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The Current powered by Kim Komando

Inside the life of Neuralink’s first patient

The Current powered by Kim Komando

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Technology, Tech News

4.6825 Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Listen to my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go. I’ll tell you about the first person to receive a Neuralink brain implant. It’s an amazing human story. Plus, did you see Ring’s commercial during the big game? They’re finding lost dogs and catching criminals, but there’s more you need to know that wasn’t in the ad. I’ll also tell you what else is in your inbox Tuesday, including a chance to win $250. Sign up at GetKim.com if you’re not already subscribed! 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,

0:36.1

the current, read by nearly a million people every single day.

0:40.5

Now, let's get into today's newsletter for Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

0:45.5

But before we dive in, let's kick things off with today's trivia question.

0:49.7

A college athlete gets paralyzed in a diving accident.

0:53.0

Eight years later, he gets a brain chip implanted.

0:56.1

So how fast could he control a computer cursor with just his thoughts after surgery? Was it A,

1:02.2

weeks of training? B, about a day? C. Mere minutes. Or D, it still doesn't work. Stick around to the

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end. The answer might blow your mind.

1:13.7

All right, real quick, I need to tell you about something incredible happening right now.

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plus your chance to win $250 to Amazon every single day this month. Go sign up now at getkim.com.

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