Tech You Didn't Know About

July 11, 2026

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A new robot promises to do your chores. But there’s a major privacy catch buried in the fine print. Plus we help Aaron keep tabs on his 12-year-old son.

July 10, 2026

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Tired of spoilers ruining your favorite show? TikTok and X’s hidden setting blocks them. Plus, Chuck wrote a song to honor his parents. Just one problem. He hates his singing voice. We weigh in on whether AI belongs in something this personal.

July 5, 2026

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Keep running into your ex? A secret tracker might be why. Plus, Elliot and his fiancée go on a wild police chase in a Waymo. Against their will.

June 30, 2026

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No more punching in ticker symbols one by one. Google Finance’s new AI feature builds your entire portfolio from a screenshot or sentence. Plus, scammers convinced a woman to ship them $55,000 hidden in pants. How? Pretending to be a Federal Reserve officer.

June 20, 2026

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Your friend booked the same hotel room as you. Just for $40 less. Your phone is the reason. Plus, Adam’s bagel shop customers are not happy? Not because of the treats. Becuase he used AI to handle his social media.

June 16, 2026

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Your keyboard has a secret. There are shortcuts that make texting faster and way less frustrating. Plus, Tanya’s twin sister refuses to listen to The Kim Komando Show. Big mistake. So she called in with a deepfake prank plan. I have a better idea.

June 10, 2026

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Squinting at a restaurant menu under dim lights is an absolute mood killer. Luckily there’s a free built-in magnifying glass on your phone that almost nobody knows exists. Plus, Microsoft Publisher is being phased out, and teachers like Mary are freaking out. She’s been using it for 33 years. I talk with her about the free replacement.

June 9, 2026

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Third-party companies slide small charges onto your phone bill every month. Most people never notice. How to get a refund today. Plus, Joan is a landlord who wants to screen tenants without handing over her Social Security number. I walk through how.

May 16, 2026

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I stayed at an Airbnb once and found 11 hidden cameras. 47% of Americans discovered one in their rental. Most never check. I’ll tell you how to find them.

May 6, 2026

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Someone in line at the coffee shop glances at you. Normal, right? Not anymore. They could be wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses with a hidden camera.

May 1, 2026

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Your TV has a hidden feature that’s been tracking you and selling your data for years. Hear how to turn it off for free.

April 27, 2026

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That loyalty discount comes with a hidden price tag, your data sold to brokers, banks, and even health insurer partners. I’ll show you the free trick that lets you keep the savings without handing over your real info.

April 18, 2026

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It starts at 6:00 AM in their billionaire bunker. No phones. Instead, they write a gratitude list of ten things, with one rule: they can’t repeat anything from the day before. I cover what they’re thankful for. 

Plus, Silicon Valley’s elite want to upload your brains, a recruiter exposes a North Korean spy, and ways to stop your kids’ endless scrolling.

Did the tablet kidnap your sweet child? Don’t worry, Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff knows how to get them back. She’s a scientist and mom who knows how screens hijack a kid’s motivation system. In her book Dopamine Kids, she shares how to swap the screen-time stress for play.

And meet the world’s first AI store manager. Lukas Petersson of Andon Labs gave $100K to an AI agent named Luna to open a store. How’d it go? Luna didn’t only write code. She signed a lease, haggled with suppliers, and hired human employees. The result? Andon Market, a boutique in SF. 

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00:00 Lauren Sánchez and Bezos’s happiness routine

05:34 Why Silicon Valley elite want all your knowledge

08:14 AI cannot read an analog clock

11:10 The AI Jesus app

13:11 Job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker

15:43 Man finds hidden Wikipedia feature

17:01 Caller: ChatGPT diagnosed my car

21:44 Slay your property tax bill with AI

23:27 Caller: Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff

32:07 Shopper targeted with AI deepfake

34:00 AI beauty pageant

37:18 Mommy influencers takeover

40:48 AI school bus company ticketing you

43:49 Woman texts late grandma’s phone number

46:01 Caller: My Alexa has an attitude

49:44 Caller: AI is the boss at San Francisco retail store

56:55 AI Tool of the Week: Meta AI Muse Spark

58:54 Lithium battery rules for AirTags

1:01:31 Caller: Man’s 100,000 recorded concerts hit the internet

1:07:27 Gen Z emojis: what do they mean?

1:13:29 Kalshi prediction markets

1:18:31 Waymo and Waze partner up to fix potholes

1:18:54 Air New Zealand adds beds in the sky

1:20:46 Phone-free restaurants

1:30:18 AI helps with stocks

1:33:09 Caller: Granddaughter’s phone brings a stranger to her door

1:39:58 Your car is a snitch

April 17, 2026

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You pass by history every day and you don’t even know it. This hidden Wikipedia app feature gives you a free lesson about the places around you.

April 11, 2026

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The CIA’s never-before-used “Ghost Murmur” saved a downed airman in the Iranian desert. Hear how. 

Plus, a toddler was bit by a wolf while his parents were glued to their phones, a 50-year Dodgers season ticketholder got locked out of the game because he doesn’t have a smartphone, and why adult film stars are turning to AI. 

Legally blind Chrichelle Brown is experiencing the world in a whole new way thanks to her Meta Ray-Ban glasses. How it’s changing her life and empowering the visually impaired community.

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0:18.157 Dodgers denies 50-year fan because he doesn’t have tickets on his smartphone

4:05.664 The secret, never-before-used CIA tool saves a downed airman in Iran

8:29.496 AI lies to stay alive

11:49.450 Caller: Alleged cheating husband locks wife’s computer

16:34.430 Amazon’s hidden button connects you to a human customer service rep

17:33.276 Caller: Meta AI glasses change how a blind woman sees

38:48.605 Mercor poaching work from people to train AI

39:49.886 American Airlines passengers duped by bus bookings

50:36.938 Caller: AI helps woman and her dog reunite

1:01:05.525 AI tool of the week

1:15:58.779 Alexa+ can order food through Uber Eats and Grubhub 

1:19:05.961 Kid bit by wolves while his parents were glued to their phones

1:24:39.058 Caller: U.S, Germany and Canada disrupt botnets

1:34:15.872 Caller: Picked up by an Uber Scooper

1:40:50.000 YouTube’s new AI tool can identify who people are in videos

April 10, 2026

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Amazon has a secret! There’s a hidden button that skips the bots and connects you to a real customer service agent. I’ll tell you how to get to it.

March 19, 2026

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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 won’t have to unplug a thing. Plus, Amazon launches one-hour deliveries, new sleep apnea masks, and why AI agents are coming for entry-level office jobs.

February 24, 2026

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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 Android right now. Plus, the creepy AI tool that can pinpoint exactly where you are just from a photo you posted online.

February 12, 2026

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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 how to spot if you’ve got an unwanted tech stalker and exactly how to send it packing. Also checking out some genuinely cool AR glasses that turn your windshield into a sci-fi dashboard, plus the best tech deals you can find today. Five minutes to reclaim your privacy? Worth it. Let’s go.

February 10, 2026

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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 web linked to law enforcement. I’ll show you the hidden setting to change right now to opt your home out of the network.

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Meta: Unsealed docs reveal executives were warned of 500k inappropriate messages sent to kids every single day.

J&J: AI-enhanced surgery bot linked to 10 patient injuries and a leaked brain fluid scandal.

Yikes: 1 in 3 Gen Z students admit to scrolling TikTok during sex (and some even answered a call from Mom).

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