1:20.5

All right now, let's get you tech ahead, starting off with a serious one, and I really need you to pay attention because it could literally save someone's

1:28.6

life. Stock or wear attacks searched 29% last year. And get this, almost one in ten Americans have

1:35.1

been tracked by a hidden GPS device like an air tag. Tracker related stalking cases rose 317%

1:41.9

in just five years. I get calls on my national radio show every week from people who think someone's watching their every move.

1:48.0

Sometimes they're wrong, but sometimes they're absolutely right. But here's the good news.

1:53.0

There are specific settings you can check on your iPhone or Android right now to see if someone's tracking you.

1:59.0

You can check who can see your location 24-7 or find out

2:02.3

who's secretly logged into your Apple or Google account. And you are going to want to know this

2:06.2

because they can see your messages, your photos, everything. Now here's what I'm not going to do on this

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