Is your smartwatch obsolete? My top picks for 2026

Is your smartwatch obsolete? My top picks for 2026

Kim Komando explains why older wearables fail to track vital health data. See her top picks for accurate monitoring and battery life.

You have a secret AI ‘shadow score.’ Here’s how to see it

You have a secret AI ‘shadow score.’ Here’s how to see it

Kim Komando explains how companies use AI to rank you. Find your secret shadow score and fix your data fast.

Your 2026 Tech Forecast: 5 trends changing everything

Your 2026 Tech Forecast: 5 trends changing everything

From Apple’s foldable iPhone to 1,000-mile EV batteries, read this innovation forecast from The Current to see the five biggest technologies launching this year.

Stop the ‘Silent Opt-In’: Your 2026 privacy audit

Stop the ‘Silent Opt-In’: Your 2026 privacy audit

Big Tech quietly signed you up to train their AI. Use this privacy guide from The Current to turn off the hidden data tracking on Meta, LinkedIn and Google before the new year.

Visual marketing in 2026: A ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ guide

Visual marketing in 2026: A ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ guide

If your ads don’t stop the scroll, they don’t stand a chance. Here’s what visual marketing looks like in 2026 and how brands are winning attention.

Don’t lock your family out: A digital legacy guide

Don’t lock your family out: A digital legacy guide

If something happened to you tomorrow, would your family lose access to your photos and passwords? Follow this step-by-step guide from The Current to set up your Apple Legacy Contact and Google Inactive Account Manager.

Chatbots are outdated: A guide to AI agents from The Current

Chatbots are outdated: A guide to AI agents from The Current

If your phone starts planning your vacation and grocery shopping without you, don’t panic. Kim Komando breaks down why 2026 is the year of AI agents.

Stop deleting photos manually: An AI cleanup guide

Stop deleting photos manually: An AI cleanup guide

If your phone is one bad selfie away from digital combustion, you need this hilarious, smart how-to on cutting the photo clutter.

Why a credit freeze isn’t enough: An AI safety guide from The Current

Why a credit freeze isn’t enough: An AI safety guide from The Current

Thinking you’re safe with a frozen credit report is like bragging you locked your bike when it’s already gone.

The fourth credit freeze you missed: A security guide from The Current

The fourth credit freeze you missed: A security guide from The Current

I put together a quick reference with the links to all four agencies, their phone numbers, and what to expect when you freeze.

Don’t mail that return: A guide to beating AI fraud bots

Don’t mail that return: A guide to beating AI fraud bots

Retailers are using AI to fight fraud, but it’s flagging honest folks like you.

What Christmas is for me: A personal message from Kim Komando

What Christmas is for me: A personal message from Kim Komando

A Christmas message with tears, turkey and thoughts.

Put the phones down: A holiday AI game from The Current

Put the phones down: A holiday AI game from The Current

This game gave my family a reason to laugh together instead of scrolling alone.

How to use your phone’s AI camera: A visual search guide from The Current

How to use your phone’s AI camera: A visual search guide from The Current

The next time you’re stuck assembling a toy, staring at a blinking error light or arguing with a strand of Christmas bulbs, don’t Google it. Point your camera and ask.

Your package isn’t missing: A guide to AI delivery scams from The Current

Your package isn’t missing: A guide to AI delivery scams from The Current

Scammers are using AI to send perfect-looking package notices timed right before Christmas.

Turn your selfie into a holiday card: An AI photo guide from The Current

Turn your selfie into a holiday card: An AI photo guide from The Current

Think holiday cards are boring? This AI turns your selfie into an 8K Christmas fantasy, and it gets weird fast.

Passwords are toast: A guide to passkeys from The Current

Passwords are toast: A guide to passkeys from The Current

Passkeys are changing everything online.

How to skip the TSA line for free

How to skip the TSA line for free

It’s not your imagination, airports are packed. AAA says 122.4 million Americans are expected to travel this holiday season. That’s an all-time record, and it means longer lines, bigger crowds and more frustration at security. Let’s start at the airport. ⏰ Reserve a TSA time Some major airports let you book a time slot for […]

Santa put Bitcoin in my stocking

Santa put Bitcoin in my stocking

Gen Z wants crypto more than actual gifts this year.