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The Current powered by Kim Komando
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Your TV is a spy
Your TV is watching you. It takes screenshots of what you're watching and sells that data to advertisers. I spoke with Aaron Alva, an attorney and for...
The store is watching you shop
See those dome cameras at the grocery store? Those aren't just for shoplifters. Those run AI that tracks every step you take, every pause you make to...
Phone searches at the border
Your phone is not private. A U.S. Customs agent can legally search it when you return home from your trip abroad. They scan every picture, text, or em...
You can't spot a deepfake anymore
Seven fingers? Extra teeth? Those tells are gone.
New research from UC Berkeley confirms we've crossed what they call the "Indistinguisha...
Inventory your home with AI
The average home has $100k to $300k in belongings. And after a disaster, insurance adjusters are counting on you not remembering the details on them....
How Big Tech's biggest jokes took over your life
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...
Guy Kawasaki: Big Tech reads your texts
Every message you've ever sent? Not as private as you think. Guy Kawasaki, Apple's original evangelist and Silicon Valley icon, sounds the alarm in hi...
Your router has an expiration date
The average person keeps their router for 7 years, but most of the security updates stop after 3 to 5 years. I’ll show you how to check if yours is st...
Google Calendar ambush - your 30-second fix
The Google invite you didn't ask for. It's skipping your inbox and going straight to your calendar. It just shows up. But here's the good news. I'll t...
AI finds the key to your family history
Your family tree has been hiding in plain sight. AI just learned how to read it. I'll show you a free tool that searches 8 billion records. I tested i...
Why your power costs $200 more than it should
Leave all your stuff plugged in? That's a hidden electricity drain driving up your electric costs. I have simple fixes to save money. Good news: You w...
How to make money training AI
What if someone paid you $20 an hour to do your chores? Right now, people are strapping cameras to their heads to wash dishes and fold laundry. Not fo...
Couple stranded by fake Uber driver
Natasha and Randy wanted a ride to their cruise ship. Instead, their driver turned out to be an impostor using someone else's Uber account. I break do...
13 apps that spy on you
It's Friday the 13th, and nothing's scarier than downloading an app that turns out to be spyware. I dig into the most common ones that track your loca...
I asked AI to write my memoir
Ask a chatbot what it knows about you, and the answer might stop you cold. I tried it and AI turns into the most honest mirror you've ever looked into...
The internet is carding you
25 states require age verification to access social media or adult content online. You’re not handing your ID to Instagram. You’re handing it to a thi...
How eBay execs tried to silence a newsletter
A bloody pig mask and live cockroaches were just the beginning. The Current exposes the disturbing true story of eBay executives who launched a campai...
How advertisers know everything about you
Your phone isn't listening. The truth is scarier. Today's episode breaks down exactly why all those ads seem magically made for you. Plus: how a hacke...
How to save money on hotels with a VPN
Where, when, and how you book your trip changes what you pay. It's called dynamic pricing, and every hotel booking site does it. Here's how to beat it...
AI jobs that pay six figures
Think AI is just a job killer? It’s actually creating a new class of $200,000-a-year careers. From “vibe coding” to high-paying roles that require zer...
GeoSpy AI finds your location in secs
You posted a pic of your meal. Harmless? Nope. AI tools can now pinpoint your location to within a few feet just from the pixels. No GPS needed. I bre...
Your sick family member's data is for sale
A Texas company sold a list of 435,000 Alzheimer's patients to anyone with a credit card. The fine? $45,000. I break down why HIPAA doesn't protect yo...
Is your AI chatbot gaslighting you?
New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. It’s a must-hear.
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Your phone's hidden map exposed
Your phone has been keeping a secret diary of everywhere you go. I'll break down the hidden location tracking feature sitting on your iPhone or Androi...
Your Face Is an Open Book
A stranger glances at you in line at Starbucks. Ninety seconds later their phone knows your name, your job, and your last three Instagram posts. Today...
AI cloned your kid's voice
AI cloned a woman's voice and her mom wired fifteen thousand dollars before she knew what hit her. I break down exactly how scammers do it in three se...
Robotaxis are officially cheaper than Uber
A Waymo costs $8. An Uber for the same ride? $17. The robotaxi price war is here, and it's changing everything. I break down who's winning, who's faki...
Trapped in a scam factory
WIRED senior correspondent Andy Greenberg got a late-night email from inside a Southeast Asian compound. The message: “I am a computer engineer being...
Elon Musk wants to build a catapult on the moon
Not only that, he wants to plop entire AI factories and data centers there. I cover more of Musk's lunar factory plans. Plus, how the FBI found Nancy...
Are you being secretly watched?
Nearly 10% of Americans have been followed by a hidden device like an AirTag without their consent. In this episode of The Current, I'm showing you ho...
Amazon's Ring is AI-scanning your neighborhood
Ring’s cute big game ad was just a cover. Their new AI 'Search Party' feature is officially turning neighborhood cameras into a massive surveillance w...
Amazon's Ring is scanning faces at your door
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 h...
You don’t own it
Get my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go by listening to this audio version. I'll test your knowledge on a big oopsie at Pixar and explain w...
How a 12-person team manages 17,000 stores
Craig Dubitsky is the Founder of Hello Products (sold to Colgate) and the strategic mind behind the iconic EOS lip balm spheres. Now, he’s the Co-Foun...
Your dog has something to tell you (AI cracked the code)
Get my daily tech newsletter The Current on the go by listening to this audio version. I'll ask you an out-of-this-world trivia question and tell you...
5 jobs most exposed to AI
Doctors? Lawyers? Writers? No one's safe. Here’s which roles Microsoft says have the most crossover with AI and are likely to be taken over. Plus, the...
Your old tech is worth a fortune
Dig through your junk drawer. That old iPod might actually be worth six figures. I'll tell you which models are selling for insane money. Plus, cyberc...
Is your shadow score ruining your life?
Forget your credit score. A hidden digital profile is ranking you as a VIP or a problem child, and it's affecting everything from job offers to loan r...
How to get cheap flights
Money-saving guru Clark Howard is here sharing his top-secret strategies airlines don't want you to know. We talk about clever booking hacks, algorith...
How to catch a cheater 101
Is your spouse acting sketchy? Guarding their phone? That’s where private investigator Steph A. (aka @YourfavInvestigator) steps in. Armed with a camc...