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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) tracks what you watch on your smart TV. Here’s how to disable it brand by brand and when to use the “nuclear option.”
Think you have nothing to hide? Think again. Kim Komando explains why ISPs are legally allowed to sell your private data, even the medical symptoms you type into AI. Learn how to close your digital blinds and save money on travel.
Think spyware is only for billionaires? Think again. Kim Komando breaks down the 7 red flags of a phone infection, from battery drain to weird texts. Plus, get the latest on AI scammers deepfaking priests, Samsung’s new guilt-trip features and why couples are letting ChatGPT name their babies.
Criminals used a tiny typo in an email address to steal $400,000 worth of lobster. Read this warning from The Current on how to stop digital impersonators from stealing your assets.
Kim Komando explains why older wearables fail to track vital health data. See her top picks for accurate monitoring and battery life.
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.
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.
