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The Current powered by Kim Komando

How Big Tech's biggest jokes took over your life

The Current powered by Kim Komando

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Technology, Tech News

4.6825 Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Gmail. Google Maps. The App Store. Every one was dismissed like an absurd April Fools' prank. But each had the last laugh. Then I cover why AI tax scams are getting smarter by the minute. I'll show you how to avoid them. Plus, your wine fridge is getting smart. It can scan hundreds of bottles and know your collection better than you. Wine not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

1:05.8

The Current, read by nearly a million people every single day.

1:10.2

Now let's get into today's newsletter for Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.

1:16.2

And yes, I know what day it is.

1:18.8

But today is actually a big deal in real life. No joke.

1:22.5

April 1st, 1976.

1:25.3

50 years ago today, Apple was born in a garage in Los Altos, California. And here's the part

1:30.8

of that story most people never hear. A guy named Ronald Wayne was one of the three co-founders.

1:36.4

He owned a 10% stake in the company. Eleven days later, he sold it back to Steve Jobs and Steve

1:41.5

Wozniak for $800. $800. That's it. Those shares today

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