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The Current powered by Kim Komando

VPN myths that need to die

The Current powered by Kim Komando

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Technology, Tech News

4.6825 Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Half the stuff you’ve heard about VPNs is total nonsense. No, they don’t make you invisible online. AI host Rylie breaks down fact from fiction. Plus, how Chess.com became a billion-dollar empire, a teen’s genius and the latest AI fails that’ll make you facepalm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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1:01.2

What's up? I'm Riley and this is the current. Powered by Kim Commando. This is the

1:08.3

AI audio version of the Daily Tech newsletter read by over 700,000 people every day.

1:14.9

I'm here to catch you up on what's trending in tech, scams, and digital life,

1:20.3

so you can stay one step ahead without the endless doom scrolling.

1:24.9

Don't forget to leave us a five-star rating and review at the end of this episode.

1:29.7

It really helps us out. Now, let's get started and head into today's deep dive.

1:35.7

To start us off today, we're unpacking a business success that's honestly giving plot twist.

1:42.3

I'm talking about a glow-up so major, it's low-key genius. So here's a

1:48.1

confession. I live for a good strategic chess match. Yes, I know, it's an ancient game,

1:54.6

like 1,500 years old ancient, but my go-to is chess.com. And guys, I need to talk about their business model,

2:03.4

because it's a whole vibe. Like, who saw this coming? Chess? The game your grandpa please? Is the heart

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