Episodes 24
Avg. Duration 23m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Get ready to go Beyond Connected. I'm Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson, and my new podcast explores the surprising ways technology shapes our everyday lives - from the gadgets we trust to the risks we don't see coming. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the breakthroughs, stories, and people redefining how we live, work, and stay safe in a digital world.

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S1E24 [Ep. 24] Text Scams, Deepfakes & Outdated Computers: Your Biggest Cybersecurity Questions Answered

Mar 25, 2026 19m

Today on Beyond Connected, we're answering your biggest cybersecurity questions - from suspicious texts to deepfake scams and outdated computers. Are you unknowingly putting your personal data at…

S1E23 [Ep. 23] Police thought she was a porch pirate… Then the Security Camera told the truth

Mar 18, 2026 25m

In this episode of Beyond Connected, we speak with Chrisanna Elser, whose life took a shocking turn when a police officer knocked on her door and accused her of stealing a package from a nearby home.…

S1E22 [Ep. 22] Donny Osmond performs with his AI younger self in Las Vegas

Mar 11, 2026 24m

What would it feel like to perform a duet with your 14-year-old self? In this episode, we sit down with entertainment icon Donny Osmond to talk about the surreal experience of sharing the Las Vegas…

S1E21 [Ep. 21] Susan Powter: From "Stop the Insanity" fame to a tech-powered comeback

Mar 04, 2026 27m

In this powerful episode of Beyond Connected, we sit down with wellness icon Susan Powter for one of the most raw and inspiring conversations we've ever had. After disappearing from the spotlight at…

S1E20 [Ep. 20] How online scams work w/ Coinbase's Chief Security Officer

Feb 25, 2026 20m

Online scams are evolving fast, and everyday people are paying the price. In this episode, we invited Philip Martin, the Chief Security Officer at Coinbase, to chat about cybersecurity best practices…

S1E19 [Ep. 19] This school banned smartphones – the results stunned parents

Feb 18, 2026 18m

What really happens when a school decides to take smartphones out of students' hands? In this episode, we sit down with an education leader who made a bold move 2 years ago: removing smartphones from…

S1E18 [Ep. 18] Think you're safe from identity theft? 5 myths to rethink

Feb 11, 2026 20m

Online scams are exploding and identity theft at an unprecedented rate. In this episode of Beyond Connected, I'm breaking down five common myths about identity theft and explaining how scammers…

S1E17 [Ep. 17] Deepfake romance scam cost her mother $80,000 and her home

Feb 04, 2026 37m

This episode is a warning for every family living in the age of AI. An elderly Southern California woman named Abigail was targeted by a ruthless cyber scammer using deepfake video and…

S1E16 [Ep. 16] Phone transfers, Facebook verification, antivirus, and dark web alerts

Jan 28, 2026 17m

We've been getting some fantastic messages ever since we opened our call line a couple months back, so this week we're doing a voicemail box special! We cover a great variety of topics here: How…

S1E16 [Ep. 15] 10 wild new tech innovations you'll see in 2026

Jan 21, 2026 16m

Many tech companies like to start off the year with exciting new product announcements, and 2026 is no different. Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I was absolutely blown away…

S1E14 [Ep. 14] How AI is revolutionizing trucking

Jan 14, 2026 25m

Trucking is a tough job. Driving 10+ hours a day by yourself through long stretches of empty highways. Being away from your family and friends for weeks at a time. It's no wonder that the trucking…

S1E13 [Ep. 13] Crypto scammers took this man's entire life savings

Jan 07, 2026 22m

Many folks think they'd never fall for a malicious financial scam, but the reality is that these bad actors are becoming more and more adept at emotionally manipulating their victims. On this week's…

S1E12 [Ep. 12] Got new smart devices? Here's how to protect them

Dec 31, 2025 17m

Happy holidays from the CyberGuy team! If you're a regular listener of the podcast and/or reader of our newsletter, chances are you got some fancy new tech gadgets for the holidays! It can be easy to…

S1E11 [Ep. 11] AI Toys Exposed: What parents need to know

Dec 24, 2025 26m

Wouldn't your niece or nephew like a cuddly teddy bear that could also tell them a bedtime story? That's the idea behind a flood of new AI toys. Powered by ChatGPT, they can have full conversations…

S1E10 [Ep. 10] Top 10 Inventions of 2025

Dec 17, 2025 22m

2025 was an incredibly diverse and exciting year for technological innovation, so for this week's episode I wanted to highlight 10 of my favorite inventions. Whether you're an aspiring tennis player…

S1E9 [Ep. 9] The humanoid robot that is too real to believe

Dec 10, 2025 14m

A couple of big stories caught my eye this week and I wanted to focus on them for this week's show. For starters, a new report from NordPass revealed the 10 most commonly used passwords today and…

S1E21 [Ep. 8] 5 holiday scams to look out for this season

Dec 03, 2025 22m

It's sad to say, but the holiday season is an incredibly active time for scammers and fraudsters out there. More people are buying products online and sending and receiving packages than at any other…

S1E7 [Ep. 7] Clear your phone, stay safer online, and avoid these new scams

Nov 26, 2025 19m

Our mailbag is already chock full of questions, so we decided to dive into some more listener questions this week! First, I wanted to touch on an exciting new piece of legislation on the table in…

S1E6 [Ep. 6] CyberGuy answers top data security questions

Nov 19, 2025 22m

This week, I wanted to set aside some time to answer some high-priority questions from our readers and listeners. How can I safely charge my phone in public places like airports? How do I avoid the…

S1E5 [Ep. 5] Will ChatGPT Replace Your Doctor? A Beverly Hills Cardiologist Weighs In

Nov 12, 2025 21m

The first time I visited Dr. Ilan Kedan, I was completely blown away. His office in Beverly Hills is borderline futuristic, and I had 5 million questions to ask him right off the bat. How is AI…

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