Ditch the gadgets: Your phone just killed $1,930 worth of gear
Stop overpaying for single-use tech. Kim Komando reveals how free apps in your pocket make expensive scanners, fitness trackers and cable bills obsolete.
The grocery store is watching you: How ‘smart shelves’ track your face and every move
The Current unmasks the surveillance pricing and hidden cameras taking over Kroger and Walmart aisles. Discover the smart shelf tech that uses facial recognition to detect your age and gender while tracking exactly how long you hesitate in front of a product. Learn why the FTC is investigating these digital tags and find out how to stop the data harvest.
End phone plan scams: How to unmask the hidden costs in your bill
A “free” phone is often a three-year anchor designed to lock you into the most expensive data plans. Kim Komando uncovers the ghost subscriptions and insurance overkill costing you hundreds of dollars in hidden fees. Learn how to audit your statement and stop being a donor to the big carriers.
The eBay mafia: How tech executives tried to silence a newsletter with psychological torture
A bloody pig mask and live cockroaches were just the beginning. The Current exposes the disturbing true story of eBay executives who launched a campaign of psychological terror against a small publication. From anonymous threats to federal prison time, discover how a Fortune 500 giant tried to crush the truth.
Drawer gold: Why your old iPods and iPhones are worth thousands
Kim Komando explains the massive resale market for vintage technology. Find out why a first-gen iPod can fetch $500 used and how a sealed original iPhone recently sold for $190,000. Learn exactly what to look for in your drawers and the smartest places to sell for maximum cash.
The mobile data heist: How 5 popular apps sell your driving habits to Allstate
Your favorite safe driving and weather apps are doubling as full-time trackers for the insurance industry. Kim Komando exposes how Life360, Fuel Rewards, Routely, GasBuddy and MyRadar monetize your every turn to jack up your monthly premiums. Discover how to shut down the surveillance and pull your free LexisNexis report.
The unsubscribe trap: Why that one click makes you a bigger target
Kim Komando scouts the hidden risks of hitting unsubscribe on junk mail. Learn why one in 644 of these links is a trap designed to steal your data and how to use built-in email safety tools to stay protected.
The Wi-Fi 7 trap: Why a $600 router won’t speed up your internet
Kim Komando explains why your $80 monthly plan is the real bottleneck for your home internet. Don’t fall for the Wi-Fi 7 hype because your router is just the off-ramp for a highway controlled by your ISP. Learn how to actually fix your signal for free instead of buying a Ferrari to drive to church.
Forget Rosetta Stone: Real-time AI tools that end the language barrier
AI translation has moved past clunky robot voices. From earbuds that translate 43 languages in half a second to Zoom calls that reanimate your lips to speak Japanese, Kim Komando scouts the gear that actually works.
Why your credit freeze isn’t enough to stop identity theft
A credit freeze blocks new accounts, but it won’t alert you when criminals open bank accounts or take out payday loans in your name. Kim Komando explains why layers of protection are the only way to save yourself 300 hours of cleanup stress.
Your car is a privacy nightmare on wheels
Automakers are selling your private driving habits to hike your insurance premiums. The Current exposes the car brands failing privacy tests and shows you how to wipe your data before you sell.
Celebrity voices for hire: How AI is bringing the dead back to work
ElevenLabs launched a marketplace where legends like Judy Garland and John Wayne return to work. Kim Komando shows you how to legally use AI voices to narrate your world today.
Your smart TV is spying on you more than Alexa ever could
Your living room screen takes a screenshot every few seconds to build a profile on you. The Current exposes the ACR trackers in every major smart TV and shows you how to shut them down.
Digital Dr. Dolittle: AI is finally giving pets a voice
Kim Komando reveals the AI models cracking animal grammar. From 30-year research leaps to smart collars, see how your pet is finally being heard.
Stop Wi-Fi sharing: How to fix your router right now
The Current reveals how AI is turning your home router into a neighborhood spy. Kim Komando exposes the secret networks and shows you the 10-minute fix to take back your privacy today.
The AI shift you haven’t heard about yet (that will change everything in 2026)
Kim Komando reveals the massive AI shift coming to your phone and home in 2026. The Current explains how “world models” go beyond ChatGPT to understand physics, gravity and the real world, so your AI can finally do your chores and fix your plumbing.
How to pull your driving report for free
You can see your driving report like your credit history. Here’s how to check what insurance companies already have on you and what to do if it’s wrong.
80% of data breaches start here: The most common passwords of 2025
The Current shows how AI is helping hackers crack passwords in seconds. Kim Komando breaks down the top 20 list, from “skibidi” to “admin,” and explains how your security habits make you a target for AI-powered data breaches.
How to permanently delete photos and wipe ‘ghost data’ from iPhone and Android
That photo you deleted last year? Still recoverable. Kim Komando reveals the cloud backup trap and factory reset failures that keep your private data alive, plus the exact deletion process that actually works.