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The Current powered by Kim Komando

Twitter bots, Russia vs. Wikipedia, self-destructing emails

The Current powered by Kim Komando

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Technology, Tech News

4.6825 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Apple and Google put out some emergency updates. If you don't install the newest OS, you're in danger. Plus, I'll tell you all about Twitter bots, Elon's takeover and Russia's spat with Wikipedia. I've also got a few tech tricks to share, like how to send self-destructing emails and the secret trick to removing images from Google Search results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Kim Commando today, your daily podcast to keep you up to date with all things digital and beyond.

0:08.6

And I'd love to have you be a part of our podcast. You can make an appointment to speak with me.

0:13.7

Just head over to commando.com. And on the top right, there's a button that says email Kim, fill that out. And that's it.

0:20.2

I asked my son Ian this the other day.

0:22.5

I mean, what's bigger with teens?

0:24.5

Is it TikTok, is it Snapchat, or is it Instagram?

0:28.0

What's really hot?

0:29.6

Well, he was telling me like, well, they kind of hang out on all three services.

0:32.8

So that's why this stat actually caught my attention the other day.

0:36.3

33% say that TikTok is their favorite social media app,

0:40.7

surpassing Snapchat for the first time.

0:43.2

Okay, but here's the deal.

0:44.8

Popularity doesn't tell the whole story.

0:47.4

Which the three TikTok, Snapchat, or Instagram has the most engagement,

0:51.9

meaning that they're hanging on there the longest.

0:55.0

Well, that's Instagram. Okay, so where's Facebook on the list? It's just dead. And you know, as I was just talking

1:01.5

about this, I don't know why. I had this strange thought. If a woman marries a man with

1:05.9

grandchildren, does she become a Instagram? Ha, ha, yes. I know, that was really bad.

1:11.9

But I promise you, it's going to get better because, yes, it's Kim Commando today.

1:16.3

And because tech never stops.

1:17.6

We've actually expanded my successful weekend radio show about all things digital to weekdays.

1:23.2

And I'm sure you have at least a few questions about something digital I can lend a hand to.

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