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Kim’s picks to save your vacation
Traveling soon? Don’t leave your common sense at home. These safety gadgets aren’t “nice to haves.” They’re the kind of gear you’ll wish you got before your bag went MIA (or worse).
Before you say, “Kim, I already took my summer vacation,” perfect. This is your last shot to snag these deals before prices head north for good. Let’s get you prepped.
✈️ Jet-set tech
- Juice on the go: This pocket-sized power bank (26% off) has built-in cables and a wall plug.
- Spot the spy: Sniff out sketchy devices in your hotel room with a hidden camera detector (43% off).
- Power without borders: Don’t be that guy caught without a plug adapter (20% off) abroad.
- Privacy, please: Turn unsafe public WiFi into your own safe, encrypted network with a travel router (25% off).
💸 Outsmart digital pickpockets
- Trackable & stackable: Built-in AirTag holder, RFID protection, this men’s smart wallet (33% off) feels like peace of mind.
- Safety meets style: This women’s RFID wallet (24% off) is slim enough for your smallest bags.
- Don’t lose your identity: An RFID blocking passport holder (6% off) is equipped for the long haul.
- Hackers hate these: These data blockers ($13, four-pack) let you charge safely at public ports.
📍 Track it or lose it
- Find it fast: Lost your bag? Not with an Apple AirTag (10% off). Open the Find My app and follow the dot.
- Ditch the hide-and-seek: Android crew, a Tile Bluetooth tracker (7% off) is your “where’d I put that?” fixer.
- Wimpy wires? Braided fast-charging cables (35% off, two-pack) won’t fray. 4.6 stars and 32,000+ reviews.
- Traveling with the fam? These kids’ AirTag holders ($10, four-pack) keep track when they invisibly wander off.
🔒 Lock it down
- Mini safe, big relief: Toss your valuables in a portable lock box (17% off). Set the combo and relax.
- Clip it and zip it: An anti-theft backpack lock (7% off) is a must-have on busy streets.
- TSA MVPs: These spill-proof toiletry bags (10% off, two-pack) let you breeze through security.
- Double the defense: A portable door lock & alarm combo (16% off) is your travel-sized security system.
🧳 Pack more, stress less
- Need options? I got you. This five-piece luggage set (14% off) has 4.4 stars and 27,000+ reviews.
- Bye, paper tags: Hello smart QR code luggage tags (10% off, two-pack) that work with GPS.
- Weigh before you go: Repacking at the check-in counter? Skip the embarrassment with a luggage scale ($11).
- Buckle up: These adjustable straps ($12) add a layer of TSA-approved protection.
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Lawn and order
🌻 Outdoor life comes with quirks. I’ve got your fixes.
- 🦟 Bee bite-free: Slap on a mosquito repellent bracelet (10% off, 20-pack). No more messy spray.
- 💦 Go with the flow: This lightweight garden hose (42% off) works year-round and doesn’t kink.
- 🍃 Leaf it to me: Blow, vacuum and mulch in one swoop with a three-in-one leaf blower (13% off).
- 🔥 Too hot to handle? No prob. These grill gloves (10% off) are like oven mitts on steroids.
- 💡 Backyard brilliance: These floodlights (24% off) catch any movement, like would-be creeps.
🏠 Rather be inside? There are plenty of smart finds for the great indoors waiting for you on my Amazon shop.
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The great iPhone rapture
It starts like any typical night out. You’re sipping something overpriced and half-listening to your friend’s relationship drama. Then, you check your pocket. Empty. You think maybe it was a pickpocket. But the reality is far stranger.
🔋 Don’t let your phone battery die: Letting it hit 0% too often can hurt performance and shorten its lifespan. Experts say it’s best to keep it between 30% and 80% to avoid unnecessary stress. My advice? Always carry a portable charger with you. Here’s one with multiple cables that’s 21% off.
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Paying too much for cloud services? Check this out. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI, is built for speed, power and serious savings, without the usual cloud headaches. That’s why some of the biggest AI innovators trust it. Try it for free right now.
New Tesla diner sparks backlash
Tesla’s new futuristic diner promises food and fast charging. For nearby residents, it’s a neon nightmare that never sleeps.
2.8x
More likely Gen Z is to treat travel like a dating app. Priceline’s 2025 Trend Report says Gen Z’s rolling their suitcases straight into romance. If you’re going to be single, might as well do it somewhere with cocktails, not push notifications.
Don’t live in fear: Get the best home protection with no wires or contracts, and setup takes just 30 minutes. You’ll get sensors, HD cameras and 24/7 monitoring. Right now, get 50% off a new system when you sign up for an awesome monitoring plan.
Amazon Echo can do that?
Why tap and swipe all morning? One Alexa command can launch your lights, news, coffee and your day.
🔭 Space on the sidewalk: A group called #popscope is setting up telescopes on city streets and letting people look through them for free. Imagine heading out for ice cream and getting a peek at Saturn’s rings or the moon’s craters. You can volunteer on their website. No group near you? This telescope is a stellar deal (25% off). Such a wonderful idea!
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Strong bones aren’t just about calcium
Your ankles, knees, hips… They all depend on collagen to stay stable and supported. As we age, our natural collagen levels drop fast, especially after 50.
That’s why I take NativePath Collagen every single day. It’s like nutritional backup for the structure under your skin.
Whether I’m walking the dogs, hopping on stage, doing Pilates or catching a flight, I want my joints to move like they used to. This one small thing helps keep me going strong.
🛒 Try it for yourself: 45% off, free shipping and a free frother included!
Data brokers sell your secrets to stalkers
Your data is for sale online. Anyone can buy it. Darius Belejevas, the Head of Incogni, shows me how stalkers get your personal info for cheap. Plus, monkey muggings in Bali, the Tea app data breach, and a shoe with a hidden slot for an AirTag.
Charlie Chaplin’s in theaters after 100 years
Charlie Chaplin famously rereleased his 1925 silent classic The Gold Rush in 1942 with new narration and edits, believing it would connect better with modern audiences. Now, thanks to film archivists and AI, the silent masterpiece has been painstakingly restored. The 4K version just premiered at Cannes and hit 250 theaters worldwide.
Mario gets friend-zoned: Nintendo just hard-launched emotional damage by announcing Mario and Peach are “just good friends.” This, despite years of flirty kisses, wedding attempts and Nintendo itself calling them a couple in past games. Peach watched him fight Bowser and still said, “Thanks, bestie!” Guess saving someone from 500+ castles only gets you a LinkedIn endorsement now.
💻 Know your Chromebook shortcuts: Need a cheat sheet? Press and hold Ctrl + Search + S to see them all. A few combos to try: Ctrl + N opens a new browser window, Ctrl + T opens a new tab, and Ctrl + Shift + T brings back a tab you just closed. Nice.
Scammers hijacked his business
I talk to a listener whose farming business was cloned by fraudsters online. Got laid off? Here’s why CEOs are bragging about it. Plus: why SEO is dead, ChatGPT’s new tech support agent, and how to resell your unused vacation.
Pan-demonium, solved
🏠 Time to evict the grime and get organized.
- ☕ Brew-tiful: A broken coffee maker will wreck your morning. Descaler solution (41% off) keeps it running for years.
- ✨ You missed a spot: This crevice brush (20% off) tackles the gunk your mop avoids like the plague.
- 🕳️ Clogged drain? Don’t call a plumber. Snake cleaners (20% off, eight-pack) pull the plug on nasty blockages.
- 🧽 Steel the deal: These double-sided wool dishcloths (30% off, 10-pack) scrub and shine without leaving a scratch.
- 🍽️ Tidy tiers: Fit all your cookware on this organizer rack (15% off). Yes, even your giant roasting pan.
🔥 Fewer hot messes: See what’s cooking on my Amazon store for more kitchen gear and smart tools that’ll make life way easier.
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Fix the Apple Watch app mess: That honeycomb layout looks cool until you’re jabbing the wrong app. To switch it, press the Digital Crown, swipe down and tap List View. Now your apps are in alphabetical order. Want those tiny icons back? Scroll down again and tap Grid View.
🧠 All roads lead to AI: Google’s new AI, Aeneas, is here to help historians make sense of old Latin carvings. This Rosetta stone with a GPU scans worn inscriptions, predicts missing words and even guesses where and when they were chiseled in. It’s open-source, trained on 150,000+ ancient texts and helped date 90% of test inscriptions better than humans. Pretty nifty.