How Big Tech's biggest jokes took over your life
From The Current powered by Kim Komando by Kim Komando
April 1, 2026 · 12 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how seemingly absurd tech innovations became essential, explores the rise of AI tax scams, and highlights advancements in smart wine fridges.
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
People in this episode
Host: Kim Komando
Topics covered
- Big Tech
- AI scams
- smart technology
- wine collection
- technology news
Keywords
- Big Tech
- AI scams
- Gmail
- Google Maps
- wine fridge
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gmail, Google Maps, The App Store, AI
Products: wine fridge
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